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Got my BSG set in the mail today. I was afraid that Amazon wouldn't package it well enough, but it arrived in perfect shape.
My God, this thing's over the top packaging makes it huge. I think most of us would have foregone the plastic cylon and "pop-up" case to have something that would actually fit in a rack. Ridiculous packaging aside, it's am impressive set. PQ is what I expected (I have the HD version of S1), but the extras are just unreal. It's going to take months to wade through all the goodies they put in this set.
All in all, well worth the 200 bucks.
*EDIT* The UK version looks like they got the better end of the packaging deal from the above post. Not sure WTF they were thinking making the US version the way they did. Must be some assumption we like plastic figures and elaborate case designs that dwarf the actual BD case dimensions. The actual seasons are packaged in boxes that are normal BD height, but are made of a somewhat flimsy cardboard. May have to invest in some multi-disc cases and come up with some custom covers. Then I can just put the behemoth that is the original package in storage.
My God, this thing's over the top packaging makes it huge. I think most of us would have foregone the plastic cylon and "pop-up" case to have something that would actually fit in a rack. Ridiculous packaging aside, it's am impressive set. PQ is what I expected (I have the HD version of S1), but the extras are just unreal. It's going to take months to wade through all the goodies they put in this set.
All in all, well worth the 200 bucks.
*EDIT* The UK version looks like they got the better end of the packaging deal from the above post. Not sure WTF they were thinking making the US version the way they did. Must be some assumption we like plastic figures and elaborate case designs that dwarf the actual BD case dimensions. The actual seasons are packaged in boxes that are normal BD height, but are made of a somewhat flimsy cardboard. May have to invest in some multi-disc cases and come up with some custom covers. Then I can just put the behemoth that is the original package in storage.
Ceres said:
Their creative accounting cooked the books to make it appear that the movies didn't actually make a profit, thus the Tolkien estate doesn't get any royalties. This is the exact same thing Jackson sued New Line over.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/news#ni0881562
Something tells me New Line will settle, because if it goes to court, they're going to have a really hard time convincing a judge and jury that those movies broke even after a near $3 billion worldwide box office gross (not counting DVD sales).
AgentOtaku
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Has the Ghostbusters 2 Blu-ray been announced yet?
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MDSLKTR said:Hellboy 2 as my next purchase confirmed
Fair warning: Hellboy 2 is alost the exact opposite of Pan's Labyrinth. Visually stunning and looks great on Blu, but even that wasn't enough for me to properly finish that piece of shit film.
distantmantra
Member
What happened with the Ran CC Blu-ray? Why did it get canceled?
broadwayrock
Member
distantmantra said:
They lost the rights for it. Same with this:
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
nilbog21 said:
Studio Canal has a whole line of those gorgeous releases now and it sucks so goddamn hard that they're region-locked.
fistfulofmetal
Banned
These mini-book BD cases are sexy. The new 300 BD is like that and it's awesome. So much better than the bland shitty original version.
It can be a fantastic comic book adaption...Still doesn't stop it from being a shitty movie. :lolXater said:
So quick question, I'm considering buying Last Emperor and Chungking Express still
I saw someone mention the difference earlier Last Emperor, Is it really better to pick up the DVD version over the BluRay?
And if I get the BluRay of Chungking, Any drastic difference like Last Emperor
polyh3dron
Banned
Fixed. I'm pissed that it's gonna take so long for it to come out on BD though,Cosmic Bus said:
Just got my BSG boxset and WHOLLY SHIT is the packaging ass.
The box itself is attractive and will surely call attention on any shelf, but the flimsy cardboard disc holders are GARBAGE. Also, there is no episode listing anywhere, so finding a specific disc to insert for a particular episode or special feature will require a lot of trial and error.
The inclusion of the Cylon figure is just totally unnecessary and garish, at least it sits in a quasi coffin on top of the box that is mostly hidden from the naked eye on a shelf, but I bought into this for an organized and cohesive trove of Battlestar High-Def goodness. This layout is amateurish and unnecessary.
The box itself is attractive and will surely call attention on any shelf, but the flimsy cardboard disc holders are GARBAGE. Also, there is no episode listing anywhere, so finding a specific disc to insert for a particular episode or special feature will require a lot of trial and error.
The inclusion of the Cylon figure is just totally unnecessary and garish, at least it sits in a quasi coffin on top of the box that is mostly hidden from the naked eye on a shelf, but I bought into this for an organized and cohesive trove of Battlestar High-Def goodness. This layout is amateurish and unnecessary.
XMonkey said:
Long as it's the Criterion release. Euro Chungking is terrible, they really screwed it up
Brandon F said:
I was just about to order it (it's region free BTW) but thanks to you I won't :lol
Here is the euro box. I'm going to buy it insted... I hope it's better than the US box.
plasmasd
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Here's a tidbit for anyone that cares:
All studios cook the books. Its called negative amortization. Films never make a "profit" no matter how successful. Costs from other productions that have lost money are put onto the films that make money so that the studio never has to pay points on the backend. If you ever get into a studio deal, don't EVER let them try to sell you points on the backend, cause you'll never see a dime. (Sure this is common for gaffers lol) This has happened forever in the film industry and will continue until the end of days.
All studios cook the books. Its called negative amortization. Films never make a "profit" no matter how successful. Costs from other productions that have lost money are put onto the films that make money so that the studio never has to pay points on the backend. If you ever get into a studio deal, don't EVER let them try to sell you points on the backend, cause you'll never see a dime. (Sure this is common for gaffers lol) This has happened forever in the film industry and will continue until the end of days.
fistfulofmetal
Banned
that euro BSG box set looks pretty awesome. i bet the shipping would rape your face though.
Tracked down basically the last BSG boxset on Bluray in all of the Toronto area, and am happy (as I'm sure the quality on the discs will be amazing once I pop them in)....
but holy fuck, the packaging is monstrous ass. Aesthetically, physically, logically terrible ass. Anyone who opened this piece of shit knows what I'm talking about.
I'm so disappointed. The first 'fold' of each flimsy cardboard season holder was bent inward in an identical way, so the interior's ass quality is further butchered.
What the fuck. I was hoping for something beautiful inside.
We deserved better for $249 CDN.
but holy fuck, the packaging is monstrous ass. Aesthetically, physically, logically terrible ass. Anyone who opened this piece of shit knows what I'm talking about.
I'm so disappointed. The first 'fold' of each flimsy cardboard season holder was bent inward in an identical way, so the interior's ass quality is further butchered.
What the fuck. I was hoping for something beautiful inside.
We deserved better for $249 CDN.
The Librarian
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This is why they cut corners in packaging design. Because people like you accept it.Costanza said:
Thanks for making everybody's lives more miserable. Ass.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
CajoleJuice
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Now I'm hungry.
Outcast2004
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Dabookerman
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xS1TH L0RDx
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i think the tmnt boxing is incredible.
CajoleJuice
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I think it's pretty awesome myself, too.
Outcast2004
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xS1TH L0RDx said:
You wont think that when it falls to shit after a couple months. It's just corrugated cardboard... doesn't have a great shelf life.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Well, it's a pizza box...Outcast2004 said:
Outcast2004 said:
I'm looking at my NES Action Set cardboard box from 1989 right now... Of course cardboard holds up.
Outcast2004
Banned
Just because you CAN do something, it doesn't always mean you SHOULD.BocoDragon said:Well, it's a pizza box...
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Jeffgoldblum.jpgOutcast2004 said:
kitchenmotors
Banned
WTF at the Turtles set. I was dead set on buying it, but not anymore. Fuck shitty design packaging. Why not add a regular Blu-ray case inside the box? What are these studios thinking?
fistfulofmetal
Banned
oh wow. so only 144 american bucks? thats really good. is the euro version region locked?
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