Did they change the packaging for Close Encounters? - Blu-ray Forum

sxerunner · 09-17-2009, 06:38 AM

I was going through someone's photos in the community section and I happen to come across his shelf that had a part of his collection. As I looked through I noticed that he had Close Encounters of the Third Kind but...it was the size of a regular blu. It wasn't the thick case that it was originally released in.

Did they change the packaging for the movie? If so when did this happen? I know that they also slimmed down the Blade Runner set as well but this too?

Thank You in advance.

jasonicus · 09-17-2009, 12:26 PM

I believe the thick case you speak of was just a sleeve. Amazon is still selling it with it, so I don't think anything changed. http://www.amazon.com/Close-Encounte...3190271&sr=8-1

syncguy · 09-17-2009, 01:24 PM

This seems to be the same one that I purchased months ago. Just checked. The standard blue plastic case is inside the thick slip case.

benricci · 09-17-2009, 01:46 PM

My Close Encounters set is a digibook w/booklet and poster tucked inside a thick cardboard box.

I know the UK got a standard blue case release. Were you looking at UK member's collection?

syncguy · 09-17-2009, 01:56 PM

It has a poster as well as a thick booklet.

Wdm81 · 09-17-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syncguy

This seems to be the same one that I purchased months ago. Just checked. The standard blue plastic case is inside the thick slip case.

I wish mine was like that, mine was a digipak with a book and poster inside a thick carboard slip cover, it takes up more shelf space then i'd like

I would have prefered a standard plastic keep case

bluegeezer · 09-17-2009, 05:20 PM

What is the quality of the movie?
This is my fave movie and I wondered about buying a blue ray disk of it.

SpaceDog · 09-17-2009, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegeezer

What is the quality of the movie?
This is my fave movie and I wondered about buying a blue ray disk of it.

You should pretty much be solid on buying your favorite movie on blu no matter what. That said, it's got excellent reviews as a very comprehensive edition of the film.

Almost a perfect 5 stars from Blu-ray.com
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Close...ay-Review/529/

Don't hesitate.

benricci · 09-17-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegeezer

What is the quality of the movie?
This is my fave movie and I wondered about buying a blue ray disk of it.

It's about as definitive as we're ever gonna get. In short, fantastic. Get it.

09-17-2009, 06:38 AM	#1
sxerunner Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:1245 DVD collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Did they change the packaging for Close Encounters? I was going through someone's photos in the community section and I happen to come across his shelf that had a part of his collection. As I looked through I noticed that he had Close Encounters of the Third Kind but...it was the size of a regular blu. It wasn't the thick case that it was originally released in. Did they change the packaging for the movie? If so when did this happen? I know that they also slimmed down the Blade Runner set as well but this too? Thank You in advance.

09-17-2009, 05:20 PM	#7
bluegeezer Banned Member since:Sep 2009	Quality What is the quality of the movie? This is my fave movie and I wondered about buying a blue ray disk of it.

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09-17-2009, 12:26 PM	#2
jasonicus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009	I believe the thick case you speak of was just a sleeve. Amazon is still selling it with it, so I don't think anything changed. http://www.amazon.com/Close-Encounte...3190271&sr=8-1

09-17-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	This seems to be the same one that I purchased months ago. Just checked. The standard blue plastic case is inside the thick slip case.

09-17-2009, 01:46 PM	#4
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	My Close Encounters set is a digibook w/booklet and poster tucked inside a thick cardboard box. I know the UK got a standard blue case release. Were you looking at UK member's collection?

09-17-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
syncguy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008	It has a poster as well as a thick booklet.

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