Different Packaging for Saw - Blu-ray Forum

zeze · 11-01-2009, 12:35 AM

I just bought Saw 1 today and the cover art has silver banners going across the top and bottom of the front cover art. Also it is silver on the spine. When I look at the cover art on the internet it does not have the silver on the cover. Was there two different covers released and is there any difference with the movie.

Also just curious, is the blu-ray version the uncut version of the film.

OrlandoEastwood · 11-01-2009, 01:14 AM

The silver on the top and bottom and on the sides is the original packaging. Lionsgate did away with the silver lining.

Crimson King · 11-01-2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

The silver on the top and bottom and on the sides is the original packaging. Lionsgate did away with the silver lining.

Not on all titles though.

The first three Rambo's, for example are still in the silver packaging.

OrlandoEastwood · 11-01-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by zeze

Also just curious, is the blu-ray version the uncut version of the film.

The UNRATED cut is only 8 seconds longer and most of those 8 seconds was color corrected shots because in the theatrical cut, they had make all of the photograph shots in black & white. I read that the Blu-ray release is the Unrated cut that was slipped in by accident instead of the theatrical.

Crimson King · 11-01-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

The UNRATED cut is only 8 seconds longer and most of those 8 seconds was color corrected shots because in the theatrical cut, they had make all of the photograph shots in black & white. I read that the Blu-ray release is the Unrated cut that was slipped in by accident instead of the theatrical.

Yeah, i noticed that both the r rated and unrated are pretty much the same running time on Saw, a few slighty different scenes, just they did with the r rated and unrated versions of Robocop, both cuts pretty much run the same amount of time!

zeze · 11-01-2009, 02:32 AM

ok guys thanks for your help. Was just making sure the discs were identical.

BlackRiderX · 11-01-2009, 02:51 AM

Actually Saw was one of the launch titles from Lionsgate which did not have the silver "shiny" artwork. A few of the launch titles were reissued at a later point with the new shiny cover. Saw, T2 and The Punisher spring to mind.

OTOH, Resevoir Dogs was released with the shiny cover and then a later printing dropped it and just used the artwork.

HotRats · 11-02-2009, 11:43 AM

A couple of short scenes are removed in the unrated cut and minor editing and music choices but you'll be hard pushed to spot the difference. The German issue is currently the best available, English friendly and a good helping of extras http://www.amazon.de/Saw-US-Director...7165391&sr=1-2

11-01-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:600 Blu-ray collection:7665 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	Different Packaging for Saw I just bought Saw 1 today and the cover art has silver banners going across the top and bottom of the front cover art. Also it is silver on the spine. When I look at the cover art on the internet it does not have the silver on the cover. Was there two different covers released and is there any difference with the movie. Also just curious, is the blu-ray version the uncut version of the film. Last edited by zeze; 11-01-2009 at 12:48 AM.

11-01-2009, 02:32 AM	#6
zeze Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:600 Blu-ray collection:7665 DVD collection:123 Trading Score:297	ok guys thanks for your help. Was just making sure the discs were identical. Last edited by zeze; 11-01-2009 at 02:38 AM.

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11-01-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	The silver on the top and bottom and on the sides is the original packaging. Lionsgate did away with the silver lining.

11-01-2009, 02:51 AM	#7
BlackRiderX Special Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Ashley, Pa Blu-ray collection:1991 Trading Score:21	Actually Saw was one of the launch titles from Lionsgate which did not have the silver "shiny" artwork. A few of the launch titles were reissued at a later point with the new shiny cover. Saw, T2 and The Punisher spring to mind. OTOH, Resevoir Dogs was released with the shiny cover and then a later printing dropped it and just used the artwork.

11-02-2009, 11:43 AM	#8
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	A couple of short scenes are removed in the unrated cut and minor editing and music choices but you'll be hard pushed to spot the difference. The German issue is currently the best available, English friendly and a good helping of extras http://www.amazon.de/Saw-US-Director...7165391&sr=1-2

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