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This weeks best buy ad shows a new Dvd version for this great movie. Now I was wondering if anyone knows if this dvd will offer anything more than the already avaliable collectors edition of The Thing. Is this 1 better.
Thanks

My b/f was wondering the same thing. Anybody know? The disc out now already has a bunch of stuff on it.

Originally Posted by Xenomorph This weeks best buy ad shows a new Dvd version for this great movie. Now I was wondering if anyone knows if this dvd will offer anything more than the already avaliable collectors edition of The Thing. Is this 1 better. Thanks

Other than having a cover which isn't nearly as cool let me pop in my dvd and compare with the features listed on amazon.com. They dropped the english subtitle and added a french subtitle. IGN reports it features a new widescreen anamorphic transfer.

But as I compare the special features menu for the old CE to the two lists for the new movie, it features all the same special features with no new ones. That is understandable considering the extras included were phemoninal when this disc was first released, and still hold up, in terms of amount of information, to today.

So basically, if you already own the old release and are happy with the video, there is no reason to upgrade. If you don't own the old version of the movie, WTF don't you? Run your ass out on tuesday and pick this disc up and prepare yourself for a horrifying movie-going experience.

I imagine reviews will mention how much the video has improved and they will probably start appearing early next week.

I was waiting for this since I have a wide-screen laptop, and I didn't like the 4:3 view on the first one.

The game was pretty cool too. And you can find it for under $20.

Basically, you get Anamorphic Widescreen which is a MUST if you have a widescreen TV

Originally Posted by doubledown Basically, you get Anamorphic Widescreen which is a MUST if you have a widescreen TV

Yep.
I'll probably pick it up sometime if it's ever in a 2 (or 3) for $X at BB.

I'm sure it will be a 2 for deal soon. It's already a cheap DVD....$15 at BB.

I think I may just rent it at BlockBuster.com, since they carry the new version online

Originally Posted by doubledown I'm sure it will be a 2 for deal soon. It's already a cheap DVD....$15 at BB. I think I may just rent it at BlockBuster.com, since they carry the new version online

Ya, that's one of the only things I hate about Netflix, they don't rent second releases of dvds.

Does this new DVD version of The Thing, star Kurt Russell?...

Originally Posted by SEGA128DC Does this new DVD version of The Thing, star Kurt Russell?...

Yes, it is simply the same dvd extras, but the movie has a new anamorphic transfer. Considerating original release of the dvd was in 1998, the difference in the transfers better be night and day, or I am going to be mad.

YES

Read all about it here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...d&n=507846

Why are both DVD versions of The Thing called "Collector's Edition"? I don't like the new cover art, the old version is much better...

Originally Posted by SEGA128DC Why are both DVD versions of The Thing called "Collector's Edition"? I don't like the new cover art, the old version is much better...

Because universal is lazy? if you look at the list of the special features it's just the exact name of the bonus feature on the old dvd menu

Yes, the CE is confunsing....I kinda like the new box-art....

Although, I guess it's better than calling it the EXTREME or ULTIMATE edition.

What about Special Widescreen Edition?...

I believe the other one was Widescreen also, just not Anamorphic.

Originally Posted by doubledown I believe the other one was Widescreen also, just not Anamorphic.

What does anamorphic actually mean?...

Originally Posted by SEGA128DC What does anamorphic actually mean?...

Link: Anamorphic Widescreen and you

Thanks for the link, guardian_owl...