More WB 4 Film Favorites Collections on the way
11-03-09, 09:22 PM
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Re: More WB 4 Film Favorites Collections on the way
I just picked up that Dirty Harry 4 pack yesterday at best buy for $9.99. Great deal. You get special features on all of the films. I was going to get the Ultimate Dirty Harry set but the price is to high. This set really saves you a lot of money. You don't get all the special features that are on the Ultimate set, but you get enough.
I remember seeing a Death Wish 4 pack at Walmart a while ago. Anyone have or remember this set? I like to get it, but can't find it anywhere.
I remember seeing a Death Wish 4 pack at Walmart a while ago. Anyone have or remember this set? I like to get it, but can't find it anywhere.
11-03-09, 11:25 PM
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2 sided discs it's easier to get fingerprints on.
2 sided discs it's sometimes hard to read the miniscule printing on the inner ring.
2 sided discs it's sometimes hard to read the miniscule printing on the inner ring.
11-04-09, 12:18 PM
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The sticker on this at Best Buy when i was there last Saturday was $12.99. They had an aisle display of 4 Film Favourites with a sign up top that said "selected sets" were $9.99. I figured the HARRY one wouldn't be because it was too new, but it did indeed ring up at $9.99, making me think all of the ones on that display were likely that price (the display didn't include every 4 Film Favourite, so presumably the ones that were there were the "selected" ones). Is the Best Buy sale cycle Sunday to Saturday by any chance? That might explain it being regular price again.
As I'm from Canada and only cross the border every three weeks, I went there with the intention of paying $12.99, which is still fair value for this particular set, considering how recently the single-disc versions of these came out.
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11-04-09, 03:16 PM
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11-05-09, 06:04 PM
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Re: More WB 4 Film Favorites Collections on the way
More 4 film favourites on the way. 
I was commenting to someone in the real world recently that it would be cool if Warner did 4 Film Favorites versions of the Dark Castle films, most of which have been out for ages and often turn up in bargain bins and discount sales. I don't love most of them, but I kinda like all of them, enough to pop $10 for a couple of 4 packs. Unfortunately, it looks like this is the closest we'll get for now:
4 FILM FAVORITES: THRILLER COLLECTION
Gothika / Ghost Ship / Queen of the Damned / Dreamcatcher (
)
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...,pd.html?cgid=
And there's more (pretty mixed bags for sure):
4 FILM FAVORITES: RICHARD PRYOR COLLECTION
The Mack / Greased Lightning / Uptown Saturday Night / Moving
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WESLEY SNIPES
New Jack City / Boiling Point / Art of War / Murder at 1600
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WEDDING COLLECTION
Wedding Singer / In-Laws / The Bachelor / Monster-In-Law
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: ROMANCE COLLECTION:
Music & Lyrics / Lucky You / Rumour Has It / Sweet November
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: KEVIN COSTNER
Tin Cup / Rumour Has it / Bodyguard / Upside of Anger
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WHOOPI GOLDBERG
Bogus / Clara's Heart / Made In America / Corrina Corrina
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WESTERN COLLECTION
Maverick / Wild Wild West / Young Guns II / American Outlaws
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...,pd.html?cgid=
Artwork for the URBAN ACTION collection previously discussed:
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
I was commenting to someone in the real world recently that it would be cool if Warner did 4 Film Favorites versions of the Dark Castle films, most of which have been out for ages and often turn up in bargain bins and discount sales. I don't love most of them, but I kinda like all of them, enough to pop $10 for a couple of 4 packs. Unfortunately, it looks like this is the closest we'll get for now:
4 FILM FAVORITES: THRILLER COLLECTION
Gothika / Ghost Ship / Queen of the Damned / Dreamcatcher (
)http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...,pd.html?cgid=
And there's more (pretty mixed bags for sure):
4 FILM FAVORITES: RICHARD PRYOR COLLECTION
The Mack / Greased Lightning / Uptown Saturday Night / Moving
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WESLEY SNIPES
New Jack City / Boiling Point / Art of War / Murder at 1600
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WEDDING COLLECTION
Wedding Singer / In-Laws / The Bachelor / Monster-In-Law
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: ROMANCE COLLECTION:
Music & Lyrics / Lucky You / Rumour Has It / Sweet November
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: KEVIN COSTNER
Tin Cup / Rumour Has it / Bodyguard / Upside of Anger
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WHOOPI GOLDBERG
Bogus / Clara's Heart / Made In America / Corrina Corrina
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
4 FILM FAVORITES: WESTERN COLLECTION
Maverick / Wild Wild West / Young Guns II / American Outlaws
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...,pd.html?cgid=
Artwork for the URBAN ACTION collection previously discussed:
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
11-05-09, 08:17 PM
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to anyone who has the lethal weapons of these, were yours dinged up when you got it? mine is a bit dinged up not too bad though but my ocd is driving me nuts and im not sure whether to take it back or not even though it plays fine
11-05-09, 10:13 PM
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After the killer sets that came out last time (Vacation, Police Academy, Blade, Batman), I'm lukewarm on these sets.
11-05-09, 11:07 PM
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11-06-09, 09:26 AM
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those are the lamest titles WB could probably muster together. Those should really please the people these sets are designed for.
11-06-09, 10:49 AM
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Actually, I think previous sets weren't entirely designed for the same people these ones are. At least previous sets tried to collect series together (ELM STREET, BLADE, OCEAN'S, LETHAL WEAPON), or embrace themes (Stephen King, Early 90's Action, etc.). These new ones are generally worse than the worst you could find in the earlier batches, and the flop ratio much higher than it was in most of the previous sets as well.
Most have one, maybe two decent pictures paired with nearly-forgotten duds that barely sold in the Wal-mart bargain bins (BOILING POINT?? Come on!). I'm most disappointed in that "Thriller" set with the two Dark Castle pictures. There must be enough movies from that company by now to fill two of these 4-packs.
Looks like the Urban Action set is the only one I'll be getting.
Quoting myself from a couple of pages, as a reminder of some of the older action pictures that are probably ready for inclusion in sets like these:
One 4-Film set that impressed me was the action set that included LAST BOY SCOUT, PASSENGER 57, POINT OF NO RETURN and ERASER, all semi-memorable action pictures from the early to mid 90's. No classics to be sure, but a very decent cross section (PASSENGER 57 is probably the weakest, but it's still a slick little number). I'd be interested in other action (or sci-fi) sets like this, perhaps comprised of similar mid-level Warner action titles (and possible guilty pleasures) from that era, like DEEP BLUE SEA, SOLDIER, INNOCENT BLOOD, RICOCHET, MEMPHIS BELLE, TANGO & CASH, EXECUTIVE DECISION, DRIVEN, SWORDFISH, WILD WILD WEST, FAIR GAME, IF LOOKS COULD KILL, THE ROOKIE, ACTION JACKSON, THE SPECIALIST, DEMOLITION MAN and probably a few others. Again, none of these are classics--many are probably hated--but they're all of a certain level of production quality that at least makes them worth revisiting on a rainy afternoon.
I realize MANY of these pictures are already available in double features and triple features, but they're often paired with pictures I'm less interested in (and the studio probably knows that
). At least with four in a pack, you might have a chance of improving the odds of getting three or even four decent pictures (subjectively speaking, of course), and the $10 price point becomes even more attractive.
I realize MANY of these pictures are already available in double features and triple features, but they're often paired with pictures I'm less interested in (and the studio probably knows that
). At least with four in a pack, you might have a chance of improving the odds of getting three or even four decent pictures (subjectively speaking, of course), and the $10 price point becomes even more attractive.
And with Warner now officially discontinuing potentially hundreds of discs from their 1929 - 1972 catalogue, most likely moving the titles to the burn-on-demand unit, the mind reels at the kinds of "Classic 4-Film Favorites" we might have seen.
http://www.rareoopdvds.com/articles/featured/warneroop/
Last edited by Brian T; 11-06-09 at 11:03 AM.
05-16-10, 01:03 AM
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More new collections that seem to be slipping out under the radar next week:
4 Film Favorites: Survival
POSEIDON
PERFECT STORM
OUTBREAK
TWISTER
4 Film Favorites: Guy Comedies
HAROLD & KUMAR 1
BEERFEST
SEMI-PRO
MR. WOODCOCK
4 Film Favorites: War Heroes Collection
KELLY'S HEROES
WHERE EAGLES DARE
HANOI HILTON
THE BIG RED ONE
4 Film Favorites: Girls Night Out
Can't seem to find titles included in this set.
4 Film Favorites: Romantic Comedies
MUST LOVE DOGS
YOU'VE GOT MAIL
TWO WEEKS NOTICE
LAWS OF ATTRACTION
4 Film Favorites: Survival
POSEIDON
PERFECT STORM
OUTBREAK
TWISTER
4 Film Favorites: Guy Comedies
HAROLD & KUMAR 1
BEERFEST
SEMI-PRO
MR. WOODCOCK
4 Film Favorites: War Heroes Collection
KELLY'S HEROES
WHERE EAGLES DARE
HANOI HILTON
THE BIG RED ONE
4 Film Favorites: Girls Night Out
Can't seem to find titles included in this set.
4 Film Favorites: Romantic Comedies
MUST LOVE DOGS
YOU'VE GOT MAIL
TWO WEEKS NOTICE
LAWS OF ATTRACTION
05-16-10, 02:12 AM
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I guess a few weeks ago they also put out a Dirty Harry collection (the first four) and a Martial Arts pack (Rumble in the Bronx, The Corruptor, Showdown in Little Tokyo, and Bloodsport). Both can be viewed on DVDEmpire (which can't be properly linked).
Amazon also indicates the following are coming in this wave: Cult Thrillers, Family Fun, Family Movie Night, and Fast Action.
Amazon also indicates the following are coming in this wave: Cult Thrillers, Family Fun, Family Movie Night, and Fast Action.
Last edited by tylergfoster; 05-16-10 at 02:20 AM.
05-16-10, 09:35 AM
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What a Girl Wants (2003)
Cinderella Story (2004)
Chasing Liberty (2004)
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
There's also this one next week:
Family Fun Collection: 4 Film Favorites
Iron Giant (1999)
Kangaroo Jack (2002)
Racing Stripes (2005)
Ant Bully (2006)
Last edited by Texan26; 05-16-10 at 09:38 AM.
05-16-10, 10:56 AM
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Iron Giant deserves better than to be packaged with those movies. I might pick up the Survival collection. I love those 4 movies
05-16-10, 11:10 AM
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Kinda surprised they didn't do a Jackie Chan 4-film favourites with his other New Line titles like First Strike, Thunderbolt and Mr. Nice Guy. Alliance released a 4-pack of these up here last year, although the audio options were severely limited, Thunderbolt dropped the Cantonese track, and none had subs or extras of any kind (even trailers).
The "Family Fun" set appears to be coming out this week, as someone else noted. The rest are in June. Can't find titles on any of these, but the Cult Thrillers and Fast Action sets sound intriguing, as long as the latter isn't another excuse to recycle junk like Cannonball Run II.
05-19-10, 11:33 PM
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Saw another 4 Film Favorite collection in an HMV store here tonight that I don't recall popping up in this thread:
4 Film Favourites: Love Stories Collection
THE LAKE HOUSE
SOMMERSBY
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
FOREVER YOUNG
The copyright on the back says 2010, so I assume this is a fairly recent release, or perhaps HMV is breaking street date, but I can't find this at Deep Discount, Amazon.com or even WBShop, which seems strange. I suppose it's probably there somewhere under an ambiguous title and I'm just not seeing it. Here's the Canadian listing for now:
http://www.hmv.ca/Products/Detail/568099.aspx
4 Film Favourites: Love Stories Collection
THE LAKE HOUSE
SOMMERSBY
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
FOREVER YOUNG
The copyright on the back says 2010, so I assume this is a fairly recent release, or perhaps HMV is breaking street date, but I can't find this at Deep Discount, Amazon.com or even WBShop, which seems strange. I suppose it's probably there somewhere under an ambiguous title and I'm just not seeing it. Here's the Canadian listing for now:
http://www.hmv.ca/Products/Detail/568099.aspx
05-20-10, 04:31 PM
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Should I be ashamed that I already have the 4 "Girls' Night Out" movies?
05-20-10, 04:52 PM
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05-21-10, 07:45 PM
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05-26-10, 06:03 PM
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Artwork for the URBAN ACTION collection previously discussed:
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
http://www.wbshop.com/4-Film-Favorit...efault,pd.html
Almost bought Hot Potato and Black Samson separately over the weekend, so I'm glad I randomly ran into the set.
06-07-10, 07:11 AM
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Came across a bunch coming out on September 21 today at Amazon:
Suspense Collection (Seven, Heat, Insomnia, The Devil's Advocate)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Jim Carrey (Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, Yes Man, The Majestic)
Steve McQueen (Bullitt, Papillon, The Cincinnati Kid, The Getaway)
Free Willy
Sandra Bullock Comedy (Miss Congeniality, Miss Congeniality 2, Two Weeks Notice, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood)
Oliver Stone (Alexander DC, Any Given Sunday, Heaven and Earth, Natural Born Killers)
Final Destination
Critters
The one I'm most interested in is Critters.
Suspense Collection (Seven, Heat, Insomnia, The Devil's Advocate)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Jim Carrey (Dumb and Dumber, The Mask, Yes Man, The Majestic)
Steve McQueen (Bullitt, Papillon, The Cincinnati Kid, The Getaway)
Free Willy
Sandra Bullock Comedy (Miss Congeniality, Miss Congeniality 2, Two Weeks Notice, Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood)
Oliver Stone (Alexander DC, Any Given Sunday, Heaven and Earth, Natural Born Killers)
Final Destination
Critters
The one I'm most interested in is Critters.
Last edited by joltman; 06-07-10 at 07:18 AM.
06-07-10, 07:19 AM
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Damn, I just realized that Free Willy 4 just came out in March. Is that a record for a film to appear on a 4 Film Favorites, only 6 months?
06-07-10, 03:05 PM
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The Ninja Turtles is hilarious, considering Warner tried to gouge fans with a box set of all 4 films a while back. I'll probably pick that one up.