Planet of the Apes Blu-Ray Set - Nov. 4 (2 Viewers)

[JulianK]

You seem to be the one given to hyperbole. You intimated that the only reason that this beautiful-looking set might exist is because Fox want to screw fans for as much money as possible. Perhaps there was simply a desire to create a set that would appeal to the series' many fans, or just to make the double-dipping more palatable?

No-one's forcing you to buy it. Stop exaggerating.

I agree that Fox should make the discs available separately for those who want them, and they inevitably will.

 

[Jari K]

Yes, probably. They just want the box set out of the gate first.

 

[Sam Posten]

That is an AWESOME looking box set, but NO MONKEY HEAD = NO SALE =p /jk

 

[joshEH]

It's also quite probable that both versions of Conquest will be included, since the film's original ending is now canonically incongruous with Battle for the Planet of the Apes (where Kolp discusses Gov. Breck being killed later between the films when the nuclear bombs dropped).

Whereas, the extended version of Battle doesn't fundamentally contradict anything at all. Think of the unrated cut of Conquest as being an "alternate" version of the film, very similar to the "Richard Donner cut" of Superman II.

Cannot wait for this.

 

[Bryan^H]

What's up with this? The studio releases the date, price, and details but yet it's still not up for pre-order at Amazon.

 

[Jesse Blacklow]

Pre-order is up at Amazon for $105:

Amazon.com: Planet of the Apes 40th Anniversary Collection [Blu-ray]: Charlton Heston: Movies & TV

And there's a bonus (two, actually) for those not interested in the full set:

Fox Reveals Individual Apes Films; Super Troopers

 

[Paul Arnette]

I am super excited to hear that these films will be released individually. Thank you for listening, Fox! The original Planet of the Apes will be mine.

 

[Bleddyn Williams]

Amen!!

 

[Charles_Y]

Finally, Fox saw the light and saw fit to release them individually at the same time. I was very unhappy having to wait a rather long time for individual releases some years ago when they surfaced on DVD as a set first.

 

[Brandon Conway]

Excellent. The first film will be mine.

 

[Anthony_H]

Still no clarification as to whether BATTLE will be uncut... hmmmm..

 

[Mark_TB]

According to Amazon, their $104.95 price is a 25% discount off the SRP of $139.99. Don't they have a policy of at least 30% off on Blu-ray discs?

Mark

 

[Eric F]

No. It's not a set policy, it's just what they usually do. But since the set is coming early Nov you're probably be better off purchasing it from either DeepDiscount or DVDPlanet's 20% off sale.

 

[Bryan^H]

$105 for the set is much better than $160 MSRP.

Sold!!!

 

[Jim_K]

Excellent. I don't care for Battle but it might turn out to be cheaper getting the set. Though I could do without the oversized spacehogging packaging. Decisions, descisions.

 

[RickER]

I am in for the first 2 for sure. I can wait for the others when i find deals. I dont really care for the last 3 movies, but i have seen them a million times! Funny how that works.

 

[Jay Gregory]

Amazon's Blu-Ray page has been updated recently to no longer read "save at least 30% on all" titles. Lots of 25% off titles are popping up now.

 

[EnricoE]

same here!!!

i just want the first two parts. the rest is garbage.

 

[RickER]

No need to pass. The individual releases are up for pre-order now at Amazon. I just put in for the first 2, for now.

 

[Craig Beam]

I couldn't disagree more. The second film is probably the weakest in the whole series, IMHO (but this is only by comparison; I certainly don't dislike it). The other three films may not approach the brilliance of the first film, but they're certainly entertaining. All five films together comprise a remarkably cohesive saga. I love this series, and this set looks like a fan's dream come true.