Robocop 20th Anniversary Edition - August 21
08-21-07, 12:05 PM
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I live in the USA and just purchased this from Best Buy. They had 20+ copies and almost all of them sounded like they had floaters inside. I chose one that didn't sound like it had a floater, but my disc 1 was loose when I opened the steelbook. Luckily, it doesn't look like there's any damage, but I just wanted to warn you guys to check for floaters before you buy. It rang up 17.99 instead of 19.99 at my BB too. I didn't think it was on sale, but I was pleasantly surprised.
08-21-07, 12:13 PM
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Well i hope they do like the Superman tin set last year and offer us to replace the discs!
I just hope MGM at leasts acknowledges this problem soon. I know we don't count much in the grand DVD sales scheme but i think Canada buys alot of DVDs!
I just hope MGM at leasts acknowledges this problem soon. I know we don't count much in the grand DVD sales scheme but i think Canada buys alot of DVDs!
08-21-07, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
I really don't understand the packaging - the back makes no mention there is both cuts of the film - it just states 'unrated'
Disc 2 is Unrated or X Rated Cut
In Canada, both discs are Disc 1 with different artwork. Whoever screwed this up on the creation end need to be fired...
I'm so glad I rented this with one of my free rents from work instead of buying it!!
08-21-07, 12:52 PM
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Well i hope they do like the Superman tin set last year and offer us to replace the discs!
I just hope MGM at leasts acknowledges this problem soon. I know we don't count much in the grand DVD sales scheme but i think Canada buys alot of DVDs!
I just hope MGM at leasts acknowledges this problem soon. I know we don't count much in the grand DVD sales scheme but i think Canada buys alot of DVDs!
08-21-07, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nateman241
Indeed we do, they’ll just have to head over to my DVD Spending for proof. It’s fu*king cold in the winter & it’s too hot for us canucks in the summer so It’s DVDs all year round.
08-21-07, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tenacious D
I live in the USA and just purchased this from Best Buy. They had 20+ copies and almost all of them sounded like they had floaters inside. I chose one that didn't sound like it had a floater, but my disc 1 was loose when I opened the steelbook. Luckily, it doesn't look like there's any damage, but I just wanted to warn you guys to check for floaters before you buy. It rang up 17.99 instead of 19.99 at my BB too. I didn't think it was on sale, but I was pleasantly surprised.
08-21-07, 02:32 PM
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Great... I have this on order from CH. Guess I'll pray for no floaters...
Scott - Not that weird, it could be a bad packaging design... It's certainly happened before. The #'d Cannibal Holocaust release is a good example, it seems like almost everyone got a floater when that one came out. IIRC, the 3 disc King Kong that was on sale at BB a few weeks back had the same issue.
Scott - Not that weird, it could be a bad packaging design... It's certainly happened before. The #'d Cannibal Holocaust release is a good example, it seems like almost everyone got a floater when that one came out. IIRC, the 3 disc King Kong that was on sale at BB a few weeks back had the same issue.
08-21-07, 03:34 PM
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Funny, every time I hear that term "floater", I think of a gross little piece of fecal matter hanging out in your dvd case.
So, is everyone's Robocop ringing up $17.99 at Best Buy?
So, is everyone's Robocop ringing up $17.99 at Best Buy?
08-21-07, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TheJoker
Anyone know of any reviews or screen caps for this?
08-21-07, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema
Anyone know if Target is carrying this?
08-21-07, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ReelWorld
I can post screencaps of the release if you want - but not from the unrated cut (at least not this - but the Criterion edition)
08-21-07, 05:45 PM
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Picked min up at the Hamilton Place Best Buy in Chattanooga, TN at the price of 19.99
That's got to be the worst price I've had the displeasure of paying. But considering I've made 100's from the Criterion release I am not to worried.
They had several copies left and it appeared that I was the first to ask for it as well as the first one to take one. And that was at 5:30PM. I tried FYE in the mall first but they did not get any copies in. I also called Circuit City and they were clueless like usual. I don't know why I even bother with them.
That's got to be the worst price I've had the displeasure of paying. But considering I've made 100's from the Criterion release I am not to worried.
They had several copies left and it appeared that I was the first to ask for it as well as the first one to take one. And that was at 5:30PM. I tried FYE in the mall first but they did not get any copies in. I also called Circuit City and they were clueless like usual. I don't know why I even bother with them.
08-21-07, 05:51 PM
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Just got mine at Best Buy in Alberta canada and it has a screwed up 2nd disc. I'm going to return it and order from Amazon.com but not before posting captures and watching the theatrical cut.
08-21-07, 06:41 PM
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Top: R1 Trilogy
Bottom: R1 New Steelbook Anniversary
This tells us for sure that the new disc has been properly colour corrected and restored. The colour matches the approved transfer on the Criterion. PLUS: Look at that aweful contrast boosting and clipping on the Trilogy disc.
Bottom: R1 New Steelbook Anniversary
This tells us for sure that the new disc has been properly colour corrected and restored. The colour matches the approved transfer on the Criterion. PLUS: Look at that aweful contrast boosting and clipping on the Trilogy disc.
