To all German Blade Runner fans: save money!

[Skybird]

as some of you know, the ultimate collector's 5 DVD box with extensive documentation, (finally!) the original movie release, an unrated movie release, the director's cut, and the now-to-be-released ultimate cut is being published in early december. Research via Google showed me that apparently the box will feature English, German, Spanish and (I forgot) a fourth language all in one box version, so it makes no difference if oyu order it in Germany or Britain for example. What makes a difference is the price, however. German amazon sells it for 50 euros, all costs inclouded. Britsh Amazon will cost you, inclduing shipping, VAT, 24 pounds, that translates into (factor 1.43) around 34 euros, which saves you enough money to buy anothernew movie DVD for free, or two old movies for free.

Inside Britain you can currently order it with certain cost saving options currently active for only 14 pounds (=20 euros, that is not even the half of the German Amazon price)! So if you happen to know somebody there, and you will visit each other anyway soon, this is the best price you probably get - let him order it for you.

I preordered in Britain for that reason. with that additional 2-5 days in shipping time I can live, and easily so.

[August]

You mean the Harrison Ford movie?

[Onkel Neal]

as some of you know, the ultimate collector's 5 DVD box with extensive documentation, (finally!) the original movie release, an unrated movie release, the director's cut, and the now-to-be-released ultimate cut is being published in early december. Research via Google showed me that apparently the box will feature English, German, Spanish and (I forgot) a fourth language all in one box version, so it makes no difference if oyu order it in Germany or Britain for example. What makes a difference is the price, however. German amazon sells it for 50 euros, all costs inclouded. Britsh Amazon will cost you, inclduing shipping, VAT, 24 pounds, that translates into (factor 1.43) around 34 euros, which saves you enough money to buy anothernew movie DVD for free, or two old movies for free.

Inside Britain you can currently order it with certain cost saving options currently active for only 14 pounds (=20 euros, that is not even the half of the German Amazon price)! So if you happen to know somebody there, and you will visit each other anyway soon, this is the best price you probably get - let him order it for you.

I preordered in Britain for that reason. with that additional 2-5 days in shipping time I can live, and easily so.

You ordered it through Amazon, did you order through Subsim (http://www.subsim.com/store_uk.html)?

[Skybird]

You mean the Harrison Ford movie?
Yes, and: plural. there are at least four different versions now. Some say five. Some even say seven, but that is beyond my knowledge.

[Skybird]

You ordered it through Amazon, did you order through Subsim (http://www.subsim.com/store_uk.html)?
Öh, nöööö... :) Thought it only is Amazon.com, the American site. However, it is a preorder what I did, since the box is still not released, so I could corretc that.

but having checked your link and doing the procedure a second time until short of confirming the order at the end (making it valid), all I see is that it sends me on exactly the same route at Amazon.co.uk (British) that I just had passed with the original preorder - not a signle hint about subsim and benefits for it anywhere.

Do I miss something?

[August]

You mean the Harrison Ford movie? Yes, and: plural. there are at least four different versions now. Some say five. Some even say seven, but that is beyond my knowledge.

Really? AFAIK there was only one Blade Runner movie.

[Skybird]

You mean the Harrison Ford movie? Yes, and: plural. there are at least four different versions now. Some say five. Some even say seven, but that is beyond my knowledge.

Really? AFAIK there was only one Blade Runner movie.
Two major releases, the first original version, and the director'S cut. The ukltimate cut now is brandnew, and the one or two others are known about only by hardcore fans and so far have not seen separate releases, as fas as I know.

It'S the first time the first version from the movies 1983 ever is released on DVD. Fans have waited for that since many years.

[Onkel Neal]

You ordered it through Amazon, did you order through Subsim (http://www.subsim.com/store_uk.html)?
Öh, nöööö... :) Thought it only is Amazon.com, the American site. However, it is a preorder what I did, since the box is still not released, so I could corretc that.

but having checked your link and doing the procedure a second time until short of confirming the order at the end (making it valid), all I see is that it sends me on exactly the same route at Amazon.co.uk (British) that I just had passed with the original preorder - not a signle hint about subsim and benefits for it anywhere.

Do I miss something?

Yep, just use the search box, type in Blade Runner and hit the ENTER on your keyboard. It's the same route, but it adds a couple dollars to the Subsim account without increasing the price. thanks, Sky.

[Onkel Neal]

Plus, I can check for your order in my Amazon UK reports, so I'll know if there was a problem crediting Subsim.

[Skybird]

Yep, just use the search box, type in Blade Runner and hit the ENTER on your keyboard. It's the same route, but it adds a couple dollars to the Subsim account without increasing the price. thanks, Sky.
Na dann mach ich das doch mal. Same route, okay, but again: I did not get any hint or clue that subsim is involved short before the final safety button. Placing the complete order new now.

P.S. Done.

[Skybird]

P.S. German Amazon.de also attached to your site, Neal? Just bwanting to know, it happens time and again that I order something there (although I have started to order in small private shops again, I don't like that they are dying out and only some major chains remain).

[Skybird]

Bah, forget it, I found it. Obviously you are linked to .de as well. Never was aware of that, sorry. Will remember it.

Why don't you replace the amazon banner in your sig, Neal? It reads Amazon.com For that reason I (and maybe others as well?) was thinking it is an American Amazon affair exclusively.

[Skybird]

August, you asked:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blade-Runner-5-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors/dp/B000VPP84W/ref=pd_bbs_1/202-3499339-7703015?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1192925510&sr=8-1

[Torplexed]

Blade Runner takes place in the year 2019. Only twleve years away. How can we have Nexus Six replicants running amok in the future if I haven't even clapped eyes on a Nexus One point oh yet? :lol:

[waste gate]

Excuse my ignorance on this subject, but why all the excitement over Blade Runner? Skybird?

[P_Funk]

Excuse my ignorance on this subject, but why all the excitement over Blade Runner? Skybird?
Because its a dreadful movie and none of us likes it, especially skybird. :roll:

[stabiz]

Dont listen to the heretics, Skybird, its one of the best ever!:rock:

[Skybird]

Dont listen to the heretics, Skybird, its one of the best ever!:rock:
Whom do you tell...! :cool:

[Skybird]

Since tuesday, I am happy customer of the box, delivered by british amazon within just two days - saved me roughly one third of the starting price at german amazon.
Included are the US 82, International 82, Director's Cut 92 and final cut 07 version, and a never-released working draft of the movie, which is said to feature the most drastic changes of all versions. All versions seem to have improved sound, digital reworking of picture quality, there are boosted special effects (most obvious in the final cut, of course), and the box comes with English, German and Spanish language. Two more DVDs give in-depth covberage and background information on the forestory of cretaing the movie, the shooting of it, interviews, etc. Plus several photoprints with drafts from the artists, a small (ppointless) booklet with the content lists of the DVDs, and finally a small 2 seconds clip in a holographic picture. Nice tin box, btw.

What I really want to say is this: the soundtrack also get's re-released, as a three-CD-box. First CD is the orginal release from94 (I think) by Vangelis, which already included tracks not used in the ovie, the second CD gives even more tracks (not all of them used in the movie), and the third CD, I am not clear about that, it either is a general overview of Vangelis' music as being used by different directors, or it is a disc with many interviews of film directors what they think aboiut his music, and the movie. To be released in mid-Decembre.

[Mush Martin]

Cool :up::up:

[fatty]

It's a shame you don't live in my city Skybird. To commemorate the release of the final cut a cinema has been running the final cut in digital all week. Unfortunately I don't see myself finding time or another fan to go with me :down:

[Skybird]

It's a shame you don't live in my city Skybird. To commemorate the release of the final cut a cinema has been running the final cut in digital all week. Unfortunately I don't see myself finding time or another fan to go with me :down:
In mind we're all united. :D

[Konovalov]

Thanks for the heads up Skybird. :yep:

Definately going to have to order this. What a classic from my childhood and one of the few good things to come out of the 80's. :lol:

Those here that have never seen Blade Runner have never lived. Poor souls. :D

[Skybird]

Thanks for the heads up Skybird. :yep:

Definately going to have to order this. What a classic from my childhood and one of the few good things to come out of the 80's. :lol:

Those here that have never seen Blade Runner have never lived. Poor souls. :D
Hehe, some truth in that, judging from how much it influenced me.
Of course I saw the German version first in the movies, which had a very good synchronization both in translation, and choice of voices. But for the 92 director'S cut, they changed ALL german tracks, and this time messed it up completely. By trying to translate it word for word, they missed the essence and atmosphere of many text passages, also the speaker did their job unmotivated and bored. the only major setback i have to complain about. It has not chnaged with the final cut either.

Very dilletantic job by the translators. Many german fans complain about it since 1992 - obviously nobody listened. :damn:

yessss, of course I also know the English versions...

[waste gate]

:up: Buy it now folks. The film is effectively 'on sale', and will help the US economy.:up:

[STEED]

:up: Buy it now folks. The film is effectively 'on sale', and will help the US economy.:up:

Feck off, I bought the Director's cut years ago and I am not buying it again. ;) :yep: :roll: :lol:

[Skybird]

Feck off, I bought the Director's cut years ago and I am not buying it again. ;) :yep: :roll: :lol:

Yes. But do you have a polished tin box now...? ;)

:lol:

But you have a point, of course. today'S madness of offering movies in half a dozen versions one by one, and selling them to the same customer time and again, is not good. And nobody else than Geroge lucas drove it that far beyond the line, with his many releases of Star Wars - always advertising them that this is now the last time it will ever be published of course. since i like ridley scott movies, at least many of themn, I bought Gladiator as directors cut in the first go, and di not regret it. I also would be interested in Heaven'S gate directors cut, but not that much to sell that high porice for all the bonus material the directors cut includes. Scott also made one of the worst movies I ever saw, GI Jane. That I do not even buy as single DVD, of course. :lol:

[STEED]

Feck off, I bought the Director's cut years ago and I am not buying it again. ;) :yep: :roll: :lol:

Yes. But do you have a polished tin box now...? ;)

:lol:

But you have a point, of course. today'S madness of offering movies in half a dozen versions one by one, and selling them to the same customer time and again, is not good.

Hang on Skybird I've just throw the biscuits out the tin and give it a good old buffing up with the polish. :lol:

ALIEN QUADRILOGY has ALIEN and ALIEN Director's cut 2003 with a number of documentary's which is also the case with all the Alien films.

The first and last time I was caught out was back in the day's of video's when I bought The Abyss then the wide screen version came out and then the Director's version, finally the Director's wide screen. :nope:

[Konovalov]

Imagine if or when the games industry do the same thing. :down:

[Skybird]

Imagine if or when the games industry do the same thing. :down:
I do not know for sure, but isn't something like that alraedy in the making, concerning Halflife, and other games planned to be released chapterwise?

Steed, seen that way, the release of Lord of the rings was almost honest. Just one cinema version, and everybody knew one year later the editor'S cut would follow. I waited for that 12 DVD-box, and was done.

Didn't know of Alien 2003, though. Massive changes? Only the first two alien movies find my interest anyway, the rest was rubbish, imo.

[TarJak]

Imagine if or when the games industry do the same thing. :down:
You don't have to imagine...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_vg_h_?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=silent+hunter+IV&Go.x=16&Go.y=10&Go=Go

Tha day arrived some time ago.:roll:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_vg_h_?url=search-alias%3Dvideogames&field-keywords=call+of+duty&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

Or did I miss the irony in your post?

[Skybird]

Did finish watching the first half of the long documentation on the making of Blade Runner, "Dangerous Days". great stuff, well presented. I did only knew of the movie not being an immediate commercial success, more the opposite, but the shooting was very long, preshooting as well, and lots of trouble with strikes, financiers, a stubborn Ridley Scott, and a T-shirt war between him and the crews. Shooting under often extremely stressful condition, always at night, in constant smoke, rain, - the crew oiften ran around in gasmaksks, for days and nights! Harrison Ford was pissed by making the movie. :lol:

Also interesting how the movie was originally planned, I hope the draft version features the deleted scenes that wereput into the docu. Many chnages were planned originally, and even Tyrell himself should have been a Nexus, with the orginal being dead since years and stored in a mausoleum one level above Tyrell's sleeping room. Things like that that make the story even more typical for Philip K. Dick's story ideas. Plus a little naughty original idea with almost naked sex scenes with rachel and Deckard, massgraves of killed replicants, etc, Deckard visiting Holden in his iron lung, and more..

I usually do not care for all these background materials in a box, but broke with that rule in this case, of course. Can't say I regret it. It's extremely interesting, despite the several hours-long playing length.

[Konovalov]

Or did I miss the irony in your post?

My mistake. I should have put a wink icon. :damn: