So Dark the Con of Blu – Part Deux

The whole Blu-Ray combo purchasing process is getting even more twisted and evil like an Obi-Wan explanation in Episode IV regarding the death of Anakin Skywalker.

When purchasing Sony’s 1080p medium to enjoy HD video, I like to pay the few extra dollars to get a DVD and digital copy of the movie in the same package. As I’ve already posted about my beef with the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, the con of Blu knows no bounds. Since late September, we’ve been hit with must-have release after must-have release. X-Men: First Class, Thor, the aforementioned third film in Bay’s wide world of mechanical destruction, Pixar’s action-packed spy thriller, Jack Sparrow’s Fourth, and Captain shield-thrower. Do I really have to mention Lucas’ habitual milking of the late 70′s / early 80′s with the Blu Ray release of the Anakin’s Story? Do I?

So what’s my beef? Since Disney owns Marvel Studios and I need to buy movies to keep the spawn of my loins happy, the beef is becoming even more and more engorged with unhappiness. Lion King anyone? Give the Magnumb a moment to clean up his ANALogies.

Disney is now forcing me to buy a combo package that not only includes the Magnumb’s prerequisites of happiness – Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital copy, but the inclusion of an additional 3D Blu-Ray in the package. 3D. Did I mention 3D? Where are the stuttering Dudley Boys when you need them?

Who in the ‘blu’ hell cares about a 3D in the living room? I can understand forking out some dough for a 3D IMAX experience in theaters, but at home. What if I misplace the glasses or my crazy ass kids break them? It’s not as easy as running down to the grocery store to pick up some more glasses, right?

Anyway, thanks for letting the Magnumb vent.