Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Got the 4 disc Deathly Hallows Blu ray exclusive set at Target today.Was the packaging destroyed by Target's Spyder security things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I had a look at a blu-rip and the picture upgrade really didn't seem anything to write home about. TLW still looks very fuzzy, and the original actually seems to have aged more.I really think that only isolated scores would have ultimately got me to buy this, especially at the current price (3 of the 4 BDs I own have some form of isolated music feature).And the kid from TLW was absolutely pointless, and worse, she's the reason for the conversation scene at the beginning which I can't believe wasn't cut from the film.The picture quality for TLW is just mediocre. I expect no less from Universal catalogue titles, most of their DVDs looked overprocessed too.I have to learn not to trust blu-ray.com reviews as much as I have, since they've given bad video quality better ratings than they've deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I saw the LotR extended box set for 54$(cdn) today .Was temptedDidn't buy the HP blu rays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 The picture quality for TLW is just mediocre. I expect no less from Universal catalogue titles, most of their DVDs looked overprocessed too.I have to learn not to trust blu-ray.com reviews as much as I have, since they've given bad video quality better ratings than they've deserved.Lost World looks pretty accurate to me. I think that soft visual look was intentional. It's always been there. Maybe to better blend the live action and CG elements together or for some other creative reason. As for the Blus, I haven't viewed them on a giant screen, but I think they look good, but not exactly great. It's still worth it if you're a fan, especially when the price drops. They did go all-out for the audio and it's the best the movies have looked at home.The only Universal Blus I own are the Jurassics, Back to the Futures, Psycho and American Werewolf in London. I was fairly satisfied with those, aside from the atrocious menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Got the 4 disc Deathly Hallows Blu ray exclusive set at Target today.Was the packaging destroyed by Target's Spyder security things?no, but there was no security spyder whatever that is on it.I like the cover best too since it's the Hogwarts is burning cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 ok I ended up buying the HP 8 movie collection. The packaging is compact and for HP I don`t need all the extra crap that comes with the individual releasesCan anyone confirm that the disks are in individual plastic holders I don't want to open the set yetOne thing that slightly horrified me about the Star Wars set is the disks are wedged into cardboard sieves (am I the only one?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I got the 8 film collection too, I don't really have any interest in extras aside from deleted scenes for these films so this set was perfect and cheap.It comes in one thick bluray case, I haven't opened it yet but I can at least promise they're not slipped into cardboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Last week, I got The Omen trilogy, the Die Hard quadrilogy, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, The Guns of Navarone, V: Season 2, and the Jurassic Park trilogy with the limited edition T-rex figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I got the 8 film collection too, I don't really have any interest in extras aside from deleted scenes for these films so this set was perfect and cheap.I think it has most of the extras and special features that are in the normal Blu Ray individual releases, the ones that fit on 1 blu ray disk. Probably not as much as those "ultimate" releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hellbound: Hellraiser IIShould have gotten this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 So anyone can tell me if the disks in the 8 disk HP set are held in normal trays with teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Hellbound: Hellraiser IIShould have gotten this.I think that just has all the direct-to-video sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Oh my bad, that's where I got the link from too Didn't realize there were so many Hellraiser films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I wouldn't mind seeing Hellraiser: Bloodline though since that's the only one released theatrically I haven't seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 It's crap, really a rubbish, cheaply made film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 My kind of movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 It has nudity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 One thing that slightly horrified me about the Star Wars set is the disks are wedged into cardboard sieves (am I the only one?)I can't help you with the HP set, but I agree about Star Wars. I've read so many compliments about that packaging and I simply don't understand beyond it looking kinda neat as a closed book. Open it up, witness all the terrible artwork and realize the packaging was not designed in any way to protect, but rather damage, the discs. I'm looking into getting replacement cases. The slim BD ones won't fit in the outer box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I can see the HP case is like a blue plastic BD case only thickerI assume it has plastic "pages" with hinges inside. if so that's how they should have done sthe SW one. It's even thinner and therr's 8 movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I just opened mine and can confirm it's the plastic pages with teeth.And these are the extras for each film:Sorcerer's Stone-Additional ScenesCapturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Film MakersAround the World Multilanguage CipCaracter ClipsLessons in Quidditch and a Tour of Hagrid's HutChamber of Secrets:Additional ScenesConversation with Author JK Rowling and Screenwriter Steve ClovesDumbledore's Office: Building a SceneVisit Lockhart's ClassroomInterviews with Students and ProfessorsPrisoner of Azkaban:Additional ScenesCreating a Vision with the Director, Author, and OthersConjuring a Scene: On-Set Craftspeople WizardryShrunken Head InterviewChoir PracticeCare of Magical CreaturesGoblet of Fire:Additional ScenesCast and Crew InterviewsPreparing for the Yule BallTriwizard Tournament Challenges, Including Harrry vs. the Horntail, In Too Deep, and The MazeOrder of the Phoenix:Additional ScenesFocus Points: Featurettes and Production DiariesTrailing Tonks on a Personal Set TourHarry Potter: The Magic of EditingHalf-Blood Prince:Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode: Interviews, Focus Points, and Scene ComparisonsDeathly Hallows pt. 1:Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode: Interactive JourneyDeathly Hallows pt. 2:Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode: Blowing Up HogwartsDisappointed by the lack of deleted scenes for the last 3 films, but I have the individual releases for Half-Blood Prince and Hallows Part 1 so i can just look online for the scenes from Part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 that look fine to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 I might get this once it hits Amazon's Gold Box, same as Star Wars, Lord Of The Rings, and Jurassic Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Yea I got the SW set from my GF for my bday, but I really want the LOTR and JP sets, but won't get them until I can find a REALLY good deal on them.As for the HP series, I am collecting the Ultimate Editions. So far I have 2-4, all gotten at Newbury Comics when they do a B1G1 used bluray sale for ~$13 each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Well it seems the Harry Potter set will be on sale on Black Friday. I'll still hold off and pick up a bunch of other stuff, like Breaking Bad. $12.99 seasons ftw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I think the LotR Extended cut bot set will be dirt cheap eventuallyThat's why i'm not so much in a hurry .54$ was still too expensiveHP 8 blu Ray= ,12$cdn a movie , that's about as low as I've seen the individual movies several years after release .I made the only mistake of buying PoA for 13$ a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Amazon will have a random 1 day sale where its super-discounted hopefullyBTW this is a good site to find blu-ray bargainshttp://forum.dvdtalk.com/blu-ray-bargains-74/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 In the case of the HP movies I didn't really want the extras except deleted scenesThe only movies I wanted the extras so far is Star Wars Saga and Kick-Ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The LOTR documentaries are honestly quite enjoyable to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,198 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 More enjoyable than many movies, in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 By the time ROTK comes along the extras dont really reveal anything new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 That's a valid statement. I think I've only put the ROtK extras discs in once but the first two movies many times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I recall seeing LOTR is our black friday ad, actually. Think it was $50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Yephttp://forum.dvdtalk.com/blu-ray-bargains/596366-best-buy-black-friday-ad.htmlStill too rich for my blood. I'll get it for $30 eventually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Yeah, plus anything Best Buy has I assume Amazon will have for either the same price or lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 HopefullyI'm just waiting for the next Newbury Comics BOGO sale, will stock up since they might be going out of business within a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Where did you hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 http://tinyurl.com/Newbury20111031 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 I bought The Social Network, The Expendables (for the kid), The Reader (3 euro), Das Weisse Band (The White Ribbon) and Benjamin Button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 The Reader (3 euro)Too much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,338 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 It's a good film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Nuff said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I just opened mine and can confirm it's the plastic pages with teeth.And these are the extras for each film:Sorcerer's Stone-Additional ScenesCapturing the Stone: A Conversation with the Film MakersAround the World Multilanguage CipCaracter ClipsLessons in Quidditch and a Tour of Hagrid's HutChamber of Secrets:Additional ScenesConversation with Author JK Rowling and Screenwriter Steve ClovesDumbledore's Office: Building a SceneVisit Lockhart's ClassroomInterviews with Students and ProfessorsPrisoner of Azkaban:Additional ScenesCreating a Vision with the Director, Author, and OthersConjuring a Scene: On-Set Craftspeople WizardryShrunken Head InterviewChoir PracticeCare of Magical CreaturesGoblet of Fire:Additional ScenesCast and Crew InterviewsPreparing for the Yule BallTriwizard Tournament Challenges, Including Harrry vs. the Horntail, In Too Deep, and The MazeOrder of the Phoenix:Additional ScenesFocus Points: Featurettes and Production DiariesTrailing Tonks on a Personal Set TourHarry Potter: The Magic of EditingHalf-Blood Prince:Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode: Interviews, Focus Points, and Scene ComparisonsDeathly Hallows pt. 1:Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode: Interactive JourneyDeathly Hallows pt. 2:Warner Bros. Maximum Movie Mode: Blowing Up HogwartsDisappointed by the lack of deleted scenes for the last 3 films, but I have the individual releases for Half-Blood Prince and Hallows Part 1 so i can just look online for the scenes from Part 2.did you not get the extra on the music of Harry Potter on #4. if not too bad, it's a John Williams love fest.The extras on the blu ray for 7 and 8 are quite extensive. Some wonderful stuff. 8 deleted scenes for DH2. Only one should have stayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Amazon is having a huge sale on Blu rays all week long, though each sale only lasts for a few hours at a time. Check out the full list:http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=7756Some other recent price drops I noticed today, seemingly unrelated to the sale (no idea how long they will stay this low):Jackie Brown ($9)Inglourious Basterds ($9.50)Leon: The Professional ($11)Seven (Book version) ($14)Dollhouse: Season 2 ($18.50) SUPER THRILLED ABOUT THIS ONEBourne Trilogy ($24)Jurassic Park trilogy ($30)LOTR Extended box set ($50) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Well that's one way to pad my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Brausam 214 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 did you not get the extra on the music of Harry Potter on #4. if not too bad, it's a John Williams love fest.The extras on the blu ray for 7 and 8 are quite extensive. Some wonderful stuff. 8 deleted scenes for DH2. Only one should have stayed.Was Fred's death scene in the deleted scenes for DH2? That's pretty much the only one I can think of that I would have wanted to see in the film, and maybe an explanation for the audience of how Luna got to Hogwarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff 10 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 did you not get the extra on the music of Harry Potter on #4. if not too bad, it's a John Williams love fest.The extras on the blu ray for 7 and 8 are quite extensive. Some wonderful stuff. 8 deleted scenes for DH2. Only one should have stayed.Was Fred's death scene in the deleted scenes for DH2? That's pretty much the only one I can think of that I would have wanted to see in the film, and maybe an explanation for the audience of how Luna got to Hogwarts.No - at least not in the 3-disc set I bought at Target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Fred's death scene is in the movie, it's when Voldemort is telling everyone that the battle is suspended. It's brief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I don't think we actually see him die. We just see the aftermath: the Weasleys mourning over his dead body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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