Dark Star - Fabulous Films - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Nitroes · 09-01-2025, 05:55 AM

I don't think £45.99 is crazy in comparison to similar small boutique labels in the US (eg Re-Animator on 4K). Free UK delivery too which must cost them £5+.

I'm guessing they need that money to survive. They seemed to have made a big effort here so if people can support them they should.

I already have the non-exclusive edition pre-ordered but I might go for the site exclusive once I study it a bit. Those censor marks look like they could be seen from a spaceship so that'll be part of my decision (hopefully it's some sort of j-card).

Deadend45 · 09-01-2025, 02:33 PM

I will support the standard edition.

The Hornets · 09-01-2025, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitroes

I don't think £45.99 is crazy in comparison to similar small boutique labels in the US (eg Re-Animator on 4K). Free UK delivery too which must cost them £5+.

I'm guessing they need that money to survive. They seemed to have made a big effort here so if people can support them they should.

I already have the non-exclusive edition pre-ordered but I might go for the site exclusive once I study it a bit. Those censor marks look like they could be seen from a spaceship so that'll be part of my decision (hopefully it's some sort of j-card).

Selling direct though saves them the 50% or higher discount they have to give the likes of Amazon to stock their titles so selling direct is massively more profitable. Having web store exclusives also helps generates sales.

These is why all the independent labels should offer free postage to gain sales as still more profitable after covering the cost than selling via a retailer.

Very few offer free postage no matter what the order amount and most have quite high thresholds to get free U.K. postage.

dallywhitty · 09-01-2025, 02:41 PM

Ain't no way I'm pre-ordering this.

Nitroes · 09-01-2025, 07:21 PM

Went with the store exclusive. I thought about all the laughs Dan O'Bannon has given me so it was easy. Lovely guy.

Cancelled HMV and I had that for £31.99 that was my very last 20% off voucher too so doubly painful.

My copy of Australian behemoth The Keep was posted today too so it's an expensive month but a lot of fun too.

Just charge it to the Underhills.

HuggyBear73 · 09-01-2025, 08:35 PM

So wait.. this isn't the edition Diabolik and Orbit are selling, then?

Site says release date is 11/3.

WTH is going on here?

steel_breeze · 09-01-2025, 08:49 PM

It's funny, I've been curating my physical media library for 42 years now, and while many titles have survived the migration from VHS to LaserDisc to DVD to HD-DVD/Blu-ray to 4K, many many movies have dropped off here and there, between this format or that format...

Dark Star was great on VHS.

Nitroes · 09-02-2025, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuggyBear73

So wait.. this isn't the edition Diabolik and Orbit are selling, then?

Site says release date is 11/3.

WTH is going on here?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN6r86Vkoy9/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabulous Films on Instagram

Available exclusively direct from our store. This exclusive contains a sew-on replica Dark Star mission patch, the 4K transfer of the Extended Full Feature, The Director’s Cut and Trailer, Blu-ray containing all bonus material from the previous releases. Also includes two new booklets Dark Star Mission Log, Them Interstellar Cosmic Blues (Essay by journalist and author Michael Doyle), The original Campaign booklet, A double-sided poster, set of lobby cards. Presented in a sleek C-clasp/O-ring package.

Yes, they seem to have 500 just for themselves. I like the 500 cover artwork way more than the vanilla case too. Reminds me of the beautiful Japan release:

Braktastic · 09-02-2025, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitroes

Went with the store exclusive.

It looks like they don't ship internationally.

slask · 09-05-2025, 03:06 PM

so the only difference between the two is the artwork of the boxset, and the patch which is exclusive to the store..?

The Hornets · 09-05-2025, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slask

so the only difference between the two is the artwork of the boxset, and the patch which is exclusive to the store..?

It’s also exclusive packaging with clamshell case.

Online Exclusive : Features a limited edition Dark Star Mission sew-on patch presented in a unique limited to 500 only edition clamshell and o-ring package.

09-01-2025, 05:55 AM	#61
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	In Sapce No One Can Eat Ice Cream I don't think £45.99 is crazy in comparison to similar small boutique labels in the US (eg Re-Animator on 4K). Free UK delivery too which must cost them £5+. I'm guessing they need that money to survive. They seemed to have made a big effort here so if people can support them they should. I already have the non-exclusive edition pre-ordered but I might go for the site exclusive once I study it a bit. Those censor marks look like they could be seen from a spaceship so that'll be part of my decision (hopefully it's some sort of j-card).

09-01-2025, 02:33 PM	#62
Deadend45 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	I will support the standard edition.

09-01-2025, 02:41 PM	#64
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Ain't no way I'm pre-ordering this.

09-01-2025, 07:21 PM	#65
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	Went with the store exclusive. I thought about all the laughs Dan O'Bannon has given me so it was easy. Lovely guy. Cancelled HMV and I had that for £31.99 that was my very last 20% off voucher too so doubly painful. My copy of Australian behemoth The Keep was posted today too so it's an expensive month but a lot of fun too. Just charge it to the Underhills.

09-01-2025, 08:35 PM	#66
HuggyBear73 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2011 Trading Score:128	So wait.. this isn't the edition Diabolik and Orbit are selling, then? Site says release date is 11/3. WTH is going on here?

09-01-2025, 08:49 PM	#67
steel_breeze Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:256	It's funny, I've been curating my physical media library for 42 years now, and while many titles have survived the migration from VHS to LaserDisc to DVD to HD-DVD/Blu-ray to 4K, many many movies have dropped off here and there, between this format or that format... Dark Star was great on VHS.

09-05-2025, 03:06 PM	#70
slask Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Italy 4K collection:363 Blu-ray collection:803 DVD collection:24	so the only difference between the two is the artwork of the boxset, and the patch which is exclusive to the store..?

Best 4K Blu-ray Deals