Movie-Only Blu-rays - Blu-ray Forum

jscoggins · 12-08-2014, 01:56 AM

Alrighty...some of you don't care about Bonus Features and never watch them. Well, this thread is just for you!

8traxrule · 12-08-2014, 02:39 AM

I have a featureless "Taken 2" Blu-Ray, got last black Friday from Wal-Mart. Was a bit disappointed with this one since the regular disc also had an unrated cut of the movie while this one doesn't.

From Warner I have The Hangover II, which I got because I didn't want to pay $5 extra for the standard DVD that came with the regular release. There's little or no extras on that, don't remember exactly and too lazy to pull it out right now. Finally I have the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, which was also $5 cheaper and didn't come with a stupid standard DVD. That has one extra with Jackie Earl Haley or whatever his name is talking about playing Freddy. The regular Blu-Ray has a lot more extras but that movie pretty much sucked anyways.

Remember seeing a "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" single-disc BD at Wal-Mart but don't know if that had any extras or not. I'd already gotten the regular set cheaper than what they were selling it for anyways.

jscoggins · 12-08-2014, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 8traxrule

I have a featureless "Taken 2" Blu-Ray, got last black Friday from Wal-Mart. Was a bit disappointed with this one since the regular disc also had an unrated cut of the movie while this one doesn't.

From Warner I have The Hangover II, which I got because I didn't want to pay $5 extra for the standard DVD that came with the regular release. There's little or no extras on that, don't remember exactly and too lazy to pull it out right now. Finally I have the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, which was also $5 cheaper and didn't come with a stupid standard DVD. That has one extra with Jackie Earl Haley or whatever his name is talking about playing Freddy. The regular Blu-Ray has a lot more extras but that movie pretty much sucked anyways.

Remember seeing a "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" single-disc BD at Wal-Mart but don't know if that had any extras or not. I'd already gotten the regular set cheaper than what they were selling it for anyways.

Thanks! My list is incomplete, so I appreciate any and all reminders.

jscoggins · 12-08-2014, 01:11 PM

Added links to cover art for most of the movies.

jscoggins · 12-20-2014, 10:51 PM

Added Dawn Treader and The Watch.

Chloenator · 12-20-2014, 10:57 PM

Mr. Popper's Penguins is another one you can add to the list.

Regular retail version...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mr-Po...-Blu-ray/28929

Movie-Only version...

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mr-Po...-Blu-ray/62115

jscoggins · 12-20-2014, 10:59 PM

Thanks!

Blu-21 · 12-21-2014, 03:50 AM

I don't suppose this list is suppose to include the many movie discs in the 2 waves of the 'Mastered in 4K' line would it? They were mostly obviously movie-only or am I missing something....

jscoggins · 12-21-2014, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-21

I don't suppose this list is suppose to include the many movie discs in the 2 waves of the 'Mastered in 4K' line would it? They were mostly obviously movie-only or am I missing something....

That's a whole other can of worms, lol. A few of the encodes are actually worse than the standard retail versions.

Having said that, Sony created cover art that makes it clear that those versions are different from the pre-existing ones. The movies I have listed here don't say "Movie-Only", and it's easy for someone to get the "wrong" version by mistake if they don't look at the back cover.

RickWJ324 · 12-21-2014, 08:23 PM

Ya know, I'm the type that will typically buy a "deluxe" version of a movie that I like but honestly I rarely end up watching any/all of the special features. I also rarely (if ever) re-watch a movie with commentary audio.

The "collector" in me feels the need to buy the best versions of most movies I like, but truth be told I would be totally fine with a "movie only" version of a blu-ray, especially if it meant a higher bit-rate and superior audio.

BTW... Nice thread!!

Cochese04 · 12-21-2014, 08:29 PM

I had no idea there was a movie-only edition of A Good Day to Die Hard. All those extras were what made buying it worthwhile, more so than the movie.

Oh, and Best Buy's Minority Report Steelbook, to my great disappointment, only includes the movie disc from the 2-disc special edition. I never would have bought it had I known that.

jscoggins · 12-21-2014, 08:54 PM

I saw Water for Elephants while out shopping today. Will add to the OP after I return home.

HD Goofnut · 12-21-2014, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochese04

I had no idea there was a movie-only edition of A Good Day to Die Hard. All those extras were what made buying it worthwhile, more so than the movie.

Oh, and Best Buy's Minority Report Steelbook, to my great disappointment, only includes the movie disc from the 2-disc special edition. I never would have bought it had I known that.

Yep, and Paramount pulled the same crap with the Star Trek (2009) steelbook. What's strange is that they kept disc 2 in their Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan steelbooks.

jscoggins · 12-21-2014, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Yep, and Paramount pulled the same crap with the Star Trek (2009) steelbook. What's strange is that they kept disc 2 in their Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan steelbooks.

Warner is distributing the Gladiator and Braveheart Steelbooks.

The database says that Paramount dropped SPR's Disc 2.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Savin...lu-ray/111440/

(I think you Frankensteined your own two-disc set.

)

HD Goofnut · 12-22-2014, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

Warner is distributing the Gladiator and Braveheart Steelbooks.

The database says that Paramount dropped SPR's Disc 2.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Savin...lu-ray/111440/

(I think you Frankensteined your own two-disc set.

)

Oh, yeah that is right. I did have to add disc 2 to that steelbook.

Cat III · 12-22-2014, 05:34 AM

If I remember correctly Dead Man Walking has no main menu, though there is a a commentary track. Is that close enough?

jscoggins · 12-22-2014, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat III

If I remember correctly Dead Man Walking has no main menu, though there is a a commentary track. Is that close enough?

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6) This list does not include Blu-rays that are only available in feature-less editions (for example, Woody Allen's movies).

GeoffOliver · 12-22-2014, 05:59 AM

Would The Evil Dead count? I got in on Blu-ray at Wal-Mart a year ago from the $5 bin, only to find it had no extra features (other than a commentary with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell), probably because the disc was crammed with TWO versions of the film (in different aspect ratios). However, there is another edition (with mostly identical packaging) with a bonus DVD disc with bonus features. I was a little annoyed, but I still don't have any plans on double-dipping...

Cat III · 12-22-2014, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jscoggins

D'oh!

jscoggins · 12-22-2014, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Cat III

D'oh!

No worries. If you have a chance, go to Walmart and take a look at some recent movies such as TFIOS and DOFP. You should be able to find both the standard retail versions and the "Movie-Only" versions. Compare the back covers for yourself.

12-08-2014, 01:56 AM	#1
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	Movie-Only Blu-rays Alrighty...some of you don't care about Bonus Features and never watch them. Well, this thread is just for you! 1) Some studios release “Movie-Only” Blu-rays. These are typically identical to rental Blu-rays that are provided to companies such as Netflix and Redbox. 2) Most of these are Walmart Exclusives from Fox. Many eventually find their way into Walmart's $7.88 bin. 3) Warner used to release “Movie-Only” Blu-rays with regularity but has now abandoned this practice. Some of Warner's “Movie-Only” Blu-rays have a few Bonus Features. 4) Some of Lionsgate's “Movie-Only” Blu-rays have lossy audio. 5) Most of these have the same video encodes offered by their standard retail counterparts. However, there is one notable exception, Paramount's Super 8. 6) This list does not include Blu-rays that are only available in feature-less editions (for example, Woody Allen's movies). 7) This list does not include barebones Blu-rays that are superseded by subsequent editions (i.e. Avatar, Pain & Gain, etc.). -------------------------------------------------- Fox, including MGM and DreamWorks Animation Act of Valor https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...3873_large.jpg Alvin and the Chipmunks 3: Chipwrecked https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...9087_large.jpg Chronicle https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...5457_large.jpg The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...2854_large.jpg Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules The Fault in Our Stars http://i.imgur.com/G7ICSiV.jpg A Good Day to Die Hard (Die Hard 5) https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...8059_large.jpg The Heat https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...8899_large.jpg How to Train Your Dragon 2 https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...8781_large.jpg Ice Age: Continental Drift https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...9082_large.jpg The Internship (Rated Version) In Time https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...9932_large.jpg Knight and Day https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...3589_large.jpg Life of Pi https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...9049_large.jpg Limitless https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...1585_large.jpg Mirror Mirror https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...9062_large.jpg Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014) http://i.imgur.com/ndA8uxe.jpg Mr. Popper's Penguins https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...2115_large.jpg The Passion of the Christ Prometheus https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...9080_large.jpg Red Dawn (2012) http://s10.postimg.org/elsbnfbuh/Red_Dawn2012.jpg Red Tails https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...9079_large.jpg Rio https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...1992_large.jpg Rise of the Planet of the Apes https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...5087_large.jpg Safe Haven https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...3330_large.jpg Skyfall https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...6106_large.jpg The Sitter (Rated Version) http://s2.postimg.org/41ugfpcs9/Sitter.jpg Taken 2 (Rated Version) https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...2050_large.jpg This Means War (Theatrical Version) https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...0170_large.jpg The Three Stooges (2012) The Watch (Rated Version) http://s3.postimg.org/awqd9n2w3/Watch.jpg Water for Elephants http://s7.postimg.org/ghislb8i2/WMWa..._Elephants.jpg We Bought a Zoo https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...3648_large.jpg West Side Story https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...7439_large.jpg The Wolverine http://i.imgur.com/xIO7ls1.jpg X-Men, X2: X-Men United, X-Men: The Last Stand (Some configurations drop the second BD, which has most of the Bonus Features.) X-Men: First Class https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...9364_large.jpg X-Men: Days of Future Past http://i.imgur.com/AddAZZa.jpg Lionsgate The Hunger Games / Catching Fire Double Pack (Walmart Exclusive) (lossy audio) https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...3125_large.jpg The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Walmart Exclusive) (lossy audio) http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1MEfJeyFTJ...600/WMMJP1.jpg Red (lossy audio) https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...8296_large.jpg Twilight: Eclipse https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...5822_large.jpg Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (Blockbuster Exclusive) https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...6350_large.jpg Paramount Captain America: The First Avenger (Blockbuster Exclusive) https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...1986_large.jpg Iron Man https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...3284_large.jpg Iron Man 2 https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...4725_large.jpg Jack Reacher Kung Fu Panda 2 (Walmart Exclusive) https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...5902_large.jpg The Lovely Bones 1-disc https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...0955_front.jpg Mission: Impossible 3 1-disc https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...4906_front.jpg https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...7818_front.jpg Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Blockbuster Exclusive) (This is the same disc as Disc 1 in the 3-disc Best Buy Exclusive. This version has a better video encode than the standard retail version.) http://s16.postimg.org/xr4g9ou5h/MI4_Movie_Only1.jpg http://s16.postimg.org/l107wlm79/MI4_Movie_Only2.jpg Star Trek (2009) https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...3635_large.jpg Super 8 (Walmart Exclusive) (This version has a better video encode than the standard retail version.) https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...4085_large.jpg Thor (Blockbuster Exclusive) https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...5901_large.jpg Transformers https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...2253_large.jpg Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...7113_large.jpg Transformers: Dark of the Moon https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...3573_large.jpg Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Walmart Exclusive) https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...9363_large.jpg Transformers: Age of Extinction Target Steelbook https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...8868_large.jpg Transformers: Age of Extinction BD/DVD (No Bonus Features BD) http://s21.postimg.org/fnlqon0if/Tra...Movie_Only.jpg Transformers 4-Movie Collection (Walmart Exclusive) https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...7448_large.jpg True Grit (2010) (Blockbuster Exclusive) Sony The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Blockbuster Exclusive) The Social Network (Blockbuster Exclusive) Wadjda http://s30.postimg.org/q1mxqf5mp/Wadjda1.jpg http://s30.postimg.org/jcgeaekap/Wadjda2.jpg http://s30.postimg.org/53grsc5s1/Wadjda3.jpg http://s30.postimg.org/6tzsttnb5/Wadjda4.jpg Warner Argo (Walmart Exclusive) https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...2673_large.jpg The Campaign https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...6887_large.jpg Chernobyl Diaries https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...2773_large.jpg Contagion https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...9599_large.jpg Crazy Stupid Love https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...9926_large.jpg The Dark Knight Rises (Walmart Exclusive) https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...4900_large.jpg Dark Shadows https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...1995_large.jpg Dolphin Tale https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...3466_large.jpg Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...9554_large.jpg Green Lantern (2011) https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...8684_large.jpg Hall Pass https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...3617_large.jpg The Hangover 2 https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...0183_large.jpg Harry Potter 6 (Some configurations drop the second BD, which has most of the Bonus Features.) Harry Potter 7.1 https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...0635_large.jpg Harry Potter 7.2 https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...0049_large.jpg Harry Potter 7.2 with alternate cover art (Best Buy Exclusive) http://i.imgur.com/1XpMj2e.jpg Hereafter https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...9884_large.jpg The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...7898_large.jpg Horrible Bosses https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...6861_large.jpg IMAX: Born to Be Wild https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...7715_large.jpg Inception https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...8448_large.jpg J. Edgar https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...6331_large.jpg Journey 2: The Mysterious Island https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...4838_large.jpg Joyful Noise https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...9912_large.jpg New Year's Eve https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...9914_large.jpg A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) Project X https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...4967_large.jpg Red Riding Hood (2011) https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...3781_large.jpg The Rite https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...1661_large.jpg Rock of Ages https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...3939_large.jpg Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...1592_large.jpg Something Borrowed https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...5920_large.jpg Splice https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...6721_large.jpg Sucker Punch https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...4279_large.jpg The Town https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...9078_large.jpg Trouble With the Curve https://images.static-bluray.com/mov...8677_large.jpg Unknown https://images3.static-bluray.com/mo...4087_large.jpg A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas https://images2.static-bluray.com/mo...5703_large.jpg Wrath of the Titans https://images4.static-bluray.com/mo...5346_large.jpg Last edited by jscoggins; 05-24-2015 at 04:39 AM.

12-22-2014, 05:59 AM	#18
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1505 DVD collection:332	Would The Evil Dead count? I got in on Blu-ray at Wal-Mart a year ago from the $5 bin, only to find it had no extra features (other than a commentary with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell), probably because the disc was crammed with TWO versions of the film (in different aspect ratios). However, there is another edition (with mostly identical packaging) with a bonus DVD disc with bonus features. I was a little annoyed, but I still don't have any plans on double-dipping... Last edited by GeoffOliver; 12-22-2014 at 06:23 AM.

12-08-2014, 02:39 AM	#2
8traxrule Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:1	I have a featureless "Taken 2" Blu-Ray, got last black Friday from Wal-Mart. Was a bit disappointed with this one since the regular disc also had an unrated cut of the movie while this one doesn't. From Warner I have The Hangover II, which I got because I didn't want to pay $5 extra for the standard DVD that came with the regular release. There's little or no extras on that, don't remember exactly and too lazy to pull it out right now. Finally I have the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, which was also $5 cheaper and didn't come with a stupid standard DVD. That has one extra with Jackie Earl Haley or whatever his name is talking about playing Freddy. The regular Blu-Ray has a lot more extras but that movie pretty much sucked anyways. Remember seeing a "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" single-disc BD at Wal-Mart but don't know if that had any extras or not. I'd already gotten the regular set cheaper than what they were selling it for anyways.

12-08-2014, 01:11 PM	#4
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	Added links to cover art for most of the movies.

12-20-2014, 10:51 PM	#5
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	Added Dawn Treader and The Watch.

12-20-2014, 10:57 PM	#6
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	Mr. Popper's Penguins is another one you can add to the list. Regular retail version... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mr-Po...-Blu-ray/28929 Movie-Only version... https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Mr-Po...-Blu-ray/62115

12-20-2014, 10:59 PM	#7
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	Thanks!

12-21-2014, 03:50 AM	#8
Blu-21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't suppose this list is suppose to include the many movie discs in the 2 waves of the 'Mastered in 4K' line would it? They were mostly obviously movie-only or am I missing something....

12-21-2014, 08:23 PM	#10
RickWJ324 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Richmond, VA Trading Score:37	Ya know, I'm the type that will typically buy a "deluxe" version of a movie that I like but honestly I rarely end up watching any/all of the special features. I also rarely (if ever) re-watch a movie with commentary audio. The "collector" in me feels the need to buy the best versions of most movies I like, but truth be told I would be totally fine with a "movie only" version of a blu-ray, especially if it meant a higher bit-rate and superior audio. BTW... Nice thread!!

12-21-2014, 08:29 PM	#11
Cochese04 Banned Top contributor Member since:May 2014	I had no idea there was a movie-only edition of A Good Day to Die Hard. All those extras were what made buying it worthwhile, more so than the movie. Oh, and Best Buy's Minority Report Steelbook, to my great disappointment, only includes the movie disc from the 2-disc special edition. I never would have bought it had I known that.

12-21-2014, 08:54 PM	#12
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	I saw Water for Elephants while out shopping today. Will add to the OP after I return home.

12-22-2014, 05:34 AM	#16
Cat III Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:168 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:6	If I remember correctly Dead Man Walking has no main menu, though there is a a commentary track. Is that close enough?

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