JB Excl. Die Hard 25th Anniversary Legacy Collection - Inc 'Uncut' Die Hard 4.0

[badfingerboogie]

I grabbed a copy of this today during the 20% off sales, does anyone want me to upload pics of the set?

For reference, it's not an Amaray like the previous set, it's a box, approx. the width of 2 BD cases.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by badfingerboogie

I grabbed a copy of this today during the 20% off sales, does anyone want me to upload pics of the set?

For reference, it's not an Amaray like the previous set, it's a box, approx. the width of 2 BD cases.

Yep totally upload some photos!

[badfingerboogie]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Yep totally upload some photos!

Pics in spoilers. If you want a look at something in particular, let me know.

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All the discs have new art, though DH1-3 are all the same content from the previous Australian releases.

DH4, as seen above, does not say 'harder cut' on the disc, which was a little surprising at first, as the DH5 disc specifically says that under the title. Whatever, no big deal I guess.

Decoding Die Hard is on a BD-25, the rest are BD-50s.

DH4 has been majorly changed from the old release in terms of set-up (the transfer quality is identical), I did quite a few comparisons:

-The old release, like DH1-3, goes straight to the movie, and only has a pop-up menu. If you're viewing the BD from a PS3, it just came up as 'BDMV'.

-The new release has a brand new menu, somewhat similar to DH5's menu. When viewing from a PS3, it has its own image, and the title shows up ('Die Hard 4.0')

-When you put the disc on, it immediately asks whether you want to go to the theatrical or extended menu (unlike the DH5 Blu, which just automatically takes you to the theatrical, and you have to switch from the 'Set Up' options)

-Crucially, this release of DH4 contains more special features than the previous one - Fox brought over everything from the other DVD releases etc. Even though none of these are listed on the back of the case, the theatrical cut commentary with Bruce and Wiseman has been brought over (absent from the previous Australian BD, and I think the UK BD?)

-The gag reel is also back. There may have been some other featurettes, but I don't think so. I'll do a double-check tomorrow, if anyone cares. Nothing is missing from the old release; it's all there.

-DH5 disc is, I believe, the exact same release as previously available here. Although the back of the case does not mention it, the John Moore/other dude commentary is there for the extended cut.

Anyone have any other questions before they take the plunge?

[LordCrumb]

Digistack. I'm ok with that type of packaging.. if it's looked after it can hold together quite well.

Cheers for the info bro.

[bob00]

Any idea why the bonus disc is MA?

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by bob00

Any idea why the bonus disc is MA?

Probably because it features scenes from the films... swearing and violence.

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by bob00

Any idea why the bonus disc is MA?

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Probably because it features scenes from the films... swearing and violence.

I'm no expert on Australian classifications. But the M classification is truly bizarre in its breadth and scope, and it seems that this is because there was no MA15+ certification until 1993. So it's highly likely that while the first two (and arguably most violent and bloody) Die Hard films received M certs on original release, those same films today would easily be MA15+. So the film proper retains its original cert, but when violent footage from that film has to be re-used in a new film or video, it would naturally cause the new work to get an MA15+, in line with current standards.

[Villan]

Originally Posted by bob00

Any idea why the bonus disc is MA?

I was wondering that too.

With all 5 Die Hard's classified M, it's a little confusing why the bonus disc is MA. Oh well, I'll get to watch it myself in a few days

[badfingerboogie]

Yeah, I haven't worked out what the deal is with the MA rating, it also had to be re-rated? Like, the original rating was MA for "Action, violence and coarse language", but then there's a new MA sticker over the top of that for "Strong violence and coarse language"

So the MA rating for Decoding is intentional, though I'm not sure what they based it on. Regardless, cool to see something Die Hard-related with an MA rating on it, though a part of me knows it makes no difference whatsoever.

Also the first time Die Hard 2's been referred to here as just that in a home entertainment release - the front, spine, back, disc art and billing block all just say "Die Hard 2", instead of the cheesy "Die Hard 2: Die Harder" international title that used to be plastered over all the previous releases.