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Title: Which versions of these DVDs to buy (Apoc Now & T1)
Post by: AdmiralViscen on July 06, 2007, 03:24:42 PM
Dossier looks nicer, but it's $5 cheaper? What's the difference? Which is better?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7878255&st=apocalypse+now&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1546030
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4317849&st=apocalypse+now&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=62581


As for Terminator, T2's newer release was shittier than its older one, so I don't want to fuck up again.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=15574683&st=the+terminator&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=24968
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4264842&st=the+terminator&lp=12&type=product&cp=1&id=24968
Title: Re: Which versions of these DVDs to buy (Apoc Now & T1)
Post by: Ecrofirt on July 06, 2007, 03:54:51 PM
For Terminator:
http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=982

I'd say go with the MGM version.
Title: Re: Which versions of these DVDs to buy (Apoc Now & T1)
Post by: AdmiralViscen on July 06, 2007, 04:35:29 PM
Nice site.

Turns out Dossier edition is the obvious choice (it includes the other version of the flick), but it's $5 cheaper. Go fig.
Title: Re: Which versions of these DVDs to buy (Apoc Now & T1)
Post by: Robo on July 06, 2007, 04:54:18 PM
Dossier includes Redux and the original version, but it is cropped from the original aspect ratio of 2:35:1 to 2:00:1, apparently a decision made by the cinematographer.  The original DVD doesn't look nearly as good as Dossier, but isn't cropped:

(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/517A5XYN5AL._AA240_.jpg)

Redux is awful -- do not buy that version.
Title: Re: Which versions of these DVDs to buy (Apoc Now & T1)
Post by: AdmiralViscen on July 06, 2007, 04:58:23 PM
Too late now, I can live with the crop. I wonder what his reasons were.
Title: Re: Which versions of these DVDs to buy (Apoc Now & T1)
Post by: TVC15 on July 06, 2007, 06:37:04 PM
Also, with the Dossier edition, you have to switch discs partway through the movie.