Ridiculous gift sets - Blu-ray Forum

Stu123 · 08-03-2009, 12:44 PM

I noticed in the wizard of oz blu-ray set you get a free wizard of oz watch.Do they seriously think people are gonna wear that? Maybe if you're a girl under 10.

TL OWNS U · 08-03-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stubiedoo

I noticed in the wizard of oz blu-ray set you get a free wizard of oz watch.Do they seriously think people are gonna wear that?

*throws watch out the window* I know right

theokbadguy · 08-03-2009, 12:55 PM

Some of the gift sets arent very well thought out. While the special packaging may have the advantage over the regular Blu case, the what nots they include usually dont do much for me. I have a huge list of things Id like to see in gift sets..... a Wizard of Oz watch is no where close to being on it. The coffee table book is a nice addition to a classic film, I just dont understand the watch.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-03-2009, 01:03 PM

Just give me the movie at a reasonable price. I'm not interested in all the extra fluff.

Mr. J · 08-03-2009, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Just give me the movie at a reasonable price. I'm not interested in all the extra fluff.

+1

HumanMedia · 08-03-2009, 01:19 PM

This all came from the unexpected success of the Blade Runner briefcase set. After that Warner think that everyone wants all major releases to the same and don't realize that people only want special packaging on that scale when it is particularly appropriate or that the special packaging adds something special as opposed to being over-sized and largely unwanted garbage.

Looks like it will take a few Casablancas to stop their folly.

koontz1973 · 08-03-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HumanMedia

This all came from the unexpected success of the Blade Runner briefcase set. After that Warner think that everyone wants all major releases to the same and don't realize that people only want special packaging on that scale when it is particularly appropriate or that the special packaging adds something special as opposed to being over-sized and largely unwanted garbage.

Looks like it will take a few Casablancas to stop their folly.

Star Wars black case came before Bladerunner's. A very nice set containing books, art, scripts bonus features not on any other release. Shame it was on video. Love to see this set for Blu as DVD did not get the attention it needed.

MOONPHASE · 08-03-2009, 01:34 PM

I like gift packs especially if it's from a movie or tv series I enjoy

sfmarine · 08-03-2009, 02:00 PM

I love my Blade Runner briefcase. I do agree that the watch is a little unnecessary with Oz. I might throw it on ebay.

ranitasus · 08-03-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

I like gift packs especially if it's from a movie or tv series I enjoy

+1 I think I am one of the few that really likes the Casablanca boxset. It was a release day buy for me.

Steve · 08-03-2009, 02:43 PM

You can count me out on the gift sets. I just want the movie. The only special editions/gift sets I ever buy is when they come with an extended version of the movie that's not otherwise available.

Stu123 · 08-03-2009, 02:45 PM

I confess to buying the terminator 2 skynet blu-ray bust

Psychonaut · 08-03-2009, 03:05 PM

I'll buy them is they look cool, I guess. I have the LotR stuff from the box sets and the Batpod from TDK. Not sure what I would do with a watch.

Arkham · 08-03-2009, 03:08 PM

Some people do buy them, if you do not want to ...don't.
I have grabbed some, some I have avoided.
Some dvd got that I wish blu got too (Nightmare Before Christmas I am talking to you!).
The bottom line is, for every one thing that you do not like there are five people that do.
Same for me, same for anyone else.

ranitasus · 08-03-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Arkham

Some people do buy them, if you do not want to ...don't.
I have grabbed some, some I have avoided.
Some dvd got that I wish blu got too (Nightmare Before Christmas I am talking to you!).
The bottom line is, for every one thing that you do not like there are five people that do.
Same for me, same for anyone else.

That's what i always tell people.

Mr.White · 08-03-2009, 03:18 PM

I like it when the packaging fit's in with the film,one of my favorites is the gold and red Irom Man mask blu-ray Target Exclusive and my old Repo Man DVD in licence plate tin from Anchor Bay. Even though they are DVD's some of my favorites are the turf slipcover for "Major League",the icepick pen/block of ice packaging for"Basic Instinct",the "Total Recal" tin,and the "T-bird" jacket with "Grease"!

DetroitSportsFan · 08-03-2009, 03:26 PM

Pics of the upcoming TMNT boxset. This fits the description of "ridiculous".

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=374

Mr.White · 08-03-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Pics of the upcoming TMNT boxset. This fits the description of "ridiculous".

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=374

+! Like I said before,I'm all for unique packaging but that one its a bit too much, I looks like it should be delivered in a Domino's "Heatwave" bag! Plus some kid somewhere will try to eat them pizza looking blu-ray discs!

lutefisk69 · 08-03-2009, 03:51 PM

Watch? the one I ordered comes with Figures which I figured would be kinda cool to display. But watch, no thanks.

Kryptonic · 08-03-2009, 03:57 PM

Still the coolest (and creepiest) gift set ever. I had no intention of buying it until Amazon dropped the price to $58.99 one day. Very glad I picked it up.

08-03-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	Ridiculous gift sets I noticed in the wizard of oz blu-ray set you get a free wizard of oz watch.Do they seriously think people are gonna wear that? Maybe if you're a girl under 10. Last edited by Stu123; 08-03-2009 at 01:15 PM.

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08-03-2009, 12:55 PM	#3
theokbadguy Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Lawton Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:420 Trading Score:26	Some of the gift sets arent very well thought out. While the special packaging may have the advantage over the regular Blu case, the what nots they include usually dont do much for me. I have a huge list of things Id like to see in gift sets..... a Wizard of Oz watch is no where close to being on it. The coffee table book is a nice addition to a classic film, I just dont understand the watch.

08-03-2009, 01:03 PM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Just give me the movie at a reasonable price. I'm not interested in all the extra fluff.

08-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	This all came from the unexpected success of the Blade Runner briefcase set. After that Warner think that everyone wants all major releases to the same and don't realize that people only want special packaging on that scale when it is particularly appropriate or that the special packaging adds something special as opposed to being over-sized and largely unwanted garbage. Looks like it will take a few Casablancas to stop their folly.

08-03-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	I like gift packs especially if it's from a movie or tv series I enjoy

08-03-2009, 02:00 PM	#9
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:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I love my Blade Runner briefcase. I do agree that the watch is a little unnecessary with Oz. I might throw it on ebay.

08-03-2009, 02:43 PM	#11
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	You can count me out on the gift sets. I just want the movie. The only special editions/gift sets I ever buy is when they come with an extended version of the movie that's not otherwise available.

08-03-2009, 02:45 PM	#12
Stu123 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hadley's Hope on LV-426 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:559 DVD collection:392 Trading Score:9	I confess to buying the terminator 2 skynet blu-ray bust

08-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#13
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I'll buy them is they look cool, I guess. I have the LotR stuff from the box sets and the Batpod from TDK. Not sure what I would do with a watch.

08-03-2009, 03:08 PM	#14
Arkham Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida Blu-ray collection:145 Trading Score:1	Some people do buy them, if you do not want to ...don't. I have grabbed some, some I have avoided. Some dvd got that I wish blu got too (Nightmare Before Christmas I am talking to you!). The bottom line is, for every one thing that you do not like there are five people that do. Same for me, same for anyone else.

08-03-2009, 03:18 PM	#16
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	I like it when the packaging fit's in with the film,one of my favorites is the gold and red Irom Man mask blu-ray Target Exclusive and my old Repo Man DVD in licence plate tin from Anchor Bay. Even though they are DVD's some of my favorites are the turf slipcover for "Major League",the icepick pen/block of ice packaging for"Basic Instinct",the "Total Recal" tin,and the "T-bird" jacket with "Grease"!

08-03-2009, 03:26 PM	#17
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Pics of the upcoming TMNT boxset. This fits the description of "ridiculous". https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=374

08-03-2009, 03:51 PM	#19
lutefisk69 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Westminster, MD Blu-ray collection:427 DVD collection:1	Watch? the one I ordered comes with Figures which I figured would be kinda cool to display. But watch, no thanks.

08-03-2009, 03:57 PM	#20
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Still the coolest (and creepiest) gift set ever. I had no intention of buying it until Amazon dropped the price to $58.99 one day. Very glad I picked it up.

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