I just finished reading the Wired interview with Ridley Scott about Blade Runner, the ultimate film noir.  The movie is certainly one of my favorites and I own several editions of it. Of course I now also want this “final cut version”, hoping that it would be available in HD. It turns out it being produced in 7 different packagings, all to be released on December 18 (which is pretty late for online holiday shoppers in my eyes)

• Two Disc Special Edition  - $14.49

• Four Disc Collector Edition - $24.49

• Five Disc Ultimate Collector Edition - $54.99

• Five Disc Complete Collector Edition – Blu-Ray - $27.95

• Five Disc Ultimate Collectors Edition – Blu-Ray - $69.95

• Five Disc Complete Collector Edition – HD-DVD - $27.95

• Five Disc Ultimate Collectors Edition – HD-DVD - $69.95

This is rather crazy and likely to confuse a lot of folks. The DVD Editors at Amazon have even created a special “Find Out Which Version of Blade Runner to Buy” page.

I think I’ll go for the HD-DVD Complete Edition…