Damed

Slip and keepcase are identical. The slipcase even has a hole cut in it so that the UPC from the keepcase shows through.

Cornelius1047

It's the same commentary from the original release.

K

OldBoy

so when you say "Flipper CASE" you mean a normal keepcase? i never heard of a flipper case before.

BuddyRevell

Or for the love of, can you just post a pic?

Thanks if you can

SinCity

so lemme get this straight....its a "flipper" keepcase?

and the UPC is cut out of the back? I hate that....

Damed

It is a regular keepcase, with a center disc holder that holds a disc on both sides. When you open the case, it flips back and forth - hence me calling it a "flipper". Obviously that's not the proper terminology, but that's what I called it.

And yes, there is a hole in the slipcase so the UPC on the keepcase can show through.

SinCity

thanks for clearing that up lol

so same commentary, "meh" features, and basically the same (albeit now animorphic) Visuals? I'm starting to think this wouldnt be a very good purchase AT ALL.

Rammsteinfan

Sounds like this is a different case than what will be in the US shortly...

SinCity

i hope its different than the US version. im not about to pay $15-$20 just for a few crap features, DTS (which i dont use) and an animorphic pricture. Damn, cant MGM do a little more with this release? SpaceBalls is a cult classic, and im sure itll make alot of money when it comes out. But those who are uniformed will be surprised to learn they just bought a Superbit-ish rerealease of the same DVD they already have...

Damed

Full specs list:

New Anamorphic Widescreen Transfer (looks awesome BTW)
DTS 5,1
DD 5.1
English, French and Spanish subtitles

Audio Commentary by Mel Brooks
Spaceballs: The Documentary
In Conversation: Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan
John Candy: Comic Spirit
Storyboard to Film comparison
Film Flubs
Spacequotes
Spaceballs: The Trivia Game
Spaceballs: The behind the movie photos
Exhibitor Trailer with Mel Brooks Introduction
Spaceballs: The Costume Gallery
Spaceballs: The Art Gallery
Original Theatrical Trailer


So it's quite a good release, at least as far as I am concerned, as I did not own the previous release.

Snowmaker

DVDFreaker

Zodo

Anyone watch the documentary yet?

I'm wondering if it's worth double dipping for.

fumanstan

I don't know, all of those sound pretty good to me. Especially the sound and picture, which makes it worth a purchase for quite a few people on this forum. The extras don't sound too bad either.

djtoell

What else do you want?

DJ

SinCity

most of the special features are pictures and text information. damned, is the documentary different than the behind the scenes on the current release?

oh, and conscerning whatd id like on the CE....well, maybe a NEW commentary, deleted scenes, more bloopers (than what came on the first release), a segment on thew schwartz, dark helmet, barf etc. there are so many possibilities and it just seems MGM slapped a few "meh" features, a DTS and a clearer picture on this supposed Collector's Edition and sent it out. They could have done so much more with this one...reminds me of the Ghost in the Shell CE.

Here are my "Fantasy" Specs:

Newly Remastered Animorphic Widescreen Feature
DD 5.1
DTS 5.1
Old Mel Brooks Commentary (?)
New Mel Brooks Commentary
Spaceballs: The Documentary
"The Schwartz" Featurette
"Dark Helmet" Fearturette
"Mel Brooks: A Multi-Character Look at Spaceballs"
Featurette on the Restoration Process
Old Documentary (for shits and giggles)
"In Coversation: Brooks and Meehan"
Storyboard - to - Screen
Deleted Scenes
Blooper Reel
Spaceballs Trivia Game
"The Cult of Spaceballs: The Schwartz is with Them"

I think these features would be desired most by the fans, and the "Schwartz is with them" would be funny, as it mimics the "Force is With Them" Feature from the Star Wars DVD Set. After all, you gotta have some Star wars fun thrown in there

Damed

Again, I wouldn't know as I've never owned the original release. What was the run time of the original release docu?

SinCity

like 12 mins, give or take

Damed

Spaceballs: The Documentary looks like it's been made recently, and runs about 29min in length.

Damed

Watched the movie last night.

VERY nice crisp picture. I found the DTS track to be too quiet during some of the "dialog only" parts, I found myself adjusting the volume to compensate. Haven't had time to get to the special features yet, but I'm happy with the purchase.

Qui Gon Jim

An anamorphic remaster is enough for me. I'm there.