Universal Ultimate Unrated Comedy Collection

[delux247]

The Universal Ultimate Unrated Comedy Collection featuring the 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall is slated for Blu-ray release on September 30, 2008.

I've been trying to find it for pre-order for awhile and I finally found this link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Colle...6498436&sr=8-1

It looks like the DVD version, but I'm not entirely sure, since it has pricing very similar to the Blu-ray action 3 pack that Universal is releasing. I would love to pre-order this ASAP to lock in the lowest possible price on Amazon. Does anyone know for sure whether or not this is the Blu-ray version? I wasn't entirely sure that Universal was going to release this collection on DVD too or not.

Thanks in advance for any productive input.

EDIT: I know it says format: DVD at the bottom of the page, but Amazon has actually made this mistake more than once before since it still puts Blu-rays in the "DVD" category.

[ClaytonMG]

Considering this was officially announced last week (or maybe 2 weeks ago now), I would just wait a while. The thing doesn't come out until September 30th so preordering it the instant it's up wont get it here any sooner.

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

Originally Posted by delux247

The Universal Ultimate Unrated Comedy Collection featuring the 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Forgetting Sarah Marshall is slated for Blu-ray release on September 30, 2008.

I've been trying to find it for pre-order for awhile and I finally found this link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Colle...6498436&sr=8-1

It looks like the DVD version, but I'm not entirely sure, since it has pricing very similar to the Blu-ray action 3 pack that Universal is releasing. I would love to pre-order this ASAP to lock in the lowest possible price on Amazon. Does anyone know for sure whether or not this is the Blu-ray version? I wasn't entirely sure that Universal was going to release this collection on DVD too or not.

Thanks in advance for any productive input.

EDIT: I know it says format: DVD at the bottom of the page, but Amazon has actually made this mistake more than once before since it still puts Blu-rays in the "DVD" category.

It says it comes with 6 discs. I really doubt its blu-ray because it would take fewer discs for blu-ray. Plus, in the format column, it doesn't state its blu-ray. Just keep an eye on it but don't pre-order it just yet.

[RedIsNotBlue]

I will wait until the page looks like this...

http://www.amazon.com/Action-Starter...6499524&sr=8-4

But if the 3 pack is $45...sold.

[bajor27]

Is this 3 pack even coming to DVD? Isn't it supposedto be a starter pack?

My guess is that this is the Blu (especially considering the price), but I'd still wait

EDIT - forgot Universal has a bit higher Blu prices than Disney and Warner. $45 for the DVD set still seems a bit steep, but could very well be right

[delux247]

Haha, alright, yeah, I'll just wait it out I guess. I think it's funny that the DVD format Comedy 3 Pack costs more than the Blu-ray format Action 3 Pack... both from Universal.

[RedIsNotBlue]

Originally Posted by delux247

Haha, alright, yeah, I'll just wait it out I guess. I think it's funny that the DVD format Comedy 3 Pack costs more than the Blu-ray format Action 3 Pack... both from Universal.

The comedy 3 pack contains a new release while the Action pack contains nothing but older movies. So of course its going to cost more.

[delux247]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

The comedy 3 pack contains a new release while the Action pack contains nothing but older movies. So of course its going to cost more.

Yeah, I know, I just figured with the low margins everyone is making on DVDs these days (even on new releases) that the blu action pack would go for more. Apparently not though.

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by delux247

I've been trying to find it for pre-order for awhile and I finally found this link on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Colle...6498436&sr=8-1

The MSRP listed for that is $64.98... yet the Blu-ray 3-pack's MSRP is $89.98, so that should be a DVD set. Expect the Blu-ray version to be around $60+.

~Alan

[bajor27]

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

The MSRP listed for that is $64.98... yet the Blu-ray 3-pack's MSRP is $89.98, so that should be a DVD set. Expect the Blu-ray version to be around $60+.

~Alan

Ick - I really hope that the price doesn't jump up $20 over the Action pack just because one movie in the comedy pack is a new release. Seems a bit much to me.

[Alan Gordon]

Originally Posted by bajor27

Ick - I really hope that the price doesn't jump up $20 over the Action pack just because one movie in the comedy pack is a new release. Seems a bit much to me.

$39.98 (FSM) + $29.98 (KU) + $29.98 (40YOV) = $99.94

The 3-pack is lowering the MSRP from $99.94 to 89.98.

Amazon pricing (33% discount for the catalog titles, 30% for the D&D title) seperately for the three would be:

$27.95 (FSM) + $19.95 (KU) + $19.95 (40YOV) = $67.85

The 3-pack (using Amazon's 30% discount would be) $62.98.

Not as good of a deal as the other packs by any means, but it's possible Amazon might discount it more.

~Alan

[DetroitSportsFan]

There's also a Universal horror collection with The Thing, Dawn Of The Dead (2004) and Land Of The Dead. They should be around the same price as the action collection.

[SolidBlu]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

I will wait until the page looks like this...

http://www.amazon.com/Action-Starter...6499524&sr=8-4

But if the 3 pack is $45...sold.

+1

[Mr.Sparkle]

I'm sorry but I won't be jumping to buy any Comedy Catalog BluRay titles, don't get me wrong, I love comedys, but there fine on DVD for the most part, and I'm not crazy over catalog titles in the first place.

[Joon]

All 3 of these movies are hysterical in my opinion. I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall at the drive in. It was the 2nd movie after Iron Man(which was a fantastic movie). We decided to stick around and watch it, with very little expectations. It was not as funny as the other two in this set or Superbad, but still was pretty funny.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Mr.Sparkle

I'm sorry but I won't be jumping to buy any Comedy Catalog BluRay titles, don't get me wrong, I love comedys, but there fine on DVD for the most part, and I'm not crazy over catalog titles in the first place.

I never understood this mentality.

Just because they're comedies they don't deserve high quality picture and sound?

[Teazle]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Just because they're comedies they don't deserve high quality picture and sound?

Speaking as someone with a quasi-professional interest in comedy (working in philosophy of humour) I'd like to say that the high-def presentation can be very important.

1. Highly visual physical comedy -- often spectacular -- needs it. E.g. Kung Fu Hustle.

2. Any set pieces where the shot tends to go a bit wide and there's lots of detail to see onscreen at once. Stateroom scene in Night at the Opera.

Those kinds of gags tend to come off better when you can see what's going on. Then there's

3. Subtle comic performances, esp. with facial expression. Bill Murray in Stripes. In high-def (was on cable recently; I'm watching out for the Blu from SPHE) it's easier to make out the twitches, face pulls, slight smirks and the rest.



PS. This collection from Uni is a must-buy for me. Still haven't seen Marshall.

[Gamma_Winstead]

I have a prediction!

Universal crime pack
-American Gangster
-Casino
-Good Shepherd

[bajor27]

Originally Posted by gamma626

I have a prediction!

Universal crime pack
-American Gangster
-Casino
-Good Shepherd

I hope they do a few more packs as well, and the one you mentioned sounds good.

Hopefully we get a Universal Bourne pack too
-Identity
-Supremecy
-Ultimatum

[Gamma_Winstead]

comic book/ superhero pack
-Hulk (Maybe even Wanted?)
-Incredible Hulk
-Hellboy 2