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Gee, has it really been 60 years since Saving Private Ryan came out?

I thought some of you might be interested in this. It comes out May 25. I know there are a few Spielberg fans here...

Dreamworks Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition for 25th May 2004 with a retail price of $26.99. Full details have yet to be revealed but we do know this two-disc set will present the film in 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen with English DTS 5.1, DD5.1 and DD2.0 Surround audio options. Expect an update soon with details on the bonus features and hopefully a look at the artwork.

On the same day Dreamworks will also release two documentaries on which Steven Spielberg (director of Saving Private Ryan) acted as Executive Producer. Retailing at $19.99 each are...

Price for Peace is a 90-minute film documentary by James Moll, with executive producers Steven Spielberg and Stephen Ambrose, in association with The National D-Day Museum. This film beautifully depicts the events that transpired in the Pacific War theatre between the attack on Pearl Harbor (December 1941) and the bombing of Hiroshima (August 1945). Nathan Wang provides the background score and incorporates 12 period recordings into the soundtrack.

* 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* English DD5.1 & 2.0 Surround
* English, French and Spanish subtitles

Shooting War - Tom Hanks narrates this 90 minute documentary on World War II Combat Photographers in Europe and the Pacific theater of war.

* 1.33:1 Full Frame
* English Dolby Surround
* English, French and Spanish subtitles

And finally The World War II Collection packs together all three of these releases for the retail price of $49.99 and throws in the added value Saving Private Ryan: The Mission and the Movie Collectible Book.

Does this mean the LIMITED edition is finally out-of-print now?

Wow

As much as I don't want to double-dip, those documentaries look fantastic. Hell, anything that Stephen Ambrose is associated with is certain to be.

The question is, do I want to buy those separate for around $40 or just spend another $10 and get the three-pack?

Oh goodness, I'm just going to have to wind up upgrading every DVD in my collection, aren't I?

60 years since D-Day not the release of the movie!!!

Luke wrote:Oh goodness, I'm just going to have to wind up upgrading every DVD in my collection, aren't I?

Luckily, I dind't purchase the original version (I was waiting for something like this).

I'll more than likely get the 3 pack, simply because I think the documentaries would be far more interesting and worthwhile as a long-term investment. I actually didn't like the film the first time I saw it ("overblown piece of crap" was the phrase I used, I believe). However, I've seen it several times since and have grown to love it....

Ludwig Von Drake wrote:60 years since D-Day not the release of the movie!!!

Umm...yeah...I know, hence the

Noooo, dangit! I just bought this movie a couple months ago.

This is going to be the first movie that I'll double-dip on. (I'm not counting Alice in Wonderland because I got the Gold Collection version for free)

Ok, here is some artwork to go with the writing....

http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0 ... &n=1&burl=

There are two pictures there, both look very cool.

Also, the specs for the 2-disc set have been announced as:

1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
English DTS 5.1, DD5.1 and DD2.0 Surround
English, French and Spanish subtitles
An Inside Look with the Filmmakers
Looking into the Past: The Research, the Screenplay and the Vision
The Making of a Platoon
Boot Camp for the Cast
Re-Creating D-Day: Omaha Beach
And Much More!

Well, the site (probably wisely) doesn't allow remote-image linking. Something I shouldn't, either.

Here's the link to the page of graphics:
http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0 ... &n=1&burl=

Looks very cool.

Luke wrote:Well, the site (probably wisely) doesn't allow remote-image linking. Something I shouldn't, either.

Here's the link to the page of graphics:
http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0 ... &n=1&burl=

Looks very cool.

Whoopsie...sorry, Luke.

Wasn't thinking. Just got carried away....

I have already been in trouble with DVDAnswers once this year, and I don't want to do it again

I can't wait to get it!

We got this one a few years back when the family first got a DVD player as one of the movies for Mom and Dad to watch. I've opened the disc, but no one has watched it to date. I'll probably watch it this weekend and then get the SE for my own personal collection.

Anyone else see that puddle on the desk? Yeah, that's the DROOL that keeps coming out of my mouth.

I remembered that this one (original SPR DTS) is one that I got free from a Columbia House membership, so now I couldn't care less about double-dipping

Luke wrote:Oh goodness, I'm just going to have to wind up upgrading every DVD in my collection, aren't I?

Here's some requisites MMB looks for before purchasing a DVD (this might help you to stop re-purchasing dvds in the future):

-Anamorphic Widescreen and 5.1 Audio (DD or DTS)
-2-Discs (the way to go)
-If the release is 1 Disc - Does it have wealth of bonus features?
-Is it a classic or a tittle in demand that will be release in the future? (this applies to One-Disc or stupid 2-Discs ::cough:: 1 1.2 ::cough::
-If it's 14.44-5.88 wal-mart racks and it's a popular tittle then it's not a good deal to purchase it cause this usually indicates that studios want to move out all of the over-stock they have, cause of a obvious re-release. (Don't mistake catalog tittle with popular tittle according to Studios. something like "Cool World" will never get a 2-disc set or a Special Edition unless it misteriously grows popularity and high demand. Something like Ben-Hur or Gone with the Wind will most likely to get a 2-disc or a Special Edition)
-Box sets or Limited Edition Sets (you can never go wrong with a box set cause usually Studios recycle bonus features from these on future re-releases. Unless they decide to create new ones. But since they know average Joes don't buy box sets this is rare to happen)
-Don't go with the popular trend. (just because the rest of the world has it doesn't make you cooler if you own it or not. Usually Studios re-release tittles when they see a potential market for a director's cut or some other money maker upgrade- Ex. Pearl Harbor, Panic Room, Windtalkers, Black Hawk Down, Etc)
-Potential Sequel. (Will this movie get a sequel? if so the studio might release a better version to promote the sequel. if not then there's nothing to loose since the older version will still be available and cheaper or even a sale to make it worth you waiting. Ex. X-men 1.5 and Charlie's Angels Superbit Ed.)
-Go with the expensive set. (this proves to be a one time investment in the long run ex. Alien Quadrology this will be hard to release or top hehe.)

This are proven techniques that everyone should use when buying DVDs it's money saving and efficient! Don't go with the flow but use the MMB guidelines for happy Collectors!

MickeyMouseboy wrote:

Luke wrote:Oh goodness, I'm just going to have to wind up upgrading every DVD in my collection, aren't I?

Here's some requisites MMB looks for before purchasing a DVD (this might help you to stop re-purchasing dvds in the future):

I can boil it down to an even easier one: does it have a nice new packaging design/slipcover?

Loomis wrote:I can boil it down to an even easier one: does it have a nice new packaging design/slipcover?

Yeah really. I'm a sucker for case designs/colors (which really sucks because it means I spend/waste more money than necessary ).

Loomis wrote:

MickeyMouseboy wrote: Here's some requisites MMB looks for before purchasing a DVD (this might help you to stop re-purchasing dvds in the future):

I can boil it down to an even easier one: does it have a nice new packaging design/slipcover?

well loomis the packaging and Slipcover is not going to keep you from re-purchasing a DVD. The actual state of the movie and the wealth features will nice try though!

MickeyMouseboy wrote:
well loomis the packaging and Slipcover is not going to keep you from re-purchasing a DVD. The actual state of the movie and the wealth features will nice try though!

Satoshi wrote:Loomis wrote:
I can boil it down to an even easier one: does it have a nice new packaging design/slipcover?


Yeah really. I'm a sucker for case designs/colors (which really sucks because it means I spend/waste more money than necessary ).

Exactamundo!

I will rebuy a DVD for a nice cover...I know that is lame, but I have just rebought Sleeping Beauty to keep my collection consistent. I AM a collector, after all

well if you want to spend money than saving it for other cooler releases that's fine but don't judge a DVD by it's cover is what they say

MickeyMouseboy wrote:well if you want to spend money than saving it for other cooler releases that's fine but don't judge a DVD by it's cover is what they say

I tried but I can't....

Luckily, I don't own a copy of SPR, as I have been waiting on something like this.

However, as a collector, double-dipping is a reality and fact of life. If not for groovy looking packaging that looks nice on the shelf, what else?

I mean, realistically, for those of you who have a collection that is numbering in double and triple figures, can you honestly say you go back and look at all the supplements more than once or twice (on most DVDs, not just your faves)? Who has time?

I buy DVDs to look good on my shelf and impress my friends and loved ones (who are easily impressed)