So whats the verdict so far? I have yet to run by and grab a copy. I read some early incomplete reviews stating the picture was much better, but not in pristine shape.

I am a bit bummed Universal didn't pick today to add some more titles to their film noir collection banner...

I'm pretty much in agreement with this.

Now if I only I could have found a copy of This Island Earth.

DVDBeaver comparison review of the new Universal SE disc...

http://www.criterion.dvdbeaver.com/f...dvd_review.htm

Just finished watching the film...loved it as much as the first time I saw it. Image quality is great. Gonna watch the extras now and the '73 TV version if I get around to it.

Ok, so my piss poor local Best Buy didn't stock this at all or heavily enough. I went after work and they had a small empty spot right next to Double Jeopardy but nothing left.

Anyway, I just ordered from Amazon.

Only 3 copies at my Best Buy. I got the last one. Not understanding why they carried it so lightly, yet they have 50 copies of every Adam Sandler movie. I have to say I'm underwhelemed by the extras and hope that extras and the 'legacy' banner was not the reason for delaying this for years. And IMHO the packaging sucks. Dying for the old previewed keepcase version.