The Goonies : 25th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition 11/2/10 - Page 12 - Blu-ray Forum

tommyboy81 · 09-07-2010, 12:07 AM

I see just the disc come out at Target a few months after this just like WB's other titles they did this with.

I just looked at the Amazon UK site and wow the price is not bad. The shipping does make it higher but I just paid $16 with shipping.

kdo · 09-07-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I see just the disc come out at Target a few months after this just like WB's other titles they did this with.

I just looked at the Amazon UK site and wow the price is not bad. The shipping does make it higher but I just paid $16 with shipping.

You can't beat that

...a perfect example of why more and more people are probably going to import the UK Blu and skip the U.S. release (or at least until the U.S. set comes down significantly in price)...

MattGuyOR · 09-10-2010, 04:04 PM

I've had the UK edition for over a year, I do believe. If it's going to be the same transfer, I'll pass. I'm not paying $35 for some new extras. It looks and sounds decent enough on the UK disc. If anyone knows of it being a new transfer, please let us know.

aiman04 · 09-10-2010, 11:34 PM

I have the UK version and I'm happy with it, bought it together with Labyrinth for only $30 shipped. So you can get 2 movies and still saves a few more bucks.

jstutman · 09-11-2010, 05:04 AM

why did you get the uk labyrinth? is there something different from the US release?

aiman04 · 09-11-2010, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jstutman

why did you get the uk labyrinth? is there something different from the US release?

No difference (maybe more subtitles). Same reason why I bought The Goonies from UK: it's cheaper. Getting both together saves a little bit more on shipping cost.

tlimof · 09-12-2010, 02:52 AM

I already have the UK version, the only way I'm getting the "new" collector set, if the blu brings more stuff than the "older" version.

cosomotion · 09-12-2010, 07:47 PM

Waiting to see if this is a new transfer. If not, I'll just order the UK version without all the extra junk.

sixteenvolt420 · 09-12-2010, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by integrafied1

Good...I thought I was the only one...

Nope. I can order stuff from germany and elsewhere, minus canadian titles that they put french on the front cover or spine, but something about the uk logos just turns me off.

Mr. Joshua · 09-29-2010, 03:25 AM

Why can't we just get blu-ray movies without all the extra crap. I'd like to see all blu-ray movies packaged just like Criterion does theirs in a clear blu-ray box and no digital copy and no dvd copy. I want high def. If you want a DVD copy go buy the freaking DVD....

Beast · 09-29-2010, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Joshua

Why can't we just get blu-ray movies without all the extra crap. I'd like to see all blu-ray movies packaged just like Criterion does theirs in a clear blu-ray box and no digital copy and no dvd copy. I want high def. If you want a DVD copy go buy the freaking DVD....

You clearly don't understand how it's a selling point to a lot of people.

And how it encourages more Blu-Ray sales, since people get a bonus DVD.

TheOneWithThePrize · 09-29-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

You clearly don't understand how it's a selling point to a lot of people.

And how it encourages more Blu-Ray sales, since people get a bonus DVD.

It is one selling point to one group of potential customers and I think Mr. Joshua understands that quite well. Why should people who have no personal use for it have that forced upon them just for the sake of buying a film? While you on the one hand have people buying them because of it there are also those who choose not to since they haven't an option. That means loss of potential sales.

Rob71 · 09-29-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

It is one selling point to one group of potential customers and I think Mr. Joshua understands that quite well. Why should people who have no personal use for it have that forced upon them just for the sake of buying a film? While you on the one hand have people buying them because of it there are also those who choose not to since they haven't an option. That means loss of potential sales.

Are we talking about the DVD... that sits in the case not even drawing attention to itself? That really bugs people?

Rob71 · 09-29-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kdo

Maybe a little bit...but not like I had on Tanya Roberts when I first saw "Sheena"

...

Or Beastmaster...

God how I miss the cheesy 80's.

reanimator · 09-29-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rob71

or beastmaster...

God how i miss the cheesy 80's.

+1

Beast · 09-29-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

Are we talking about the DVD... that sits in the case not even drawing attention to itself? That really bugs people?

People are weird.

It's not like the bonus DVD or Digital Copy really adds to the price in most cases.

kdo · 09-29-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

Or Beastmaster...

Absolutely!

Yes, the two on-screen women I was most in love with as a young boy were Tanya Roberts and Tami Stronach ("The NeverEnding Story")...and to be honest, I think I'll always be in love with both of them

...

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Originally Posted by Rob71

God how I miss the cheesy 80's.

It's funny, but about 90% of all the films I own are from that decade

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Originally Posted by reanimator

+1

+2

Dynamo of Eternia · 09-29-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

People are weird.

It's not like the bonus DVD or Digital Copy really adds to the price in most cases.

Lately you and I haven't seen eye-to-eye on a lot of things, but I agree with you on this 100%. They don't hurt anything, they don't add much to the price (the only time that a 'combo pack' seems to really get marked up is if there is a plain Blu-Ray alternative).

I don't see what the big deal is.

The next thing will be people complaining that the DVD inside of the case is giving the Blu-Ray "cooties".

ZoetMB · 09-29-2010, 08:45 PM

If I were to buy this movie at all, I would want just the disc as well - those particular extras don't do anything for me, but what must be understood is that Blu-ray is growing extremely slowly. In general, someone who only cares about seeing the movie will either buy the DVD or download it.

So the future of Blu-ray is largely going to be a collector's medium - someone who wants the perfect picture and sound that Blu-ray provides, plus all the disc extras, plus all the collectable extras. That's why films like this are going to come in big packages with all of this stuff added. Sometimes the stuff will be good and worth having and sometimes it's not going to be so good.

BBE · 09-29-2010, 09:35 PM

hmm...unless the transfer is new, I think I'm happy with my UK copy

09-07-2010, 12:07 AM	#221
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I see just the disc come out at Target a few months after this just like WB's other titles they did this with. I just looked at the Amazon UK site and wow the price is not bad. The shipping does make it higher but I just paid $16 with shipping. Last edited by tommyboy81; 09-07-2010 at 12:24 AM.

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09-10-2010, 04:04 PM	#223
MattGuyOR Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:2	I've had the UK edition for over a year, I do believe. If it's going to be the same transfer, I'll pass. I'm not paying $35 for some new extras. It looks and sounds decent enough on the UK disc. If anyone knows of it being a new transfer, please let us know.

09-10-2010, 11:34 PM	#224
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	I have the UK version and I'm happy with it, bought it together with Labyrinth for only $30 shipped. So you can get 2 movies and still saves a few more bucks.

09-11-2010, 05:04 AM	#225
jstutman Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	why did you get the uk labyrinth? is there something different from the US release?

09-12-2010, 02:52 AM	#227
tlimof Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Lima, Peru - Gaithersburg, MD, USA Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:234 Blu-ray reviews:5	I already have the UK version, the only way I'm getting the "new" collector set, if the blu brings more stuff than the "older" version.

09-12-2010, 07:47 PM	#228
cosomotion Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Dallas, TX Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:697 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:24	Waiting to see if this is a new transfer. If not, I'll just order the UK version without all the extra junk.

09-29-2010, 03:25 AM	#230
Mr. Joshua Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:153	Why can't we just get blu-ray movies without all the extra crap. I'd like to see all blu-ray movies packaged just like Criterion does theirs in a clear blu-ray box and no digital copy and no dvd copy. I want high def. If you want a DVD copy go buy the freaking DVD....

09-29-2010, 08:45 PM	#239
ZoetMB Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2009 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:172 DVD collection:27 Blu-ray reviews: 3	If I were to buy this movie at all, I would want just the disc as well - those particular extras don't do anything for me, but what must be understood is that Blu-ray is growing extremely slowly. In general, someone who only cares about seeing the movie will either buy the DVD or download it. So the future of Blu-ray is largely going to be a collector's medium - someone who wants the perfect picture and sound that Blu-ray provides, plus all the disc extras, plus all the collectable extras. That's why films like this are going to come in big packages with all of this stuff added. Sometimes the stuff will be good and worth having and sometimes it's not going to be so good.

09-29-2010, 09:35 PM	#240
BBE Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Trading Score:68	hmm...unless the transfer is new, I think I'm happy with my UK copy

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