The Definitive DVDs with Slipcases/Slipcovers Thread (Ver.2)

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by xage

Mine got an embossed Movie Title & Skull

yeah, i was gonna add the same thing. I looked last night at my POTC1 and it is also embossed on the title banner and skull. I put a 3 disc amary case in the 2 disc slipcover to hold all the discs.

Also, about the Sleepover sc, i saw it on the DVDEmpire link rednowgreen left for me..thanks. Has anyone purchased from DVDEmpire and can tell me if they include slipcovers when they fill your order?

[Matthew Ackerly]

Originally Posted by SnapOnTool

Has anyone purchased from DVDEmpire and can tell me if they include slipcovers when they fill your order?

Sometimes they do, somethimes they don't. Its a guessing game, just like every online retailer.

You can call them and ask if it comes with one.

[The Valeyard]

Working on a major update later tonight. Thanks for everyone's updates, hard work and patience.

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by pridesticks06

Thanks, I think I still desire the pirates slipcover, but mainly because it looks weird how two have one and one doesn't.

Hey pride, came accross this Johnny Depp ebay lot i think you should add to your watch list if you still want the slipcover...too bad they don't have the "Charlie" slipcover..that's a nice one..

[Trevor]

Maybe this is detailed earlier, but there are several more in this:

THE DECADES COLLECTION - All re-issues with bonus CD
Carrie
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Fiddler on the Roof
Sure Thing, The
West Side Story
When Harry Met Sally

Here's a google snip: MGM Home Entertainment offers a bit of nostalgia this holiday season with the MGM Decades Collection, available on DVD December 4. With a never-ending catalog of classic cinema, MGM has selected three notable films from the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s and packaged each disc with a collectible booklet by LIFE Magazine highlighting historical events from that particular decade along with a compact disc featuring the classic music that defined each generation.

Selections from the 1950s include the Sidney Lumet classic 12 Angry Men, the film rated by the American Film Institute (AFI) as the funniest film of all time, Some Like It Hot featuring legendary screen siren Marilyn Monroe, and the timeless musical Guys & Dolls. Films from the 1960s include Mike Nichols' Oscar winning film The Graduate, the epic family fantasy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Robert Wise's West Side Story, based on the hit live theater show that celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Referred to as the "Me Decade" by best-selling author Tom Wolfe, the 1970s features MGM classics Fiddler on the Roof, Stephen King's Carrie and Mel Gibson in the apocalyptic Mad Max. Lastly, the generation that introduced the word "yuppie" into the American lexicon, the 1980s is represented by Cher's Academy Award-winning turn in Moonstruck, Rob Reiner's hilarious When Harry Met Sally... and John Cusack in The Sure Thing.

[The Valeyard]

The Lists are fully updated.

[Trevor]

Great job TV, thanks for all your work.

[SnapOnTool]

Yeah, i'm glad Trevor said it because we definately take it for granted...
You do a fantastic job maintaining this site Vale and considering you do it for free and I'm sure there are more complaints than Kudos, it's truly a thankless job. But i'm sure everyone completey appreciates all your hard work and i'm sorry we don't say thanks enough.

Oh, and trust me i'm not trying to be a total a** hole by creating work for you, but for the next update, i saw Speed Racer Collection 2 in Target today and it's got a nice foil embossed slipcover and i noticed it wasn't on the list.

I have a feeling we're gonna be seeing a lot of Speed reissues before the movie hits next month....



I don't know what a bunch of anal-rententive spaz's like this crew would do if we didn't have the holy grail that is your master list to keep us grounded. So Thank you very much indeed!!!

OK, on that note...Subzero, I sent you a private message but i'm not sure how often you check those so i have your "Across the Universe" slipcover...please send me your address (you can just reply to my private message, if not, post a reply here and i'll give you my email address).

Pride, i sent you a message as well, tell me what formats you need for the ones i mentioned (WS, FS, Rated, Unrated)....thanks.

Now, if anyone remembers my tireless search for the new Sleepover reissue sc. I called DVD Empire like Matt Ackerly suggested and they confirmed that even tho the picture clearly shows a slipcover, they do not supply one. So, i'm hunting down the FYE stores this weekend (our right coast version of Suncoast Video)

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by SnapOnTool

yeah, i was gonna add the same thing. I looked last night at my POTC1 and it is also embossed on the title banner and skull. I put a 3 disc amary case in the 2 disc slipcover to hold all the discs.

I know this is the wrong message board for this, but while we're discussing the Pirates franchise. You guys should make sure you get the bonus disc for each of the 3 movies.
The first Pirates movie, "Curse of the Black Pearl" released the bonus disc right when Pirates 2 "Dead Mans Chest" came out as a marketing tool.

It was called "The Lost Disc" and every store had it (it also had a slipcover for just the bonus disc, i think)

But Best Buy had exclusive 3rd discs for "Dead Mans Chest" and "Worlds End" that have some really nice features. Check your local Best Buy for the "Worlds End" disc. I got it tonight and they're free. Don't even need to buy POTC.

Not to say you can just walk in and take one, but i was buying some other DVDs and i just brought it up to the counter and said "How much is this" and the dude scanned it, said $0.00 so he just gave it to me.

Basically, if you want a truly complete Pirates collection. In addition to the super cool slipcovers, you should try to have the 3 disc versions for all 3 movies as well. I'm sure you can find number 2 with the disc on ebay. Check out the link i left for Pride earlier. This guy is selling all 3 POTC movies + "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" for practically nothing. Here's the ebay link to the POTC movies

[pridesticks06]

For POTC: AWE are you talking about this?



And you say it was free at best buy? Hrm. I'll need to make a trip then. I have the three disc for POTC1, but apparently I allegedly forfeited the slipcover for it.

EDIT: And would this be the other one?

[SnapOnTool]

You got it Pride, those are the bonus discs. I really like the 3rd one..some really cool features, not just fluff items like trailers or the 1st level of a video game...it actually has some interesting stuff like info on the "Real Pirates of the Salt Flats".

Did you check out the ebay lot of all 3 movies INCLUDING number 1 with the slipcover? Even if you just bid on it and turn around and sell the movies again, i'm sure you'd make your money back (at least) and you'd have the slipcover.

As for the first movie's bonus disc, it was released in a dual pack that looked like this (and like i said, POTC was the same double disc release and it came with the slipcover so it was a great way to get that AND the missing material)


Check the Amazon Lost disc page
they've got them for sale or you can try ebay.

[Trevor]

Most store bonuses are initially full price or free only with the required purchases, but after a few months, they often ring up as free. Each one is different, and you never know how they'll ring up unless you try.

I'd be surprised if you found those discs at many BBs. Most clear them out after a few months. There have been about 300 various Best Buy freebies over the years, and searching my 8 local Best Buys would find perhaps 5 of those 300 still on the shelves.

[Kory]

I really want those Pirates bonus discs, but everybody I find on eBay is selling them for way too much, considering they were free and can still be had some places. My local store doesn't have any though .

[xage]

From past shope experience

Most T.W.E.C. Stores and Borders store still has it but at around $35 pricetag.

[Trevor]

Originally Posted by xage

From past shope experience

Most T.W.E.C. Stores and Borders store still has it but at around $35 pricetag.

Sorry to keep derailing the thread, but are you talking about the lost disc set Xage?

I still see that at Walmart quite often for $10.

And Kory, email me if you want to trade something, I have an extra of at least one of those BB bonuses.

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by Kory

I really want those Pirates bonus discs, but everybody I find on eBay is selling them for way too much, considering they were free and can still be had some places. My local store doesn't have any though .

The Best Buy i found the bonus disc for POTC 3 had plenty. So, next time i'm buying something i'll just pretend i'm noticing for the first time and try to get you one....

Also, I'm putting out a bounty!!!!
Any of you left-coasters, if you're in Suncoast and see the yellow WS "Sleepover" slipcover, please see if you can grab it for me. If you have to buy the whole disc, that's fine, i'll reimburse you + shipping and any slipcover that's still in stores I'll get for you. I'd appreciate any help...just "Call me Ishmael" because this is my white whale...

[pridesticks06]

How are you guys sorting the POTC Bonus discs? It would annoy me if they were stacked next to movies and thusly 'big' - 'short' - 'big' - 'short' cases. I presume I could put them in a reguar dvd case, anyone have any artwork for them?

Also, I'm fairly sure of this, but National Treasure never had a slipcover did it? Just the 2-disc?

[The Valeyard]

The first National Treasure release did not come with a SC. Only the 2-Disc did.

[pridesticks06]

Thanks, I was fairly sure, just verifying. I only have the 1 disc, though I'm betting (at least hoping) that the 2-disc will be price cut or on sale upon the release of book of secrets (which I'll def go 2 disc).

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by pridesticks06

Thanks, I was fairly sure, just verifying. I only have the 1 disc, though I'm betting (at least hoping) that the 2-disc will be price cut or on sale upon the release of book of secrets (which I'll def go 2 disc).

Hey pride, funny you bring up National Treasure single disc slip cover. I think Vale is right and the first go round did NOT have one but when i first joined this group there was a thread where i insisted that i remembered one. In hindsight, i think i was confusing it with the foil vs matted cover art. If you see a single disc version, you'll notice some versions have foil where any gold is represented giving it that nice luster. I absolutely remember hunting around for the gold version.

Oh as far as the POTC bonus disc and their place on the shelf...i usually buy like a box of 100 empty 2 disc amary cases and 50 3 disc. Then when a single disc (or double disc) release comes with a bonus disc at some stores, upgrade the case and reuse the single one later.

I need a new supplier tho cuz it's time to reorder. Anyone got any preferred vendors? And if anyone knows of any retail stores (NOT online) that sell empty cases i'd LOVE to know that for those times you just need one case and don't want to order 100 or 50.

But it really gets tough tho every Tuesday being torn from one store to the next seeing a bonus disc here, a plush toy there, an extra sound track. What does everyone think is the most effective "bonus material" for luring you to buy from THAT particular store? My vote has to go to bonus discs. I think the very reason we all love slipcovers is because we are content freaks and NEED to have every piece of marketing fluff associated with an item. So when you tell me that one store will give me 2 discs and everyone else is doing only one. I'm all over it.

But i do LOVE the Frankenstein complex where i will sometimes take pits and pieces of bonus items from various stores for ONE common title and create this amalgam SUPER VERSION. Good example is Heroes 1st season box. Target included an 8th disc with all new packaging...
Best Buy gave you a replica of Isaac Mendez's comic book
Circuit City gave you trading cards

So i combine all these and go to sleep with a big smile knowing i have a one of a kind, ultimate version...until some dude tells me i missed an exclusive slipcover he saw somewhere...then obsessive compulsion kicks in and i'm on a mission to find my missing piece..so sad (case in point...the lenticular WS "Corpse Bride" with art book is going for $40 - $50 used on Amazon....and the really pathetic thing is...i'm thinking about it)

anyway, that's my rant...off to bed now to energize myself for store hopping tomorrow on new release Tuesday.

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by Trevor

I'd be surprised if you found those discs at many BBs. Most clear them out after a few months. There have been about 300 various Best Buy freebies over the years, and searching my 8 local Best Buys would find perhaps 5 of those 300 still on the shelves.

I went by the same Best Buy that i got my POTC3 disc from on Friday to try and get one for Pride. The must've been 8 or 9 sitting there on Friday....not a trace tonight.

FYI, this week BB has a bunch of TV series boxed sets for like $19.99...
one of them is Heroes Season 1. Not a bad price....and probably an even better investment. I know you can get that much EASY on ebay and probably make $10 with no problem.....

[pridesticks06]

Originally Posted by SnapOnTool

I went by the same Best Buy that i got my POTC3 disc from on Friday to try and get one for Pride. The must've been 8 or 9 sitting there on Friday....not a trace tonight.

FYI, this week BB has a bunch of TV series boxed sets for like $19.99...
one of them is Heroes Season 1. Not a bad price....and probably an even better investment. I know you can get that much EASY on ebay and probably make $10 with no problem.....

Hey thanks! No worries though, I won a bid for both of them on ebay today, 5 bucks after shipping. A willing sacrifice, if they are new as I hope. When storing them though, do you keep them in the small case?

Also, the tv sets have some great prices. Sad thing is the ones I want - I already have lol. Got Heroes for the great post-christmas price of $14.99 and being a diehard office fan, bought those on release day. However, the how I met your mother series might attract my attention...

[geicos27]

Juno (2 Disc Special Edition) comes with a slipcover.

[Trevor]

Don't see this mentioned, but there is a new series out.

pinkish slipcover, bonus DVD with a sneak peek of Made of Honor, and $7.50 movie cash for the same come in 5 new Sony/Columbia re-packagings of romantic comedy double features: 13 Going On 30 / Black Book, Loverboy / Lucky Seven, Maid In Manhattan / Fools Rush In, Steel Magnolias / Sleepless In Seattle, Wedding Planner / My Best Friend’s Wedding

Seen at CC, BB, and TWEC. Prices were $9.99, 14.99, 16.99 respectively.

[SnapOnTool]

Originally Posted by subzero9001

Hey i just bought Across the Universe at BB and none of them had a slipcover is there anywhere i can get one or can someone give me one?

Hey Subzero, do you still want the "Across the Universe" slipcover?? I sent you a private message and a post here asking you to send me your address because i got it for you. But now i've got some other folks asking me for it but i want to check with you first. Let me know by the weekend so i can send it to someone else if you don't need it anymore.