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'Casino Royale' Collector's Editon DVD / Blu-ray Disc


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#181 Loomis

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Posted 31 March 2008 - 08:58 PM

No, it's not all that it "could" or probably "should" be, but it's still way ahead of the lame edition that came out last year.


I don't see any evidence to suggest it's "way" ahead. Slightly ahead, sure.

I'm in the camp that sighs about no EE probably ever coming


Same here.

but thankfully, CR is an incredible film even without that.


Agreed. The lack of an EE is not one of my gripes about how this new release seems to be shaping up, because I never expected an EE anyway.

I do wonder, though, why everybody's getting so indignant about getting "cheated" and whatnot. This has been the standard for nearly a decade: Theatrical release, DVD release, movie-geek DVD release 1-2 years later. This is nothing new, and nothing that should have been unexpected.


My complaint is not that there's an SE round the corner, which was something entirely expected and something I'd welcome if it looked worth buying. My complaint is that this SE seems to be a thin and halfhearted affair in terms of extras. If it had the in-depth docs, screentests, trailers, etc. that many of us would like it to have, as well as more than one commentary track, I wouldn't consider it a cheat.

Obviously, I'm aware that, for financial, legal, etc. reasons, The Powers That Be can't produce these DVDs to the exact specifications of Bond fans, but on the strength of what we know so far it's hard to see that this new release is anything to write home about.

#182 MarcAngeDraco

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Posted 31 March 2008 - 11:06 PM

Ah. When I read the list, I read Cut Scenes as one feature; Taxes, Rescue & Recovery, and Former Boyfriend? as three more. If you are correct, I will be somewhat less excited about the prospect of picking this new edition up.

I originally read that as the case too, but then I realized that it doesn't make a lot of sense to have "Taxes" as a feature title, and it does fit some deleted material. I think those are our deleted scenes, gentlemen. Interesting material, but perhaps not worth buying a new DVD for.


That's how I had originally read it myself (and therefore why I was wondering what deleted scenes would be included).

I will be rather disappointed if there are just those three deleted scenes...

#183 Turn

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Posted 30 April 2008 - 01:53 AM

Any other details or cover art for this yet? We're only about five weeks away from it coming out and I'm getting ready.

I've noticed you can get the first release, standard DVD, for well under $10 and sales on the Blu-Ray version as well.

#184 Harmsway

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Posted 30 April 2008 - 04:27 AM

No cover art, yet. I imagine it'll be released soon, though.

#185 DamnCoffee

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Posted 11 May 2008 - 09:12 AM

Still no news? The release is only a month away!

#186 stamper

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Posted 11 May 2008 - 12:31 PM

I told you guys it moved to november in France, probably the same for the USA ?

#187 Qwerty

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Posted 11 May 2008 - 10:10 PM

I told you guys it moved to november in France, probably the same for the USA ?


Where did you mention that, stamper?

#188 stamper

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 06:15 AM

Somewhere in this thread ? I got the word right from the publisher.

#189 Blonde Bond

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Posted 12 May 2008 - 12:27 PM

That makes sense, when we're talking about Sony. They want to release this dvd at the dawn of the release of that fancy new flick, they've got in store for us.

#190 TimothyDaltonisJamesBond

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 03:28 AM

This DVD is not coming out June 3rd. As others have pointed out already, neither Amazon or any of the retail stores list it on their sites. And when you link to Sony Home Entertainment's upcoming releases site, http://www.sonypictu...o/upcoming.html, you see that Casino Royale is not listed as part of their June 3rd releases. Sony's site lists the DVD but does not give a release date.

#191 dinovelvet

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 04:15 AM

I guess that settles it then. We'll probably see it released in the last week of October, with the obligatory "movie cash" ticket to get $10 off admission to Quantum of Solace.

#192 Professor Dent

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 04:05 PM

I guess that settles it then. We'll probably see it released in the last week of October, with the obligatory "movie cash" ticket to get $10 off admission to Quantum of Solace.

That would be a welcome change. I don't remember the "movie cash" being offered with the Bond movies before.

#193 Donovan Mayne-Nicholls

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 06:21 PM

The more I know, the less enthused I am about this release. I welcome the inclusion of the previous edition special features but, do we really need Bond Girls Are Forever? the only reason it was included in the first issue was to make it a little bulkier. I fear it'll be all new features in one disc and a second disc replicating exactly the other issue. There's no indication the trailers will be around this time and Sony has a habit of not including the trailers in their so-called special editions. What about?
-the 12 mini-featurettes from the official website.
-2 virtual room explorations from the sets (also from the website).
-Heineken's ad featuring Eva Green.
-the uncut international/US/UK versions in one disc via seamless branching.
-MTV's making the video.

#194 Mr. Somerset

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Posted 14 May 2008 - 06:37 PM

Not too far away. I'm looking forward to it as the current release was a disappointment. Wonder what the cover art looks like?

#195 Qwerty

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 02:47 AM

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Fans are going to have to wait longer for the 3-disc version of Daniel Craig's debut 007 film


#196 sharpshooter

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 02:56 AM

Surprise, surprise.

#197 K1Bond007

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 03:29 AM

I didn't even realize it "had" a release date of anything other than October or November to coincide with the release of Quantum of Solace. I think the whole June thing was a mistake and this was always the plan :tup: Seriously...

#198 zencat

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 07:02 AM

I didn't even realize it "had" a release date of anything other than October or November to coincide with the release of Quantum of Solace. I think the whole June thing was a mistake and this was always the plan :tup: Seriously...

Agreed. I never believed the June release. DVD Times had it wrong. And, besides, weren't they talking about a French release anyway?

#199 Odd Jobbies

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 08:30 AM

Maybe it's a short delay, in order to get the QoS teaser trailer on the disc!

#200 MarcAngeDraco

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 10:05 AM

I didn't even realize it "had" a release date of anything other than October or November to coincide with the release of Quantum of Solace. I think the whole June thing was a mistake and this was always the plan :tup: Seriously...


I agree. The June date always seemed suspect.

#201 craigbegins

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Posted 27 May 2008 - 12:55 PM

June would have been such a random time to release it anyway. Dissapointing we have such a big wait for QoS and now this DVD :tup:

#202 mrsbonds_ppk

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Posted 28 May 2008 - 12:00 AM

I was wondering when this DVD was going to be released. I could wait :tup:

#203 ImTheMoneypenny

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Posted 28 May 2008 - 12:40 AM

I'm probably a sucker, very true. I was pining for the original CR dvd, so bad I could barely wait for it once CR left the theatre, and I'll be chomping at the bit for this one too. Chalk it up to a case of mild Bond related Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I collect multiple editions of Fleming Bond novels and I'll collect multiple dvd releases.

#204 Qwerty

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Posted 28 May 2008 - 01:24 AM

I collect multiple editions of Fleming Bond novels and I'll collect multiple dvd releases.


You're definitely not the only one.

#205 Turn

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Posted 29 May 2008 - 01:20 AM

I collect multiple editions of Fleming Bond novels and I'll collect multiple dvd releases.


You're definitely not the only one.

Count me in that group. I hope I may have a Blu Ray player by that time.

#206 Qwerty

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Posted 29 May 2008 - 03:14 AM

DVD Times had it wrong. And, besides, weren't they talking about a French release anyway?


The DVD Times article specifically referred to a Region 1 release. But, as we can see now, that definitely ain't happening this upcoming Tuesday.

#207 stamper

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Posted 02 June 2008 - 03:33 PM

A small bit of news, this CE will appear day and date also as a double Blu-Ray disc, for those who own a PS3 or BR player here. This will be a better deal than the 3 disc version with one disc you already have (ie the content will be more thoughtfully spread)

#208 Rene Mathis

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 06:27 AM

Aus site www.ezydvd.com.au have a release date down for october 22, 3 disc deluxe edition

#209 [dark]

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 01:24 PM

Will this mark the first time a film has been re-released on Blu-ray?

#210 Skudor

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Posted 18 July 2008 - 01:36 PM

Will this mark the first time a film has been re-released on Blu-ray?


Good point. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing though.