DVD Box Set VS R2 Solo DVDs

[Kieran]

Sorry, guys, if this has been discussed many times already lol, but i have all the R2 movies on DVD and i am seriously considering importing the boxset. Is it worth the change?

Considering the specs on the R2 releases, and the specs of the box set discs, is there much difference? Is it an upgrade or a downgrade?

And are there any pictures of the set online anywhere? I have looked but had no joy :duh:

[Rich]

The region two individual discs are barebones without any extras, although you can get the Warner Bros. speciel edition of the original that is uncut/unrated and with a documentary. You are better off with the box set because you get the eight Paramount films plus a bonus disc of extras plus a couple commentary tracks. Don't get me wrong, the set could have been better, but it does have more then the single disc editions, because they have nothing.

Here are some pictures:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/37/f6/75001363ada0b509223de010.L.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/5f/96/61ef1363ada0c509223de010.L.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/59/8c/9cad1363ada0d509223de010.L.jpg

[Deathscythe]

Whats on the killer extras DVD? Thanks to whoever answers.

[Rich]

Whats on the killer extras DVD? Thanks to whoever answers.

- Friday the 13th Chronicles (8-Part Featurette about the making of each movie)

- Secrets Galore Behind the Gore (3-Part Featurette about the gore/make-up effects of Parts 1, 4, and 7: Tom Savini & John Carl Buechler)

- Crystal Lake Victims Tell All! (featurette intervieing various cast members)

- Tales from the Cutting Room (deleted scenes)

- Friday the 13th Artifacts and Collectables (featurette showing some things people have collected)

- Trailers

You are welcome. :)

[Jason's Storm]

Sorry, guys, if this has been discussed many times already lol, but i have all the R2 movies on DVD and i am seriously considering importing the boxset. Is it worth the change?

Considering the specs on the R2 releases, and the specs of the box set discs, is there much difference? Is it an upgrade or a downgrade?

And are there any pictures of the set online anywhere? I have looked but had no joy :duh:

If you have a region free DVD player, than sure go get them. But if you don't, don't bother as they won't work for you.

~JS

[Patrick]

If you have/get the Best Buy bonus disc, it is a 29 minute interview with most/all of the actors who portray Jason...Kane Hodder, Warrington Gillette, C.J. Graham, etc. I believe it was from a Fangoria convention. It's pretty cool to have....especially with it having cool disc art.....a JTM promo shot on it.

[Kieran]

Thanks for your responses, guys!

I do have a multi-region player so that wouldn't be a problem. Am i right in thinking that the original movie R2 DVD is BETTER than the one in the boxset? Is the set version the cut version?

So then all the other movies are in EXACTLY the same state as the R2 versions?

:confused:

[Rich]

Am i right in thinking that the original movie R2 DVD is BETTER than the one in the boxset?

Yes you are. The Warner Bros. Region 2 edition is uncut. :funky:

Is the set version the cut version?

Yes it is. :bang:

So then all the other movies are in EXACTLY the same state as the R2 versions?

You got it. :cool:

[Just Jeans]

If you have a region free DVD player, than sure go get them. But if you don't, don't bother as they won't work for you.

He can watch them on his computer. All one has to do is download a patch for one's brand of DVD ROM that makes it region free.

[Lance Lives]

If you have/get the Best Buy bonus disc, it is a 29 minute interview with most/all of the actors who portray Jason...Kane Hodder, Warrington Gillette, C.J. Graham, etc. I believe it was from a Fangoria convention. It's pretty cool to have....especially with it having cool disc art.....a JTM promo shot on it.

I need this.

[nottidelterrore]

I'd really like to own the region 2 Warner Bros. version of Friday the 13th.

[Joshg]

I saw the R2 version of Friday the 13th in Greece...too bad I didn't buy it. Whyyyy?

[The Dream Master]

I need this.

Go to Youtube and search for "Jason Forever." You can watch the whole disc (it's split up into four parts). It's not the same thing as actually owning it, but it beats attempting to pay the insane prices it goes for on Ebay.

[Deathscythe]

Too bad they didn't interview Richard Brooker or Ted White.

[Kieran]

Thanks for all your info, guys :-) Really appreciate it. Think i'll look up that disc on You Tube now ;)

[Utellme]

I'd really like to own the region 2 Warner Bros. version of Friday the 13th.
Where can one get this dvd ? Can anyone post a pic of the r2 SE version.Is the documentery return to Crystal Lake ? And is there a commentary for this film on the R2 SE dvd ?

[Rich]

http://img2.hkflix.com/images2/art/m/mq11172.jpg

http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID.528520/qx/details.htm

Actually the website says it is region 3. It does not matter what region it is as long as you have a region free dvd player.

[Utellme]

http://imdb.com/title/tt0080761/alternateversions?= I found this but i don't know how true these specs are .

[Lammert]

http://imdb.com/title/tt0080761/alternateversions?= I found this but i don't know how true these specs are .

It's all true...

If you're a fan you should get the R2 of the Warner release, becuase the R3 doesn't have the commentary track. If you guys want one.... msg me.

[Utellme]

It's all true...

If you're a fan you should get the R2 of the Warner release, becuase the R3 doesn't have the commentary track. If you guys want one.... msg me.


When you say commentary do you mean return to crystal lake ?


Or a commentary for the film by who ? While the movie plays ?

[Lammert]

It has the Return to Crystal Lake doc. and running commentary with Sean Cunningham, writer Victor Miller, editor Bill Freda, Adrienne King and Betsy Palmer and Peter Bracke(who did the Crystal Lake book).

Edit Price incl. shipping would be about $20.

[James M]

- Trailers

Speaking of which, the packaging has some false adverising on it. It claims (inside the Killer Extras case) to contain a featurette about the making of the trailers, including comments from legendary trailer voiceover guy Don LaFontaine, who did the first five Friday trailers. What happened to this?

[kramerfan]

Id like to know also.

[The Dream Master]

I'd like to know just how interesting a feature on the making of trailers could be, honestly. What could possibly be said?

That said, the early films had some awesome fucking trailers. Then again, pretty much all 80s horror flicks had them.

[Kieran]

Is the documentary on F13 R2 DVD included in the box set? :confused:

[sCabbOy]

No, the box set doesn't include that documentary, but another documentary to coincide with Part 1. A lot of the same things were discussed though.

[Rich]

What was cool about the doc that Warner put together is that it actually has interviews with Harry Manfredini (rare) and Victor Miller (ultra rare). Over all, the doc in the region 1 box set is better, but it is worth owning the region 2 edition to have the film in all it's uncensored glory. I own the box set, but I also own the region 2 unrate edition myself.

[The Dream Master]

Thing is, if you own both the standalone Paramount release and the box set, you have all the pieces for the unrated cut. Too bad they're split up between the two versions.

[Utellme]

What was cool about the doc that Warner put together is that it actually has interviews with Harry Manfredini (rare) and Victor Miller (ultra rare). Over all, the doc in the region 1 box set is better, but it is worth owning the region 2 edition to have the film in all it's uncensored glory. I own the box set, but I also own the region 2 unrate edition myself.
Since whens there a commentary on part 1 in nthe box set its not on mine unless im misunderstanding something here ?

[The Dream Master]

There's a "commentary" on the Region 2 release of the first film that's really a bunch of audio interviews cobbled together, I think, along with a different documentary that we didn't get States-side.

[Utellme]

You mean the region 2 box set ?

[The Dream Master]

The stand-alone Region 2 release of the original film. You can read about it here (http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/fridaythe13r2.php).

[Utellme]

The stand-alone Region 2 release of the original film. You can read about it here (http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/fridaythe13r2.php).
Yeah i have that version but it don't have any running commentary along with the film while it plays.

[Rich]

Since whens there a commentary on part 1 in nthe box set its not on mine unless im misunderstanding something here ?

I said doc, which is short for documentary, not commentary. :)

It is strange how the American releases went. The single disc edition has the uncut version of Annie's murder while the version in the box set has the uncut version of Mrs. Voorhees' murder.

[The Dream Master]

Yeah i have that version but it don't have any running commentary along with the film while it plays.

Hm. That review I linked to says there's a commentary. :confused:

[Lammert]

the doc in the region 1 box set is better


I don't agree... The r2 docu is more interesting, longer and has more stuff then the Part1 chapter in the r1 boxset.

[Kieran]

Thanks for your input, guys.

The boxset is FINALLY getting a R2 release....

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/6193673/Friday-The-13th-1-8-Box-Set/Product.html

I assume it has the same content as R1?

[francesco]

that's great! finally!

[DistantJ]

I'm putting in a preorder for the R2 boxset - I don't have the DVDs anymore (Seriously, 10 DVDs for one series, a third of which are barely worth owning, take up far too much shelf space!) so this is ideal... I wonder if it will have documentaries and such?

[DouglasJ]

I assume this is finally getting a Region 2 release due to,

A) New Line now being a part of Warner Bros.
B) New Line and Paramount teaming up for the new movie.
C) The above resolving the fact that Warner Bros. owns the rights to Pt. 1 here.

[Matt326]

The region two individual discs are barebones without any extras, although you can get the Warner Bros. speciel edition of the original that is uncut/unrated and with a documentary. You are better off with the box set because you get the eight Paramount films plus a bonus disc of extras plus a couple commentary tracks. Don't get me wrong, the set could have been better, but it does have more then the single disc editions, because they have nothing.

Here are some pictures:

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/37/f6/75001363ada0b509223de010.L.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/5f/96/61ef1363ada0c509223de010.L.jpg

http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/59/8c/9cad1363ada0d509223de010.L.jpg


i Just Orderd that.cant wait til i get it

[jasonlives13]

If your getting the region 2 be aware thats theres no commentarys apart from the first film, and no extra disc, and it comes in 8 discs