Mad Max Trilogy/Mad Max UCE - August 12th

[beadelf]

Originally Posted by AddemFlood

Well on the contrary then, I really like that artwork. It's got a great earthy feel and I'm a huge fan of bright colours like that.

I've never seen any of these films but that dirty/earth textured feel to the cover seems to fit with the little I've seen of these films.

ive seen these films many times...those colours are an absolute fail in every respect...colour blind designer or they just want to try and emulate the gringo cover...junior marketing team.

[indisposed]

Originally Posted by beadelf

ive seen these films many times...those colours are an absolute fail in every respect...colour blind designer or they just want to try and emulate the gringo cover...junior marketing team.

I couldn't agree more with this and I'm surprised that most people here seem to be happy with it! Those colours just don't fit the feel of the films at all! They should be darker... more rugged and dirty looking! But I guess its not in their best policy to honestly reflect the visual tone of these films, as it wouldn't make much difference to the Jason Statham audience.

[Caesu]

For some reason, I think the tin is only Mad Max, not the trilogy. It shows as only 1 disc in the box instead of 3. Can anyone be 100% certain if the tin is the trilogy or not? A link if possible

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Caesu

For some reason, I think the tin is only Mad Max, not the trilogy. It shows as only 1 disc in the box instead of 3. Can anyone be 100% certain if the tin is the trilogy or not? A link if possible

I think people are assuming at the moment both versions are trilogies as both say Mad Max Collection on them and one is just the box set the other the petrol can. But:

A triple bill of the films that made Mel Gibson famous. 'Mad Max' follows the revenge spree of a former cop in the post-apocalyptic future after his wife and child are murdered by a gang of vicious motorbike thugs. The sequel, 'Mad Max 2', aka 'The Road Warrior', features loner Max helping a small oil-producing community defend itself against a band of crazed thugs. Finally, in the bigger budget 'Mad Max - Beyond Thunderdome', Max comes up against a barbaric society led by a warrior queen (Tina Turner).

Blu-ray / with UltraViolet Digital Copy - Double Play
Distributor name Warner Home Video
Availability Retail / Rental
Release Date 12/08/2013
Trade Catalogue Number 1000411573
Barcode 5051892138536

Set sometime after an apocalyptic war, 'Mad Max' depicts a world in which the police have their hands full fighting roving motorcycle gangs. When the wife and child of cop Max (Mel Gibson) are murdered by one of the gangs, he sets out to get revenge. Followed by two sequels, 'Mad Max 2' and 'Mad Max 3: Beyond the Thunderdome'.

Blu-ray / Ultimate Collector's Edition with UltraViolet Digital Copy
Distributor name Warner Home Video
Availability Retail / Rental
Release Date 12/08/2013
Trade Catalogue Number 1000411570
Barcode 5051892138512

According to the BVA the petrol can is just one film. So the artwork maybe just temporary even though it shows a trilogy under alternative artwork on Amazon's page. Confusing! Hopefully they're both trilogies but there's contradicting evidence.

[Caesu]

thanks, I guess I'll hold the tin on pre order as it gets closer to the date for a certain conclusion to the question, if it is a single movie or all 3. I would assume all 3 myself actually...still though, hate to get burned opening it up and seeing only 1 movie staring back at ya lol

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by chip75

I think people are assuming at the moment both versions are trilogies as both say Mad Max Collection on them and one is just the box set the other the petrol can. But:









According to the BVA the petrol can is just one film. So the artwork maybe just temporary even though it shows a trilogy under alternative artwork on Amazon's page. Confusing! Hopefully they're both trilogies but there's contradicting evidence.

The can also has the 3 release dates and the number 3, it is the trilogy

[DJJez]

the petrol can is def the trilogy, it has the exact same price as the regular trilogy. taken from zavvi.com:

Certificate:
18
Actor:
Mel Gibson
Director:
George Miller
Region:
Region B
Sound Information:
Dolby Digital
Number of Discs:
3
Main Language:
English
Series:
Mad Max
Studio:
Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Year:
1979, 1982, 1985

Release Date: 12 August 2013

Mad Max Special Features:

Trailer
Mad Max: Road Warrior Special Features:

Commentary by George Miller and Dean Semier
Introduction by Leonard Maltin
Theatrical Trailer
Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome Special Features:

Trailer

http://www.zavvi.com/blu-ray/mad-max.../10803484.html

[Caesu]

Awesome!!!

[chip75]

Hopefully it is the 3 films. It's what everyone has thought but Amazon have been a bit slow on the uptake.

It's £25.99 with Sainsbury's. That's the UCE.

[legendarymatt92]

Originally Posted by chip75

Hopefully it is the 3 films. It's what everyone has thought but Amazon have been a bit slow on the uptake.

It's £25.99 with Sainsbury's. That's the UCE.

I've put in a cautionary pre-order, waiting for a bit more information. As DJJez says it looks like it is the trilogy, but sometimes Zavvi does just copy and paste information for each set wrongly.

[DJJez]

Originally Posted by chip75

Hopefully it is the 3 films. It's what everyone has thought but Amazon have been a bit slow on the uptake.

It's £25.99 with Sainsbury's. That's the UCE.

thanks for the heads up. i had pre ordered with amazon but sainsburys always seem to be the cheapest for alot of things these days. re-ordered

[1428ES]

Spanish pack 19,30€ (16,51£ aprox.)

[Sodslaw]

Originally Posted by 1428ES

Spanish pack 19,30€ (16,51£ aprox.)

Thanks for that, cancelled my amazon.ca order which was going to be shipped next week and ordered the spanish set.
Saved a few quid too as the customs folks would of wanted their cut not to mention the royal mails £8 admin charge!!

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by Sodslaw

Thanks for that, cancelled my amazon.ca order which was going to be shipped next week and ordered the spanish set.
Saved a few quid too as the customs folks would of wanted their cut not to mention the royal mails £8 admin charge!!

Amazon.es packaging isnt the best...much like amazon.ca in fact.

Amazon UK packaging is another thing altogether - over the top if anything!

[1428ES]

I receive many requests from Amazon.es along the year and I have not problem at all.

[Sodslaw]

Just realised that the first mad max disc may be locked to B,even if i have to order the first movie again it will still be cheaper than buying the three pack with customs charges on top!!

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by 1428ES

I receive many requests from Amazon.es along the year and I have not problem at all.

Yeah Ive had no problem with amazon.es so far...just saying that they dont seem to pack things half as well as UK for instance.

I got my Blade Runner briefcase from Amazon.es and that arrived fine. So have a few steelbooks Ive ordered from them - despite the lack of protective packaging.

[Caesu]

Originally Posted by Sodslaw

Thanks for that, cancelled my amazon.ca order which was going to be shipped next week and ordered the spanish set.
Saved a few quid too as the customs folks would of wanted their cut not to mention the royal mails £8 admin charge!!

Ermm why would you cancel the .ca order for .es? I just checked and they added 20.00 Euro for shipping on top, came to around 35.00 Eu. before exchange rate. I dont see the value here, as its about the same if not somewhat more then the UK version....and more expensive that.ca regardless at 36.99 + tax.

[josuv22]

amazon has updated the petrol can now listed as

Mad Max Trilogy - Ultimate Collector's Edition (Limited Edition Tin Box) [Blu-ray + UV Copy] [Region Free]

it is also now 31 pence cheaper than the standard set

[indisposed]

I ended up ordering the petrol-tin instead of the American release ; the region A blocked disc of Mad Max put me off and it will end up being cheaper to get the U.K version, though I still think the box and the design of the cover looks tacky!