Does anybody buy a BD just because of packaging? - Blu-ray Forum

mmyersisgod · 02-10-2013, 06:54 PM

Does anyone else buy a Blu just because they like the packaging? I did this recently with Peter Pan. I probably will never watch it but I just love the packaging for it.

Dan_DeC · 02-10-2013, 06:59 PM

Only if I'm half way interested in the movie. I might get Man with the Iron Fist because of the packaging, but I'm somewhat intersterested in it.

JoeJr81 · 02-10-2013, 07:02 PM

I think it can pique your interest enough to buy it.

Blu-Benny · 02-10-2013, 07:04 PM

have never done this before......every movie in my collection gets watched by either myself, my wife, or the kids.

FromTheInside · 02-10-2013, 07:05 PM

you must have never been in the steelbook or slipcover threads...

COLD_COBRA_ · 02-10-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FromTheInside

you must have never been in the steelbook or slipcover threads...

Pretty much. Which version Op. The gold 3 disc or blue one?

BJKH · 02-10-2013, 07:05 PM

No, not really. If I had to choose between buying a movie I enjoy with bad packaging and a movie I don't enjoy with great packaging, I would choose the former.

Chaotic · 02-10-2013, 07:11 PM

no

thrillmygorilla · 02-10-2013, 07:14 PM

I've only done it for Target's The Dark Knight Rises exclusive. It look really sweet next to the Best Buy steelbook.

Edit: but I didn't get it just because it looked cool. I loved the movie so that was the deciding factor.

Villiam Hayes · 02-10-2013, 07:15 PM

Definitely not.

Rorschachian · 02-10-2013, 07:16 PM

I've been tempted, but I don't think I've ever done it in the end. I buy for the film itself. And I never blind-buy.

A.MONK · 02-10-2013, 07:19 PM

Hell no. I buy movies that I like PERIOD.

bsweetness · 02-10-2013, 07:18 PM

If I'm already interested in a certain title, I might opt to buy it from a specific retailer over a different retailer because of exclusive packaging, but I'd never buy a title that I have no interest in just for the packaging alone.

jd_from_da_80s · 02-11-2013, 12:45 AM

I got Iron Man 2 because of the slip. Didn't hurt that it was during U&S & I had a $5 certificate & I liked the movie more the 2nd time I watched it a week before I bought it. I honestly don't think I would have bought it if I didn't see the slip.

I'm also going to buy Safe House G2 steelbook this week. Thought that was a really good movie & I've been waiting for the price to go down at BBY. It hasn't so I might as well spend $20+ on the steel rather than the regular case.

tylergfoster · 02-11-2013, 01:48 AM

When they are cheap enough and when it makes that much of a difference to me, I have replaced a movie or two (DVD more than Blu) for packaging I thought was better. DVD examples include Warner re-issuing snap title cases in keep cases.

Right now I'm hoping to find someone who would rather have the old digipak of Bottle Rocket to trade for the newer standardized Criterion packaging.

blufellas · 02-10-2013, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BJKH

No, not really. If I had to choose between buying a movie I enjoy with bad packaging and a movie I don't enjoy with great packaging, I would choose the former.

This

pitmosher · 02-10-2013, 07:48 PM

No.

shovelware69 · 02-10-2013, 07:50 PM

99% of this forum, apparently.

"Does it have a slip?"

"Any word of a slip"

"Steelbook!"

"Digibook!"

"Blah, blah, blah!"

velfornia · 02-10-2013, 07:51 PM

I think sometimes we are all guilty of that. I know I'm definitely guilty of it. The thing that matters though is if I'd watch it more than once. If I know that the movie is bad, but enjoy to watch it and it has pretty packaging...well damn I'm a sucker

icy hot · 02-10-2013, 07:51 PM

I probably wouldn't have given the new Total Recall a shot without the metal case.

I ended up liking it. The extended cut anyway. Not saying it's a great movie, but I liked it enough I'll revisit it again in the future.

02-10-2013, 06:54 PM	#1
mmyersisgod Active Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:New Jersey 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:236 DVD collection:46 Trading Score:7	Does anybody buy a BD just because of packaging? Does anyone else buy a Blu just because they like the packaging? I did this recently with Peter Pan. I probably will never watch it but I just love the packaging for it.

02-10-2013, 07:14 PM	#9
thrillmygorilla Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Dayton, OH Blu-ray collection:390 DVD collection:59 Trading Score:24	I've only done it for Target's The Dark Knight Rises exclusive. It look really sweet next to the Best Buy steelbook. Edit: but I didn't get it just because it looked cool. I loved the movie so that was the deciding factor. Last edited by thrillmygorilla; 02-10-2013 at 08:00 PM.

02-10-2013, 06:59 PM	#2
Dan_DeC Member Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:236	Only if I'm half way interested in the movie. I might get Man with the Iron Fist because of the packaging, but I'm somewhat intersterested in it.

02-10-2013, 07:02 PM	#3
JoeJr81 Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:SLC, UT Trading Score:169	I think it can pique your interest enough to buy it.

02-10-2013, 07:04 PM	#4
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	have never done this before......every movie in my collection gets watched by either myself, my wife, or the kids.

02-10-2013, 07:05 PM	#5
FromTheInside Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Arlington, TX Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:890 DVD collection:419 MA collection:247 Digital collection:347 iTunes collection:157 Trading Score:25	you must have never been in the steelbook or slipcover threads...

02-10-2013, 07:05 PM	#7
BJKH Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Canada 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:590 DVD collection:66 Trading Score:1	No, not really. If I had to choose between buying a movie I enjoy with bad packaging and a movie I don't enjoy with great packaging, I would choose the former.

02-10-2013, 07:11 PM	#8
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	no

02-10-2013, 07:15 PM	#10
Villiam Hayes Banned Top contributor Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Norn Iron Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:437 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:20	Definitely not.

02-10-2013, 07:16 PM	#11
Rorschachian Active Member Member since:Nov 2009	I've been tempted, but I don't think I've ever done it in the end. I buy for the film itself. And I never blind-buy.

02-10-2013, 07:19 PM	#12
A.MONK Senior Member Member since:Sep 2011 Location:a galaxy far far away Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:313	Hell no. I buy movies that I like PERIOD.

02-10-2013, 07:18 PM	#13
bsweetness Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:85	If I'm already interested in a certain title, I might opt to buy it from a specific retailer over a different retailer because of exclusive packaging, but I'd never buy a title that I have no interest in just for the packaging alone.

02-11-2013, 12:45 AM	#14
jd_from_da_80s Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Harlem 4K collection:451 Blu-ray collection:976 DVD collection:23 Digital collection:625 Trading Score:75	I got Iron Man 2 because of the slip. Didn't hurt that it was during U&S & I had a $5 certificate & I liked the movie more the 2nd time I watched it a week before I bought it. I honestly don't think I would have bought it if I didn't see the slip. I'm also going to buy Safe House G2 steelbook this week. Thought that was a really good movie & I've been waiting for the price to go down at BBY. It hasn't so I might as well spend $20+ on the steel rather than the regular case.

02-11-2013, 01:48 AM	#15
tylergfoster Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Seattle, WA 4K collection:910 Blu-ray collection:4577 DVD collection:1157 MA collection:2167 Digital collection:1730 iTunes collection:51 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:249	When they are cheap enough and when it makes that much of a difference to me, I have replaced a movie or two (DVD more than Blu) for packaging I thought was better. DVD examples include Warner re-issuing snap title cases in keep cases. Right now I'm hoping to find someone who would rather have the old digipak of *Bottle Rocket* to trade for the newer standardized Criterion packaging.

02-10-2013, 07:48 PM	#17
pitmosher Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:392 DVD collection:132 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:56 Trading Score:60	No.

02-10-2013, 07:50 PM	#18
shovelware69 Banned Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Independant State of Scotland	99% of this forum, apparently. "Does it have a slip?" "Any word of a slip" "Steelbook!" "Digibook!" "Blah, blah, blah!"

02-10-2013, 07:51 PM	#19
velfornia Active Member Member since:May 2011 Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:423 DVD collection:162 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:126	I think sometimes we are all guilty of that. I know I'm definitely guilty of it. The thing that matters though is if I'd watch it more than once. If I know that the movie is bad, but enjoy to watch it and it has pretty packaging...well damn I'm a sucker

02-10-2013, 07:51 PM	#20
icy hot Expert Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:the Zoo 4K collection:174 Blu-ray collection:1908 DVD collection:350 MA collection:190 Digital collection:1055 iTunes collection:17 Trading Score:166	I probably wouldn't have given the new Total Recall a shot without the metal case. I ended up liking it. The extended cut anyway. Not saying it's a great movie, but I liked it enough I'll revisit it again in the future.

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