Do you buy multiple releases of the same film for different extras?

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Just a handful of examples of
Arrow 4K and Criterion 4K both worth owning as they have exclusive special features!

Time Bandits

Criterion 4K

Audio Commentary with director Terry Gilliam, co-screenwriter/actor Michael Palin, and actors John Cleese, David Warner and Craig Warnock (1998)

"Creating the Worlds of Time Bandits" featurette (23:24)

“Terry Gilliam and Peter von Bagh" conversation (79:39)

“Shelley Duvall" excerpt from a 1981 episode of NBC's Tomorrow show (8:46)

Stills Gallery (25 stills)

*Includes an essay by critic David Sterritt.


Arrow 4K


“Chasing Time Bandits" 2013 interview with director Terry Gilliam (20:07)

"Writing the Film That Dares Not Speak Its Name" 2013 interview with co-writer Michael Palin (16:05)

"The Effects of Time Bandits" 2013 interview with Kent Houston, founder of the Peerless Camera Company (15:28)

"Playing Evil" 2013 interview with actor David Warner (8:43)

"The Costumes of Time Bandits" 2013 interview with costume designer James Acheson (13:21)

"The Look of Time Bandits" 2013 interview with production designer Milly Burns (10:43)

"From Script to Screen" 2013 featurette (8:33)

*Includes a double-sided fold-out poster featuring original theatrical artwork and a recreation of the map seen in the film and a booklet featuring writing on the film by critic James Oliver


Withnail & I

Criterion 4K

Audio Commentary with actors Ralph Brown and Paul McGann (2001)

2025 interview with Bruce Robinson and Richard E. Grant (15:44)

Bruce Robinson and Richard E. Grant Q&A, 2017 (27:22)

Ralph Steadman Photo Gallery

*Includes an essay by critic David Cairns and a foldout poster.


Arrow 4K

Audio Commentary by Kevin Jackson, author of the BFI Modern Classic on the film

1999 "Withnail Weekend" Documentaries
- "The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson" (38:56)
- "I Demand to Have Some Booze!" (6:00)
- "Withnail on the Pier" (4:25)

“An Appreciation by Sam Bain" featurette (8:04)

Interview with production designer Michael Pickwoad (21:14)

*Includes a book featuring writing on the film by Vic Pratt, Anthony Nield, Martin Jones, Neil Mitchell and Mike Sutton


Dressed To Kill

Arrow 4K

Audio Commentary by critics Drusilla Adeline and Joshua Conkel (2025)

“Beyond Good and Evil" 2025 visual essay by critics BJ and Harmony Colangelo (11:17)

“The Empathy of Dressed to Kill" 2025 visual essay by critic Jessica Crets (9:28)

Image Gallery (20 stills)

*Booklet with essays by Sara Michelle Fetters, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Matthew Sorrento and Heather Wixson.


Kino Lorber 4K

1980 Archival Audio Interviews:
- Michael Caine (4:51)
- Angie Dickinson (3:31)
- Nancy Allen (14:31)

Teaser (0:54)

7 Radio Spots (4:05)

TV Spots (1:22)


Criterion Blu-ray


“A Lost Art: Brian De Palma" Conversation between director Brian De Palma and filmmaker Noah Baumbach (19:25)

”Characterization and Choreography" Interview with actor Nancy Allen (16:11)

“More Than Money" Interview with producer George Litto (12:12)

Interview with composer Pino Donaggio (15:41)

“Body Double" Interview with shower-scene body double Victoria Lynn Johnson (8:42)

“The Art of the Sell" Interview with poster photographic art director Stephen Sayadian (10:15)

“Defying Categories: Ralf Bode" featurette (10:40)

Storyboard Gallery

*Booklet with essay by critic Michael Koresky


The Long Good Friday

Criterion 4K

Introduction by Criterion Collection curatorial director Ashley Clark (6:08)

"An Accidental Studio" 2019 documentary (97:06)

*Comes with essay by Ryan Gilby

Arrow 4K


Interviews (2014-2015):
- 'Barry Hanson is the producer of The Long Good Friday' (16:14)
- 'Barrie Keeffe is the screenwriter of The Long Good Friday' (14:16)
- 'Phil M�heux is the cinematographer of The Long Good Friday' (17:35)
- 'Simon Hinkly is the first assistant director of The Long Good Friday' (18:08)
- 'Carlotta Barrow is the assistant art director of The Long Good Friday' (6:08)

Q&A with Bob Hoskins and John McKenzie (conducted by Richard Jobson at the NFT, March 2000) (27:48)

Interview with producer Barry Hanson (5:38)

*44 page book with essay by Mark Duguid and a double sided poster


Or do you prefer just buying/own it one copy of a film to save money and shelf space?