The Departed DVD, which one will you get?

[DareDevil]

The Departed - Widescreen/Fullscreen
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000M341QE.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V46692948_.jpg

The Departed 2 Disc Special Edition
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000M5AJQS.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V45412616_.jpg

Departed: Ltd Ed Steelbook W/ Postcards (Best Buy Exclusive)

The Departed: 2 DVD Special Edition (Exclusive deluxe edition with original script for the film and unknown other bonus content - Only at Target)

The Departed (Future Shop Exclusive Steel Case)
http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/large/dvd2127477.jpg

I don't have any further info on the limited editons, though I am curious to know if the Best Buy and Future Shop exclusives are 2 discs?

[Derek237]

WTF?! There's a future shop steel case?! Thanks, I'm getting that.

[Billyc407]

If I can't get the Best Buy one I'm getting the 2-Disc one.

[dman476]

No one knows yet.
The Future Shop steelbook case is a 1-discer.
Best Buy has no 2-discer listed, so there Ltd Steelbook might be the 2-disc (and I'm soooo hoping for that), but then again I could be very wrong.

If the best buy thing isn't 2-discs, I'm getting the regular 2-discer.
I wasn't gonna, but since it has Scorsese on Scorsese I definitely will.

[Monotreme]

Unfortunately, I don't HAVE Best Buy or Target in my country, so I'll be getting the regular 2 disc special editon from Amazon, they have a great deal on it, 40% off.

[cocksmokinclerk]

i'm going to Target!!!

[mutesaint]

Im going with Target. Not only do you get the two disc but you also get a copy of the script.

[MisterChristian]

HD-DVD for me

[RandalGraves]

Best Buy version most likly

[Bourne101]

I'll be getting the 2 Disc Special Edition. The nearest Future Shop from my house is about an hour away.

[m_burlock]

None. I'm sticking with the originals I already own (Infernal Affairs I, II, and III). You owe it to yourself to see them. :)

[zombievictim]

I'll be getting the 2-disc edition most likely from Best Buy.

[mutesaint]

Originally posted by m_burlock
None. I'm sticking with the originals I already own (Infernal Affairs I, II, and III). You owe it to yourself to see them. :)

I have and loved them, but I loked the Departed better I admit.

[Backstabba]

Either the Best Buy one (ONLY if it's 2 disc), the Target one, or just the regular 2 disc.

[SkyNet]

i am almost positive the 2 disc set at Best Buy with the steelbook is THE 2 Disc Set, not a 1 disc with a stupid best buy bonus disc.

I will probably get that one, cuz i love Steel Book cases.

[powersauce]

I'm gonna rent first since I have yet to see it. If I end up buying it (which I most likely will) it will be whatever is cheapest so I'll browse retail store websites before purchasing.

[outsyder]

The 2-disc for sure. Hopefully I'll find the metal case.

[DareDevil]

If anyone could find pics/infon on the Exclusive editions please post and share.

[Big Boss]

The Blu-Ray one

[snootch2nootch]

Since i have still two Best Buy giftcards, i guess ill be getting the one from BB. Even though the Target package is very very awesome.

[bourahioro]

I really like the look of the two disc version...the steel case looks tacky to me.

[Quigles]

Fuck. I really like the cover art for the 2-disc, but obviously my preference goes to the exclusive limited editions...

Crap.

I'll decide next Tuesday.

[mutesaint]

Anybody have any pics of this target exclusive with the script? I couldnt find it online and am doubting its truth a bit.

[sirdizzy]

best buy exclusive

[AngelDust06]

im going with best buy's also..since its only 5 minutes from my house

[InvaderZim]

ill get the HD one

[Solomon Grundy]

I'm sort of apprehensive of buying this on its first release. I'm afraid they'll release some beefed up awards edition a few months down the road or something.

[sarah1980]

Originally posted by Derek237
WTF?! There's a future shop steel case?! Thanks, I'm getting that.

[powersauce]

Originally posted by Solomon Grundy
I'm sort of apprehensive of buying this on its first release. I'm afraid they'll release some beefed up awards edition a few months down the road or something.

That will probably happen should the sequel and prequel come to fruition. ;)

[bob]

The Best Buy Exclusive, if it's the two-discer. If not, the two-disc SE.

[OpT!Mu5]

I don't think anyone on these boards would get the one disc bare bones edition...

Oh, and Powersauce I wanna do your avatar.

[lilant2248]

Originally posted by MisterChristian
HD-DVD for me

[damien22]

I'll go with the Best Buy probably if its 2 disc, but if it's not I think I'll take that deal from amazon. Thanks for the heads up Monotreme!

[cletus66]

The Departed was my favorite movie of 2006 but I don't think I am going to by either the 1 or 2 disc. I have a feeling that a better edition is going to come out within a year or so and I am going to wait to see if that happens. If it does not I will eventually pick up the 2 disc. But if it cleans up at the Acadamey Awards another edition will be a certainty.

[DareDevil]

Best Buy Edition is only 1 Disc

cool cover though

http://www.bestbuy.ca/multimedia/products/large/dvd2127478.jpg

DVD Features:

Number of Discs: 1-Disc
Aspect Ratio:
Audio:
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Additional Release Material:
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus

Extra Info: Includes Complete Movie Script and Collectible Cover.

*edit
okay WTF, the info says 1 disc, the picture says 2:confused:

[cocksmokinclerk]

^^^^^^^^^^^^ and my decision changes yet again

[mutesaint]

I have to admit this has gotten somewhat confusing now.

[AspectRatio1986]

Limited Edition Steelbook packaging with exclusive package art only available at Best Buy. This Best Buy exclusive contains the 2-disc set, containing over 2 hours of bonus features, including two revealing documentaries on the real-life events that influenced the story of The Departed.

^This is from the Best Buy website, I'm going with this one...stoked that it shipped already.

[cocksmokinclerk]

Originally posted by MovieBuff07
Limited Edition Steelbook packaging with exclusive package art only available at Best Buy. This Best Buy exclusive contains the 2-disc set, containing over 2 hours of bonus features, including two revealing documentaries on the real-life events that influenced the story of The Departed.

^This is from the Best Buy website, I'm going with this one...stoked that it shipped already.

does it say anything about the complete movie script like in daredevils post?

[AspectRatio1986]

It didn't say anything about the script, just that it came with postcards...

[DareDevil]

Here is the link to order it

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFSM2127478&catid=20445

[AspectRatio1986]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8205337&st=The+Departed&lp=5&type=product&cp=1&id=1626426

[therealjohng]

I'm getting neither. Loved the movie, but I probably won't ever watch it again.

[cocksmokinclerk]

hmmmm, well i guess we'll see what happens on tuesday

[bob0mb]

anyone know if the HD-DVD combo will have all the special features from the 2-disc set? i checked out the amazon.com listings for both, and the only thing i saw missing from the HD that was on the 2-disc was the Scorsese on Scorsese documentary . any word would be helpful....

[tylerdurden23]

picking up either the target version or the best buy one, we will see come the 13th, best movie of the year in my book

[DareDevil]

Can anyone post some news/pics of the Target version, maybe scan a flyer or somehing??

[dman476]

It would have be nice to have the Best Buy copy, but my Amazon one shipped today, so either way I'm good.

[sarah1980]

well i'm renting it tomorrow so if i love it i might get the Limited Edition Steelbook from Future Shop

[DareDevil]

Originally posted by moviefreak1980
well i'm renting it tomorrow so if i love it i might get the Limited Edition Steelbook from Future Shop
It's worth a blind buy, save you the price of rental.

[APzombie]

Just reserved the Limited edition.

[brodeurnumber1]

I picked up the Target Two disker with the script. The script works nice with my Martin Scorcese collection of sorts.

[#1dvdfan]

got departed with script and tin case and regular 2 disc edition.

[zombievictim]

I got the tin case from Best Buy. Very VERY nice.

[Lord Raiden]

Originally posted by zombievictim
I got the tin case from Best Buy. Very VERY nice.

Totally. It's the same case used for the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre DVD that was released late last year.

[RandalGraves]

I'm a whore, so I got the regular edition cause I loved the cover art and I got the best buy exclusive s.e.

[Quigles]

Originally posted by zombievictim
I got the tin case from Best Buy. Very VERY nice.
Agreed. I love it...

...even more than I love my family.













I'm so not joking.

[Boner X-Ray]

I picked up the limited edition at Best Buy, and totally wasn't charged for it. Cool.

[InvaderZim]

I went everywhere and couldnt find the HD version so i got the Blu-Ray one and also the coll edition from best buy.

[bob]

Steelbook here...and yeah, the packaging is gorgeous...

[Billyc407]

I got my Target Exclusive Edition.

[Derek237]

I couldn't find the tin case at my Best Buy. So i got the script edition.

I love it though. For the following reasons:

1. The cover is the best. That poster was always my favourite of the 2 (or was it 3?) posters that were around when the film was out.

2. There's no French on the cover. There's ugly french on the 2-disc and single disc. And underneath the cover is basically the exact same 2-disc that DOES have french, but the outside cover DOES NOT, which is great, because it's what's on the outside that counts.

3. It's always nice to have the script around, dude.

4. The movie just plain kicks ass anyway.

[DareDevil]

How much did the American Best Buy Exclusive DVD cost??

Edit** Derek237 the metal tin BB version was only available in the States, I'm trying to find somewhere that will ship one to Canada.

[Derek237]

I figured as much. At first I thought maybe I got Future Shop and BB mixed up, like maybe Future Shop had the tin case..and considered going there, but I was about 99% sure that wasn't the case and it must've been a U.S. only deal.

Oh well, no big loss. I'm happy with my purchase.

[DareDevil]

Check out my very 1st post, Future Shop did have a tin case version, with almost the same exact case (different color gun) but as far as I could tell it was only a 1 disc.

[Derek237]

Oh right, right. I remember that now.

[bubutthead]

Originally posted by bob
Steelbook here...and yeah, the packaging is gorgeous...

same here!

[blk_flower]

SINGLE DISC EDITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
unless if anybody knows if the extras are good enough.

[zombievictim]

Originally posted by Lord Raiden
Totally. It's the same case used for the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre DVD that was released late last year.

Funny, thats the EXACT same thing I said when my dad came back from Best Buy with it (btw they only had 4 copies of the tin case edition. Me and my dad got two of them).

[OpT!Mu5]

Originally posted by blk_flower
SINGLE DISC EDITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
unless if anybody knows if the extras are good enough.

The special feature "Scorsese on Scorsese" is worth it alone, It is Martin commenting on his life and all his films, just an awesome special feature for true fans of his...

Otherwise the extras are what you'd think they are, making of featurette, a look into Whitey, who was the real-life Boston gangster that Jack's character was "based" off of..plus the other ho-hum extras...

But the tin-packaging from bestbuy just makes it sexy as all hell.

[m_burlock]

Here's what I found here in Ottawa Canada. FutureShop had a: 1-discer, 2-disc S.E., and the steel book thing (which seemed to be the 2-disc S.E. just with different packaging). BestBuy had a: 1-discer, 2-disc S.E., and a 2-disc S.E. with script.

[DareDevil]

I thought the Future shop steelcase was a 1 disc. And the cover art is slightly dif than the best buy steelcase version.

**edit

here's a link to support my theory http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FSM2127477&catid=14703

[HeavyFknMetal]

Picked up the 2 disc Best Buy edition.

As much as I did want the Target exclusive, I would of never read/used the screenplay. In the long run, the metal case would of been the best bet as it wouldn't show any shelf wear.

[RandalGraves]

Originally posted by HeavyFknMetal
Picked up the 2 disc Best Buy edition.

As much as I did want the Target exclusive, I would of never read/used the screenplay. In the long run, the metal case would of been the best bet as it wouldn't show any shelf wear.

[m_burlock]

Originally posted by DareDevil
I thought the Future shop steelcase was a 1 disc. And the cover art is slightly dif than the best buy steelcase version.

**edit

here's a link to support my theory http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FSM2127477&catid=14703


I checked FutureShop's and BestBuy Canada's website. FutureShop's says their exclusive, the steel book is 1-Disc. BestBuy Canada's says their exclusive, the one with script included is one disc. But if you click on "see larger view" the box cover clearly states that it has 2 Discs. :confused: When I go to both today I'll ask an "associate" at each what is what.

P.S.
Re. the FutureShop exclusive steel book. I looked at the back of it and the 2-Disc S.E. and found them to be very simular. Also, if I'm not mistaken they each had the exact same "Bonus Features". Go figure.

[MisterChristian]

FutureShop's says their exclusive, the steel book is 1-Disc.

I have it and it's two discs.

[DareDevil]

MisterChristian....IS there any difference between the Future shop and Best Buy steelbook case editions (which is not available in Canada)?? IS the packaging style/tin the same?? Does the future shop also come with postcards/art ?? I just ordered the American Best Buy edition off Ebay and i'll be choked if the future shop edition is the same, i assumed that Future shop would use the same steal tin packaging they use for a lot of there releases (X3, MI3).

[ElderPredator]

Originally posted by MisterChristian
I have it and it's two discs.

Yup, the website is wrong! It's only the two disc edition.

I got it the other day and it is sweet! :D

[MisterChristian]

anyone know if the HD-DVD combo will have all the special features from the 2-disc set? i checked out the amazon.com listings for both, and the only thing i saw missing from the HD that was on the 2-disc was the Scorsese on Scorsese documentary . any word would be helpful....


The Scorsese documentary is NOT on the HD-DVD!? Have to check the rest of the extras.


MisterChristian....IS there any difference between the Future shop and Best Buy steelbook case editions (which is not available in Canada)?? IS the packaging style/tin the same?? Does the future shop also come with postcards/art ?? I just ordered the American Best Buy edition off Ebay and i'll be choked if the future shop edition is the same, i assumed that Future shop would use the same steal tin packaging they use for a lot of there releases (X3, MI3).


I haven't seen the Best Buy steelbook case, but since Best Buy owns Future Shop, I would assume that they're the same. The steel case is the same case used on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original) from Synapse Films, The Boondock Saints and Ong Bak (those come to mind).

Yes, I have postcards in my steel case.

[DareDevil]

:mad: :mad:

:( :( :(

[DareDevil]

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/en_US/images/musicmoviegame/movies/features/8205337.jpg

http://www.futureshop.ca/multimedia/products/regular/dvd2127477.gif

They look different to me, like the color of the gun ect. I just ordered the best buy version and Future shop is an hours drive away.... I really hope i didn't throw away cash for something I could have picked up myself!!!!!!!!!

[mendez]

Originally posted by RandalGraves
I'm a whore, so I got the regular edition cause I loved the cover art and I got the best buy exclusive s.e.

you've got to be fucking kidding me.

[Bcoopa]

I bought the FutureShop Tin Case 2 -DISC! edition on wednesday. I just looked at the second disc and it does for sure have the Scorses on Scorses special feature, as well as some other stuff to boot. This is in Alberta just to clarify. My town doesn't have a best buy so I can't confirm on the exact same features that they would have, but I would have to assume they would be the same. Inside the case is what I think you guys are referring to as postcard art. It's just some postcard size images, one that looks like the normal 2 disk dvd cover, and 3 others of the individual actors. They are all linked together and folded up, but I think that's what you guys were all talking about. So hopefully that clarifies for some people. I suppose I could scan the postcard art if you guys would really like, and I'll probably get around to it sometime anyways.

[RandalGraves]

Originally posted by mendez
you've got to be fucking kidding me.

nope, but my roomate is gonna buy the reg one off me in the future, so that was another reason I got it too.

[InvaderZim]

dont feel bad.. i got the blu ray and the 2 disc.. not planning on opening the 2 disc

[Patrick Bateman]

Picked up the 2 Disc Special Edition from Target.

Thought about the Best Buy version, but I found myself a bit more interested in reading the screenplay, so I ultimately went with Target's version.

[m_burlock]

Originally posted by Bcoopa
I bought the FutureShop Tin Case 2 -DISC! edition on wednesday. I just looked at the second disc and it does for sure have the Scorses on Scorses special feature, as well as some other stuff to boot. This is in Alberta just to clarify. My town doesn't have a best buy so I can't confirm on the exact same features that they would have, but I would have to assume they would be the same. Inside the case is what I think you guys are referring to as postcard art. It's just some postcard size images, one that looks like the normal 2 disk dvd cover, and 3 others of the individual actors. They are all linked together and folded up, but I think that's what you guys were all talking about. So hopefully that clarifies for some people. I suppose I could scan the postcard art if you guys would really like, and I'll probably get around to it sometime anyways.


As far as I can tell (just by looking at the box covers) the FutureShop 2-Disc steel book's discs have exactly the same content as the "2-Disc Special Edition" that both FutureShop and BestBuy are offering here in Canada. Just my 2 cents.

[m_burlock]

Originally posted by MisterChristian
The steel case is the same case used on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original) from Synapse Films


I have that. If I remember correctly it's from Dark Sky Films not Synapse.