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bob
02-10-2002, 01:40 PM
My opinion is mixed on this subject. There's obvious arguments for why they would be good(value, collector's item), and for why they would be bad(Not enough of them). I would like to hear your opinions.

P.S. I think we can all agree on one thing: If a disc has the title "Limited Edition", Limit the number of copies!! I only say this because alledged "Limited" editions of Saving Private Ryan and Men in Black are still readily available ANYWHERE!
Fettdog
02-10-2002, 02:22 PM
I agree bob. If something is billed as a 'Limited Edition' (usually with a price tag to match!) then it should be just that - otherwise it should be marketed as a 'Special Edition'.

I do like limited editions, however, and am the proud owner of the tins of Halloween 4 and 5, but I must admit that while the packaging is very nice and all that, I'm a bit pissed that you can now buy SEs of both of these films (well, with a 17 minute documentary) for about £12! This was the whole reason I bought the limited editions in the first place! Oh well, can't win 'em all I guess!
KornKidJedi
02-14-2002, 08:19 PM
It's good if you buy them. It's bad if they are out of print.
Dignan777
02-15-2002, 03:16 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by KornKidJedi:
It's good if you buy them. It's bad if they are out of print.</font>

well it's bad if their out of print and you don't own them, otherwise it's good. The people who own them are that much more special.

I like limited editions, but if they do make so many copies that after a year of their release there is no problem getting them - well that's just wrong.
HannibalGuy
02-16-2002, 10:12 AM
Well I have all 3 of the Stanly Kubrick Limited Edition Collector's Sets witch are 2001: A Space Odyssey, Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket. A bought all 3 of them last yeay and they're still for sale. Also, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the Platnum Edition of Snow White and Disney World had a shit load of them.
KornKidJedi
02-16-2002, 08:52 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Dignan777:
well it's bad if their out of print and you don't own them, otherwise it's good. The people who own them are that much more special.

I like limited editions, but if they do make so many copies that after a year of their release there is no problem getting them - well that's just wrong. </font>

You said it better than I said It