New Rambo Ultimate Edition question
 

I was just wondering how the new Rambo movies are in their Ultimate form. How are the transfers, audio, extras, etc. Also what is the best price for both the first movie alone and the set in B&M stores and online? Thanks

I too was wondering where the reviews/comparisons are for these.

It seems like the info about recent Lion's Gate re-releases (this, Martin, etc.) is pretty hard to come by...

I had no idea Rambos had DVDs out!
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Funny. I guess I should have said New Rambo Collection question.

I'm looking for news about this new set as well. Especially if the DVD's for Pts. 2 & 3 include any new extra footage or improved transfers from the last set. Hopefully someone will post a review soon.

Hopefully some news will come out soon because I would really like to know if it is worth an upgrade.

:lol:

Rule #1 of DVD purchasing : Never, never, never ever purchase an Artisan DVD when it's released, because they all drop like a stone in price very rapidly. Look at Standing in the Shadows of Motown, Step Into Liquid, Total Recall SE, Young Guns SE, Terminator 2 Extreme Edition, Dune SE and the list goes on and on. All dirt cheap. I've made my mistakes and always avoid Artisan discs until the prices drop.

The only exception is Boomtown, which I bought right away because I really couldn't wait another day.

Isn't BASCIC INSTINCT an Artisan dvd, because it's in the Wal-Mart $5.50 bind now.

They're also, for the most part, usually reasonably priced at DDD (almost 50% off).

I am not sure if you buy your dvds at Suncoast, but I have never been ripped when I buy a set or a dvd on release. If you play it right, maybe you lose a few dollars a long time later. With pricematching and competition between B&M's, most of the Artisan dvds are cheap on release and don't drop significantly to warrant not buying it at the beginning. I got Young Guns SE for $12.99 on release day. Also, the Rambo set is $29.99 today at Fry's. How much cheaper can it ever get? $25? $20? I would rather spend $30 now and enjoy them.

Yeah, but isn't Artisan now Lions Gate? Those rules may now be out the window--after all, Artisan was always great at including trailers, but Lions Gate hasn't been prone to include them on any of their recent Artisan title upgrades (STIR OF ECHOES: SE, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: SE, etc.), so I'm not 100% confident of a price drop in the near future...

What is the "suicide ending"?

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thats always my plan. it's not that I'm bad with $....it's just that I have no time to be hunting down and waiting for that best deal thing. my time is worth more than saving a few bucks. my # 1 rule has always been...just get the damn dvd asap. :D

I'd tell you, but I don't want to spoil it for you.



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Brilliant!:lol:

Who else here bets that the suicide ending is where he kills himself? ;) :p

I got the set. The suicide ending is actually a lot better than I expected. It also has an extra scene with the asian chick from Big Trouble Little China topless. That is always a plus. It also has an outtake of the suicide ending that is pretty funny.

Holy crap! Looks like I have to check this out!

I mean it isn't Academy Award Winning material but you can tell serious thought was put into having it be the real ending. It is just too much of a downer and I am sure the test audiences did not like it. Also, the Survival mode extras are better than I was expecting. I thought it would be a gimmick but it has some useful information. The set was only $30 at Frys and I am sure it is still $27 at DDD. Well worth it in my opinion.

Are all the extras from the previous set carried over?

I don't think so. I remember some docs (I only owned Part II of the SE's) and on Part I all it has is the survival mode info and the deleted scenes. Nothing else. I will check Part II in a second.

From reading the box specs online it looks like they dropped the DTS audio, the documentaries, and the writer commentary and replaced them with Stallone commentary, alternate endings, some deleted scenes, and the survival mode, whatever that is.

I still think it was worth the upgrade. sometimes....when you've become attached to a film or film series at a younger age...it sticks with you. they may not be the greatest flicks.....but I have managed to keep my teeth sunk into it. therefore...the set was worth it. it resparks my love for the series and provides me with another set of features. worth it to some....worthless to others.

man this house smells good. gotta check the turkey and ham....woooo hoooo!!!:thumbsup:

Is the suicide ending in rambo 1?

Details on:
Deleted scenes that are not on the other set, please.

Well this does not appear to be a truely 'ultimate collection'.

While I want to see the suicide ending. I also want to hear the writers commentary.
While I want to see part 3 with its burnt in subtitles(or are they player generate? Either way..they are subtitles,lol). I also want whatever features were on the previous release.

Hmm,so it appears I may just have to buy BOTH collectors sets when I have some extra spending money!

I was hoping I would not have to do that,and skipped the original release when I heard of the upcoming rerelease. Ughh,I could have gotten that set for under $30. I hope it is still easy to find.

Yes.

Thanks for the info. I pulled my listing for the Trilogy set from Half.com. I might just have to have both sets from what I'm hearing.

I'm interested in the extas (and Rambo3 subtitles) but in no hurry for this set. I'll pick it up during the next DDD sale (probably be a price drop by than as well.)

Same for the new Rocky set.

On the ROCKY set in an ad it says all-new transfers.

I couldn't bring myself to pick up the new box set considering I've already bought these movies twice before. However my curiosity got the best of me and I did spring for the single disc version of "First Blood".

It was pretty disappointing to see that the film is the same old cut it's always been. The new/deleted scenes are not included, but rather as a bonus feature. I would have much rather had an alternate cut of the film. It would have been nice to see the additional footage in context.

Just my two cents.

How are the transfers on this set?

Thanks - Jason

Yeah, this is pretty much where I'm at right now too. But I would like a little more info on the new set as far as new extras & transfers are concerned to make a final determination as to whether or not I want to buy the whole set or just First Blood by itself. If Pts. 2 & 3 are the same transfers with nothing new in terms of great extras or added scenes then maybe I'll just add the new First Blood to my old set.

Does this new version of the Rambo collection have the russian dialog/subtitle problem fixed? The original release had the Russian audio but no subs.

Fixed?

Don't bother upgrading. The extras are not worth it. Stallones commentary is pretty good, but probably not worth forking over for these movies again. Min will be on ebay soon.

One ridiculous part of Stallones commentary is when he says that he "knew David Caruso had something special" then. Give me a break. The guy has a bit part, and is nothing more then a wimp and a punching back for Teasle.

Yes, it is fixed.

Was the subtitle problem on Rambo II or Rambo III?

:lol: Maybe Sly's hoping for a guest spot on CSI: Miami.

So I should stick with the three-pack tin? It sounds like it has better extras anyway. A Stallone commentary would be a curiosity, but not much more than that. And the "survival mode" thing sounds just plain silly. The only reason I would think about upgrading at this point would be if the audio/video were spectacular, and didn't they actually dropp the DTS track?