You are such a tease; keeping your collection private. Some of us have nothing better to do then look at other members' collections.

I can't believe you guys aren't jumping all over this. A big 3-disc set and all there is, is people complaining. Very sad. And again, anyone who is complaining about the price obviously doesn't buy Criterions.

And the Academy also said that Shakespeare in Love was the best film of the year over Saving Private Ryan and Roberto Benigni the best actor over Ian McKellen (Gods and Monsters). Hate to break it to ya, but sometimes the Academy makes HUGE mistakes.

I personally thought Monster was the best film of 2003.

Too bad the academy is consistantly wrong...


...although I wouldn't put Mystic River as the best film of 2003. That honor goes easily to 21 Grams in my opinion. But I still loved Mystic River and I can't wait to pick this one up.

I definately be picking up the 3-disc set, but the soundtrack just isn't necessary. It was a very minimalistic score to begin with, and the only reason they're including it is because Eastwood composed it. And as far as complaining about the price and Criterions, I don't know if you noticed but this isn't a Criterion disc. And it's not just the price of this one movie, it's the growing trend of releasing a bare-bones dvd along side with a special edition that has a jacked-up price that would have been the same price as the bare-bones just a year back.

Since I'm not a millionaire like many of our distinguished dvd talk members, I'll just get the widescreen 1 disc version. 5.1 and anamorphic is all I need...

great movie, but I've got a ton of movies with features I haven't seen so give me the single disc with 5.1 and anamorphic video please.

I'm not sure which one I'll get yet, I'm just excited that this title has been announced...along with Monster being announced this week June is starting to look like a great month for dvds.

i agree 100% with everything said here.

snapper. hey at least this isn't a big head cover.

.....it will be updated soon.....

Ill buy the 3 DVD edition just so I dont have a freaking snapper case ugh. Why does Warner insist on using them. gah!

Those snappers are alot better than what people got with their Schindler's List dvd...

Going with the 3 DVD edition. I love the movie and the score, so this one is a no brainer. They really should offer a two disc version, though. If I remember correctly, there was not a whole lot of score in the movie (mostly a lot of slight alterations of the incredible theme), so I wonder what the score cd is like. I loved the theme, but I remember it was played quite a lot in the movie. Still, looking forward to getting it.

guess i'll just rent the movie since i havent seen it and theres no way im buying a snapper, and no way im blind buying the 3dvd set. ugh

Good movie, but I don't think it warrents a buy (especially a 3 Disc). I would get it just for the great acting in it, but I have many other movies I want to get for this reason before Mystic River.

A "big" 3-disc set? One of the discs is a CD that the majority of folks either (a) already have or (b) don't want. And the other disc has a few interviews/featurettes on it. I have single discs that have more content, and a much more reasonable MSRP.

I'm down for the deluxe edition (I buy very few DVDs anymore, instead depending on netflix).

I've passed over quite a few $30 movie-only Criterions. They often come out in R2/R4 with better transfers at a comparable price.

And I want the score.

My only concern is with the commentary--will its inclusion lower the bitrate of the film.

I was only planning on renting this as I doubt it has much replay value. It is distressing to see that studios are jumping on the "SE's for $40" bandwagon.

rental only

Has anyone heard the soundtrack? I don't remember it too good from the film...is it worth it? I mean I want the extras and no snapper...but I feel like I am being forced here!

Can't wait for this. Will wait and see which version I buy based on the extras on the 3-disc set (don't care about the soundtrack cd).

There are excerpts of the first five tracks over at Amazon, if you want a sampling. Is it worth it? Well, I suppose if you love the music and don't have the soundtrack yet...

I thought the music was 'eh' and I have zero interest in the soundtrack. So, for me, the $40 price tag is a rip and an unfortunate pattern that we're starting to see. I ain't paying it.

What no Sean Penn commentary??

..Ok members of the academy you can take back his Oscar

I agree also the soundtrack is really unecessary

Saw it in the theater, was thoroughly unimpressed. Expected much more from Eastwood and a cast like this. Horribly contrived screenplay. Will rent to give it another whirl, but I don't plan on buying it. I'm also bothered by the "$40 MSRP SE" trend.

And this was one of those very rare years that the Academy actually got it RIGHT.