Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [Blu-ray]

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

I want to help clarify the difference between the 2 affordable Harry Potter Blu-Ray series, to you all. I’ve been back and forth on which to buy for the last several months. When searching on Amazon for this set, you’ll notice that there are 2 sets, both with all 8 movies, both with the same number of reviews. There is usually between an $8-$15 difference in price between the 2. These are INDEED different, regardless of how similar they are described. Here’s why…

I’ll start with the blu-ray that has 3 differently aged Harry’s on the cover. You’ll notice that it is bigger than the other collection being sold. What they don’t tell you is that the discs are in 4 separate cases, 2 movies in each case. There are also 11 discs, not just 8. But to be clear on this, the 3 extra discs are just bonus content from the last 3 movies. All of the other movies have the bonus features on the same disc. There is a ton of extra content on each disc. You’ll also notice, from a side view picture, the list of movies that are in the box. The first says, “The Philosopher’s Stone”, rather than “The Sorcerer’s Stone”. Don’t worry, it’s not a bootleg copy. It’s the English (UK) version of the set. The U.S. version changed the name for marketing purposes and it doesn’t affect anything about the set.

Now for the OTHER set being sold:

This set, with the cover being of the castle, is smaller and more compact. This is because it has an insert that unfolds with all movies attached to each fold. It’s neater, takes up less space, and in my opinion, looks more like the set it should be. However, this set contains only 8 discs (1 for each movie), with NO Bonus Content discs. I know about this set because It is the same that I borrowed from a friend.
So, there’s not much of a difference here. I bought the bigger looking box because of the extra content and it was cheaper. The other box looks more like a classic collection but lacks content. Still, any Harry Potter Collection is worth buying. You’ll always have an urge to watch it again and again (I watch the series twice a year). The Blu-Ray makes a huge difference in quality over DVD, so if you have a good TV and a Blu-Ray player, you have to go Blu-Ray.

– Code Red

Format: Blu-rayVerified Purchase
I really wish Amazon kept all the reviews separate for each format on movies so it was easier to read about the specific version I want to buy. I’m not going to review the movies. This review is just for the collection itself, and what’s included. More importantly, what’s not included. If you are buying this 4K collection only for the movies, you will not be disappointed. This is the best way to see and hear the movies. They look amazing and sound even better. However, I was surprised when I opened the box and saw only 16 discs, 8 for the 4K editions and 8 for the Blu Ray editions. If you were to buy the 4K movies individually, you get an additional 3rd disc which is where all the extras are. That 3 disc is not included for any of the movies in this collection. There are no extras included with this collection, except for one each on the Blu Ray edition; the in-movie experience. I previously owned the Blu Ray Ultimate editions, and I was really disappointed that the documentaries found on there are no where to be found in this collection. No additional scenes. Nothing. In addition, the previous Extended versions of The Sorcerer’s Stone and The Chamber of Secrets are only available on the Blu Ray discs. The 4K disc only contains the Theatrical version. Had I known this before I bought, I would have waited for better 4K box set, or bought all the movies individually.

-S. Ferrin

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell
Directors: David Yates
Writers: J.K. Rowling
Producers: Tim Lewis, David Heyman, Neil Blair, Steve Kloves, Rick Senat
Format: NTSC, Subtitled
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: Spanish, French, English, Portuguese
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Studio: WarnerBrothers
DVD Release Date: March 28, 2017
Digital Copy Expiration Date: March 31, 2018
Run Time: 132 minutes
ASIN: B01LTHOAGM