New DVD Boxed Sets - Would You Buy Any? [Archive]

EliSnow

11-21-2006, 09:32 AM

I'm a huge DVD collector, and I was reading Entertainment Weekly's recent issue listing the best DVD Boxed sets coming out.  I'm definitely getting the Superman Ultimate Collection Set.  It has all of the Christopher Reeve Superman movies, including Richard Donner's Cut of Superman II which EW said was the best part of the DVD, and is better than the original Superman II, Superman Returns, a George Reeve Superman movie, 17 Fleischer Studio Superman cartoons, and a host of extras all for $100.  I'm also very tempted by the complete series of Homicide: Life on the Street.  122 episodes on 35 discs.   However, its $300.  Anybody else eyeing these or other DVD boxed sets for the holidays?

Furtherman

11-21-2006, 09:45 AM

I think I'll pick up the Superman boxed set as well.  Looking forward to see the Donner version.I'll pick up the new James Bond boxed sets as well.

klaus_kinski_Jr

11-21-2006, 11:06 AM

the box set that's been out and I dying to get it, is The John
Cassevettes one from Criterion.

JustJon

11-21-2006, 01:03 PM

I've been watching the BSG box sets, finished them this weekend.I didn't know what was in the Superman set, but I did want the Donner Superman.  I have the extended Superman 1 that came out a few years ago but didn't bother with the other ones.  And really, only the first two Reeves movies are worth watching.  But the Fleisher cartoons are great as well.

badorties

11-21-2006, 01:07 PM

i saw spamalot last week and they were hawking the complete flying circus for $180 -- which they touted as a bargain, but i saw it in a catalog for $99.99 ... now i feel the need to get iti got the steve mcqueen set last year -- really good ... and the two marx brother sets are great

Sheeplovr

11-21-2006, 01:09 PM

I so so so so Want the Alias Rembaldi box set ofthe compleat series but its pricy but it looks so cool and i need to see season 3 4 and the first half of 5

EliSnow

11-21-2006, 01:25 PM

JustJon wrote: I didn't know what was in the Superman set, but I did want the Donner Superman.  I have the extended Superman 1 that came out a few years ago but didn't bother with the other ones.  And really, only the first two Reeves movies are worth watching.  But the Fleisher cartoons are great as well. Amazon is pricing the set at approx $67.00 if that makes it more tempting.

reillyluck

11-21-2006, 01:26 PM

EliSnow wrote: JustJon wrote: I didn't know what was in the Superman set, but I did want the Donner Superman.  I have the extended Superman 1 that came out a few years ago but didn't bother with the other ones.  And really, only the first two Reeves movies are worth watching.  But the Fleisher cartoons are great as well. Amazon is pricing the set at approx $67.00 if that makes it more tempting.Sold!

TheMojoPin

11-21-2006, 01:51 PM

That Homicide box set is pissing me the fuck off.  As a fan, I was buying the seasons when they started coming out years ago...shit, $300 would get you only the first 3-4.  Now you can get all 7 seasons for $300, and in an awesome file cabinet box?  Man, fuck that.  Such a dick move to the diehards.

badorties

11-21-2006, 01:55 PM

TheMojoPin wrote: That Homicide box set is pissing me the fuck off.  As a fan, I was buying the seasons when they started coming out years ago...shit, $300 would get you only the first 3-4.  Now you can get all 7 seasons for $300, and in an awesome file cabinet box?  Man, fuck that.  Such a dick move to the diehards. i've stopped with the need to get a DVD as soon as it's released, only to get annoyed by updated editions or price-cuts

HBox

11-21-2006, 02:00 PM

<img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000JLQPTK.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V38120113_.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="500" />But we are getting very close to the point where these sets start becoming useless.

Reephdweller

11-21-2006, 03:40 PM

<img src="http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000HEVZBW.01._SS400_SCLZZZZZZZ_V59750623_.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="400" /> The Six Feet Under complete box set looks cool. It even has grass stuff on the top.

TheMojoPin

11-21-2006, 03:45 PM

HBox wrote: <img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000JLQPTK.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V38120113_.jpg" border="0" width="500" height="500" />But we are getting very close to the point where these sets start becoming useless.Agreed.  Looking at the episode lists, I know I want 9 and 10, and I'll probably get 11 and 12, but everything after that is dead to me.I know I should wait on some sets, but when they started releasing Homicide sets the show was already long cancelled.  If they were gonna do a box set, do it then, don't drag it out over years.  Shit, ironically, if it weren't for people like me, they wouldn't assume there was the demand for something like this boxset.I managed to get 2 of the seasons for free and haven't bought season 7 yet, so if I can sell seasons 1-6 for at least $200 I'll get the box.

Mike Teacher

11-21-2006, 07:46 PM

'Fuck DVD' -Kevin SmithAnyway, the Mel Brooks DVD Box Set eagerly awaits:Blazing Saddles Young Frankenstein Silent Movie Robin Hood: Men in Tights To Be or Not to Be History of the World, Part 1 The 12 Chairs High AnxietyThat's a pretty good collection, many box sets just piss you off with one or two good ones then pieces of shit the actor/director might want to forget.The Bond Sets look nice but dont go chronologically so you have to get the Pierce along with Sean.

spoon

11-21-2006, 08:51 PM

I'm a sucker for animated show seasons like DBZ, Home Movies, South Park, ATHF, Venture Brothers, The Tick, Voltron, Transformers, Family Guy, See Lab, Brak and many more.  They all fucking rock!

DJEvelEd

11-21-2006, 09:09 PM

I just bought the Honeymooners.

I have Pee Wee's Playhouse Box Set.

Star Wars

Mark Bros.

I hear that the Three Stooges are releasing ALL 190 episodes next year. There are at least 60 that are unreleased and I haven't even seen them! Mostly Bessers and some Shemps.

I completed the Three's Company set.

Working on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Benny Hill.

Clint Eastwood looks enticing as does the Little Rascals.

JustJon

11-22-2006, 09:39 AM

Mike Teacher wrote: 'Fuck DVD' -Kevin Smith Yes, but he only said that because he didn't want to have to rebuy all his laserdiscs.

spoon

11-22-2006, 01:59 PM

Enter Blueray and HDDVD.

Sheeplovr

11-22-2006, 02:01 PM

also i need to get the Old Boy tin Box 3 dvd set

johnniewalker

11-22-2006, 02:07 PM

A.J.

11-23-2006, 05:58 AM

When the fuck is the Hawaii Five-O box set coming out?  I want Big Chicken dammit!<img src="http://www.bigbob.com/five-o/files/daisy2.jpg" border="0" width="640" height="480" />

Servo

11-23-2006, 08:26 AM

TheMojoPin

11-23-2006, 08:28 AM

I'd like to have those Warner Brothers cartoons, but they censor the fuck out of them.  Weak.

Servo

11-23-2006, 09:16 AM

TheMojoPin wrote: I'd like to have those Warner Brothers cartoons, but they censor the fuck out of them.  Weak.ah na na... this new set contains the original uncensored versions of the cartoons... racism, suicide, what have you... it's all been restored in its original glory!

WhistlePig

11-23-2006, 06:12 PM

I want the Get Smart box set! Hopefully it'll be under the tree this xmas.

lleeder

11-23-2006, 06:23 PM

Tom Servo wrote: TheMojoPin wrote: I'd like to have those Warner Brothers cartoons, but they censor the fuck out of them.  Weak.ah na na... this new set contains the original uncensored versions of the cartoons... racism, suicide, what have you... it's all been restored in its original glory!Thats great I'm gonna have to ask for those

RapistWit

11-24-2006, 12:20 PM

I've got the first 5 Homicide seasons on DVD. It kinda bothers me that it's all coming out for $300 now but I'm certainly glad that I didn't wait until now to get them all. What an amazing show.

Alice S. Fuzzybutt

11-24-2006, 12:34 PM

Reefdweller wrote: <img src="http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000HEVZBW.01._SS400_SCLZZZZZZZ_V59750623_.jpg" border="0" width="400" height="400" /> The Six Feet Under complete box set looks cool. It even has grass stuff on the top. I'm with Reef. AWESOME show. THe last 10 minutes of the last episode kill me everytime.If I had oodles of money (and as they come out)The SimpsonsKids in The Hall The Sopranos Family Guy I'll add to the list as I think of more shows!