Not so special editions
08-07-07, 11:30 PM
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^ And since it's popping up in the $5 bin at Wal-Marts everywhere, it's definitely worth the plunge. This was a blind buy for me thanks to WM and I actually enjoyed it.
08-07-07, 11:59 PM
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The EFNY disk is overall pretty good but i think that what the majority of people are trying to say is that their isnt enough material to justify 2 disks in the set.
08-08-07, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Apple Gooncha
I thought the version included in the 3 disc set was the same as the explosive extended edition? At least, that's what I was lead to believe.
08-08-07, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mijorico
I would've said that one, too. But at least I didn't already own the original version when I bought the DE. It is still a pretty poor excuse for a Deluxe Edition.
At least Shawshank got it right with the soundtrack, book, and an upgraded disc.
At least Shawshank got it right with the soundtrack, book, and an upgraded disc.
What was upgraded on the Shawshank disc (I mean between 2 disc one and this one with the soundtack included)?
08-08-07, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DIVX Rulz
What was upgraded on the Shawshank disc (I mean between 2 disc one and this one with the soundtack included)?
The original disc was almost barebones, though I can't recall exactly what was on it. None of the above mentioned features, I don't believe.
08-08-07, 07:16 PM
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^ I think he meant the diff between the LE and the 2-disc SE. There was no different content on the discs themselves -- just added a book, CD and a thin slipcase. Went OOP fairly quickly, but nothing worth spending big bucks on.
08-09-07, 08:08 AM
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My worse undoubtedly goes to the The Cutting Edge: Gold Edition. The original disc was anamorphic and the SE was not. Even worse it ended up being a sped-up PAL transfer for some reason (even the 5-minute shorter runtime reflected this). I don't think I've ever seen that done before. The only new extra was an introspective interview with the rest being fluff crap for the shitty sequel.
08-09-07, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by matome
My worse undoubtedly goes to the The Cutting Edge: Gold Edition. The original disc was anamorphic and the SE was not. Even worse it ended up being a sped-up PAL transfer for some reason (even the 5-minute shorter runtime reflected this). I don't think I've ever seen that done before. The only new extra was an introspective interview with the rest being fluff crap for the shitty sequel.
I nominate Office Space, which was pretty underwhelming...especially since much of the material Mike Judge planned to include wasn't approved by the studio.
08-09-07, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Dane Marvin
^ I think he meant the diff between the LE and the 2-disc SE. There was no different content on the discs themselves -- just added a book, CD and a thin slipcase. Went OOP fairly quickly, but nothing worth spending big bucks on.
My initial point was that in relation to the Rudy and Stand By Me DE, Shawshank was much better because it included the new 2-disc edition and not just the same old disc with the book and soundtrack.
08-11-07, 10:35 AM
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Just remembered another one. The re-release of The Transporter.
I thought they were going to put back Corey Yuen's uncut original versions of the fights and it just turned out to be the same crap release as the one previous with the sole exception of the French making of.
I thought they were going to put back Corey Yuen's uncut original versions of the fights and it just turned out to be the same crap release as the one previous with the sole exception of the French making of.
08-11-07, 02:42 PM
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-The original transformers the movie dvd. all it had on there was an interview with the composer.
-Halloween Night. All the special features suck even though there are a lot of them.
-All the movies that are released by asylum. (ie supercroc and transmorphers).
-All the generic releases of martial arts movies. They alot of times have no special features and a crappy picture, but are called special editions none the less
-Halloween Night. All the special features suck even though there are a lot of them.
-All the movies that are released by asylum. (ie supercroc and transmorphers).
-All the generic releases of martial arts movies. They alot of times have no special features and a crappy picture, but are called special editions none the less
08-12-07, 02:28 AM
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I bought The Criterion Collection's Vengeance is Mine and found out thet there was no commentary. The added features were bare. A big letdown for a Criterion DVD.
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Re: Not so special editions
03-01-09, 03:01 PM
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03-01-09, 03:12 PM
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Re: Not so special editions
The Dark Knight "special edition" was B.S. Even though it was on sale at Borders for only an extra $4 (the regular DVD was $19.99) I still felt cheated. A big WTF reaction when I put that second disc in. I hear the blu-ray DVD was good though...
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03-01-09, 05:17 PM
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Re: Not so special editions
I can't believe no one has yet mentione the one disc SEs of Disney's Tarzan & The Emperor's New Groove which were preceeded by full blown 2 disc Collector's Editions. They were not only inferior to the original CEs but they were both supposed to be 2 disc & cut to 1. I had to buy the Tarzan SE because I lost my Tarzan CE in Hurricane Charley & it was oop. At least my Emperor's New Groove survived the Hurricane. Disney has put out other SEs just to promote an upcoming movie where the previous release was superior (like the upcoming pair of Witch Mountain releases).
