Why is the Spaceballs DVD considered a Special Edition? (1 Viewer)

[StephenA]

There's not much on it. A commentary, and some behind the scenes footage, and maybe a few other things. I don't own it so I don't know all that's on it. I was looking at it yesterday, and the stuff on it could hardly be considered enough to make the disc a Special Edition. The 2 older discs of the Usual Suspects(one of which I have) have just as much stuff if not more, including a commentary, but isn't labelled as a Special Edition. Can someone shed some light on this for me? Thanks.

 

[Garrett Lundy]

Writing "special edition" on something helps it sell more copies. Its nothing but marketing, pure and simple.

 

[Kyle McKnight]

I believe there's an actual SE on the way...or am I remembering something I thought I read?

 

[Tim_Prasuhn]

there IS an actual SE of Spaceballs on the way.

Tim.

 

[StephenA]

Ok. Since there is a Special Edition coming, then they'd have to change the current one to a regular edition. It really isn't a Special Edition in the first place, that's why I asked why they called it that.

 

[Leila Dougan]

Maybe the new one will be called the "Ultra Deluxe Extra Super Duper Edition".
In any case, I agree. I have Spaceballs because I like the movie but fully intend on purchasing the "real" SE. Tho whole naming convention for this movie is kinda silly, IMHO.

 

[StevenW]

As long as they redo this title in 16X9 I'll be a happy man

 

[Walt Riarson]

Maybe the new one will be called the "Ultra Deluxe Extra Super Duper Edition".

Nooooooo. How many times do we have to say... "The Ludicrous Edition."

 

[Ryan Jameson]

What, didn't you find the Easter Egg?
There's a hidden Princess Vespa Naked picture gallery, which >>I

 

[James E]

Or the shworts(sp) edition:b

 

[Samuel Des]

With two different shwartz editions, we may have to worry about size... your shwartz is bigger than mine....

 

[Jason Seaver]

Where is Spaceballs considered a special edition, except maybe on the Image site (which lists anything with a commentary track as a special edition)?

 

[MaxY]

The new one will have to come with a plaid cover art sceme.

Max

 

[StephenA]

Jason S: It says right on the DVD cover of Space Balls "Special Edition".

 

[Jared M]

i've looked over my spaceballs cover with a magnifying glass and no where could i find "special edition."

 

[rutger_s]

Here is a link to the cover:
http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/11695h.jpg
Don't see "Special Edition," "Collector's Edition," "Superbit," "Superbit Deluxe," "Vista Series," "Special Collector's Edition," "Limited Edition," "Five Star Collection," or "Collector's Edition Series" anywhere on the cover.

 

[StephenA]

I guess I misread it. I could have sworn the one I saw at Wal-Mart said it it on the cover. Maybe it was the plastic wrapped around it. I admit when I'm wrong.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I guess I misread it. I could have sworn the one I saw at Wal-Mart said it it on the cover. Maybe it was the plastic wrapped around it. I admit when I'm wrong.

You don't need to, for I think you had it partially correct. I picked up a copy of this for a friend a couple of months back, and I also recall a sticker on the front cover's shrinkwrap. It may not have specifically said "special edition", but it did tout special features at the very least...

 

[JJR512]

Any word on when the real SE is coming?

 

[StephenA]

Ok, thanks Colin J, I yhought I was going crazy. Maybe it didn't say special edition, but since I looked at it quickly I misread it as such.