Lost Season 1 Boxset Contents.

Mr E

A 7 disk set, which I am definitely buying!! So many extras, its not funny.....

DISC 1
* “Pilot” commentary by creator-writer-director J.J. Abrams, creator-writer Damon Lindelhof and non-writing executive producer Bryan Burk. The commentary is unusual in that it lasts longer than the actual episode; through the miracle of “branching” DVD technology, Abrams is able to (if you’re watching in “commentary mode”), stop the episode and switch to behind-the-scenes footage, over which he continues to comment at length about certain aspects of the episode.
* “Walkabout” commentary by actor Terry O’Quinn, writer David Fury and director Jack Bender.
* If you have a DVD-ROM drive, you can access the “Lost Scriptscanner,” which allows you read the entire pilot script while following along with the episode. You can click on any line of dialogue in the script in immediately interact with that scene.
* Widescreen versions of “Pilot,” “Tabula Rasa” and “Walkabout.”
* Commercials! An almost-3-minute-long trailer for the bigscreen Dec. 9 release “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” plugs for the DVD releases of “Lost” 1.x, “Desperate Housewives” 1.x, “Alias” 4.x “Scrubs” 2.x “Home Improvement” 3.x, and Golden Girls” 3.x, and that promo we keep seeing for the second season of “Lost” on ABC.

DISC 2
* “The Moth” commentary by actor Dominic Monaghan, executive producer Damon Lindelhof and executive producer Bryan Burk.
* Widescreen versions of “White Rabbit,” “House of the Rising Sun,” “The Moth” and “Confidence Man.”

DISC 3
* Widescreen versions of “Solitary,” “Raised by Another,” “Al The Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues” and “Whatever the Case May Be.”

DISC 4
* “Hearts and Minds” commentary by actors Maggie Grace and Ian Sommerhalder and writers Carlton Cuse and Javier Grillo-Marxuach.
* Widescreen versions of “Hearts and Minds,” “Special,” “Homecoming” and “Outlaws.”

DISC 5
* Widescreen versions of “… In Translation,” “Numbers,” “Deus Ex Machina” and “Do No Harm.”

DISC 6
* Widescreen versions of “The Greater Good,” “Born To Run” and “Exodus.”

DISC 7
The seventh disc is all extras, and is divided into three sections: “Departure,” “Tales From the Island” and “Lost Revealed.”
“Departure” includes:
* “The Genesis of Lost” (8:40): A documentary in which ABC exec Lloyd Braun reveals he wanted to make “Castaway: The Series.” J.J. Abramas reveals how he built on that idea.
* “Designing a Disaster” (7:59): A documentary detailing, among other things, how they got the middle part of a widebody jet from a plane graveyard in the Mojave Desert to a beach in Oahu, and how they got the front of the same widebody to a jungle on the same island. All in six weeks.
* “Before They Were Lost” (22:55): A documentary examining the unusual “Lost” casting process, which saw the show’s masterminds creating new regular characters tailored to actors they met and liked. Hurley, Sayid, Sun and Jin were among those unmentioned in the original outline ABC bought. We’re reminded that the original plan was to have Michael Keaton play Jack, and that Kate was originally supposed to emerge as the leader of the survivors.
* “Audition Tapes” (27:34): We see all 13 of the 14 of the regulars (Terry O’Quinn had already worked extensively with Abrams on “Alias”) run through some script pages. We get to see Yunjin Kim read for Kate. We get to see Matthew Fox, Dominic Monaghan and even Jorge Garcia play Sawyer.
* “Welcome To Oahu: The Making of the Pilot” (33:20): This is largely a how-they-did-it doc, dealing with those horrifying mid-flight scenes, and the monster in the trees, and the polar bear, and the guy-gets-sucked-into-a-jet engine gag, and other things. (Some interesting stuff about the series’ strange musical score too.)
* “The Art of Matthew Fox” (6:07): Fox discusses the many photos he took on the set as sad music plays.
* “Lost@Comicon” (1:50): A look at how high anticipation was for the series, even months prior to its premiere, thanks largely to buzz on the Internet.
“Tales From the Island” includes:
* “Lost: On Location” offers short behind-the-scenes documentaries about individual episodes, including “House of the Rising Sun” (7:19), “Confidence Man” (4:24), “All The Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues” (4:56), “Whatever The Case May Be” (2:58), “Hearts and Minds” (6:20), “Special” (3:05) and the finale, “Exodus” (9:21), plus “The Trouble With Boars” (5:09), a look at the difficulties wrangling the animals during several episodes.
* “On Set With Jimmy Kimmel” (7:15) sees the host of ABC’s late-night talk show visit the cast in Hawaii.
* “Backstage With Drive Shaft” (6:40) teaches us, among other things, how a snippet of dialogue from the Phil Donahue show became the lyrics of Charlie’s biggest hit.
“Lost Revealed” includes:
* “The Lost Flashbacks” are two scenes cut from “Exodus.” One deals with Claire and the doomed pilot discussing psychics (3:07); the other deals with Sayid buying a necktie to impress Nadia (1:28).
* “Deleted Scenes” include “Smoking” (1:10) with Charlie and Sawyer having a meeting of the minds, “Chicken or Lasagna” (0:43) with Hurley trying to engage a silent Locke, “Kate and Sayid” (1:09) with one realizing something about the other, “The Climb” (2:02) with Shannon’s hilarious reaction to Charlie’s attempt to impress her, “The Tell” (1:04) with Locke and Walt discussing liars, and “Partners” (0:55) with Boone and Shannon visually contrasting Sun and a handcuffed Jin.
* “Bloopers From The Set” (4:17) is lots of flubbed lines and falling down.
* “Live From The Museum of Television and Radio” (10:56) presents comic highlights from last March’s Paley Festival Q&A with Abrams and nine members of the cast.

Phew! Copied+Pasted from Ain't It Cool

qz

This is oh so sweet. Has anybody pre-ordered it on Amazon yet?

Basq

YUMMMY!!!!!... that's how you do a box-set!

And yep, my copy is pre-ordered!... was $2 cheaper when i ordered it off Amazon a couple of weeks back though!

qz

What's the damage over-all? Including shipping and what-not. If you don't mind me asking, it's just that I'm definatley buying it, but I just don't know where from.

Basq

qz wrote:

What's the damage over-all? Including shipping and what-not. If you don't mind me asking, it's just that I'm definatley buying it, but I just don't know where from.

When i got it, i think it was just over €35 (incl. shipping).

I'd say it's closer to €38 now - still amazing value for a 7 disk set!

PS - have shopped around before ordering it... Amazon was definantly the cheapest at that time! Even PlayUSA.com will charge you over €50 for it! :eek:

tvnutz

I pre ordered mine months ago on amazon.com,about 35-37 euro...the contents have changed since then,i presume i still get everything in the final boxset,regardless of when i ordered it?

Basq

tvnutz wrote:

I pre ordered mine months ago on amazon.com,about 30 euro...the contents have changed since then,i presume i still get everything in the final boxset,regardless of when i ordered it?

No... there'll be a special one just for you mate!

Containing just a single disc filled with highlight's from Series 1 along with Jack's Wedding night video... and the monster's real identity, a lamp!....

... :eek:

...

(.. in case you can't tell, i'm being sarcastic!..)

Yes, it will contain all the stuff irregardless of the price you got it at!

qz

Basq, many thanks for the info, I'm off to order it now.

(edit: on second thoughts, better get a multi region dvd player first!)

Basq

No problem-o!

September can't come any faster - with Season 1 on DVD and Season 2 beginning!

tvnutz

basquille wrote:

No... there'll be a special one just for you mate!

Containing just a single disc filled with highlight's from Series 1 along with Jack's Wedding night video... and the monster's real identity, a lamp!....

... :eek:

...

(.. in case you can't tell, i'm being sarcastic!..)

Yes, it will contain all the stuff irregardless of the price you got it at!

lol good good

steveland?

Holy crap... that's a lot of stuff...

Must sort out the auld 3V card to order it...

Smurphy

Hey,

Can anyone please tell me, if I order this item from Amazon.com, will I be charged by customs when it arrives here?

Many thanks

Chardee MacDennis

you wont be charged customs - has to exceed €40 afaik to be charged import duty or VAT.

monkeyfudge

What's all this 'Widescreen Version' stuff on certain episodes?

Surely all the episodes should be in widerscreen.

horseflesh

monkeyfudge wrote:

What's all this 'Widescreen Version' stuff on certain episodes?

Surely all the episodes should be in widerscreen.

All episodes ARE in widescreen.
Read it again (sorry, not being a smartarse, but they are all listed as "Widescreen Version")

horseflesh

basquille wrote:

Yes, it will contain all the stuff irregardless of the price you got it at!

There's no such word as "irregardless", it's just one of those made up words that Irish people use.
(now I am being a smartarse....... )

monkeyfudge

horseflesh wrote:

There's no such word as "irregardless", it's just one of those made up words that Irish people use.
(now I am being a smartarse....... )

http://www.irregardless.org/

It's actually a made up American word though...

Basq

horseflesh wrote:

There's no such word as "irregardless", it's just one of those made up words that Irish people use.
(now I am being a smartarse....... )

Here's a definition which may interest you!

Pedantic
adj.

Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules: a pedantic attention to details.

horseflesh

basquille wrote:

Here's a definition which may interest you!

That's me!!!

tvnutz

wow,this thread just turned into a dictionary...how interesting! :rolleyes:

steveland?

Smurphy wrote:

Hey,

Can anyone please tell me, if I order this item from Amazon.com, will I be charged by customs when it arrives here?

Many thanks

Amazon gives you the option of marking things as a gift... afaik this means that they won't charge customs on it (cos the person receiving it didn't order it)

If the over €40 thing is true then it won't matter but you may aswell do it just in case

Duff Man Jr.

and the guy-gets-sucked-into-a-jet engine gag,

What was funny about this?

qz

Does anyone know whether Lost will be released over here on the same date as in America? It's just that I want to avoid having to buy an Action Replay for the PS2 to play other region DVDs.

Basq

qz wrote:

Does anyone know whether Lost will be released over here on the same date as in America? It's just that I want to avoid having to buy an Action Replay for the PS2 to play other region DVDs.

Sorry to disappoint you qz... but not a hope in hell!

They can't release it until Channel 4 broadcast it.. otherwise, Channel 4 (and RTE to a lesser extent.. ) would just wasted their money on buying it for broadcast!

Earliest we'll see a Region 2 DVD is early 2006!

horseflesh

qz wrote:

Does anyone know whether Lost will be released over here on the same date as in America? It's just that I want to avoid having to buy an Action Replay for the PS2 to play other region DVDs.

I would presume there's no chance of that when it's still in its first run on TV.

monkeyfudge

qz wrote:

Does anyone know whether Lost will be released over here on the same date as in America? It's just that I want to avoid having to buy an Action Replay for the PS2 to play other region DVDs.

Sheeesh.. You'll get a DVD player which will be of a far better quality than a PS2 for about €50 and it will play DVDs from any region.

qz

Thanks to all, I suppose the multi-region DVD player is a better bet. I'll shop around.

dawballz

TmB wrote:

A 7 disk set, which I am definitely buying!! So many extras, its not funny.....
Phew! Copied+Pasted from Ain't It Cool

Sorry to go OT, but that's the way DVD releases should go if they want to prevent piracy etc etc.
Put a bit more effort into it.

steveland?

dawballz wrote:

Sorry to go OT, but that's the way DVD releases should go if they want to prevent piracy etc etc.
Put a bit more effort into it.

Exactly... DVDs have the potential to be huge packages like this...

If only all the other DVD makers put the same effort into their box sets...

Franky Boy

That's the nicest box set layout I've seen in a while!

Basq

Some more DVD info, along with the shots of the DVD Menus i posted earlier. Some more information has popped up (courtesy of TVShowsOnDVD.com):

TVShowsOnDVD.com wrote:

One of our readers, who only identified himself as "Michael", tipped us off overnight to a really cool-looking item that is up for pre-order at Amazon.com. It is a Book, The Lost Chronicles : The Official Companion Book. 176 pages long, it ships on September 28th from Hyperion Books. The description bills this item as "filled with a detailed episode guide and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, the fully illustrated book offers plot twists and backstories that will help fans uncover the mysteries of Lost. Also included are reflections and anecdotes from cast members, writers, and executive producer/creator J. J. Abram that readers won't find anywhere else."

So why are we talking about this here at TVShowsOnDVD? Because this trade paperback book also "comes with an exclusive hour-long DVD containing unaired scenes from the show"! With the use of the word "exclusive", it sounds like these scenes will not necessarily be among those included on the season set's extras. If so, then it seems like this might be something that will be a must-have item to accompany the 9/6 release of Lost - The Complete 1st Season. Amazon's cost for the book is $12.89 (the SRP is $18.95).

Original source here!

Cathy

I'm about to order the boxset... not sure about whether to get the book or not.
Someone tell me!

qz

Get the Goddamn book!

Cathy

Oh, okay then. If you insist.

/me clicks

Basq

Cathy wrote:

I'm about to order the boxset... not sure about whether to get the book or not.
Someone tell me!

Not too sure... probably wouldn't bother Cathy!

..exclusive hour-long DVD containing unaired scenes from the show..

Notice the use of the word "containing". For all we know, the DVD will contain 2 deleted scenes among a documentary.

If anything, i think the DVD will be aiming to generate interest in the DVD boxset of the season.

Just my two cents!

Cathy

Feck it.
I'll leave it for now, and order it later if I decide it's worth it. They'd be coming in separate shipments anyway, the book isn't out until the 28th.

Orange Elephant

I finished the first season a few days ago. Brilliant ending, loads of places it could go.

I won't buy the DVD because I have all the episodes already, but I would like to see all the special features.