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Title: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: frodo on January 06, 2009, 03:35:16 PM I want to start collecting box sets. So far, I've gotten Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Twilight Zone, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 1-7. I'm also thinking of getting Jim Henson's The Storyteller.
TV shows are fine, but I'm thinking more of movie collections, like the Leprechaun Pot of Gore Collection for instance. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 03:41:31 PM Elvira's Box of Horror.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XDYYDxmSL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Psycho Circus on January 06, 2009, 03:48:21 PM Friday 13th
(http://www.gearcritech.com/images/update063004_f13.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 05:06:51 PM Guillermo del toro Collection
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Kvq0R4ZRL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: jimmybob on January 06, 2009, 05:19:18 PM (http://www.andyfilm.com/hitchcockmaster2005.jpg)
-Jimmybob Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 06:09:06 PM Hellraiser 4 Disc Box Set.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BKM7WPGAL._SS500_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Frogger on January 06, 2009, 06:11:01 PM (http://www.skullface.com/Hellraiser/Hellraiser-BOX1.jpg)
Something else to add to my wish list. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 06:12:00 PM Show off...
Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Frogger on January 06, 2009, 06:14:17 PM Hellraiser 4 Disc Box Set. ([url]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51BKM7WPGAL._SS500_.jpg[/url]) Damn you beat me to it!!! If only I had not changed my mind on the picture I would have posted first. LOL Well you win some and you lose some. (http://www.musicweb.uk.net/film/2003/Dec03/alien_quadrilogy.jpg) Lets not forget the classic which is Alien and Aliens! Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Frogger on January 06, 2009, 06:16:41 PM Show off... I was not being nasty posting that box set. The one you choose is packaged better than the cube design. Lets just have a beer :drink: and chill out. :cheers: Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 06:21:05 PM Quadrilogy isn't even a real word!!! :hatred:
It's quartet !!!! Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 06:24:09 PM Show off... I was not being nasty posting that box set. The one you choose is packaged better than the cube design. Lets just have a beer :drink: and chill out. :cheers: Let's be buddies :cheers: Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Frogger on January 06, 2009, 06:30:56 PM Quadrilogy isn't even a real word!!! :hatred: It's quartet !!!! :cheers: The box set is worth picking up cheap. Amazon the price is down to £12. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 06:33:46 PM Quadrilogy isn't even a real word!!! :hatred: It's quartet !!!! :cheers: The box set is worth picking up cheap. Amazon the price is down to £12. I got mine from HMV years ago and even then it only cost £12.00. Always pop into HMV, that's my advice. They usually have something good on sale you just have to look. :lookingup: Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: JJ80 on January 06, 2009, 06:38:40 PM I got this one in Zavvi:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fH5cUYv9L._SS500_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 06, 2009, 06:40:34 PM I thought Zavvi had gone into administration and no longer existed.
A sign saying "We've been Woolworthed" hangs outside their shops. :teddyr: Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: JJ80 on January 06, 2009, 06:42:16 PM I got that about a year ago before they seemed to go into the red.
Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: The Burgomaster on January 07, 2009, 08:59:27 AM In no particular order:
* SOPRANOS (all seasons) * SEINFELD (all seasons) * MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E (all seasons) * PLANET OF THE APES * VAL LEWTON COLLECTION * There is a collection of Ray Dennis Steckler movies, but I can't remember the name of the boxed set. * BARE BOX (contains DEADLY WEAPONS, DOUBLE AGENT 73, DIARY OF A NUDIST, THE NAKED VENUS, and BLAZE STARR GOES NUDIST) * THREE STOOGES COLLECTION (these are the boxed sets that go in chronological order . . . currently, 4 volumes are available) * MONTY PYTHON'S 16 TON MEGASET * THE PRISONER (all seasons) * THE AVENGERS (Diana Rigg seasons ar the only essential ones) * LITTLE RASCALS - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (a bit misleading, because it is NOT the complete collection - - just the episodes Hal Roach was personally involved in - - later episodes are not included) * KUNG FU (all seasons) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Newt on January 07, 2009, 09:11:20 AM Quadrilogy isn't even a real word!!! :hatred: It's quartet !!!! Actually it is 'tetralogy'. But who's counting. :wink: Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: indianasmith on January 07, 2009, 05:51:20 PM HBO's ROME (both seasons)
The STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION (Original trilogy) THE LORD OF THE RINGS (Special edition, extended cut box set with extras!) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: CheezeFlixz on January 10, 2009, 10:10:07 AM The Tinto Brass Collection, Volume I
The Tinto Brass Collection, Volume II ... and some alone time. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Psycho Circus on January 10, 2009, 10:15:49 AM Miami Vice - The Complete Series :thumbup:
(http://www.sci-fi-london.com/cutenews/data/upimages/MiamiVice.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 10, 2009, 10:28:13 AM X Files the complete collectors edition.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ti062sT1L._SS500_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on January 10, 2009, 01:08:31 PM Ashes to Ashes
It's a cop drama, sci-fi, fish-out-of-water, fantasy show. Set in 1981. (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510PN0LW-oL._SS400_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Frogger on January 10, 2009, 05:31:20 PM Ashes to Ashes It's a cop drama, sci-fi, fish-out-of-water, fantasy show. Set in 1981. ([url]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510PN0LW-oL._SS400_.jpg[/url]) Good choice. I may pick that up if I see it cheap. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: ghouck on January 11, 2009, 02:41:42 AM (http://www.idealbargainxp.net/images/products/top/friends1.jpg)
Just kidding. . Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: JJ80 on January 11, 2009, 02:59:58 AM "The Hammer Collection"
(http://www.whsmith.co.uk/Images/Products%5C713%5C014%5C713014_m_f.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on March 09, 2009, 02:54:39 PM (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61RGRM4Q22L._SS500_.jpg)
Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Joe on March 09, 2009, 11:22:06 PM NO to the friday box set for two reasons.
1. they are not uncut 2. 3 is not in 3D and 9 and 10 arent in the set. :twirl: (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511YEW5DV4L._SS500_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Joe on March 09, 2009, 11:42:36 PM :buggedout: for anyone who cares the elm street collection is on amazon for $25 bucks! i really cant believe that. i paid $129 when it came out, this one hurts.
Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: asimpson2006 on March 10, 2009, 08:47:53 AM :buggedout: for anyone who cares the elm street collection is on amazon for $25 bucks! i really cant believe that. i paid $129 when it came out, this one hurts. Is it $25.00 through a Marketplace seller or Amazon.com itself? If it's through a Marketplace seller it could be a bootleg. Do you have a link to the elm street collection. EDIT: After I did some searching on my own it's legit. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Joe on March 10, 2009, 10:52:56 AM http://www.amazon.com/Nightmare-Elm-Street-Collection/dp/0780626966/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1236700354&sr=8-1
Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: GoHawks on March 11, 2009, 01:28:19 AM The ones I own include:
Gamera Limited Edition Box Set (1995) (http://www.amazon.com/Gamera-Limited-Box-Akira-Kubo/dp/B0002LE8WS) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/413H69FWNHL._SS500_.jpg) The Godzilla Collection (http://www.amazon.com/Godzilla-Collection/dp/B000VXWK86) (which, alas, does not contain all of the Godzilla movies) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61QRmGBs1EL._SS500_.jpg) (Already mentioned) The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) (2001) (http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Platinum-Extended/dp/B000067DNF) The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) (2002) (http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Platinum-Special-Extended/dp/B00009TB5G) The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) (2003) (http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Platinum-Special-Extended/dp/B000634DCW) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ID5Ks8axL._SS500_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510NSXV03SL._SS500_.jpg)(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51DGSV7TTPL._SS500_.jpg) If you don't already own the LOTR trilogy (and why wouldn't you? :question:), they combined all three into one box set: The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) (2003) (http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Picture-Platinum-Extended/dp/B000654ZK0) (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VBC4VNGXL._SS500_.jpg) Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: asimpson2006 on March 11, 2009, 06:23:12 AM The only movie box sets that I own are the Star Wars Special Edition that came out a few years ago, and the Alien Quadrilogy. Though I am thinking of selling off the Star Wars Special Edition box set that I have since I bought the most recent release of Star Wars that has the original films and the 2004 special edition version.
Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Jim H on March 11, 2009, 04:12:15 PM :buggedout: for anyone who cares the elm street collection is on amazon for $25 bucks! i really cant believe that. i paid $129 when it came out, this one hurts. Is it $25.00 through a Marketplace seller or Amazon.com itself? If it's through a Marketplace seller it could be a bootleg. Do you have a link to the elm street collection. EDIT: After I did some searching on my own it's legit. Yeah, even the list price of $60 isn't too bad. $130 was too much for me though, but that was back when DVDs were much newer. I just wish the Friday the 13th Box Set would drop to the same level. Still way too much considering the quality of the box set (it's not nearly as nice as the Elm Street set, and on amazon it lists at $50). I have to say, it really shows that the New Line people care a lot more about the Elm Street series than Paramount does about FT13th. Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doggett on March 11, 2009, 04:43:13 PM :buggedout: for anyone who cares the elm street collection is on amazon for $25 bucks! i really cant believe that. i paid $129 when it came out, this one hurts. Is it $25.00 through a Marketplace seller or Amazon.com itself? If it's through a Marketplace seller it could be a bootleg. Do you have a link to the elm street collection. EDIT: After I did some searching on my own it's legit. Yeah, even the list price of $60 isn't too bad. $130 was too much for me though, but that was back when DVDs were much newer. I just wish the Friday the 13th Box Set would drop to the same level. Still way too much considering the quality of the box set (it's not nearly as nice as the Elm Street set, and on amazon it lists at $50). I have to say, it really shows that the New Line people care a lot more about the Elm Street series than Paramount does about FT13th. I got mine for £18.00 Title: Re: What are the most essential box sets to own? Post by: Doc Daneeka on March 11, 2009, 08:50:48 PM NO to the friday box set for two reasons. 1. they are not uncut 2. 3 is not in 3D and 9 and 10 arent in the set. :twirl: QUE? Only part 5 is cut (Or so I hear, not having other releases to prove otherwise), you have the option of viewing some scenes in 3D in both 3 and 6 (Or... So I hear, not trying the 3D to prove so), and including Freddy vs. Jason (Which is the only "Nightmare" movie not included in the set) there are only 8 movies :P . On the original topic, I have a special admiration for the Puppet Master box-set, although it is HIDEOUSLY overpriced for its quality (subpar picture, and lacking last 2 parts, but it does include the trailers and some nicely informative making-ofs). (http://www.ween.net/puppetmaster/site/figures/misc_pm/dvd1.jpg) Despite not having access to it, I also endorse the (Sadly, region 2 exclusive) Phantasm-Sphere collection for expansive extras and excellent packaging. ;) Here's hoping for a larger golden sphere with the release of Phantasm V! (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51HC6ZZM5DL._SL500_AA240_.jpg) |