The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
09-28-16, 06:06 AM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
Finally bought Ant-Man last night. Spent more than I really wanted to but I got a copy complete with slipcover (originally from Best Buy) which is what I'd been looking for...
09-28-16, 02:33 PM
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Picked up the restored edition of "An American Werewolf in London" ($9.99) along with the collector's edition of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (price-matched Amazon $15.99) at Best Buy. I also nabbed the "Warcraft" steelbook at Walmart for $22.99 (beautifully embossed with interior art—quite nice). I also ordered the "Hammer 8 Film Horror Collection" from Barnes & Noble for $31.82 with 20% off coupon ...not bad at less than $4 a movie. Just a side note: My Best Buy claimed "An American Werewolf in London" is not on the plan-o-gram, but I informed them that it is showing as "in stock" online. An associate walked in the back and discovered a stack that was not put on the shelf. Your store may have them even if not displayed. Just ask an associate that doesn't look bored-to-tears-with-existence and you might get lucky.
Geesh, I watched "An American Werewolf in London" last night and I simply do not understand the nit wits who post regularly at that Blu-ray website. I've never encountered a bigger group of malcontents in one place. I think some of them complain before they ever view the actual disc. The new version is stunning in comparison to the heavily grainy and edge-enhanced version we've had to endure for years. I flipped between both discs and the new version is a revelation. The older version is nearly unwatchable now. While it may look slightly soft at times, the detail in the "restored" version is still there and the grain, which was a major distraction previously, is finer but in no way scrubbed out completely. This is, hands down, the best this film has ever looked on home video. And I might add, for those who care about such things, the foil-like slipcover is gorgeous too—dare I say it is superior to the original poster art? I need to give props to Universal for hiring a competent artist for their cover-art on this title. If you are going to stray from the original one-sheet, hire someone who understands the subject matter and possesses real talent—beautiful job. Now I am debating whether to sell the steelbook edition or hold on to it. Decisions decisions...
Geesh, I watched "An American Werewolf in London" last night and I simply do not understand the nit wits who post regularly at that Blu-ray website. I've never encountered a bigger group of malcontents in one place. I think some of them complain before they ever view the actual disc. The new version is stunning in comparison to the heavily grainy and edge-enhanced version we've had to endure for years. I flipped between both discs and the new version is a revelation. The older version is nearly unwatchable now. While it may look slightly soft at times, the detail in the "restored" version is still there and the grain, which was a major distraction previously, is finer but in no way scrubbed out completely. This is, hands down, the best this film has ever looked on home video. And I might add, for those who care about such things, the foil-like slipcover is gorgeous too—dare I say it is superior to the original poster art? I need to give props to Universal for hiring a competent artist for their cover-art on this title. If you are going to stray from the original one-sheet, hire someone who understands the subject matter and possesses real talent—beautiful job. Now I am debating whether to sell the steelbook edition or hold on to it. Decisions decisions...
Last edited by AaronSch; 09-29-16 at 01:36 PM.
09-28-16, 10:16 PM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
The Neon Demon (2016)
The Invitation (2015)
The Invitation (2015)
09-29-16, 06:01 AM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
Not sure how these slipped under the radar but previously LE were finally released for purchase. They were more than I usually spend especially on catalog titles, but both DVD's I have now were the original releases from the caveman days.
09-30-16, 12:47 AM
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Okay, it appears there is a mini-sale going on at the Twilight Time website—NOT SAE. Some of the titles are in the 7 for $70 bundle deal over at SAE but you don't have to buy multiples to get a discounted price. I picked up "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" for just $14.95. Great movie with the legendary Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn.
Twilight Time Movie Sale
Titles:
Alamo Bay $14.95
Bonjour Tristesse $14.95
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner $14.95
Vampires $19.95
Mindwarp $14.95
Royal Flash $14.95
Twilight Time Movie Sale
Titles:
Alamo Bay $14.95
Bonjour Tristesse $14.95
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner $14.95
Vampires $19.95
Mindwarp $14.95
Royal Flash $14.95
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09-30-16, 04:57 PM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
Best Buy had this up for a few minutes a couple of days ago. Must have found some on a pallet in the back of a warehouse somewhere. I sold off my original copy last year so I was glad to get a replacement.
10-01-16, 07:16 AM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
Man Of Steel - Digibook
Jurassic World
Rocky Horror Picture Show - Digibook
Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection
Taken 2
Jurassic World
Rocky Horror Picture Show - Digibook
Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection
Taken 2
10-01-16, 06:16 PM
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Yeah, I was totally on the fence about buying it but I nabbed a copy via a marketplace seller at Barnes & Noble for about $96.00...I've yet to dive in to viewing it but very, very happy I decided to grab one. It is really well executed. My set came with the corrected copy of Halloween 4 (you can tell because the disc label is not black and lacks the Shout! Factory Logo. It was factory sealed. But 15 discs jam packed with extras, in a nice hard cardboard slipcover, original one-sheet cover art, a nice retrospective booklet for that price... a total steal. Now if could find some black elite cases to replace the ecos I would be totally happy.
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10-04-16, 03:41 PM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
Friday The 13th: The Complete Collection
X-Men: Apocalypse
The Purge: Election Year
X-Men: Apocalypse
The Purge: Election Year
10-06-16, 02:46 AM
#8370
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
The Walking Dead Season Five *steelbook*
Game Of Thrones Season Five
X-Men Apocalypse *yearbook edition*
Notting Hill
King Kong *steelbook*
Serenity *steelbook*
Top Gun *steelbook*
Saving Private Ryan *metal Pack*
Law Abiding Citizen *steelbook*
Batman Begins *steelbook*
The Dark Knight *steelbook*
Batman The Complete Classic Series *special edition with Movie and Script*
Game Of Thrones Season Five
X-Men Apocalypse *yearbook edition*
Notting Hill
King Kong *steelbook*
Serenity *steelbook*
Top Gun *steelbook*
Saving Private Ryan *metal Pack*
Law Abiding Citizen *steelbook*
Batman Begins *steelbook*
The Dark Knight *steelbook*
Batman The Complete Classic Series *special edition with Movie and Script*
10-07-16, 06:40 PM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
Sabata (1969)
Chopping Mall (1986)
Blood Diner (1987)
Chopping Mall (1986)
Blood Diner (1987)
10-08-16, 04:20 AM
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Re: The last Blu-ray you bought (Round 3)
