Have any sites reviewed Black Hawk Down deluxe ed. yet? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

deltau922 · 06-02-2003, 09:11 PM

I only know of a couple big DVD sites and haven't seen a comprehensive write-up on this one yet. Thank you.

Marq · 06-02-2003, 09:43 PM

reviews do indeed exist:

DVD Journal
DVD Authority
DVD Clinic

probably the best resource to find DVD reviews: http://www.dvd-basen.dk/uk/home.php3

deltau922 · 06-02-2003, 10:13 PM

Great, thanks Marq.

***SeanL*** · 06-02-2003, 11:09 PM

I've got it...had it for over a week now. This has to be one of the best SE's out there. The 150 min documentary on the making of BHD is how they should all be done.

BADBRAD · 06-02-2003, 11:23 PM

I also have it. It will take FOREVER to watch all the supplements, but it is indeed one of the best SE this year so far.

RaceTripper · 06-03-2003, 12:28 AM

And if you haven't already bought it, check out this thread: http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=32893

Cap42086 · 06-03-2003, 03:07 AM

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Originally posted by dwette
And if you haven't already bought it, check out this thread: http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=32893

Haa-zaa! I'm a member of My Sony! BHD is mine!

Frankie · 06-03-2003, 10:20 PM

I never bought the original bare bones one and I doubt that I’ll get this one either.

I saw it in the theater and found the movie just to draining in terms of the constant gun battles. I realize that’s the whole story but they should have injected some side line story or broke away from the plot more often just to give the audience a breather.

blakely614 · 06-03-2003, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by Frankie
I never bought the original bare bones one and I doubt that I’ll get this one either.

I saw it in the theater and found the movie just to draining in terms of the constant gun battles. I realize that’s the whole story but they should have injected some side line story or broke away from the plot more often just to give the audience a breather.

i think that it was the purpose of the filmmakers to provide no breathers. i'm thrilled that this deluxe edition is finally out. the three commentaries could potentially be very good.

deltau922 · 06-03-2003, 10:41 PM

There's a nice breather from the firefighting when they jam their hands inside that guy's inner thigh in an attempt to grab his retracted femoral artery and clamp it shut.

**aintnosin** · 06-03-2003, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frankie
I saw it in the theater and found the movie just to draining in terms of the constant gun battles. I realize that’s the whole story but they should have injected some side line story or broke away from the plot more often just to give the audience a breather.

Yeah, those constant gun battles have no place in a war movie!

tomdkat · 06-03-2003, 11:39 PM

By the way, how much are you paying for this 3-disc set?

Peace....

BrainofJ · 06-04-2003, 12:45 AM

I paid 29.99 for the set. It's the best dvd set I have ever seen. Better than LOTR:EE and Fight Club. Awesome set. It has a 150 minute making of for a 140 minute movie. Tons of extras, I highly recommend it.

tomdkat · 06-04-2003, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by BrainofJ
I paid 29.99 for the set.

Yeah, I've always planned on getting this release but was surprised at the price (can you say "sticker shock"?

).

I just placed my order on DeepDiscountDVD.com today.

Peace...

BrainofJ · 06-04-2003, 12:56 AM

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Yeah, I've always planned on getting this release but was surprised at the price (can you say "sticker shock"? ).

Yeah I was surprised too. I expected it to be around 20-25 bucks. But it's well worth the money for all the extras. I still can't get over the making of documentary. I wish every making of was this good.

Also has a cool History Channel special about the real black hawk down situation.

I haven't gone through every extra yet(it will take a few days) but so far so good.

Agalloch · 06-04-2003, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by BrainofJ
I paid 29.99 for the set. It's the best dvd set I have ever seen. Better than LOTR:EE and Fight Club. Awesome set. It has a 150 minute making of for a 140 minute movie. Tons of extras, I highly recommend it.

I paid $24.99...and while this is a wonderful set, I wouldn't say it's better than the FOTR:EE set, but maybe that's just me.

Agalloch

BrainofJ · 06-04-2003, 01:03 AM

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I paid $24.99...and while this is a wonderful set, I wouldn't say it's better than the FOTR:EE set, but maybe that's just me.

Yeah to me the LOTR set is the only one that can be compared. Those are the top two sets I have ever seen.

aedavela · 06-04-2003, 04:10 AM

Yeah, it may not be the extended FOTR, but this set is right up there in terms of bang for the buck. I can't wait to check out the doc on disc 2. If the packaging is right, it's longer than the movie itself!! And as long as we're giving props for extra content, Die another Day looks sick in the extras department too. I think I had a good day today

Musashi74 · 06-04-2003, 03:44 PM

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Originally posted by Cap42086
Haa-zaa! I'm a member of My Sony! BHD is mine!

Hot damn, thanks for the tip! $16.96, with tax and shipping...! Can't wait to get it...anyone else order direct from Sony? Just curious how long it takes to ship.

deltau922 · 06-04-2003, 08:03 PM

I picked it up for $24.99 at Target after I saw Best Buy had it for 29.99. So far I've just watched the deleted scenes and half of the Essence of Combat, and WOW. Definitely the best DVD I've seen (and I have watched the LOTR discs).Totally worth the wait. Damn I need to find the time to check out all the commentary tracks. I've seen the History Channel doc a couple of times on TV, so I know how good that is. Awesome stuff.

SGT McBain · 06-05-2003, 01:29 PM

I've been watching the supplements for two days now and I must agree. WOW!. I got a real kick out of the 6 camera composite look at the Target Building Insertion sequence. That was awesome. I second the motion; why can't all SEs be like this?

demonstar · 06-07-2003, 09:28 AM

I've read the picture & sound on the disc are amazing but you know there will be a Superbit version eventually. Maybe it's better just to rent the SE and then buy the Superbit version when it comes out. Then again I don't have any fancy home theatre equipment so I probably won't notice the difference between the SE and the Superbit. I just like knowing that I have the absolute best picture & sound possible on DVD.

**aintnosin** · 06-07-2003, 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by demonstar
I've read the picture & sound on the disc are amazing but you know there will be a Superbit version eventually. Maybe it's better just to rent the SE and then buy the Superbit version when it comes out. Then again I don't have any fancy home theatre equipment so I probably won't notice the difference between the SE and the Superbit. I just like knowing that I have the absolute best picture & sound possible on DVD.

About the only real advantage of the Superbit will probably be the DTS track, since the transfer and DD track are already first rate. I'll take the SE for the extras and skip a still-hypothetical Superbit.

***SeanL*** · 06-07-2003, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by aintnosin
I'll take the SE for the extras and skip a still-hypothetical Superbit.

Same here

Besides, I haven't really been overwhelmed with the Superbit line.

Rogue · 06-07-2003, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by SeanL
Same here

Besides, I haven't really been overwhelmed with the Superbit line.

I agree. It's just a marketing ploy to get you to spend more money. Any DVD set that has only the movie and the audio tracks on one disc and moves everything else to other discs is essentially 'superbit'. There is no need to charge an extra $10 when many non-superbit titles provide stunning picture.
'Superbit Deluxe' is the ultimate insult to our intelligence.

I would only consider buying a Superbit title if I LOVED the movie and the other versions really had subpar video. But I'd still be pissed about it.

06-02-2003, 09:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
deltau922 Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	Have any sites reviewed Black Hawk Down deluxe ed. yet? I only know of a couple big DVD sites and haven't seen a comprehensive write-up on this one yet. Thank you. __________________ SITH HAPPENS Go to http://www.cafepress.com/sithhappens

06-02-2003, 09:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	reviews do indeed exist: DVD Journal DVD Authority DVD Clinic probably the best resource to find DVD reviews: http://www.dvd-basen.dk/uk/home.php3 Last edited by Marq : 06-02-2003 at 09:53 PM.

06-02-2003, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
deltau922 Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	Great, thanks Marq. __________________ SITH HAPPENS Go to http://www.cafepress.com/sithhappens

06-02-2003, 11:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	I've got it...had it for over a week now. This has to be one of the best SE's out there. The 150 min documentary on the making of BHD is how they should all be done. __________________ Forum Administrator "You can never go home again, Oatman... but I guess you can shop there."

06-03-2003, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
RaceTripper Actor Join Date: May 2003	And if you haven't already bought it, check out this thread: http://www.dvdfile.com/interactive/f...threadid=32893 __________________ RaceTripper Racing is life! Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting! -- Steve McQueen

06-02-2003, 11:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
BADBRAD Actor Join Date: Oct 2002	I also have it. It will take FOREVER to watch all the supplements, but it is indeed one of the best SE this year so far.

06-03-2003, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie DVDFile HT Award Winner Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Western Canada	I never bought the original bare bones one and I doubt that I’ll get this one either. I saw it in the theater and found the movie just to draining in terms of the constant gun battles. I realize that’s the whole story but they should have injected some side line story or broke away from the plot more often just to give the audience a breather. __________________ My DVD Collection

06-03-2003, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
deltau922 Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	There's a nice breather from the firefighting when they jam their hands inside that guy's inner thigh in an attempt to grab his retracted femoral artery and clamp it shut. __________________ SITH HAPPENS Go to http://www.cafepress.com/sithhappens

06-03-2003, 11:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	By the way, how much are you paying for this 3-disc set? Peace.... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

06-04-2003, 12:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	I paid 29.99 for the set. It's the best dvd set I have ever seen. Better than LOTR:EE and Fight Club. Awesome set. It has a 150 minute making of for a 140 minute movie. Tons of extras, I highly recommend it.

06-04-2003, 04:10 AM	#18 (permalink)
aedavela Color Me Surprised! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY	Yeah, it may not be the extended FOTR, but this set is right up there in terms of bang for the buck. I can't wait to check out the doc on disc 2. If the packaging is right, it's longer than the movie itself!! And as long as we're giving props for extra content, Die another Day looks sick in the extras department too. I think I had a good day today

06-04-2003, 08:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
deltau922 Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	I picked it up for $24.99 at Target after I saw Best Buy had it for 29.99. So far I've just watched the deleted scenes and half of the Essence of Combat, and WOW. Definitely the best DVD I've seen (and I have watched the LOTR discs).Totally worth the wait. Damn I need to find the time to check out all the commentary tracks. I've seen the History Channel doc a couple of times on TV, so I know how good that is. Awesome stuff. __________________ SITH HAPPENS Go to http://www.cafepress.com/sithhappens

06-05-2003, 01:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
SGT McBain Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New City, NY	I've been watching the supplements for two days now and I must agree. WOW!. I got a real kick out of the 6 camera composite look at the Target Building Insertion sequence. That was awesome. I second the motion; why can't all SEs be like this? __________________ "Noboby likes a tattletale Danny, except for me." My DVD Collection

06-07-2003, 09:28 AM	#22 (permalink)
demonstar Actor Join Date: Oct 2002	Superbit I've read the picture & sound on the disc are amazing but you know there will be a Superbit version eventually. Maybe it's better just to rent the SE and then buy the Superbit version when it comes out. Then again I don't have any fancy home theatre equipment so I probably won't notice the difference between the SE and the Superbit. I just like knowing that I have the absolute best picture & sound possible on DVD.

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