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Summary: 2/3 is Bad.
Review: As mentioned in my other reviews of the individual movies, both the Breakfast Club and Weird Science have audio remastering problems.In the Breakfast Club, about 62min into the movie, Allison quickly says a few lines of dialogue that is noticeably out of sync to her mouth movements (Dolby soundtrack). Thoughout the movie, I also notice very slight sync problems also. In Weird Science, turn on the English subtitles and about 7m20 in, you will notice that you don't hear Gary saying, "If there's one thing I know, it's female stats" (again, Dolby soundtrack)! On the positive side, I didn't notice anything wrong with Sixteen Candles and it is nice to have the original soundtrack back (the VHS changed some of the background music that was playing from the theatrical version). None of the discs come with booklets or features that can be called special.
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Summary: Great Introduction To The 80s
Review: As somebody born in the late 80s, I never had a chance to watch these movies when they came out. Now in my mid teens, I recently discovered these movies, and this DVD set is a great introduction that has already gotten my hooked, causing me to rent many other 80s 'classics'. The image quality is very good, although all three movies lack any extras other than theatrical trailers. I would have enjoyed seeing a "Making Of" feature, or commentary from the stars of these films. While all three movies are enjoyable, I think that Pretty in Pink would have been a better fit with The Breakfast Club, and Sixteen Candles than Weird Science is. That movie is a different style and genre that just doesn't seem to fit perfectly with the others. Overall, I'd recommend this set. If you already own the VHS, don't waste your money due to the lack of features, but if you don't, this is a convenient way to get all three movies at a good price.
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Summary: Cool Set!
Review: Definitely the ultimate buy for bratpack lovers such as myself. But I would have axed Weird Science and included St. Elmo's Fire or even Oxford Blues. I have nothing against W.S. and I really enjoyed the movie but other than Anthony-Michael Hall there were no brat pack members in it and it seems out of place in the collection, but hey...it's all in fun. I'd recommend this set to anyone who needs a boost from the droll movies of 2003 and would love to go back to when movies were fun and young actors...could REALLY act.
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Summary: Where are the extras?
Review: Don't get me wrong: I'm grateful to see that these three great 80's flicks directed by teen movie director extraordinare John Hughes have FINALLY been remastered in Dolby 5.1 and DTS. And the sound is great...I watched "Weird Science" and could really tell the difference. But why couldn't there by any special features on these discs? All we get is the original trailer and some rental suggestions. Why couldn't Hughes offer commentary on these movies? After all, he provided a really interesting one for "Ferris Bueller's Day Off. There MUST be some great stories behind the making of these movies; why won't he tell them? Also, I know there was an E! True Hollywood Story featuring the journey behind "Sixteen Candles." Why couldn't that be included? Why not have cast biographies and filmographies at least? That's easy enough! Since I adore all three films and the sound remastering is incredible, I will rate this set four stars. But not adding any special features to really separate this new box set from the lackluster original DVD versions....what a shame!
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Summary: Annoying trailer... Excellent Movies
Review: Finally the movies are crisp and clear, with original music as you would expect to see them on DVD. I am really writing this review to talk about why I subtracted a star since it is so annoying! There is a trailer at the beginning that is several minutes long and there is no way to bypass it. If you stop the movie and decide you want to watch it later, you will be stuck watching the same long trailer again and again. What is this wonderful trailer you ask? Why it is an advertisement to purchase Weird Science, Breakfast Club & Sixteen Candles which you obviously already own. Then trailer number 2 comes up for Animal House and Trailer 3 for Monty's Meaning of Life. Since I am annoyed with these trailers I probably won't be purchasing numbers 2 & 3 because undoubtedly they have the same annoying trailers!
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Summary: Annoying trailer... Excellent Movies
Review: Finally the movies are crisp and clear, with original music as you would expect to see them on DVD. I am really writing this review to talk about why I subtracted a star since it is so annoying! There is a trailer at the beginning that is several minutes long and there is no way to bypass it. If you stop the movie and decide you want to watch it later, you will be stuck watching the same long trailer again and again. What is this wonderful trailer you ask? Why it is an advertisement to purchase Weird Science, Breakfast Club & Sixteen Candles which you obviously already own. Then trailer number 2 comes up for Animal House and Trailer 3 for Monty's Meaning of Life. Since I am annoyed with these trailers I probably won't be purchasing numbers 2 & 3 because undoubtedly they have the same annoying trailers!
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Summary: Bonus Material - Lacking Majorly
Review: Great set to have, but if you are expecting great bonus features forget about it. The picture and sound quality transfers are wonderful, but the sad news here is bonus material section is lacking. IF you already own Sixteen Candles & Breakast club, hold onto them becuase the extra's they have are NOT on these reissues. After all this wait - what a huge disappointment
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Summary: The best these 3 movies have looked in a long time!
Review: Here is some great news! The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, & Weird Science have just been re-released on DVD in remastered style after very disappointing DVD transfers in the late 90's. The Renunion collection allows purchasers the chance to buy all three DVD's in a package deal. It makes sense to do this because it is cheaper than buying them separately. In fact, you practically get one for free! A friend of mine bought the package as soon as it was released. I think it will sell out, so hop to it! Each title has been remastered although they are not perfect. Still, considering the age of these films, they look very pleasing. All three are now 16:9 enhanced which is a blessing, no more large black bars top and bottom which plagued the 1998 DVD of "Breakfast Club" (for example). Even better news for purists, is that the original soundtracks have been reinstated into the films. This is denoted on each separate cover, and is an important factor. for too long we have had to put up with altered soundtracks. Sixteen Candles soundtrack was butchered so bad that the film lost its spark. Well no more with this release. The DVD's boast a DTS soundtrack for each movie. Sorry, but it's nothing to write home about! In the case of "Breakfast Club", the opening song "Don't you forget about me" still sounds very lame and mono as it did on the previous DVD release! The same applies for portions of "sixteen Candles". DTS can be a bit of a gimmick as demonstrated by all three DVD's. Don't be fooled in this regard. Extras? Sorry to report that Universal have decided not to include extras on any on any of the dics (except for trailers). This is a shame because this is what DVD's are all about. I can only assume that this is because DTS soundtracks take up considerable disc space. What I would have liked is some deleted scenes or alternate scenes which do exist. For example, the TV version of "breakfast Club" is different to the DVD version, it contains several different scenes. Overall, there was approximately 4 hours of footage taken from Breakfast Club so to get some of this as an added special feature would have been nice Universal!!! There are also alternate scenes out there for "Sixteen Candles" but you dont get to see them on this DVD. Despite these let-downs, you must order this package deal because it's the best the films have looked in a long time. Plus the original soundtracks have been reinstated. Another reason is that they will go out of stock for sure. I've been watching my friends copy, and mine is on the way!!! Cannot wait.
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Summary: A must have for any 80's fan
Review: I grew up in the 80's watching the Brat Pack. And these movies are a must have for any avid movie collector, I have over 300 dvds in my collection and when I heard that this set was coming out I snatched it right up.
How can anyone forget the hillarious hijinx of molly, emilio, micheal, and all the others!!!
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Summary: Why Buy this movie???
Review: I have seen all three of these movies much like the rest of America's population. I also love these movies and have contemplated purchasing them(especially Breakfast Club), but every time before i got to the checkout lane i would think; Why should i buy this dvd, i know the transfer is terrible and it isn't bringing anything new to the table i.e. deleted scenes, director commentary, making of featurette. This was back in 1999. So i waited for the day when the movies would be released with their proper respect. WELL THAT DAY IS HERE... almost. The visual transfer and sound are finally correct, so everyone should run out and buy this dvd (WRONG). We all know (including Universal) that the reason you buy dvd's are not only the visual quality but for the enetertainment value ie. deleted scenes, behind the scenes, alternate scenes, anything going on with scenes and it's a good day at the office. Universal doesn't give us anything, but expect us to spend our hard earned money. I say, until all these companies get the point, don't purchase any dvd that doesn't have what the people want. Would you buy a furniture set that doesn't have a couch you want, or if you wanted a cheese burger would you settled for a hamburger, no!!! You would (and should) demand to be served with some respect. When companies omit what people want most they're showing they don't care for you as a consumer or human being. We have to make these companies listen and the only language they speak is money. So speak their language and don't purchase until you get what you want. If we show a unified front we will get what we want.
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