W. Release date(February)Specs+ cover art Revealed

[sfmarine]

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ray_Specs/2306

I doubt I'll pick this up on day 1. I thought Brolin was excellent. I have a feeling we'll get a Director's Cut sometime down the road. Oliver Stone is notorious for doing just that.

[crobert0247]

I'd like to rent this when it releases. Brolin is a great actor. He was really cool on Leno a couple weeks back.

[Lord_Stewie]

how was the movie, did you guys see it, i missed it when it was in theatre. let me know if it is a movie worth buying.

[sfmarine]

Well, i'd netflix it first. It was a little slow at times. The acting is what's reeling me in for a purchase. I'm also interested in the commentary track.

[wnicholas76]

I've liked Josh Brolin ever since he played Brand in "The Goonies", but more than likely, "W." is gonna have to be a one-time rental for me.

[Moviefan1203]

W was an excellent film with terrific directing and performances from the actors. This'll be a nice addition to my Blu-ray library.

[BIGLAD]

I really wanted to see this.But I missed it.

[jimmirehman]

Releases Tuesday February 10th 2009

[Meeklo]

Originally Posted by jimmirehman

Releases Tuesday February 10th 2009

Between this and Donnie Darko, how do get the BDs before the release?

[danbenzvi]

Originally Posted by Meeklo

Between this and Donnie Darko, how do get the BDs before the release?

Can only speak for myself but I got some stuff early this week (Donnie Darko, Raging Bull) because Best Buy broke a bunch of street dates this week.

I've also seen some mom and pop stores not particularly care about when they put stuff out. And occasionally, some bigger chain stores will put out a release early in error.

[supersix4]

I cant wait for this bdsaints, and a History of violence this is going to be a great week!

[jimmirehman]

Originally Posted by Meeklo

Between this and Donnie Darko, how do get the BDs before the release?

I get tons of Movies early... check out my other posts. I have connections...

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by jimmirehman

This gives me the opportunity to ask something that's been bugging me for a while. Why do a few BD releases in the US come with those annoying black squares of "gunge" stuck to the back of the lid, as shown in the above image. (These are additional to the black strips that are always stuck to the disc side of the box.)

They never peel off cleanly, and I've had to use a special "sticky removal" fluid to get rid of the deposit left behind.

What on earth is the point of them?

[MarkJ801]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

This gives me the opportunity to ask something that's been bugging me for a while. Why do a few BD releases in the US come with those annoying black squares of "gunge" stuck to the back of the lid, as shown in the above image. (These are additional to the black strips that are always stuck to the disc side of the box.)

They never peel off cleanly, and I've had to use a special "sticky removal" fluid to get rid of the deposit left behind.

What on earth is the point of them?

Anti-theft. Yeah I hate them too, all the little spiral silver stuff underneath the black sticker is impossible to get off.

[Beta Man]

They're security tags.... the things that the store swipes over the counter to "disable" with their magnets.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

They're security tags.... the things that the store swipes over the counter to "disable" with their magnets.

I've always understood that the black strip is some kind of security tag - but why does the additional square-shaped sticker have to be there as well? And if it's so significant, why do only a small number of BDs have it?

[jw]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

I've always understood that the black strip is some kind of security tag - but why does the additional square-shaped sticker have to be there as well? And if it's so significant, why do only a small number of BDs have it?

There are two separate types, the square one is for checkpoint systems and the strip is for sensormatic. Different stores use different door alarms and LionsGate instituted both a few years back to eliminate the added sku's needed for different retailers.

heres that article
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6391176.html

[Scorch]

Picked up W tonight, completely blind. Hope it's worth it.

[Canada]

First blind bye for me as it is only 23.99 at Futureshop.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

There are two separate types, the square one is for checkpoint systems and the strip is for sensormatic. Different stores use different door alarms and LionsGate instituted both a few years back to eliminate the added sku's needed for different retailers.

heres that article
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6391176.html

Thanks for the info. I just wish they could somehow make the square tags so that they can be peeled off cleanly without leaving a lot of gunge behind. It shouldn't be that difficult surely?