Amazon has "Ben Hur" blu-ray box set up for pre-order $45 release date September 6th

I prefer the UK release for a paltry 9 pounds or so.

http://www.amazon.com/Ben-Hur-Anniversary-Ultimate-Collectors-Blu-ray/dp/B0013MYB9K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307407303&sr=8-1Here is a link to order at Amazon

Will there be a junkless version?  I hate filling up the landfill.

I love this film but I'm with Rick.  

I'll be waiting for the Junkless Edition. 

This is a very attractive-looking set. I'm a sucker for box sets so I'll be picking this up but Warner should release a "paper sleeve" version, essentially just the disc in a paper sleeve, no extras, nothing, for those of us who just want the movie. That way, everybody is happy: the environmentalists who don't want to see cardboard go to waste, those who could do without pointless memorabilia they'll never find a real use for, etc. Only problem is, they'll probably still charge $30 for the sleeve version.

I guess people don't read my posts...

Oh my goodness will you look at that lovely cover art?  Why, it's a Big Heroic Face against a blue sky background!

What I especially find distracting is when they make a contemporary-looking Big Face cover for a film out of a former era where that kind of shot either doesn't exist or they didn't look hard enough.  The face or posture or something never quite looks right.

Interesting how they didn't quite have the balls to not pay tribute to the original Ben-Hur art by grudgingly including it -- while relegating it to being a part of the background instead of letting it be the bold self-evident statement it originally was.  The similar King of Kings art didn't merit that much consideration.

Pukeworthy. 

(One man's opinion.)

For King of Kings I made my own Blu-ray sleeve art, copying the original at a reduced size and trimming some from the bottom.  Did the same for The Ten Commandments.  I may just have to do that again for Ben-Hur.

While I always prefer original artwork, I certainly understand why the companies do their "photoshop" alterings... they want to attract more potential casual buyers.

Whatever the case, I will now go and pre-order my BIG BOX version of this film!

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Originally Posted by RobertR 

I guess people don't read my posts...

 I certainly did. Thanks for the heads up Robert. Better coverart too! My order is placed.

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Originally Posted by Scott Calvert 

 I certainly did. Thanks for the heads up Robert. Better coverart too! My order is placed.

Glad it was useful to you, Scott. :)

I'll be buying this. Heston is handsome, his handsome face makes this a handsome boxset. I look forward to going through all the "junk" (books are junk?!?!?!?) and watching both versions of the movie. I love the silent version.

Does anyone know if the silent version will be a blu-ray?

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Originally Posted by Chas in CT 

Oh my goodness will you look at that lovely cover art?  ...Pukeworthy. 

 

I store my DVDs and Blu-rays so that only the spines are visible.

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ben-Hur-Ultimate-Collectors-Blu-ray-Region/dp/B003BNY6XU/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1307482594&sr=1-1

Anyone know the differences between the UK & US versions, extras-wise?  I mean on disc extras?

When I went to the UK link, at the bottom there was a link for blu-ray of El Cid! http://www.amazon.co.uk/El-Cid-Blu-ray-Charlton-Heston/dp/B004OXCL5Q/ref=pd_sim_d_h__5

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Originally Posted by Johnny Angell 

Anyone know the differences between the UK & US versions, extras-wise?  I mean on disc extras?

 

When I went to the UK link, at the bottom there was a link for blu-ray of El Cid! http://www.amazon.co.uk/El-Cid-Blu-ray-Charlton-Heston/dp/B004OXCL5Q/ref=pd_sim_d_h__5

 I don't know the answer for Ben-Hur but I believe that El-Cid bluray is region-locked and not the best quality-wise.

That UK cover is obviously just an Amazon mock-up. It even says DVD in the bottom right corner!   HMV have their own alternative mock-up cover on their website. Clearly Warner Bros have not yet provided the cover or details of contents.

dang, another classic title I won't buy because it's in box o crap edition.

^ Yeah, I like to pick up these BoC editions when they blow them out for less than the price of the single disc editions. Oh yes, they always do, I have a lot of them stuffed in a cupboard, I only wanted the discs really. I guess they take up too much warehouse space to be worthwhile, after a while...just like the shelf space they take up here... I guess they'd make pretty nice gifts though, to the right person.

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Originally Posted by Adam_S 

dang, another classic title I won't buy because it's in box o crap edition.

I wouldn't be suprised to see a disc only edition as we get closer to street.  There was a Target exclusive version of the Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind with the disc extras, and a Walmart movie only version (no second disc of extras).
 

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Originally Posted by Johnny Angell 

Anyone know the differences between the UK & US versions, extras-wise?  I mean on disc extras?

 

When I went to the UK link, at the bottom there was a link for blu-ray of El Cid! http://www.amazon.co.uk/El-Cid-Blu-ray-Charlton-Heston/dp/B004OXCL5Q/ref=pd_sim_d_h__5

The BRD of El Cid is region locked.  So those that have a Sherwood 504 or similar BR region-free player it plays fine.  The video quality is inconsistent in which some scenes look very good while some others appear mediocre at best.  For those that are fans of the film, it might be a no-brainer to upgrade from the DVD.   Again, it's far from the best looking BRD, but I'm glad I bought it.  It's a two disc BRD with the film on one disc and the special features on another.  Right now, I'm in the middle of viewing the film again with the audio commentary.