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01-17-2006, 02:59 PM
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Just got this in the mail from Netflix. Plan to watch it in a couple of hour....
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01-17-2006, 04:55 PM
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I picked up the 2-Disc set at Tower during lunch this afternoon. Now here's the thing: I had every intention of buying the 2-Disc set anyways, but Tower was forcing it - which irks me.
All of the single disc editions they had in stock were Full Screen only. Anyone wanting the film in Widescreen had to buy the 2-Disc set (or shop elsewhere). It was only a $3 difference, which didn't matter to me since that was the version I was buying anyways - but still...
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01-17-2006, 05:00 PM
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This is going to be a rental to see if I like it first, then I might buy the 2-disc SE. A lot of the reviews I've seen say it's got a pretty slow pace to it, so we'll see how I like it.
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01-18-2006, 01:38 PM
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I usually only buy the single disc editions of DVD's since I don't have the time to plow through the extra features, and am on a limited budget.
However yesterday the local Wal Mart only had in stock the 2 disc edition, but was selling it for the single disc price! I picked up the two-disc edition for $13.88. Sweet!
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01-18-2006, 01:47 PM
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How are the extras on the 2 disc? Are they worth paying extra?
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01-18-2006, 09:57 PM
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Harold,
It does have a VERY slow pace to it. I watched it last night and almost fell asleep. It starts out great, but really goes downhill about halfway through IMHO.
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01-18-2006, 10:20 PM
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Russell: The 2-disc was only $1-2 more around here...unlike many 2-discers lately, so an easy decision for me.
Edit: I notice on the Canadian edition they specifically state that 1.78:1 is the DVD screen format, NOT the theatrical AR like they usually say (if it is).
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01-19-2006, 10:22 AM
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Russell Grant
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Craig, where did you get it? Future Shop had it for almost $10 more.
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01-19-2006, 07:08 PM
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I'd sa if you are a fan of the film, skip this DVD. I bought it, but found it so obviously (and badly) cropped, I returned it. Hopefully it will be re-released in the correct way someday soon (maybe on Blu-Ray?).
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01-19-2006, 07:33 PM
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joel were do you buy a dvd that you can return an opened one?
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01-19-2006, 08:19 PM
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Russell: I got it at Wal-Mart, but it seems to be $1-2 cheaper at FS (web price). At FS the 2-disc shows up as $23 vs $20 for the 1-disc. I'd say Cdn$23 for a 2-disc is pretty reasonable for a new release these days.
Agree that the framing is an issue, strictly from a philosophical perspective as I didn't see this in a theater. I will think about that some more before opening it. I do not knowingly buy new films that aren't presented in OAR, think this is the first.
Have we got any more info on this MAR, the reason for it?
Will this be one of those films that did relatively poor box office so gets several DVD releases? Specifically an OAR one. Or will it be one of those that did poor BO and gets no more releases? I somehow doubt the latter.
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01-19-2006, 11:33 PM
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I got it at Wal-Mart, but it seems to be $1-2 cheaper at FS (web price). At FS the 2-disc shows up as $23 vs $20 for the 1-disc. I'd say Cdn$23 for a 2-disc is pretty reasonable for a new release these days
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Huh? FS on the shelf had it at I think $33.
It doesn't matter now fortunately. My video pimp (My boss at work has an in at a small ma & pop store for hardly used pre-viewed DVD's) has access to the 2 disc set, so I can get it for $13 in 2 weeks. Even so, thanks for the heads up Craig
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