When you think of Batman's Rogues Gallery, The first name that comes to mind would be The Joker, but not to far down the list would defiantly be The Penguin. Oswald Cobblepot has been portrayed many different way through TV and Movies. From the campy Burgess Meredith's version in the 1960s Batman TV show to the slimy and grotesque Tim Burton's version played by Danny DeVito.
But in Gotham the TV series we saw a different version of Penguin one that had really nothing to do with penguins at all. Oswald was a cold calculating revenge-filled person. This is the new version of penguin. We saw this is the latest Batman movie directed by matt Reeves. And with the success of the movie, HBO decided to produce a series about The Penguin starring Colin Ferrell than release it on the Max streaming service.
Now the only way you could see this series was to subscribe to Max streaming service. Well, that is until now. Physical media fans can finally rejoice as The Penguin is flying home on 4K UltraHD!
Synopsis: Colin Farrell stars in the title role, the DC Studios drama THE PENGUIN continues The Batman epic crime saga that filmmaker Matt Reeves began with Warner Bros. Pictures' global blockbuster and centers on the character played by Farrell in the film.
Colin Farrell is tremendous as the cruel and calculating Oz Cobb. Yeah that is the only downside I hate the name. I am a comic book purest and I would have preferred it stay Oswald Cobblepot. You want to nickname him Oz, fine, but keep the original name. The supporting cast is great and stories are well written and produced. But realize this series is not for the family. There is a lot of adult themes, violence and profanity. So viewer beware.
The episodes of The Penguin have been transferred to three 4K discs. These episodes are presented in 2160p UltraHD and presented in widescreen format. The audio track is an English Dolby Atmos TrueHD and finally there is the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Seeing these episodes in 4K UltraHD is an extreme pleasure. Forget streaming you are never going to get the amazing crispness and clarity on a streaming service that you get on these 4K discs. Plus there is the amazing bonus features included as well!
* Inside Gotham
* Introducing The Penguin
* The Origin of Oz
* Welcome to Gotham
* Gotham Re-envisioned
* Becoming The Penguin
* Who is the Hangman: Portrait of Sofia Falcone
The bonus features take us deeper into the production of this HBO series and the origins of this gangster version of The Penguin. This new 4K UltraHD release will make a fine addition to The Batman movie section of your video library.
Colin Ferrell has said that he is open to return for a 2nd season of The Penguin. It would be cool to see a second season. The Penguin is DC's version of the Sopranos, only more violent and ruthless.
If you loved the Matt Reeves Batman movie, you need The Penguin continuation series in your collection. head over to MovieZyng or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 TV Sets (4 being the best) this 4K release of The Penguin receives.......
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