Skoobooz

I wouldn't get too caught up on the list of extras....

Solid Snake

what do you mean?

E Unit

Wasn't the sound lossless with the set? I wonder if they'll be changing that to DTS-HD.

Nick Martin

DTS HD Master Audio is lossless as well, so I'm assuming you mean the uncompressed PCM 5.1 track, which was only on Spider-Man 3.

All three had Dolby True HD audio, so Spider-Man 3 had basically audio overkill. It wasn't necessary to include both but they did.

I_Like_Movies

Pretty simple if they port over all the extras to these two then I'm in, otherwise I'll pass on it.

Geofferson

Will likely be picking both of these up (barring any negative reviews).

dolphinboy

I thought it was still unknown if Spider-man 2 was going to have extras.

E Unit

Okay, I was just curious. Still not enough to get these until go on sale for under $9.99.

WMAangel

Well, I would imagine they will either add the extras to both, OR neither and just do separate releases of the previously released discs....

It would be beyond stupid to only re-do the disc for the first one, but not the second....

dolphinboy

Well, considering what I've seen since BD launched, beyond stupid remains a strong option until I hear otherwise.

Mr. Cinema

Blu-ray.com has the artwork up. The back cover doesn't list any features, so I guess these are the same bare bones discs from before. Thanks Sony!

Gizmo

Those can't be official, right?

They seem very much like something that might be in a magazine (with lame quotes from IGN about how these are essential films at low prices). The border looks like something Wal-Mart might toss on to appeal to the cheap crowd.

tylergfoster

I believe it. You are also right, but I believe the "border" would be cardboard or paper glued to the case to literally attract the Wal-Mart crowd, already inside a Wal-Mart.

Still, I will hold out hope that these are full-featured versions. Wouldn't be shocking for Wal-Mart to have these "Essentials" at a lower price point while other stores are selling the full-fledged ones for higher, given how many out-of-date editions pop up in Wal-Mart Double/Triple Features.

Gizmo

Sony won't produce two different SKUs for a catalog release (one with Special Features and one without). Not going to happen in this economy. It might work for some New Releases, but not for catalog. Retailers won't want any part of that, especially when Lionsgate can toss out discs with Special Features for $10 every week.

But gees Sony, at least toss in the DVD copies so people can have Special Features.

WMAangel

Of course, that won't do much good when it comes to SM1 or 2 (or even 2.1), as the DVD releases of those were 2 disc editions, with the vast majority of the special features contained on the second discs.....you'd have to bump it up to a three disc combo pack if they don't do a new pressing for the BD....

tylergfoster

I was using existing releases as an example. They're all DVD, but for instance, Target has a different Romancing the Stone/Jewel of the Nile double feature than Wal-Mart. Target's includes both Special Editions, Wal-Mart's only includes the Special Edition of the sequel.

b2net

This gives mixed emotions... If they release an all bells & whistles version, then I would be upset as having bought the trilogy and feeling as though I need to double dip. If they release a bare-bones, i.e. seperate disc from what came in the trilogy, then I feel they are cheap and that I have to keep all the DVD stuff I have just to keep the special features.. then again.. by releases nothing more than what I already have.. I can save money ... by not buying them again... ..

fumanstan

I hope these are just cheap hold overs until a real special edition version to coincide with the Spider-Man reboot movie.

I_Like_Movies

Looks like I can cross these ones off my list for the time being