New Harry Potter Editions via Target - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

happydood · 08-14-2016, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon

If you have teh US 8 Film/8 disc set I think that's about right several other extras that were on the Bonus discs.

If you have the UK 11 disc set then you are missing a bit less since it included the 2nd disc from Movie 6/7/8 so you got some of the Documentary and bonuses

I don't know if they're DC exactly, but they are Director Supervised and apparently approved. I think I've read that Chris Columbus prefers the theatrical editions, but he has never disowned the longer editions so I'm not sure if both cuts are close to equal. They aren't just studio generated deleted scene dumps. The same thing can't be said of the HP 3-8 TV cuts that get shown and people still are going nuts over b/c they aren't included. Everything I've read about those say the Directors for those have all pretty much said the Theatrical cuts are the definitive Director's cuts and anything else if a lesser edition.

Cheers, hariseldon.

I could have sworn Columbus said he had nothing to do with them when I was deciding whether or not to buy those fancy gigantic editions a couple years ago, but maybe you're right.

Drewbee87 · 08-14-2016, 03:41 AM

Why did they change the covers for the Blu-ray editions? They were originally supposed to be the same as the DVD copies.

Asuras · 08-14-2016, 03:45 AM

The DVD and Blu-ray covers are the same covers used in the recent UK release. So the "iconic" covers for the blu-rays were intended as is as far as I know.

Nostromo · 08-14-2016, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mckee74

They are very pretty.

That said, is there anyone out there who hasn't bought the Harry Potter films yet?

LOL, me.

Never read the books, or have seen any of the movies. Not my thing, but from what I understand, she's an amazing writer.

Drewbee87 · 08-14-2016, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Asuras

The DVD and Blu-ray covers are the same covers used in the recent UK release. So the "iconic" covers for the blu-rays were intended as is as far as I know.

I was on Target.com about 2 weeks ago and got every Blu-ray cover in Hi-Res to upload here. Now they've changed to the ones in the photo.

Asuras · 08-14-2016, 04:04 AM

The ones this thread is about only came out last week. And they are a timed exclusive to Target (in-store only). You probably bought a old edition.

Drewbee87 · 08-14-2016, 04:14 AM

I didn't buy them... lol I'm saying the covers were using this artwork on Target.com about 2 weeks ago:

Which made me think that was going to be the artwork for these, and now they're what we see in the photo.

Jay Mammoth · 08-14-2016, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Drewbee87

I didn't buy them... lol I'm saying the covers were using this artwork on Target.com about 2 weeks ago:

Which made me think that was going to be the artwork for these, and now they're what we see in the photo.

They used those for the DVD versions.

Drewbee87 · 08-14-2016, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

They used those for the DVD versions.

I know that... in my first comment I said:

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Originally Posted by Drewbee87

Why did they change the covers for the Blu-ray editions? They were originally supposed to be the same as the DVD copies.

The covers I posted were what Target ORIGINALLY had on their site for these new Blu-ray reissues. They had the same covers for both the DVD & Blu-ray listings. I'm wondering why that changed.

Dubstar · 08-14-2016, 04:23 AM

I thought at one point I had read actual commentary tracks were recorded for a select if not all of the movies for eventual future releases - I wonder if we'll get those (if at all) (maybe the UHD editions?)

Jay Mammoth · 08-14-2016, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Drewbee87

I know that... in my first comment I said:

The covers I posted were what Target ORIGINALLY had on their site for these new Blu-ray reissues. They had the same covers for both the DVD & Blu-ray listings. I'm wondering why that changed.

I'm glad they did, I like the covers for the blurays better.

Ray_Rogers · 08-14-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mckee74

They are very pretty.

That said, is there anyone out there who hasn't bought the Harry Potter films yet?

I haven't yet. I just want the most complete set and also became a fan, just the movies, in 2013.

kevin87 · 08-14-2016, 08:08 AM

The artwork is great so I'd get just SS and CoS since never I had the money for the expensive ultimate sets to get the extended versions, but naturally, these are out when I'm low on cash from the recent TV on BD sets lol and aren't these supposed to be limited? or is that just the poster?

Gone2HiDef · 08-14-2016, 04:08 PM

I saw these new covers on the blu-rays yesterday. I love the new art! Way better designs than the covers done for those white James Bond reissues and the ones for Christopher Reeve's Superman movies and the Burton-Schumacher movies. I own them all already too, but if I didn't, these would be really tempting to buy just on the covers alone.

InuYashaCrusade · 08-14-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by hariseldon

I don;t think it's clear whether these are very short release cycles or not. I think that will be more clear on Tuesday when Target's exclusivity ends. If it really is limited I dont really know what will happen with Target stock -- will they keep selling their inventory or will it be pulled back.

I have to think they'll keep what's in stock.

I hope they lower the prices. I'd be willing to buy them for like $7.99 or so. I'd even be tempted at $10.

Strapped4Cash · 08-14-2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mckee74

That said, is there anyone out there who hasn't bought the Harry Potter films yet?

It seems I'm the 3rd one in this thread to chime in. I've only seen the first movie, and never bought any of the films in any form. For a long while I didn't have the money and/or there were other priorities. Also waiting for a good deal. I was bummed when the Hogwarts Collection was a DotD last year at exactly the wrong time for me to afford it. But hopefully it'll happen again, or the price will get to be around that.

master gandhi · 08-14-2016, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by InuYashaCrusade

I hope they lower the prices. I'd be willing to buy them for like $7.99 or so. I'd even be tempted at $10.

I'd be tempted by those prices if they also included movie money for Fantastic Beasts later this year. I'd only get the first two movies because I own the theatrical versions of each (from the original UK complete BD collection), and not the extended first two.

Gamma_Winstead · 08-14-2016, 07:09 PM

I have the big box releases of 1-4. I missed 5-7 when they released though. So I may pick these up if they go cheaper to get the rest of the documentary.

stvn1974 · 08-14-2016, 07:14 PM

I love the books and while I don't dislike the films they just leave too much out for me. I might get these editions and give them another shot.

rikraq · 08-15-2016, 01:07 AM

The extended editions aren't that great. It's not like a LOTR extended. It's just a few nonrelevant deleted scenes they added back in. The only one I really like is Lucius and Draco in Borgin & Burkes:

08-14-2016, 03:41 AM	#22
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	Why did they change the covers for the Blu-ray editions? They were originally supposed to be the same as the DVD copies.

08-14-2016, 03:45 AM	#23
Asuras Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:404 Blu-ray collection:1397 DVD collection:148 MA collection:102 Trading Score:64	The DVD and Blu-ray covers are the same covers used in the recent UK release. So the "iconic" covers for the blu-rays were intended as is as far as I know.

08-14-2016, 04:04 AM	#26
Asuras Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:404 Blu-ray collection:1397 DVD collection:148 MA collection:102 Trading Score:64	The ones this thread is about only came out last week. And they are a timed exclusive to Target (in-store only). You probably bought a old edition.

08-14-2016, 04:14 AM	#27
Drewbee87 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:266 Trading Score:7	I didn't buy them... lol I'm saying the covers were using this artwork on Target.com about 2 weeks ago: Which made me think that was going to be the artwork for these, and now they're what we see in the photo.

08-14-2016, 04:23 AM	#30
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	I thought at one point I had read actual commentary tracks were recorded for a select if not all of the movies for eventual future releases - I wonder if we'll get those (if at all) (maybe the UHD editions?)

08-14-2016, 08:08 AM	#33
kevin87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Alabama 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1136 DVD collection:46 MA collection:276 Digital collection:215 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:144	The artwork is great so I'd get just SS and CoS since never I had the money for the expensive ultimate sets to get the extended versions, but naturally, these are out when I'm low on cash from the recent TV on BD sets lol and aren't these supposed to be limited? or is that just the poster?

08-14-2016, 04:08 PM	#34
Gone2HiDef Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:123 Blu-ray collection:759 DVD collection:169 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I saw these new covers on the blu-rays yesterday. I love the new art! Way better designs than the covers done for those white James Bond reissues and the ones for Christopher Reeve's Superman movies and the Burton-Schumacher movies. I own them all already too, but if I didn't, these would be really tempting to buy just on the covers alone.

08-14-2016, 07:09 PM	#38
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	I have the big box releases of 1-4. I missed 5-7 when they released though. So I may pick these up if they go cheaper to get the rest of the documentary.

08-14-2016, 07:14 PM	#39
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I love the books and while I don't dislike the films they just leave too much out for me. I might get these editions and give them another shot.

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