Mr. Cinema

Surprising to see such a late release. This had been rumored for the end of March. Per blu-ray.com:

Anubis2005X

UltraViolet is still around? Ugh...

fumanstan

Didn't it just get started? Seems to be fairly "popular"

RocShemp

All I need to know is if it's a two-disc set or a flipper. That'll determine if I go import or domestic on this release.

Iron_Giant

This is the longest wait for any movie other than a Christmas themed movie.

Is it going to be sold as a Download/Online first?

Mr. Cinema

Best Buy exclusive steelbook:

Robert

Please don't be a DVD sized steelbook like The Green Lantern.

Mr. Cinema

The BD only version will be $12.99 at Best Buy next week.

Still no word on the steelbook size. I'm afraid it might end up being a G1.

RocShemp

Any word as to wether this will indeed be a flipper? I hope not.

TheMovieman

It's not.

Matthew Chmiel

Other than Harold and Kumar and New Year's Eve, what combo releases from Warner have utilized flippers?

RocShemp

Thanks. I'll be getting it then.

I just recall the whole hullabaloo that Warner Bros. was making a switch to flipper discs on their new releases. I was worried they'd be doing that in this case.

bookcase3

Just an FYI: when I recently ordered Harold and Kumar 3D, it contained 3 discs. I know it was initially released as a flipper, but they apparently changed it back to a separate BD and DVD.

Mr. Cinema

The steelbook is G2 (BD size), per blu-ray.com:





This gives me hope Wrath of the Titans will be. And now I'll have to go to Best Buy after work and get the Sherlock 1 steel.

Mr. Cinema

Amazon has matched Best Buy's $12.99 price on the BD only version.

Shagrath

Are there any differences between the actual blu-ray features on the two releases? Is the blu-ray one really "movie only" with no special features? Or is it the same disc as the combo, and you're paying the extra $10 to get the dvd and digital copy on that one?

RocShemp

Is the BD only version sans special features? Or are the only things missing the DVD and Ultraviolet copies?

I ask because the Amazon listing still mentions ultraviolet and calls it a Movie-only edition.

Mr. Cinema

The BD only version has 3 features on it. I think the main differences are the combo pack obviously has the DVD and the interactive feature. Both have UV.

I was planning on getting the steelbook, however, after taxes, that will cost $28+. That's $16 more for packaging and a DVD I won't use. So I went with the cheap option via Amazon.

DJariya

I rented this last week and really enjoyed it.

I would like to get this with the Maximum Movie Mode. I'll wait until it drops below $15.

I actually picked up the 1st movie with the Maximum Movie Mode for around $9.99 and if part 2 gets to that price at some point, I'm game.

Manzana

I'm confused on this. Are you saying that the BD only version only has 3 of the above featurettes whereas the BD in the BD/DVD combo pack has all of them? Or are there 3 featurettes not listed above that are common to both? I assume the "interactive feature" that's missing on the BD only version is the "Maximum Movie Mode" which has all of the above featurettes)?

So, if that's right, it would seem that getting the BD only version for $12.99 not only loses the DVD (which I don't care about) but also a substantial amount of extras (which I do care about). I might hold off buying now and wait for the combo pack to go on sale for $9.99-$12.99 a year or so later (as I believe happened with Target on the first one). I don't suppose anyone knows yet whether Target will carry the BD only or the BD/DVD combo pack or both?

Mr. Cinema

The BD only version has 3 of those featurettes and a UV copy.

The combo pack has all of those extras, a UV copy, and the DVD.

Target is selling the BD only for $19.99 and the combo pack for $22.99.

d2cheer

The review on this site says that it really isn't a Max Movie mode.

E Unit

I was mildly interested in the steelbook, until I found out it's $26.99. Movie was okay, but after seeing the BBC Sherlock, these aren't quite holding up for me these days. Even at $12.99 for the single disc, I think I'll hold off for now.

Kedrix

Yeah, without a trade & save (like the Underworld steelbook had) and a firm $26.99 pricetag, I can't rationalize this. I liked the movie plenty, so did my wife....but $27? $20 I would be willing, but it's hard to think of any single movie that is worth $30 to me.

Mike86

I think I'll go with the standard Blu-ray version for $12.99, paying $10 more for a few extras doesn't seem worth it. I won't watch the features more than once anyways and the movie is the main thing that's important to me.