Casablanca stand-alone vs. Ultimate Collectors? - Blu-ray Forum

ethanwa · 09-23-2009, 02:59 AM

Casablanca stand-alone vs. Ultimate Collectors Blu... what's the difference?

I have the Ultimate Edition but it takes up WAY to much space. I don't need movie cards, wallets, and all that crap. I just want the movie.

Does the stand-alone version contain the same movie + extras? I noticed I can't even get it on Amazon. Best Buy lists it was Fullscreen when one of the DVD's says Widescreen. Is this actually true?

Can someone break down the differences for me?

Thanks,

Ethan

Sussudio · 09-23-2009, 03:02 AM

I'm almost positive the stand alone is the same disc(s?)/special features as the Ultimate Edition, just without all the physical extras and fancy packaging.

Also...as I've tried to make known in various other threads, Wherehouse.com is currently selling it for $20 (edit: price apparently raised to $23), and if you find 2+ other pre-orders on their site (most of their pre-orders are comparable or sometimes even cheaper than Amazon) to bring your order over $50, you can get 20% off your entire order plus free shipping, bringing the movie down to (edit: now $18.50ish)

ethanwa · 09-23-2009, 03:12 AM

I'm seeing it for $23.19 on that site?

Sussudio · 09-23-2009, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ethanwa

I'm seeing it for $23.19 on that site?

I guess they raised it since I ordered a few days ago (haven't looked since, just based my post solely on my order...it was 20.29), sorry about that

. In that case, you would get it for $18.50ish after the promo. Still not too shabby based on everyone else's prices

You choice though

andyman1970 · 09-23-2009, 03:18 AM

I agree that it will be the same exact disc minus the trinkets. As for the aspect ratio I rented this from Netflix several months ago and it was full screen but still looked great.

Elvis · 09-23-2009, 03:22 AM

But what if you find yourself in Casablanca and can't get out? At least I have my letter of transit signed by de Gaulle! It cannot be rescinded!

andyman1970 · 09-23-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Elvis

But what if you find yourself in Casablanca and can't get out? At least I have my letter of transit signed by de Gaulle! It cannot be rescinded!

Who would want to leave Casablanca? It's the hottest spot in the dessert...Ba dum bum..

Elvis · 09-23-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

Who would want to leave Casablanca? It's the hottest spot in the dessert...Ba dum bum..

Especially if you had Ingrid...then. Not Now!

ethanwa · 09-23-2009, 03:45 AM

So there is no Widescreen Blu-ray version? Is the DVD widescreen just cropped that way? Or is there actually a Widescreen version of Casablanca?

E

HumanMedia · 09-23-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethanwa

So there is no Widescreen Blu-ray version? Is the DVD widescreen just cropped that way? Or is there actually a Widescreen version of Casablanca?

E

No widescreen, not even on DVD.

For those that have the collectors edition - did it come with an extra dvd with a doco on Jack Warner?

And is that on the standard edition???

Sussudio · 09-23-2009, 03:53 AM

No widescreen because this movie was not shot in widescreen, so the DVDs and Bluray accurately match the movie's intended aspect ratio.

deangrazy · 09-23-2009, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethanwa

I'm seeing it for $23.19 on that site?

I am seeing the same price, regardless this is still a good price.

peter008 · 09-23-2009, 05:38 AM

the stand-alone has the movie and all the extras except the jack warner docu all on one disc, the ultimate edition has the jack warner docu on a second disc

HumanMedia · 09-23-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peter008

the stand-alone has the movie and all the extras except the jack warner docu all on one disc, the ultimate edition has the jack warner docu on a second disc

So standalone standard edition doesnt have the Jack Warner doco at all?

(You know Im sure I have that doco on another DVD somewhere...)

hok007 · 09-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanMedia

So standalone standard edition doesnt have the Jack Warner doco at all?

(You know Im sure I have that doco on another DVD somewhere...)

That's right. The documentary Jack L Warner: The Last Mogul is included in the collector's edition on a second SD DVD (not a second BD). This second DVD is not included in the new single-disc edition (and the documentary is not included on the BD).

Danielle Ni Dhighe · 09-23-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethanwa

So there is no Widescreen Blu-ray version? Is the DVD widescreen just cropped that way? Or is there actually a Widescreen version of Casablanca?

Casablanca was released in 1942. Widescreen didn’t come into vogue until the 1950s, primarily to distinguish films from the upstart medium of television. There had been a few experiments with widescreen before then, but those films aside, the non-widescreen 1.37:1 ratio was the standard until the 1950s.

sfmarine · 09-23-2009, 08:04 PM

It's the anti-fluff edition. Just the disk which is the same transfer/features that the UCE came with.

TTC1984 · 09-23-2009, 08:39 PM

When Casablanca was made, nearly all movies were shot in the aspect ratio we now call "full screen." Widescreen movies prior to the mid-1950s were a rarity, though a few DO exist.

L'armée des ombres · 10-31-2011, 08:55 PM

Can anyone who owns the ultimate answer this: how long is the Jack Warner documentary??
I got the swedish ultimate and i have a suspicion it's cut

Cheers
MM

Donat96 · 10-31-2011, 09:00 PM

I don't own the UCE, but the review says 104 minutes.

09-23-2009, 02:59 AM	#1
ethanwa Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Seattle, WA USA Trading Score:1	Casablanca stand-alone vs. Ultimate Collectors? Casablanca stand-alone vs. Ultimate Collectors Blu... what's the difference? I have the Ultimate Edition but it takes up WAY to much space. I don't need movie cards, wallets, and all that crap. I just want the movie. Does the stand-alone version contain the same movie + extras? I noticed I can't even get it on Amazon. Best Buy lists it was Fullscreen when one of the DVD's says Widescreen. Is this actually true? Can someone break down the differences for me? Thanks, Ethan

09-23-2009, 03:02 AM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	I'm almost positive the stand alone is the same disc(s?)/special features as the Ultimate Edition, just without all the physical extras and fancy packaging. Also...as I've tried to make known in various other threads, Wherehouse.com is currently selling it for $20 (edit: price apparently raised to $23), and if you find 2+ other pre-orders on their site (most of their pre-orders are comparable or sometimes even cheaper than Amazon) to bring your order over $50, you can get 20% off your entire order plus free shipping, bringing the movie down to (edit: now $18.50ish) Last edited by Sussudio; 09-23-2009 at 03:40 AM.

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09-23-2009, 03:12 AM	#3
ethanwa Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Seattle, WA USA Trading Score:1	I'm seeing it for $23.19 on that site?

09-23-2009, 03:18 AM	#5
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	I agree that it will be the same exact disc minus the trinkets. As for the aspect ratio I rented this from Netflix several months ago and it was full screen but still looked great.

09-23-2009, 03:22 AM	#6
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	But what if you find yourself in Casablanca and can't get out? At least I have my letter of transit signed by de Gaulle! It cannot be rescinded!

09-23-2009, 03:45 AM	#9
ethanwa Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Seattle, WA USA Trading Score:1	So there is no Widescreen Blu-ray version? Is the DVD widescreen just cropped that way? Or is there actually a Widescreen version of Casablanca? E

09-23-2009, 03:53 AM	#11
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	No widescreen because this movie was not shot in widescreen, so the DVDs and Bluray accurately match the movie's intended aspect ratio.

09-23-2009, 05:38 AM	#13
peter008 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1305	the stand-alone has the movie and all the extras except the jack warner docu all on one disc, the ultimate edition has the jack warner docu on a second disc

09-23-2009, 08:04 PM	#17
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:936 Blu-ray collection:2317 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	It's the anti-fluff edition. Just the disk which is the same transfer/features that the UCE came with.

09-23-2009, 08:39 PM	#18
TTC1984 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Vegas Blu-ray reviews:34 Trading Score:41	When Casablanca was made, nearly all movies were shot in the aspect ratio we now call "full screen." Widescreen movies prior to the mid-1950s were a rarity, though a few DO exist.

10-31-2011, 08:55 PM	#19
L'armée des ombres Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:In a Galaxy far far away 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:1397 DVD collection:120 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Can anyone who owns the ultimate answer this: how long is the Jack Warner documentary?? I got the swedish ultimate and i have a suspicion it's cut Cheers MM

10-31-2011, 09:00 PM	#20
Donat96 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Aphelion Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:83	I don't own the UCE, but the review says 104 minutes.

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