Is this copy of Ed Wood legit?
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Is this copy of Ed Wood legit?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...gename=rvi:1:1
I'm keeping this out of the other thread, cuz it is touching on a different topic.
Came across this on eBay just now, what is the story with it?
I have to say I prefer this cover, but is this legit?
I'm keeping this out of the other thread, cuz it is touching on a different topic.
Came across this on eBay just now, what is the story with it?
I have to say I prefer this cover, but is this legit?
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Looks legit to me. That was the originally released cover. The design on the back of the case is virtually identical to the new release... just slight difference in the features arrangement, and a different quote up top. But the UPC looks legit and so does the Buena Vista logo on the plastic just above the features. I'd guess it's real. Not sure if it has the deleted scenes or not, but from a collector's point of view, it's definitely the rarer of the 2, UNLESS Buena Vista can't clear up the deleted scenes issue and sends these all back out to the market. Tough call as to which one will become common down the line or if there might even be a 3rd pressing (I'd doubt it).
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Unless they released earlier or in another country with that cover, I'd say it's not.
The copy I was lucky enough to get for $29.99 has a shiny silver cover, with a different picture
The copy I was lucky enough to get for $29.99 has a shiny silver cover, with a different picture
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Originally posted by Judge Dredd
Unless they released earlier or in another country with that cover, I'd say it's not.
The copy I was lucky enough to get for $29.99 has a shiny silver cover, with a different picture
Unless they released earlier or in another country with that cover, I'd say it's not.
The copy I was lucky enough to get for $29.99 has a shiny silver cover, with a different picture
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That was the cover planned for the original release back in August '03.
That was the cover planned for the original release back in August '03.
I can't believe they STILL haven't managed to release this yet.
Hope the third time's the charm!
Rob
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Originally posted by RobCA
It was actually August '02.
I can't believe they STILL haven't managed to release this yet.
Hope the third time's the charm!
Rob
It was actually August '02.
I can't believe they STILL haven't managed to release this yet.
Hope the third time's the charm!
Rob
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granted, we don't know what the disc art looks like....
OR if it has an insert...
but, would you really pay $115 for this..?
OR if it has an insert...
but, would you really pay $115 for this..?
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that is legit.
it has the artwork from the first time it was to be released and also was put on hold.
as with this time some escaped.
i would like to know how the seller came up with only 300 were made.
it has the artwork from the first time it was to be released and also was put on hold.
as with this time some escaped.
i would like to know how the seller came up with only 300 were made.
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Originally posted by jmj713
This is the "original" Ed Wood edition, before the first recall. I think the second cover is MUCH better and is the original theatrical poster.
This is the "original" Ed Wood edition, before the first recall. I think the second cover is MUCH better and is the original theatrical poster.
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CuckooBoy is correct, as far as I know. There may have been different original movie posters, but the movie poster I bought looks like the one in the above post.
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My question is, why didn't the seller put this up for sale earlier? Surely it would have gone for an even higher price...?
Which is to say, he had the old, uber-rare 'Ed Wood', now he has the new, better one with the deleted scenes and wants to sell the old one off, and is trying to make it sound better by emphasizing how rare it is, instead of the features that it doesn't have.
So it may have gone for a higher price, but he probably wanted the movie itself too. Now that there's a better DVD, he'll sell off that one.
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Thanks for the input guys.
I have no intention on buying this version, just thought it was odd that with the 100+ auctions on eBay, I came across this.
I have no intention on buying this version, just thought it was odd that with the 100+ auctions on eBay, I came across this.