Author Topic: Would you buy R1s without special features? (Read 12977 times)

FLIM · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2002 at 07:53 PM »

COuldnt have said it better.In my entire collection only APOCA NOW REDUX is the sole bare bones dvd I have. Even my DEATHRACE 2000 has an in depth interview with MASTER CORMAN and some trailers that include an obscure ron howard flim.The sole point of a dvd is for it to be jam packed with as many extras that they can fit! Im even guilty of buying dvds because of the extras altho I m not really keen on the films themselves. Like T2 THE UTLIMATE COLLECTION AND EPISODE 1. I should have just bought a pirated version of APOCA REDUX. Its a pathetic little number. The film itself is great but the packaging is terrible.After COPPOLA's incredible back to back running commentaries of the GODFATHER EPIC. APOCA comes out with not even a single extra. They could have gotten him to narrate the strangest and most troublesome movie of his carrere and then a disc two with Elanore's HEART OF DARKNESS which is a MUST SEE.

dagger · « **Reply #31 on:** Jun 02, 2002 at 06:14 AM »

since my collection will center mostly on art films, i have resigned myself to the notion that not all of the dvds that i will acquire will have such special features. foreign titles with english subtitles will be at best what i need for my dvds to have as a feature.

barrid · « **Reply #32 on:** Jun 02, 2002 at 07:00 AM »

Can we talk about foreign/ art films? I recently had this craving for this genre and would surely need some recommendation.

dagger · « **Reply #33 on:** Jun 02, 2002 at 12:01 PM »

hi barrid. sent you a pm about it (just tried the feature for the first time). hope you get the pm. if not, i'll just post my reply on this thread.

Rak-Rak · « **Reply #34 on:** Jun 03, 2002 at 10:46 AM »

Yes, specially non-American films/Art films.
For american movies, as long as it has Selectable Widescreen 16:9 and Fullscreen with DTS at less than $20. Pwede na.

viper · « **Reply #35 on:** Jun 06, 2002 at 10:03 PM »

Yes.

Just got Mannequin, Bill & Teds and Cutting Edge. Practically barebones. I just missed those movies and they are not available in any other format.

benny · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 25, 2002 at 01:38 AM »

Yes ... Dvdfile has announced that the upcoming Possession dvd will be feature-less, "This bare bones release includes a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, English 5.1 Dolby surround track, English and Spanish subtitles, trailers, and production notes." I guess I'll still pick it up, having missed it in theaters.

himura · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 25, 2002 at 09:19 AM »

If the format is available in both R1 and R3 and they both do not have special features, I'd go for the R3 version to save me some cash.

But sometimes if a title is only available in R1 and I really like the movie, I'd get the R1 version (with or without the special features).

JhunDV · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 25, 2002 at 12:45 PM »

yes, if anamorphic WS, has DTS/DD 5.1 and the price is not much higher than R3.

Steam · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 25, 2002 at 01:55 PM »

If I desperately want to watch/own a DVD title, I'd still buy a featureless R1 version based on the following conditions:
- the title is not available in any other format/region
- accessibility (R1 DVDs are easier to get hold of than, say, German or Spanish "editions" of the same title)
- the version is uncut/uncensored (a must!)

Also, optional rather than burned-in subtitles is a plus...

Blankman · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 25, 2002 at 03:14 PM »

One case in point: "Mulholland Dr." The disc was bare-bones, not even a commentary. A bit pricey for a movie-only disc, but I think it was worth it.

JOHN

keating · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 25, 2002 at 08:42 PM »

As long as I love the movie like FLATLINERS...awesome effects....

I'll buy the dvd. But of course it's much worth, if it includes the special features like the commentary, behind the scenes, etc.

Lex Luthor · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 27, 2002 at 04:28 PM »

Probably, if it's a hard-to-find title, like art/foreign language films...

viper · « **Reply #43 on:** Dec 27, 2002 at 11:25 PM »

Yes.

Like UFO, Space 1999 and Saphire & Steel

xage · « **Reply #44 on:** Dec 29, 2002 at 05:07 PM »

I bought Titanic despite bad review that the DVD was not that packed.. oh well its still the highest grossing film of all-time

Geoffrey · « **Reply #45 on:** Dec 30, 2002 at 11:57 AM »

Quote from: xage on Dec 29, 2002 at 05:07 PM

I bought Titanic despite bad review that the DVD was not that packed.. oh well its still the highest grossing film of all-time

Hi xage,

Yes I bought Titanic for the same reason as yours

and yes I would buy R1s even without features as long as its not available in R3 and I really like the movie

Kings · « **Reply #46 on:** Dec 30, 2002 at 12:58 PM »

I agree. Barebones, only if it's not available in R3.

keating · « **Reply #47 on:** Jan 04, 2003 at 12:05 PM »

I'm still waiting for the Special edition release of the ff. dvd's.

1. Prince of Darkness
2. Tootsie
3. Halloween 2
4. Superman 2
5. Angel Heart
6. The Breakfast Club
7. Flatliners- although I've already have the bare bone edition of this great Schumacher flick.

Reuven Malter · « **Reply #48 on:** Jan 04, 2003 at 10:50 PM »

As long as it'd have subtitles and mainly for repeated viewing from start-to-finish like Before Sunrise.

paeng · « **Reply #49 on:** Jan 07, 2003 at 03:15 PM »

This discussion may one day be moot. Last year, directors, producers, actors, and even critics began to charge for these "special features." For example, some actors are now charging as high as $10,000 for a short interview.

As costs rise, publishers will likely remove many of these special features to keep prices low.

X44 · « **Reply #50 on:** Jan 08, 2003 at 10:04 AM »

To answer the topic question: I buy DVDs for the movie. The bonus features are just a. . .bonus.

I'd buy R1 even if it's bare bones. But if it's in R3, I'd probably buy R3 except if it's Buena Vista or,worse, Viva.

As for actors et.al. charging exorbitant fees , that'd be those overpaid uberschmucks, the Schwarzeneggers and Cruises and Willises and Ryans and Crowes and Roberts of the world and I don't really care for their movies (hence don't buy their DVDs) so no problem for me there.

ann07 · « **Reply #51 on:** Jan 09, 2003 at 06:54 AM »

with or without special features- I would still definitely get it basta type ko!

Mr. Hankey · « **Reply #52 on:** Jan 09, 2003 at 10:27 AM »

Yes, as long as there's nudity.

Courage · « **Reply #53 on:** Jan 09, 2003 at 11:08 AM »

Yes, I bought Airforce 1 R1..walang features.. i love that movie eh

dexterc · « **Reply #54 on:** Jan 09, 2003 at 04:01 PM »

Quote from: ann07 on Jan 09, 2003 at 06:54 AM

with or without special features- I would still definitely get it basta type ko!

Me too

ann07 · « **Reply #55 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 02:16 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Hankey on Jan 09, 2003 at 10:27 AM

Yes, as long as there's nudity.

I would not be surprised!

SiCkBoY · « **Reply #56 on:** Jan 10, 2003 at 02:26 PM »

Dehins. Basta bare-bones, hihintayin ko na lang na magkaroon si Robin Hood. Except of course, if the original DVD will be offered to me at a very inexpensive price.

The Untouchable · « **Reply #57 on:** Jan 17, 2003 at 12:04 AM »

Quote from: SiCkBoY on Jan 10, 2003 at 02:26 PM

Dehins. Basta bare-bones, hihintayin ko na lang na magkaroon si Robin Hood. Except of course, if the original DVD will be offered to me at a very inexpensive price.

same here....

misterdeeveedee · « **Reply #58 on:** Jan 19, 2003 at 04:48 AM »

no way!!! hindi sulit...i will regret it for the rest of my dvd life! bibili na lang me sa region 3 kung meron din naman.

The Game · « **Reply #59 on:** Jan 19, 2003 at 09:15 AM »

it really depends.. for me if i really like the movie why not? even without features... basta wag lang overpriced...

Author Topic: Would you buy R1s without special features? (Read 12977 times)

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