New Planet of the Apes Discs 03.28.06 (merged)
03-21-06, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocketdog2000
No shrink wrap on the package I saw. There's an outer cardboard slipcase (that has all the picture's, and list's the contents) that wraps around a plain white box, and has little tape seals holding it in place (2 on top, two on bottom).
03-21-06, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Rocketdog2000
Yep, I spoke with two other people who work in retail today that clearly remember this pacakage. One in particular who said they had both versions at one time, and wondered why the package for one was smaller than the other, then saw it no longer had the bonus disc. But right now, as far as I'm concernded it's a moot point, so that's the last I've got to say about, unless I happen to actually come across one, and can get a picture of it. Other than that, I'm done talking about it.
If you guys are talking about a 5 disk Evolution box set (minus the BEHIND disk) it exists. I saw one about a year or two ago at a Tower Records (right around the time the Image 2-disk BEHIND was released).
For a brief moment, I thought about selling my 6 disk set so that I could use the profits to pick up the 5 disk set AND the 2-disk BEHIND release. Then, sanity come over me, and I decided that I'd live with my now less-than-ideal 6 disk set.
Believe me or don't. I just had to get it off my chest.
03-22-06, 02:03 AM
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Just ordered mine from DDD. I have no idea where I'm going to put the ape head.
The girlfriend and cat are going to be thrilled, I'm sure.
The girlfriend and cat are going to be thrilled, I'm sure.
03-22-06, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by dvdman47
Does anyone know if Best Buy is going to be carrying the ultimate collection with the ape head in its stores? I still have yet to see it on the web site and I'm thinking it might be wiser to purchase it in stores to avoid getting a damaged one, no?
03-22-06, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeyOhhhh
It was on Best Buy's website, but they took it down (no reason why).
Anyway, I remember it being $175.99 or there about so I ordered it from DDD (it shipped yesterday) for $125 and change.
I mean, how could I not buy the freakin' ape head?!? The very day I saw the pictures go up I showed my wife and told her not to be suprised when it showed up in the mail.
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03-22-06, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GuruTwo
You miss out on the McDowall home movies, which are about 20 minutes, and a few smaller things like the teaser trailer for the first film, some short galleries (these are essentially still galleries but they actually play as short video files) and one of the best easter eggs ever: the vintage Mego action figure commercial, which runs about 1:30.
03-22-06, 03:43 PM
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Just found a cached google page from Bestbuy. I guess they had it up at one point.
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=52
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=52
03-22-06, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by IDrinkMolson
Just found a cached google page from Bestbuy. I guess they had it up at one point.
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=52
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:...&ct=clnk&cd=52
03-22-06, 11:45 PM
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Damn, i wish i would have ordered with DDD, everyone in this thread is getting theirs while Amazon hasn't even shipped mine yet.
03-23-06, 08:17 AM
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OK I got the set at the crib...forgot the exact number buy yea the first thing u see is the cert. mine was 7497 i believe , i am at work right now...its actually smaller than I thought but very durable and made well....for some reason i was thinkin it was a life size head bust...a little smaller but really cool...there is a flap in the back that u lift up to get the dvds out...i looked at all of the menus and discs...all look pretty damn good for the old ass ape films...and yes it is the extended battle dvd...the tv series looked pretty good for all these years as well....I am very pleased with the purchase...
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03-23-06, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Maxflier
Damn, i wish i would have ordered with DDD, everyone in this thread is getting theirs while Amazon hasn't even shipped mine yet.
Numbers 1-100 have been stocked by Amazon.com and will be shipped randomly to customers who order this item.
03-23-06, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by chemosh6969
But on the positive side from ordering with Amazon
03-23-06, 07:43 PM
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My local FYE had the new single disc Planet of the Apes on sale already for $9.99. They didn't have any of the sequels on the racks, and I didn't see the new box sets either.
It was definitely the new release though, with the new artwork, in anamorphic widescreen on one disc.
It was definitely the new release though, with the new artwork, in anamorphic widescreen on one disc.
03-23-06, 08:36 PM
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Got mine today. I'm very impressed with the quality of this set. Very well made. I hope we get more R1 releases like this.
I will say that it is extremely well packaged. You won't have to worry about it getting damaged. It comes in a styrofoam clamshell type package that wraps the whole head perfectly. It would take extraordinary damage to damage the ape head itself.
DDD packaged it inside of a cardboard box which fit the actual box perfectly. There is NO WAY it could shift around. Also the DVDs are packaged in a such a way that I don't think it would be possible to get a floater. The manufacturer obviously thought about shipping damage issues on this one.
The discs are packaged in a "flap" in the back of the head (velcro holds it down). Once you open the flap, there is a box of DVDs (about 6 inches by 6 inches). There is an outer cardboard "sleeve" that you remove the inner package from. This inner package opens like a book to reveal 7 discs on each side which open sort of like pages of a book. The whole box fits into the head tightly (no moving around is possible).
Mine was in the 5400's (out of 10,000).
I will say that it is extremely well packaged. You won't have to worry about it getting damaged. It comes in a styrofoam clamshell type package that wraps the whole head perfectly. It would take extraordinary damage to damage the ape head itself.
DDD packaged it inside of a cardboard box which fit the actual box perfectly. There is NO WAY it could shift around. Also the DVDs are packaged in a such a way that I don't think it would be possible to get a floater. The manufacturer obviously thought about shipping damage issues on this one.
The discs are packaged in a "flap" in the back of the head (velcro holds it down). Once you open the flap, there is a box of DVDs (about 6 inches by 6 inches). There is an outer cardboard "sleeve" that you remove the inner package from. This inner package opens like a book to reveal 7 discs on each side which open sort of like pages of a book. The whole box fits into the head tightly (no moving around is possible).
Mine was in the 5400's (out of 10,000).
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03-23-06, 08:51 PM
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I'm still on the fence about this one. I want to go ahead and order it before it sells out, but I have spent too much on Dvds this month already. How long do you guys think it will be before it is sold out.