List Of Blu-ray Titles Released As Digibooks

[mdtulp]

Am I the only one who likes these book releases? Bonnie and Clyde was sweet with all the supp. material. Natural Born Killers looks to be sweet and Im bettin were gonna see stuff like One Flew Over The Cucko's Nest, Amadeus, The Exorcist and quality films like that in the near future. I like the idea, so what if they "look odd" in your case, your getting extra stuff, almost like lobby cards with your movie, I say release more! who's with me?

[BStecke]

Personally I'd rather have something that's uniform on the shelf. The content of book I would probably flip through once while I'm on the toilet, and that'd be about it. The rest of the time I would be pissed that it's nowhere near the same size as everything else. If they'd just make them standard size I really wouldn't care, but as they are, I'm not buying.

[DetroitSportsFan]

I will not buy any of these book releases for reasons already explained by BStecke.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I will not buy any of these book releases for reasons already explained by BStecke.

I just read BStecke's post, and I agree with him. The coffee book releases make me want to puke!

[Doughoef]

I want blu rays, not books. I refuse to buy.

[AaronSCH]

Originally Posted by Doughoef

I want blu rays, not books. I refuse to buy.

Same here. A keep case is the optimal way of storing and preserving Blu-ray discs. I have already voiced my distaste for this style of packaging before and I will not buy them. Put 'em in a keep case and I will add it to my collection. And don't tell me to go to Sleevetown, buy replacement cases and print up an insert. That's not the point. There are enough people unhappy with this style of packaging that Warner should offer an alternative.

If you don't like 'em, don't buy 'em. That's the only way Warner will reconsider this lame excuse for marketing.

[Moniker]

Originally Posted by Doughoef

I want blu rays, not books. I refuse to buy.

Some of us are here because we love movies...the stories and experiences that exist within the digital bits.

If the only way I can own Bonnie & Clyde on Blu-Ray is in book form then I'm damn well buying it.

Besides, as I've stated before, if you're pissining and moaning about it being uniform on your shelf, why not buy more of these Warner releases and start one section of your collection with only book releases so that it DOES look uniform. Most of you people complaining about this kind of petty crap are the same people buying tons of crappy movies just to have them with sharper picture anyway. So I don't see why you'd hesitate to buy an actually great movie (Clyde, Cuckoo's Nest, NXNW, etc.) on Blu-Ray.

And another thing...I think the book version of B&C looks and feels wonderful. I'm getting an erection just thinking of it. And I actually own it...so I'm not just assuming.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Moniker

And another thing...I think the book version of B&C looks and feels wonderful. I'm getting an erection just thinking of it.

So that's why some of you guys are defending the books.

[Canada]

Two reasons

1st. I worry about dust
2nd. I want the cases to be uniform & they don't fit in the cabinet I have for Blu ray's

[demers_60]

Originally Posted by BStecke

Personally I'd rather have something that's uniform on the shelf. The content of book I would probably flip through once while I'm on the toilet, and that'd be about it. The rest of the time I would be pissed that it's nowhere near the same size as everything else. If they'd just make them standard size I really wouldn't care, but as they are, I'm not buying.

I agree. That's exactly what i was thinking when I first saw the digibooks, the uniformity issue. I hate digibooks! Are these titles available in the cases?

[RedIsNotBlue]

Originally Posted by mdtulp

Am I the only one who likes these book releases? Bonnie and Clyde was sweet with all the supp. material. Natural Born Killers looks to be sweet and Im bettin were gonna see stuff like One Flew Over The Cucko's Nest, Amadeus, The Exorcist and quality films like that in the near future. I like the idea, so what if they "look odd" in your case, your getting extra stuff, almost like lobby cards with your movie, I say release more! who's with me?

I wouldn't mind it so much if it didn't make the actual Blu-ray cost more. It is $23.95 instead of the price it should have been $19.99. I have gotten into the habit of paying under $20 per movie when it comes to these catalog releases. So yeah can I deal with packaging concept of a book? Sure. But with the jacked up cost it brings and not even getting the director's cut of the film I will pass for now.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

I wouldn't mind it so much if it didn't make the actual Blu-ray cost more. It is $23.95 instead of the price it should have been $19.99. I have gotten into the habit of paying under $20 per movie when it comes to these catalog releases. So yeah can I deal with packaging concept of a book? Sure. But with the jacked up cost it brings and not even getting the director's cut of the film I will pass for now.

They are trying to make more $$$ out of the editions. I don't mind paying more for something that would add value, but the little $1 picture booklets are something that I would avoid (even at the same cost).

[RedIsNotBlue]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

They are trying to make more $$$ out of the editions. I don't mind paying more for something that would add value, but the little $1 picture booklets are something that I would avoid (even at the same cost).

And I have no problem with that. But offer a standard version without all of that extra crap for less money and give us a choice.

[BStecke]

When Blade Runner is 28 bucks for 5 discs and all of that content, and these coffee table ones are only five bucks less, there's something wrong. And considering it's a Warner release, I'd even dare say that's apples to apples.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by RedIsNotBlue

And I have no problem with that. But offer a standard version without all of that extra crap for less money and give us a choice.

That is a good point. There is a lot of people that would buy a regular edition, but are passing on the coffee books. Forcing the customers into buying an unwanted product will not work.

[TheForce8686]

I guess I will just add a post to up my post count but I agree with all of you. I hate when the cases arent uniform. That is why I remove the slip covers, box set cases, and anything else I can to make it look the same as the rest.

[B.RAYBURN]

I could only see this marketing trend working for say Playboy releases, but not for movies.

[Blu_J]

I don't mind the books. There are always going to be special releases that don't conform to the standard. This is nothing new, anyone with the Discovery: Atlas series has already encountered this very issue. CEOT3K may be standard in height but is about 2 1/4 size in width, so are you going to complain about not being able to fit as many blus on one shelf.
Seriously, 4 dollars? Maybe we're just lucky Blade Runner Col. set is underpriced. A classic movie on Blu-ray at this stage in the game, $22.95 (at Amazon). Where does the complaining end? Oh wait this is an internet forum, there is no end.
Anyways, I can understand not being pleased with inconsistant height, it can be frustrating. I do, however, appreciate the effort put into these and other special editions. My DVD collection is littered with slip-covers, steelbooks, double-wides, slightly tallers, special collection packs that are all over the place in terms of packaging, etc, etc.
If you enjoy the movie, buy the movie. If it really bugs you that much, get some blank Blu cases, print out the cover and toss the book.

[jw]

Originally Posted by mdtulp

Am I the only one who likes these book releases? Bonnie and Clyde was sweet with all the supp. material. Natural Born Killers looks to be sweet and Im bettin were gonna see stuff like One Flew Over The Cucko's Nest, Amadeus, The Exorcist and quality films like that in the near future. I like the idea, so what if they "look odd" in your case, your getting extra stuff, almost like lobby cards with your movie, I say release more! who's with me?

I think they are great, once i get a few more they wont look as odd on the shelf

[AaronSCH]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

I think they are great, once i get a few more they wont look as odd on the shelf

Lets see how you feel when pages start falling out or a spindle breaks and it won't hold your disc securely.