What'ya got 2007-2013?

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

What does the Cinedition do? Additional extras, different packaging...?

Packaging: MediaBook (DigiBook) with booklet fixed into it
Bonus Features: (Braveheart) 1 BluRay + 1 DVD + 1 Frame with a celluloid pic from the movie.

Looks very good and all in all is worth the € 13 I paid for it.

You have to take care though. Some versions do not really keep what they promise. "Independence Day" for example has the extended cut on DVD only.

[addicted2dvd]

Latest arrival:

Still waiting for my tenth season.

I am so far behind... only have the first 5 seasons!

[Najemikon]

What does the Cinedition do? Additional extras, different packaging...?

Packaging: MediaBook (DigiBook) with booklet fixed into it
Bonus Features: (Braveheart) 1 BluRay + 1 DVD + 1 Frame with a celluloid pic from the movie.

Looks very good and all in all is worth the € 13 I paid for it.

You have to take care though. Some versions do not really keep what they promise. "Independence Day" for example has the extended cut on DVD only.

I'm steadily going through my collection, checking the quality of my older titles now I have a HD tv. Helps me know if I should be bothered about upgrading a particular title.

Both The Abyss and Independence Day are those Five Star region 1st releases in the chunky cases. The non-anamorphic Abyss is abysmal and unwatchable , but ID4 is really good quality. From what I've heard, the blu isn't great, so stick with the DVD if you have it.

[Achim]

Packaging: MediaBook (DigiBook) with booklet fixed into it
Bonus Features: (Braveheart) 1 BluRay + 1 DVD + 1 Frame with a celluloid pic from the movie.

Looks very good and all in all is worth the € 13 I paid for it.

You have to take care though. Some versions do not really keep what they promise. "Independence Day" for example has the extended cut on DVD only.

So it is more than just a pretty name. I agree that €13 is a good deal on the Braveheart


@Jon: apparently an anamorphic Blu-ray of The Abyss is in the works...

[samuelrichardscott]

The Chinese DVD from Excel Media is anamorphic and has a DTS track. No extras though and only the SE version of the movie.

[Najemikon]

@Jon: apparently an anamorphic Blu-ray of The Abyss is in the works...

...which is why my Abyss is on sale!  It's a shame because that DVD presentation is really good. But the picture is woeful, anamorphic or not. My Twelve Monkeys is rough as well. Very pleased with things like Evild Dead II though. That picture is fantastic. Just shows there is no such thing as a standard DVD and upgrades to Blu can range from absolutely essential through to no point.

[dfmorgan]

@Jon: apparently an anamorphic Blu-ray of The Abyss is in the works...

and I bet the UK release will either have the rat sequence cut or reframed as per earlier releases because the BBFC doesn't like animals being harmed.

[addicted2dvd]

I just got that huge package from my friend Today! 

LIST OF MOVIES HERE

[Najemikon]

@Jon: apparently an anamorphic Blu-ray of The Abyss is in the works...

and I bet the UK release will either have the rat sequence cut or reframed as per earlier releases because the BBFC doesn't like animals being harmed.

Not the BBFC. UK law. And it's not a huge problem in this case.

[Achim]

They killed the rat in that scene...? I thought that would not be allowed, especially on set of such a big budget film

[Dragonfire]

The rat didn't die.  It was breathing the liquid oxygen stuff.  It sort of convulsed a bit at first, but it survived.  At least that part.  Can't remember if it was with them at the end..been too long since I saw the movie.

[kahless]

Latest arrival:

Still waiting for my tenth season.

I suppose that season ten is only available in US?

Well I prefer the UK versions for 2 reasons: the price (between 10 and 14 GPB) and  the German audio track 

[DJ Doena]

I suppose that season ten is only available in US?

Well I prefer the UK versions for 2 reasons: the price (between 10 and 14 GPB) and  the German audio track 

So far. But it'll come. I switched from UK to US after season 4 because it took ages for season 5 to come out in the UK. But once it came out the rest of the seasons followed quickly. So I guess the last season will come out within the next few months.

[dfmorgan]

@Jon: apparently an anamorphic Blu-ray of The Abyss is in the works...

and I bet the UK release will either have the rat sequence cut or reframed as per earlier releases because the BBFC doesn't like animals being harmed.

Not the BBFC. UK law. And it's not a huge problem in this case.

Sorry BBFC and thank you Jon. Yes the BBFC asked for the cut to comply with UK law. I agree that it's not a a biggie in the censorship stakes but the rat was unharmed and my understanding from earlier interviews is that James Cameron and co. supplied evidence to the BBFC ascertaining to that fact. Even Channel 4 showed it uncut on TV, although they did apprently receive a rap over the knuckles for doing so.

They killed the rat in that scene...? I thought that would not be allowed, especially on set of such a big budget film

As per my comment above and as Marie said above no the rat was unharmed.

[Najemikon]

@Jon: apparently an anamorphic Blu-ray of The Abyss is in the works...

and I bet the UK release will either have the rat sequence cut or reframed as per earlier releases because the BBFC doesn't like animals being harmed.

Not the BBFC. UK law. And it's not a huge problem in this case.

Sorry BBFC and thank you Jon. Yes the BBFC asked for the cut to comply with UK law. I agree that it's not a a biggie in the censorship stakes but the rat was unharmed and my understanding from earlier interviews is that James Cameron and co. supplied evidence to the BBFC ascertaining to that fact. Even Channel 4 showed it uncut on TV, although they did apprently receive a rap over the knuckles for doing so.

They killed the rat in that scene...? I thought that would not be allowed, especially on set of such a big budget film

As per my comment above and as Marie said above no the rat was unharmed.

Did anyone ask the rat if it was ok?

I know that sounds silly, but the rat surviving is not the point. The act itself is considered cruel.

I've just read Mark Kermode's book and he has a very funny bit on censorship with an anecdote about an interview with John Waters, concerning a chicken. That survived (at least initially) someone having sex with it but it was still cut!