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recS-12 · 03-04-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by styl3s

To each to own i found 2012 to be a better film and far from flat

I think I can pretty much watch John Cusak in anything. Even if he's just going to the dentist. One of my faves. Dude also hasn't aged like in 20 years.

JimShaw · 03-04-2010, 07:29 AM

Just watched it. I enjoyed the movie especially for $19.99. My wife made fun of it but what the heck, what does she know??

Zero_Cool · 03-04-2010, 07:35 AM

I know I am thinking way ahead of time but, I would love to see the cover of KICK-ASS.

EvilE981 · 03-04-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MidwestDrummer

Forgive me for sounding like a dunce, but I've read back through a few pages, and I'm still having trouble figuring out exactly what I should be looking for when I go to Target tomorrow.

How exactly do I differentiate the 3 disc version from the 4 disc version?

Thanks!

I think most stores might be sold out of the target exclusive. I went on line earlier to check store availability and there wasnt an option any longer. Looks like its only available on line now.

Alpha · 03-04-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MidwestDrummer

I appreciate it, thanks!

Also, if the slip is missing, the actual case says "2 disc", when it's actually the 4 disc. REALLY confusing!

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 03-04-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpha

Also, if the slip is missing, the actual case says "2 disc", when it's actually the 4 disc. REALLY confusing!

Yeah tell me about it i looked at the slip and it sayed 3 discs and i thought cool. Then i take off the slip and it said 2 disc

. As i open it i see 4 discs inside and just think what the hell leaving me super confused.

Alpha · 03-04-2010, 09:16 AM

LOL! I can imagine that reaction. Something like "oh awesome", then "wait, what?", and then the "oh awesome" again!

Kind of sounds like the movie itself

mlim77 · 03-04-2010, 11:05 AM

maybe they are NOT counting the Digital Copy Disc.

PrivatePixel · 03-04-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

Yeah tell me about it i looked at the slip and it sayed 3 discs and i thought cool. Then i take off the slip and it said 2 disc

. As i open it i see 4 discs inside and just think what the hell leaving me super confused.

Technically speaking, what's printed on the cover insert and the slipcover for the Target exclusive may be construed as correct.

Digital copies do not count as a separate disc because their inclusion is limited to initial print runs, before it's withdrawn for later runs. Even though all retailers carry copies with three physical discs at this time, there will be only two discs in each case for future runs.

The Target exclusive slipcover is correct in that their edition does contain a third disc, i.e. the documentary. It has a separate SKU that distinguishes it from the regular two-disc edition that is stocked by everyone else. Usually, bonus discs do not count towards the tally because they have a very limited print run and included in select copies, but this is an exception because this edition is exclusive to Target.

DarthMarino · 03-04-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

The Target exclusive slipcover is correct in that their edition does contain a third disc, i.e. the documentary. It has a separate SKU that distinguishes it from the regular two-disc edition that is stocked by everyone else. Usually, bonus discs do not count towards the tally because they have a very limited print run and included in select copies, but this is an exception because this edition is exclusive to Target.

The SKU on the actual case is not different. Mine had a sticker placed where the opening in the back of the slip cover was and it basically fell off when I took the cover off. If the slip is removed along with this sticker, you have a SKU of 043396292215 which is the 2 disc set, not the exclusive.

bookcase · 03-04-2010, 12:50 PM

My 3-disc copy did not have a special sticker covering the bar code, so the SKU is the same as the regular 2-disc BD -- which would make sense seeing as they're the same price.

Beast · 03-04-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicon

This movie was pretty funny and like I said earlier, had parts that kept me on edge a bit. Worth the buy for sure

It would have been cool if it was a more "serious" film with more technology/sci-fi in it. It could have also been a double, maybe a trilogy if they did it right. It's all in the story line.

I think the humor is somewhat necessary.

Considering the subject matter, the movie could become depressing with the mass extinction of humanity.

Mendoza · 03-04-2010, 02:06 PM

Wow. Rented this last night. What a godawful movie; had to stop watching it 2/3 of the way through because I couldn't take it anymore. Granted, they only had it on DVD and I was watching it on a relatively small 42" screen but give me a break. The only thing this movie really had going for it were the special effects. Take those out and you have nothing. Very quickly I began praying that everyone would just die so we could end this madness.
I picture John Cusack asking to see the money up front. Two people show up and literally dump bucketloads of cash on him. He thumbs through a few stacks, licks his lips, leaps to his feet, and in that inimitable manner exclaims: "I'll do it!" Roland Emmerich chuckles under his breath and hands him a script written in crayon on a cocktail napkin. Emmerich queries: "I pull the strings, you do the dance, yes yes?" Cusack responds enthusiastically: "Yes!" Emmerich throws another stack of $100's at the actor's face and repeats: "Yes YES??" Cusack: "YES YES!!"

Vicon · 03-04-2010, 03:22 PM

Someone's been eating some bitter fruit

thepotentone · 03-04-2010, 03:30 PM

So I went ahead and got a friend of mine to pick up the bluray last night. She bought the 2 disc special edition at Target. Despite the mixed reviews I still want to add this to the collection because so many have been raving about the PQ. I've been indecisive the past couple of days but I think I made the right purchase. I need at least one disaster film in the collection. I may pick up TDAT later on.

EvilE981 · 03-04-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PrivatePixel

Technically speaking, what's printed on the cover insert and the slipcover for the Target exclusive may be construed as correct.

Digital copies do not count as a separate disc because their inclusion is limited to initial print runs, before it's withdrawn for later runs. Even though all retailers carry copies with three physical discs at this time, there will be only two discs in each case for future runs.

The Target exclusive slipcover is correct in that their edition does contain a third disc, i.e. the documentary. It has a separate SKU that distinguishes it from the regular two-disc edition that is stocked by everyone else. Usually, bonus discs do not count towards the tally because they have a very limited print run and included in select copies, but this is an exception because this edition is exclusive to Target.

this would all make sense IF distributors obied by this logic previously. Several blus I have list something along the lines of "2 disk special edition" and the 1 extra disk count on the cover ends up being none other then a digital copy.

Distributors trained us since the beginning that the digital copy counts as a disk.

Russell_L · 03-04-2010, 03:54 PM

OK, just so I can get this straight: IF the slipcase is missing at Target AND the cover says "2 disc special edition", it means that it is the 4-disc edition (including the documentary disc and digital copy), correct? Does Target also carry a special edition without the documentary disc (a non-'exclusive' special edition)? If so, how would you distinguish the two if the slipcase is missing?

EvilE981 · 03-04-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell_L

OK, just so I can get this straight: IF the slipcase is missing at Target AND the cover says "2 disc special edition", it means that it is the 4-disc edition (including the documentary disc and digital copy), correct? Does Target also carry a special edition without the documentary disc (a non-'exclusive' special edition)? If so, how would you distinguish the two if the slipcase is missing?

yes they do, and you cant tell the difference if the slip is missing. Thats the problem. Unless you order on line

Adrock · 03-04-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vicon

Someone's been eating some bitter fruit

I'll say

It's interesting reading some of the reviews and thoughts on this movie. I have yet to see it, I'll be checking it out tomorrow night, and I am pretty excited regardless of the hateful tendencies it seems to inspire in quite a few viewers

minimafiaaj · 03-04-2010, 04:52 PM

man the hate is strong on this one lol. just got my copy from amazon says 2 disc but has 3 discs lol. sick.

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03-04-2010, 07:29 AM	#442
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Just watched it. I enjoyed the movie especially for $19.99. My wife made fun of it but what the heck, what does she know??

03-04-2010, 07:35 AM	#443
Zero_Cool Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:426 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:81	I know I am thinking way ahead of time but, I would love to see the cover of KICK-ASS.

03-04-2010, 09:16 AM	#447
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	LOL! I can imagine that reaction. Something like "oh awesome", then "wait, what?", and then the "oh awesome" again! Kind of sounds like the movie itself

03-04-2010, 11:05 AM	#448
mlim77 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:83	maybe they are NOT counting the Digital Copy Disc.

03-04-2010, 12:50 PM	#451
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1209 Trading Score:2	My 3-disc copy did not have a special sticker covering the bar code, so the SKU is the same as the regular 2-disc BD -- which would make sense seeing as they're the same price.

03-04-2010, 02:06 PM	#453
Mendoza Member Member since:Dec 2009	Wow. Rented this last night. What a godawful movie; had to stop watching it 2/3 of the way through because I couldn't take it anymore. Granted, they only had it on DVD and I was watching it on a relatively small 42" screen but give me a break. The only thing this movie really had going for it were the special effects. Take those out and you have nothing. Very quickly I began praying that everyone would just die so we could end this madness. I picture John Cusack asking to see the money up front. Two people show up and literally dump bucketloads of cash on him. He thumbs through a few stacks, licks his lips, leaps to his feet, and in that inimitable manner exclaims: "I'll do it!" Roland Emmerich chuckles under his breath and hands him a script written in crayon on a cocktail napkin. Emmerich queries: "I pull the strings, you do the dance, yes yes?" Cusack responds enthusiastically: "Yes!" Emmerich throws another stack of $100's at the actor's face and repeats: "Yes YES??" Cusack: "YES YES!!"

03-04-2010, 03:22 PM	#454
Vicon Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:278 Trading Score:39	Someone's been eating some bitter fruit

03-04-2010, 03:30 PM	#455
thepotentone Expert Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:414 Blu-ray collection:414 Blu-ray reviews:3	So I went ahead and got a friend of mine to pick up the bluray last night. She bought the 2 disc special edition at Target. Despite the mixed reviews I still want to add this to the collection because so many have been raving about the PQ. I've been indecisive the past couple of days but I think I made the right purchase. I need at least one disaster film in the collection. I may pick up TDAT later on.

03-04-2010, 03:54 PM	#457
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	OK, just so I can get this straight: IF the slipcase is missing at Target AND the cover says "2 disc special edition", it means that it is the 4-disc edition (including the documentary disc and digital copy), correct? Does Target also carry a special edition without the documentary disc (a non-'exclusive' special edition)? If so, how would you distinguish the two if the slipcase is missing?

03-04-2010, 04:52 PM	#460
minimafiaaj Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Chicago Trading Score:23	man the hate is strong on this one lol. just got my copy from amazon says 2 disc but has 3 discs lol. sick.

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