Official Disney Movie Insiders Thread

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by SonictheHedgehog1337

My Return of the Jedi and Little Mermaid posters were delivered today. Aside from some edge damage on ROTJ they both look really nice. I think that ROTJ poster is one of the best rewards in the history of DMI.

The 20 point Little Mermaid cards I'm surprised say in the fine print "Limit one code redemption per account." I remember the Winter reward cards saying "Limit 5 per account." Sorry to DMI for ordering two rewards in the same day . I'll only use one I guess.

I keep meaning to write about how I did get audited, but no points were taken away, knock on wood. I got the return label for my demolished Mandalorian poster on Friday and then on Monday I got the same audit email as Flamedliquid minus the sentence about points being taken away. The replacement Mandalorian poster shipped via UPS was in worse shape than the one I had to send back. Same story as PainKiller007 except I just gave up instead of trying to get it replaced again.

If you aren’t going to take the chance in redeeming that 2nd code (even though others have said it works)… ummmm… I’d be happy to help in relieving you of the burden of having it sitting around taunting you.

[cityguy]

Originally Posted by corgiluvrx4

Yeah, it skipped on a few parts. The blu-Ray was undamaged thankfully. It had circular scratches from rubbing on the underneath disc. I’ve read about this problem but this is the first disc I’ve had with it.

I've read references to a single manufacturing plant in Mexico, although I don't know if that just affects certain studios if true. I'd have hoped the damage was just cosmetic -- like when you get a disc with a cloudy or uneven reflective surface, that still plays fine -- if you hadn't already tested it.

Too bad it was the 4K disc and not the Blu-ray, assuming you have the equipment and weren't just future-proofing. Even if it comes back in stock, I guess you can't reorder it since your account will show it as claimed?

[Trekkie313]

Damn, didn't know Turning Red 4K was that cheap in points.

[HarcourtMudd]

Originally Posted by cityguy

I've read references to a single manufacturing plant in Mexico, although I don't know if that just affects certain studios if true.

Unfortunately, that is all too true (thank the pandemic for that one) - One pressing plant for all of North America, and the QA for them is next to non-existent. Besides the fact that the coating used is a cheaper alternative (for both BD and 4k), it is pretty much a crap shoot for most of the studios. As for me, I have curtailed my purchases considerably (unless I feel like gambling on the degree of scraping damage), the only exceptions being Paramount, who uses the German pressing plant for their A-list stuff, and Arrow. Until another plant comes back online, we are all kinda stuck playing the "scratch roulette" game...

[gaastra]

Heads up to poster collectors. AMC is giving away full spider-verse 2 posters till they are gone when you see it. Not a tiny poster. Full size real posters!

Pretty big size.

[cityguy]

Originally Posted by HarcourtMudd

Unfortunately, that is all too true (thank the pandemic for that one) - One pressing plant for all of North America, and the QA for them is next to non-existent. Besides the fact that the coating used is a cheaper alternative (for both BD and 4k), it is pretty much a crap shoot for most of the studios.

Yikes! That's scary on all counts: one (QC-free) factory for all almost all the studios, and they actually changed the coating? I would have thought the BR/4K "formula" was part of the original format standard. Or at least, that they couldn't be bothered to formulate an alternative just to save a few pennies per disc.

It'll definitely make me reconsider redeeming physical media rewards from DMI in the short term, if I'm ever on the fence about using points for something else.

[corgiluvrx4]

Originally Posted by cityguy

I've read references to a single manufacturing plant in Mexico, although I don't know if that just affects certain studios if true. I'd have hoped the damage was just cosmetic -- like when you get a disc with a cloudy or uneven reflective surface, that still plays fine -- if you hadn't already tested it.

Too bad it was the 4K disc and not the Blu-ray, assuming you have the equipment and weren't just future-proofing. Even if it comes back in stock, I guess you can't reorder it since your account will show it as claimed?

I heard the same but haven’t had a problem until now. I do have a 4k player and tv and buy mostly 4k movies now. I’m not sure that I won’t be able to reorder if it comes back? But if able I will have to think about if I want to take the chance.

[unsung122212]

Originally Posted by HarcourtMudd

Unfortunately, that is all too true (thank the pandemic for that one) - One pressing plant for all of North America, and the QA for them is next to non-existent. Besides the fact that the coating used is a cheaper alternative (for both BD and 4k), it is pretty much a crap shoot for most of the studios. As for me, I have curtailed my purchases considerably (unless I feel like gambling on the degree of scraping damage), the only exceptions being Paramount, who uses the German pressing plant for their A-list stuff, and Arrow. Until another plant comes back online, we are all kinda stuck playing the "scratch roulette" game...

Yeah, it sucks they reduced to just one disc replication plant, and even just 2 packaging plants (one for standard releases/packaging and one for special packaging like steelbooks). However, the pandemic didn't cause it, they were already planning to shutdown the other plants. The pandemic just hastened it. Luckily Paramount went to a German disc plant during the pandemic and so far have kept using them for their North America releases.

[cityguy]

Originally Posted by corgiluvrx4

I’m not sure that I won’t be able to reorder if it comes back? But if able I will have to think about if I want to take the chance.

I was thinking of the "Limit: 1" that you crossed when you ordered it, that was (presumably) not reset when they manually refunded you. If and when it restocks, you may not even see it offered. Maybe just as well too, unless you really want the 4K version.

[corgiluvrx4]

Originally Posted by cityguy

I was thinking of the "Limit: 1" that you crossed when you ordered it, that was (presumably) not reset when they manually refunded you. If and when it restocks, you may not even see it offered. Maybe just as well too, unless you really want the 4K version.

You’re right, I didn’t see the limit. I am happy with my free blu-ray. Best to let sleeping dogs lie or pandas in this case

[Britbuffguy]

Still think we should get double points for Fox films. Disney owns them now.

[FlamedLiquid]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

Still think we should get double points for Fox films. Disney owns them now.

They did do double points for Bob's Burgers and Ron's Gone Wrong

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by FlamedLiquid

They did do double points for Bob's Burgers and Ron's Gone Wrong

[hariseldon]

LOW STOCK WARNINGS

1 IG-11 Sixth Scale Figurine (1 every couple days -- still with RF 5 so I'd expect a few more to come back at some point)

10 Marvel Studios' Captain America: First Avenger Blu-ray + Digital Code

2 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventure Payoff Poster (RF 50 so unlikely this is the last shot)

32 Disney's The Little Mermaid Pop! - Ursula -- a couple hundred of these have sold in the last few days so I don't expect this to last a lot longer. The others aren't selling that fast, but such low numbers if anyone is interested it's time to go.

[tjjwelch]

Originally Posted by FlamedLiquid

They did do double points for Bob's Burgers and Ron's Gone Wrong

Chevalier and See How They Run as well. I believe they only don’t do Fox films (double points or regular points) for the R-Rated ones.

Edit: jk, just realized Boogeyman is only PG-13. Maybe because it’s horror? Idk why not otherwise.

[lostfan]

Originally Posted by gaastra

Heads up to poster collectors. AMC is giving away full spider-verse 2 posters till they are gone when you see it. Not a tiny poster. Full size real posters!

Pretty big size.

I’m going Tuesday to AMC. The AMC classic near my house closed that always had all these posters. Now I have a 30 minute drive to AMC but I have all these reward points and free tickets/popcorn/soda coupons from Coke so I’ll make the drive until I run out. Maybe they’ll have the posters.

[slowdive]

NEW 4k and blu drops and tickets for elemental (Canada screenings)

[kenbenobi]

Originally Posted by slowdive

NEW 4k and blu drops and tickets for elemental (Canada screenings)

I was sad they pulled Raya, but I snagged Ron's Gone Wrong for less points, and I didn't have that digitally in UHD yet (I did have Raya UHD), so I consider that a win... My account is now almost bankrupt (even after going up from some digital purchases this weekend), but that was my goal anyway. Wipe it out before they can take points away from me. I really need to re-link my MA account to a different DMI. Hopefully that is easy to do...

[hariseldon]

Links and approx stock of each.

1310 --- Aladdin 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray™ Combo Pack + Digital Code 1100
630 --- Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray™ Combo Pack + Digital Code 1000
1960 --- Ron's Gone Wrong 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray™ Combo Pack + Digital Code 1000
1470 --- West Side Story 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray™ Combo Pack + Digital Code 1000
1940 --- Free Guy 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray™ Combo Pack + Digital Code 1100

195 --- Disneynature: Oceans Blu-ray™ Combo Pack 750
1465 --- Cruella Blu-ray™ Combo Pack + Digital Code 1000
45 --- Disneynature: Wings of Life Blu-ray™ Combo Pack 750
720 --- Bob's Burgers Movie Blu-ray™ + Digital Code 1000

4 -- 4 Passes to Disney and Pixar's Elemental Advance Screening in Toronto, Canada 600
5 -- 4 Passes to Disney and Pixar's Elemental Advance Screening in Ottawa, Canada 600
5 -- 4 Passes to Disney and Pixar's Elemental Advance Screening in Edmonton, Canada 600
5 -- 4 Passes to Disney and Pixar's Elemental Advance Screening in Calgary, Canada 600
5 -- 4 Passes to Disney and Pixar's Elemental Advance Screening in Winnipeg, Canada 600
5 -- 4 Passes to Disney and Pixar's Elemental Advance Screening in Vancouver, Canada 600


Missed it earlier, but one more old item relisted at the same price
965 -- Onward 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack + Digital Code 1350

[kenbenobi]

^ I was working on the list of new items, but you beat me to it, plus added inventory as well (which I couldn't have done from work). Thanks, haris!