A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)

RJKD23 · Post by **RJKD23** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:33 pm

Blind buy! What we're known for!

I can't decide if I want the 2-Disc CE or get the DVD from Circuit City with the bonus disc.. So complicated!

Either way, we're getting it regardless of what the critics said!

chaychay102royal · Post by **chaychay102royal** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 7:37 pm

lord-of-sith wrote:I'll probably get it Tuesday, if not, very soon afterwards. And I'm getting the 2-Disc version as the extras look great. Oh, and to ChayChay, I think you'll probably like it, my mom didn't really like the books, but she thought the movie was better. Carrey is hilarious, you'd have to not blink to see every one of his jokes. Oh, and I often dissagree with Ebert, he often gives films that deserve better scores lower ones, Lemony Snicket is a prime example. So, just try it and see what you think.

Thank you, lord-of-sith. I will rent it from my library.

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 8:56 pm

RJKD23 wrote:Blind buy! What we're known for!
I can't decide if I want the 2-Disc CE or get the DVD from Circuit City with the bonus disc.. So complicated!

wait...do u get something extra if u buy from Circuit City ? because that'd be really cool to get something extra when i buy the 2 Disc Collector's Edition from Circuit City.

Zoltack · Post by **Zoltack** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:07 pm

I haven't seen it. But it looks kinda good, maybe I'll rent it.

RJKD23 · Post by **RJKD23** » Sun Apr 24, 2005 10:36 pm

magicalwands wrote:
RJKD23 wrote:Blind buy! What we're known for!
I can't decide if I want the 2-Disc CE or get the DVD from Circuit City with the bonus disc.. So complicated!
wait...do u get something extra if u buy from Circuit City ? because that'd be really cool to get something extra when i buy the 2 Disc Collector's Edition from Circuit City.

The CIRCUIT CITY ad states this:

FREE 25 minute featurette bonus DVD with behind the scenes footage with purchase.

I have no idea if that applies when you buy the 2-Disc CE, but I know for sure when you get the single disc!

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I was reading the thread started by Wonderlicious because I was debating over the 2-Disc versus 1-Disc (1 disc difference and $10.00!)
[by the way, that thread is here: http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... php?t=7750 ] and after reading each post and what not...I think I'll just settle for the 1-Disc + bonus disc from Circuit City and buy another DVD worth $10.00.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 2:55 am

I like most of Jim Careys films so although it had some bad reviews i think i may make a blind buy!

Although im stuck as well.....do i spend an extra £3 or something for an extra disc and some funky packaging? Or save the £3..........

DaveWadding · Post by **DaveWadding** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:12 am

*Andy* wrote:I like most of Jim Careys films so although it had some bad reviews i think i may make a blind buy!
Although im stuck as well.....do i spend an extra £3 or something for an extra disc and some funky packaging? Or save the £3..........

Do make a blind buy. Carrey is HILARIOUS.

lord-of-sith · Post by **lord-of-sith** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:04 pm

I reccomend the film to most people.

lord-of-sith · Post by **lord-of-sith** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 3:05 pm

DaveWadding wrote:
*Andy* wrote:I like most of Jim Careys films so although it had some bad reviews i think i may make a blind buy!
Although im stuck as well.....do i spend an extra £3 or something for an extra disc and some funky packaging? Or save the £3..........
Do make a blind buy. Carrey is HILARIOUS.

Yes, and from what else I see, the extra disc has some great featers. Entertainment Weekly bumped its grade from a C+ to a B.

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 6:08 pm

RJKD23 wrote:
magicalwands wrote: wait...do u get something extra if u buy from Circuit City ? because that'd be really cool to get something extra when i buy the 2 Disc Collector's Edition from Circuit City.
The CIRCUIT CITY ad states this:

FREE 25 minute featurette bonus DVD with behind the scenes footage with purchase.
I have no idea if that applies when you buy the 2-Disc CE, but I know for sure when you get the single disc!

----------------------------------------------------

I was reading the thread started by Wonderlicious because I was debating over the 2-Disc versus 1-Disc (1 disc difference and $10.00!)
[by the way, that thread is here: http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... php?t=7750 ] and after reading each post and what not...I think I'll just settle for the 1-Disc + bonus disc from Circuit City and buy another DVD worth $10.00.

ill get the 2-disc because i know my younger sister will kill me if i dont go for the very best kinds of DVDs (ie: buying Aladdin when i could be getting Aladdin Platinum Edition)

JiminyCrick91 · Post by **JiminyCrick91** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:23 pm

magicalwands wrote: ill get the 2-disc because i know my younger sister will kill me if i dont go for the very best kinds of DVDs (ie: buying Aladdin when i could be getting Aladdin Platinum Edition)

You mean the boxed set of the Platinum Edition? because the dvd only is the Platinum Edition and the box HAS the Platinum Edition (and only Edition of this film) dvd.

cydney · Post by **cydney** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:41 pm

This movie is gonna be a blind buy for me. I've read all the books and I love them so I figure the movie can't be half bad.

yankees · Post by **yankees** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:08 pm

Im Not gonna buy it

I saw it in theaters it was good but it wasnt a keeper IMO.. probb rent it or tape it on indemand
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ZOOMBOOM0688 · Post by **ZOOMBOOM0688** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 7:46 pm

I ordered the 2-Disc from Amazon it was only $21 I don't know why they didn't just release a 2-disc then later only have the single disc?

I'm not gonna pay $30 (well $13

) for a disc that should be free.

RJKD23 · Post by **RJKD23** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:48 am

I saw the 2-Disc at Suncoast today.
And I like it and it's slipcover!

Yea, we'll be getting the 2-Disc.
Because 2 is better than 1 and the guy told us, "Dudes (yea, he said 'dudes'.

talk about manners!), this is comedy! You'll like it!"

TaleAsOldAsTime · Post by **TaleAsOldAsTime** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:54 am

I bought the DVD yesterday and I absolutely loved the movie, i thought it was very good. I hope they make sequels for the rest of the books.

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:50 am

JiminyCrick91 wrote:
magicalwands wrote: ill get the 2-disc because i know my younger sister will kill me if i dont go for the very best kinds of DVDs (ie: buying Aladdin when i could be getting Aladdin Platinum Edition)
You mean the boxed set of the Platinum Edition? because the dvd only is the Platinum Edition and the box HAS the Platinum Edition (and only Edition of this film) dvd.

just the Platinum DVD, I would never have enough money for the Aladdin Gift Set...though it would look nice on my DVD shelf

RJKD23 wrote:I saw the 2-Disc at Suncoast today.
And I like it and it's slipcover!

dang...if RJKD23 likes it then it must be good !

well i couldn't get it yesterday but i will try and get it today.

and i could always get the bonus disc on ebay.

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:34 pm

i went to target and bought it...it was 30 bucks ! all for some extra book.

if anyone knows the prices of other stores could u please list them ? Thanks !

I don't think this DVD is worth $30.

Too many reasons to get the one-disc and not the two-disc:
1) The two-disc comes with the book The Bad Beginning which I already own.
2) The first disc is exactly like the disc which comes in the one-disc.
3) I favor the one-disc cover more.
4) Disc Two just makes the two-disc have one more hour of bonus materials:
ONE-DISC - over 4 hours of bonus material
TWO-DISC - over 5 hours of bonus material

sigh...why does the two-disc have to be so expensive ?

Disneykid · Post by **Disneykid** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:00 pm

Ummm...what? The bonus material on disc two alone runs 196 minutes. That's way more than just an hour (3 hours and 16 minutes to be exact). Your #2 and your #4 reasons are exactly the same, just reversed in wording. You can always print out the standard disc cover from an online source and replace your 2-disc one with it. I will agree, though, that the inclusion of the book is stupid since most people who'll be buying be the DVD will have already bought the book (myself, included). That's the only reason why this set is so expensive, though. Either way, over three hours of features on disc two are very much worth it.

ZOOMBOOM0688 · Post by **ZOOMBOOM0688** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 8:53 pm

magicalwands wrote:i went to target and bought it...it was 30 bucks ! all for some extra book.

It comes with a book! I don't have it

Wait! is that only if you get it from Target?

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