Some Like it Hot - R1 CE vs R2 SE vs R2 Cinema Reserve DVD

Raigmore · 16-12-2008, 13:18

I want to change my old non-anamorphic R1 SE DVD of Some Like it Hot to one of the anamorphic versions, but there are a few variations and the product information is often confusing. As far as I can see, the R2 SE is an anamorphic variant of the old R1 SE (which is non-anamorphic) but has the same extras; the 2-disc R2 Collector's Edition has the anamorphic feature on the first disc and the extras, including the "Making of......" documentary and additional interviews on the second disc; whereas the R2 Cinema Reserve edition manages all that the R1 CE has on a single disc. Is that right?

blakey · 16-12-2008, 18:55

I have just bought the cinema reserve edition last week,and I can tell you that the cinema reserve is 2 discs .disc 1 anamorphic film with commentary.disc 2 all the other extras.

Raigmore · 16-12-2008, 23:23

Thanks for that. The R2 Cinema reserve then is the same spec as the R1 Collector's Edition, but the latter has nicer cover art with a close-up of Monroe.

Livius · 17-12-2008, 07:07

If packaging is an issue the R2 Cinema Reserve is a steelbook - if you're into that kind of thing.

Raigmore · 17-12-2008, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Livius

If packaging is an issue the R2 Cinema Reserve is a steelbook - if you're into that kind of thing.

I like good packaging and steelbooks are nice, but for me cover art is more important as long as the quality of the plastic case is good enough. I did not like the yellow-red art on the R2 CR edition of SLIH whereas the R1 CE has a great close-up of Marilyn Monroe. So I ordered the latter earlier today.