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[Qwerty]

I thought my announcement would be met with a sense of relief that we were not getting the fold-out packaging, but instead people seem mortified.

It is a relief that we're not getting a fold-out design, but this is the next worst thing.

Once again the US gets completely screwed when it comes to Bond DVDs.

Yay.

[DamnCoffee]

You could always get a region free player and buy the UE's from the UK

[Righty007]

Poll added.

[Skudor]

The slim cases don't bother me - but the silly way the collections are put together does.

[Qwerty]

I'll be getting the films.

[Righty007]

I'll be getting the films.

Me too.

[Qwerty]

James Bond 007 'Ultimate Edition' US Box Set Details

_{Slim DVD cases with UK cover art}

[dinovelvet]

The slim cases don't bother me - but the silly way the collections are put together does.

Its the principle that bothers me the most. EVERY OTHER REGION has gotten standard, nice looking DVD cases, with or without the attache case. The US gets garbage. Its a ing disgrace. I never thought I could ever get pissed off at something as trivial as DVD packaging, but somehow they've managed to do it to me.

[DLibrasnow]

I will have to purchase Vol. 3 and Vol. 4 as I seriously doubt that Fox will send out copies of the second wave for review and I will be getting them.

Really, I am in agreement with Skudor - the slim cases do not bother me too much, but the crazy order of the movies does.

I am requesting an interview with a Fox executive who can address the packaging issue.

[Neil S. Bulk]

I'm stunned at the reactions here. Yes, the slim cases do seem sort of cheap for a set that seems to scream "class!", but it's easy to fix if you print out the classic Zinema covers and buy 2 disc cases for each movie, if that's what you wish to do.

The idea of getting the R2 releases just for better packaging makes little sense. They don't have the original sub-titles or sound mixes which apparently the R1 releases will have, plus they are PAL and run 4% faster, ruining the pitch of the audio.

Neil

[Skudor]

I will have to purchase Vol. 3 and Vol. 4 as I seriously doubt that Fox will send out copies of the second wave for review and I will be getting them.

Really, I am in agreement with Skudor - the slim cases do not bother me too much, but the crazy order of the movies does.

I am requesting an interview with a Fox executive who can address the packaging issue.

I think that's where the interesting questions are to be asked. You could always ask Mr Bean et al about the packaging. Somehow I doubt you'd get any answers.

[DLibrasnow]

I'm stunned at the reactions here. Yes, the slim cases do seem sort of cheap for a set that seems to scream "class!", but it's easy to fix if you print out the classic Zinema covers and buy 2 disc cases for each movie, if that's what you wish to do.

The idea of getting the R2 releases just for better packaging makes little sense. They don't have the original sub-titles or sound mixes which apparently the R1 releases will have, plus they are PAL and run 4% faster, ruining the pitch of the audio.

Neil

I agree with you Neil. Overall the slim cases are not what anyone wanted but it's not like there aren't any solutions if the packaging is the be-all-and-end-all of the release.

[clublos]

Gotta side with Neil and DLib, the good outweighs the bad.

However, I've had the Zinema covers for several years now. If I had any artistic talent, I'd design some new covers, but alas I can't draw a straight line to save my life. So I guess I'll have to settle.

But then again, it's Bond. Is there any settling?

[Bucky]

fairly disappointing. ive already gotten all of the ones i want imported already though so it doesnt bother me too much but its disappointing for people that dont import dvds and have to buy these.

[carddoug]

Hi im in the US and I don't like the slim case. Can I order the set that england has if so where

[DLibrasnow]

Hi im in the US and I don't like the slim case. Can I order the set that england has if so where

You can order the Region 2 set from Amazon UK.

But,

[AgentPB]

I'm stunned at the reactions here. Yes, the slim cases do seem sort of cheap for a set that seems to scream "class!", but it's easy to fix if you print out the classic Zinema covers and buy 2 disc cases for each movie, if that's what you wish to do.

The idea of getting the R2 releases just for better packaging makes little sense. They don't have the original sub-titles or sound mixes which apparently the R1 releases will have, plus they are PAL and run 4% faster, ruining the pitch of the audio.

Neil

Does that mean that we don't get the souped up audio? Because i was kind of looking forward to greater clarity..I HATE SLIM CASES! (i also hate writing in caps but if their ever was a time to do it!)

[Publius]

I would have voted for "what are slim cases?" but that'd be a waste of a vote once I become informed. So can anyone enlighten me? If it's anything like the ones my Ghostbusters double-feature gift-set uses, I'd actually be happy, as I hate the bulkier cases that are normally used. I only want the movie and something compact to store it in.

[K1Bond007]

Haha. I called that one didn't I. Had a feeling.

Not sure I how I feel about it though. I guess I don't care. I'm not even sure I'm going to get this in the first place. I may be waiting till 2007 to see what happens when Casino Royale goes on DVD.

[DLibrasnow]

I would have voted for "what are slim cases?" but that'd be a waste of a vote once I become informed. So can anyone enlighten me? If it's anything like the ones my Ghostbusters double-feature gift-set uses, I'd actually be happy, as I hate the bulkier cases that are normally used. I only want the movie and something compact to store it in.

Slim cases are usually used for television shows and were used for season sets of REMINGTON STEELE, TRU CALLING and CHARMED.

I'll see if I can get a digital pic taken and post it.

[Double-0-Seven]

I actually don't mind the idea that we are getting slim cases. In the end as long as the cover art, and contents of the discs are the same, I'm happy. I'll be buying these for sure.

[Atomic Agent]

You are correct, Publius. They're like the Ghostbusters 2 pack cases.

I, personally, think the slim cases look cheap. MANY low buget films come in the slim cases. I'm getting pretty tired of the marketing ploys that many companies are implimenting these days. Q: Why not release the movies individually? A: Because AVTAK will be warming the shelves while no one can find GF (just examples). That doesn't seem fair to me. Forcing people to buy boxed sets. What about the person that doesn't want to own every Bond film? And if the price is still what was quoted earlier on ($80+), with slim cases?!!!... seems a bit too pricey for me.

MGM does it because they know people are going to buy them whether they like them or not. Taking the George Lucas route, for those "in the know" about the Star Wars franchise.

I probably won't be buying them. I'll just buy the special editions used.

[K1Bond007]

I would have voted for "what are slim cases?" but that'd be a waste of a vote once I become informed. So can anyone enlighten me? If it's anything like the ones my Ghostbusters double-feature gift-set uses, I'd actually be happy, as I hate the bulkier cases that are normally used. I only want the movie and something compact to store it in.

Slim cases are very popular with TV shows right now. Battlestar Galactica, NCIS, Firefly and many other shows off the top of my head use this. Here's an example of BSG. Essentially it's about half a regular DVD case in thickness. They have individual covers and can hold 2 discs (1 on each side), but they don't tend include any inserts especially the 2 disc versions. It's very barebones. Not really a bad thing for collections, but this almost definitely destroys the idea of selling them individually unless they repackage them in different cases.

And if the price is still what was quoted earlier on ($80+), with slim cases?!!!... seems a bit too pricey for me.

Taking the George Lucas route, for those "in the know" about the Star Wars franchise.

It's not much different than getting regular sized DVD cases. The difference is maybe an insert, which in the past 4 or 5 years has been pretty much an optional thing. They rarely include them anymore.

I also don't know what you're talking about with this George Lucas thing. I thought I was "in the know," but apparently not. Last I checked you could get Episodes 1,2,3,4,5,6 in Ultimate or "Limited" (theatrical) form - if only for a limited time and with worse video quality. It's hardly forceful though. This is entirely different.

It's just a case. The content is what matters. 5-10 years from now you may not even get a case so enjoy it while it lasts, if that's your thing.

[Mike00spy]

The slim cases, plus the writing on the spine of the box set bugs me. I dont want to store them in the random, meaningless order that the are in.


This is MGM's cash cow. Why is it that other DVD releases of popular movies (esp ULTIMATE EDITIONS) get so much better packaging? For example, check out the special editions of Tombstone or Casablanca. Those are nice ways to house 2 disc sets. More recently, take a look at Universal's "Legacy Series" which includes the original Dracula, Frankenstein- those cases are worthy of so called "ultimate editions."
Slim cases are just cheap looking.

[Righty007]

I'm pissed.

[K1Bond007]

The slim cases, plus the writing on the spine of the box set bugs me. I dont want to store them in the random, meaningless order that the are in.


This is MGM's cash cow. Why is it that other DVD releases of popular movies (esp ULTIMATE EDITIONS) get so much better packaging? For example, check out the special editions of Tombstone or Casablanca. Those are nice ways to house 2 disc sets. More recently, take a look at Universal's "Legacy Series" which includes the original Dracula, Frankenstein- those cases are worthy of so called "ultimate editions."
Slim cases are just cheap looking.

Well first off this isn't MGM. Second, Bond is 20 films in length. That is a hell of a collection. We're not just talking a film or a trilogy here. I hate to sound like I'm defending the route they went (I'm rather indifferent with the cases), but I don't think it's as bad as you guys are making it out. I would have rather had 3 options:

1. All for one. Maybe not a suitcase or whatever, but 1 big collection. Slim case, regular sized DVD cases, I don't care so long as their individually packaged and not dependent on the other 19 films.

2. Individual regular sized 2 disc sets. Sold separately.

3. Sequential boxed sets. DN - DAF (7), LALD - AVTAK (7), TLD - CR (7). I would have released these when Casino Royale is released on DVD, which also follows (CR that is) option #2 and can fit in option #1.

I would have had options 1 & 2 both available in conjunction with the theatrical release of CR and probably for option 1 phased out by the end of 2007 with a new box set (the same thing) ready for release in 2008 in conjunction with Bond 22 ready to hold Bond 22 on DVD when that happens in 2009. But that's me.

[Syndicate]

I read the article here on CBN, and it said to voice your views. IT is no good IF the people who runs CBN don't have any power, and can sent are views to MGM to be heard or talk to them for us. So it is useless to give are views unless the people who run CBN have the power to sent are views of are likes and dislkes and also talk to them. Why post any views at all just let it happen, that is the same. Because MGM still have not listen to any Bond fans at all. So it is useless unless everyone's views are heard and some thing done about it to help it.

Edited by Syndicate, 25 October 2006 - 11:34 PM.

[Neil S. Bulk]

I'm stunned at the reactions here. Yes, the slim cases do seem sort of cheap for a set that seems to scream "class!", but it's easy to fix if you print out the classic Zinema covers and buy 2 disc cases for each movie, if that's what you wish to do.

The idea of getting the R2 releases just for better packaging makes little sense. They don't have the original sub-titles or sound mixes which apparently the R1 releases will have, plus they are PAL and run 4% faster, ruining the pitch of the audio.

Neil

Does that mean that we don't get the souped up audio? Because i was kind of looking forward to greater clarity.

We're getting that, too. The direct quote from the press release is, "Each film is presented in their original aspect ratio, with original burned-in subtitles and captions, mono and stereo sound (in addition to the new 5.1 DTS Audio)".

Neil

[DLibrasnow]

I promised I would try and get some shots to post and here they are:

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[Double-0-7]

Is that fold-out cardboard crap in those pics?

At least they won't take up too much space on the shelf...