Red Dragon DE vs. Red Dragon CE
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Red Dragon DE vs. Red Dragon CE
I have been looking at information on these two, but couldn't find an answer to my question. What is the difference between the actual movies? Or is there no difference at all? I know that there are more extras on the DE, but I didn't find any other info. Thanks
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To clarify: Disc 1 of the 2 disc set is the same as the single disc version.
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As D-Ball states, the only difference is the number of extras. I finally broke down and bought the CE (packaged with "The Bone Collector" for $17.99). Good enough for a movie I wasn't especially crazy about.
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then, what's the point of "director's cut"?
then, what's the point of "director's cut"?
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Originally posted by troystiffler
It's a "Director's Edition", actually. It refers to the DVD, not the movie itself. Mainly to just make extra money for Universal. But I guess if you need a meaning, it would be "how Brett Ratner wanted the DVD to look".
It's a "Director's Edition", actually. It refers to the DVD, not the movie itself. Mainly to just make extra money for Universal. But I guess if you need a meaning, it would be "how Brett Ratner wanted the DVD to look".
thank you
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There isn't much of value on that second disc, but there is a pretty fun 35 min "Video diary" that I enjoyed. My favorite part : In location scouting, watching Dino DeLaurentes try to talk a nice couple into letting him blow up their cherished historical home. "But I buy you a newww home!"
Certainly not worth the difference in price, esp with the new 2-pack deal.
Certainly not worth the difference in price, esp with the new 2-pack deal.
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Other than "Red Dragon", when was the last time anyone saw a 2-disc set that actually cost any more money than a single-disc set? The actual DVD's are so cheap that the number of discs barely influences the price these days. If you ask me, the whole thing was just Universal's way of testing consumers to see if they were willing to pay more for extras. I bought the DE but if I had to guess I'd say that the CE probably outsold the DE ten to one at least, proving that people like extras but not enough to shell out more money for them. Hopefully, Universal won't try a stunt like this again in the future.
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I know what you mean. I almost always buy the "loaded" edition of a movie, but for Red Dragon I couldn't justify it. I got the CE for @ $15 whereas the DE was close to $30. It was an easy decision to go with the CE.
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Originally posted by GuruAskew
Other than "Red Dragon", when was the last time anyone saw a 2-disc set that actually cost any more money than a single-disc set? The actual DVD's are so cheap that the number of discs barely influences the price these days. If you ask me, the whole thing was just Universal's way of testing consumers to see if they were willing to pay more for extras. I bought the DE but if I had to guess I'd say that the CE probably outsold the DE ten to one at least, proving that people like extras but not enough to shell out more money for them.
Other than "Red Dragon", when was the last time anyone saw a 2-disc set that actually cost any more money than a single-disc set? The actual DVD's are so cheap that the number of discs barely influences the price these days. If you ask me, the whole thing was just Universal's way of testing consumers to see if they were willing to pay more for extras. I bought the DE but if I had to guess I'd say that the CE probably outsold the DE ten to one at least, proving that people like extras but not enough to shell out more money for them.
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The Director's Edition is available as an enrollment from Columbia House now, which is about the only way I see myself buying that version. I rarely look at extra features, but a 2-disc set always looks fancier on the shelf...