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Giles 09-24-12 03:54 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
and there's a Target just across the street from the new Angelika Mosaic - where I'll be tomorrow morning - :thumbsup:

Mike86 09-24-12 05:20 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
That's sort of cool looking but I don't really know that it's worth $70. I guess it does have the $30 Sideshow Collectibles gift card which I'd use but meh..I'll probably just get the standard two disc version.

Iron_Giant 09-24-12 06:25 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
What percentage will BR vs DVD will end up:

65% BR - 35% DVD?

But, this will be the title everyone will want to pickup, including those who do not have an HDTV or a BR Player.

Though the BR buying are going to come out in full "Mighty" force, so that will drive the BR numbers up...

BR world can expect a huge number of Disks sold, but it is the DVD totals that may or may NOT surprise me.

Hunger Games will surpass the $100 million mark after being on sale for only 6 or 7 weeks, very impressive for the DVD market now a days. I just don't think The Avengers will as well on DVD, this title just screams for BR Quality (Plus you can only buy 3D on BR).

I am picking up the 3D set from Target tomorrow, I hear the 3D fighting at the end is awesome on 3D. So may become my Show Off 3D disk, just like the IMAX parts of TDK is my Video Quality Demo for BR/HDTV.

LPMA 09-24-12 07:04 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

120inna55 09-24-12 07:10 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11398082)
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

IM2 does add some back story, and I do recommend it, but it's not crucial to understanding the other films.

Matthew Chmiel 09-24-12 07:14 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
Has anyone's Amazon order shipped, specifically other Prime members?

I pre-ordred my copy on June 1st and Amazon hasn't even began processing the order yet. It's on track for delivery on "September 27, 2012."

Dubya 09-24-12 08:30 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel (Post 11398089)
Has anyone's Amazon order shipped, specifically other Prime members?

I pre-ordred my copy on June 1st and Amazon hasn't even began processing the order yet. It's on track for delivery on "September 27, 2012."

I am a Prime member and mine shipped Saturday with delivery scheduled for tomorrow.

Hailey G 09-24-12 08:32 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
I pre-ordered when I was a prime member. My membership has lapsed, but it still had prime shipping. It shipped today and is scheduled for delivery tomorrow.

Michael Corvin 09-24-12 08:58 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11398082)
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

I've only seen IM, IH & CA and all three were forgettable and Avengers was a blast. No need to see the others.

Mike86 09-24-12 09:09 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11398082)
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

They aren't completely necessary but I'd say they're all enjoyable to watch and add some back story to The Avengers.

LPMA 09-24-12 09:25 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
I'm most definitely watching them all at one point or another, but I have more of a drive to watch Avengers now than to see the others before it.

dfmaverick2 09-24-12 09:27 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11398082)
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

I think Thor, and to a lesser extent Captain America, will add some to the experience in that you may know a little background of a few items and people.

fumanstan 09-24-12 09:30 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11398082)
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

I think you should watch the others. I like them all to varying degrees, but none of them are bad. I think they all expand on the experience.

Jason 09-24-12 09:40 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by LPMA (Post 11398082)
Question: I've only really seen Iron Man, and that was ages ago. Should I watch the others beforehand or can I go for this one straight away?

You can probably skip the Hulk movies. Actually, I recommend skipping the Ang Lee version. The others are much more directly tied to the Avengers experience.

Josh-da-man 09-24-12 09:53 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
The 3D version has the blu-ray discs stacked on top of each other?

WTF?

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AOg6c97FOc4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

DarkPhantom13 09-24-12 10:07 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
My friend works at Target and he confirmed for me that the 3D version of Avengers will be $19.99 tomorrow!

Solid Snake 09-24-12 10:11 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by Jason (Post 11398254)
You can probably skip the Hulk movies. Actually, I recommend skipping the Ang Lee version. The others are much more directly tied to the Avengers experience.

Well Lee's has nothing to do w/ the MCU. It was made by Universal not Marvel. Marvel made The Incredible Hulk but Universal put it out.

E Unit 09-24-12 10:13 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
Why the hell do they spend 6 minutes "unboxing" this? Why the hell do people even post these?

Giles 09-24-12 10:17 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by trespoochies (Post 11398296)
Why the hell do they spend 6 minutes "unboxing" this? Why the hell do people even post these?

I find the banter of the folk doing the unboxing just mindnumbing.

RocShemp 09-24-12 10:21 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by DarkPhantom13 (Post 11398285)
My friend works at Target and he confirmed for me that the 3D version of Avengers will be $19.99 tomorrow!

Thanks to the $5 coupon, that's exactly what my Amazon order has gone down to. :up:

E Unit 09-24-12 10:22 PM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 

Originally Posted by Giles (Post 11398301)
I find the banter of the folk doing the unboxing just mindnumbing.

I guess their validation in life is now complete.

MasterofDVD 09-25-12 12:28 AM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
I went ahead and got the Best Buy set. I got a free IMAX poster when I saw the film the first time and tonight I got a poster as well. Since I am very picky about the condition of my posters and neither one was pristine by the time I got them the illuminated packaging serves as a very nice and unique replacement to both those posters.

But yeah....the stacked discs stuff is bullshit.

TheMovieman 09-25-12 02:26 AM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
I don't understand why they did that. It's not like there aren't any Blu-ray cases (even thinner ones) that can hold 4-discs. But it's Disney and I know they've done this with a few of their recent animated releases.

joltman 09-25-12 07:42 AM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
Got my copy at Target this morning. For those wondering, the Target bonus disc is a Blu-ray, even though the sleeve has a DVD logo on the back (maybe they have a DVD and Blu-ray version but they all use the same sleeve?). The exclusive was stuck to the back of the case using a big strip of booger glue, and it still has a little residue, but luckily I'm going to put this in the Best Buy metal case anyway.

joltman 09-25-12 07:45 AM

Re: The Avengers - Sept. 25, 2012
 
For anyone that's interested, I took a quick pic of the back of the exclusive disc sleeve with my phone see here


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