With new versions avail, which original (non-special edition) releases to keep? (1 Viewer)

[Eugene Hsieh]

I don't have time to rewatch everything right now before I get rid of some discs. Please comment on my decisions:

Run Lola Run: threw out my old version anyway, because it was defective.

Yi Yi (A One And A Two): I'm keeping my old one because although the video quality is terrible, it has the commentary. The All Region Korean one is much better quality, but no commentary.

Blue Velvet: Get rid of the original.

Terminator: Get rid of the original.

Nightmare Before Christmas: Give my previous version to family member. Keeping the Special Edition.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Get rid of the original in August.

Brazil: Get rid of the original. It says 131 minutes, but it's the same 142 minute version as my Criterion, right?

Pulp Fiction: I have the Canadian version with the deleted scenes. I dunno if I need to keep it with the special edition coming out.

Dr. Strangelove: Keeping my original for now. Can't seem to justify spending extra to get the new one.

In The Mood For Love: Keeping my original for now. Can't seem to justify spending extra to get the new one.

I have a few others which I only bought the Director's Cut, etc., too.

 

[Travis Brashear]

Depends on how much of an obsessive collector you are. If you are pretty loony like me, pay heed to the following:
Blue Velvet: Yes, get rid of the original--it has nil to offer that the new S.E. doesn't, save for an utterly pointless easter egg montage of footage from the film.
Terminator: Do not get rid of the original--it features a different theatrical trailer edit than any of the ones featured on the S.E. (yeah, I know, picky, picky, but we're talking about obsessive collectors--I have nothing to apologize for! )
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Do not get rid of the original in August--the new Director's Cut features an entirely different take of the scene wherein the Regula I scientists debate their options as Reliant approaches. In my opinion, this gives the original edit archival value, and will be of comparison/contrast interest if you are interested in the mechanics of film direction and editing.
Dr. Strangelove: Do not keep your original for now--the S.E. features ample quality extras, which make an upgrade a necessity, especially if you're a "Kubrick disciple". The original is the very definition of bare-bones, and deserves to be sold off a.s.a.p.

 

[Dean Kousoulas]

Memento - Keep the orginial. There is aa interview with director Chris Nolan, that's not in the Limited Edition set just released.

 

[Bruce Hedtke]

Is there a new edition of Run Lola Run in the offing? I haven't heard there was so you'll just have to replace that. If there is an S.E. coming, wait for it...although I doubt that the video would improve.
Blue Velvet-definitely upgrade
Pulp Fiction-Features:
5 Deleted Scenes with Introduction by Quentin Tarantino
Trailers
TV Spots
Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
Still Gallery
Michael Moore Interviewing Tarantino
The Charlie Rose Show Interview with Tarantino
The Tarantino Fiction Original Documentary
A Featurette on Production Design
DVD-ROM Screenplay access. I think you can sell off your copy and be happy.
Dr. Strangelove-definitely upgrade.
In the Mood For Love-is there a different version available than the Criterion version? Are you talking about a different region than region 1?
The rest: pretty much your call. There are plusses and minus's for each.
Bruce

 

[Travis Brashear]

Hey, Dean Kousoulas, what's the big idea of stealing my signature, eh?

:p)

 

[Eugene Hsieh]

OK I will revise my choices accordingly. Note (for those wondering), I have already upgraded many discs, but just hadn't gotten around to viewing them all yet. (eg. I have both Blue Velvets but the newer one is still in the shrink wrap.)

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No I replaced my old one with the current version. However, I could have sworn my old one had a different cover (again purchased in Canada). Unfortunately, it was about 6 months after I bought it before I actually watched it, and the disc was defective. I can't confirm about the cover and features though, since I have already discarded it, so maybe I'm mistaken.
As for Pulp Fiction, it seems that I have a few of the extra features not on the US original version, but not all. Thus I will have to upgrade.
Ack! Man these companies have me over a barrel. I end up buying two of everything...