Marvel Studios Collector's Edition Box Set Phase 1 [DVD] | USA Non-Compatible Product | Region - 2

I have seen many a cool collector's movie set, even owned a couple, but I would have to say that this is probably the coolest collectable movie set I ever remember seeing...or, as it were, owning! Of course, I am also a big fan of every movie in this set...I have not ever seen a series of Superhero based movies as cool as Ironman through The Avengers, shy of maybe the Dark Knight movies, but even those take a number 2 slot to several of these films, most especially The Avengers. I do like many a comic book based movie, but the Avengers Assemble series of movies has thus far been my favorite. I thought the Tessyract was a really cool thing, and the fact that this set comes in a replica of the S.H.I.E.L.D. briefcase that it was carried around in is pretty sweet...and to have a replica of the Tessyract actually on the inside of it too is wicked cool! I like how the movie discs come in cases with collectible artwork on them, and the dossiers with all the bonus pictures and content & whatnot is pretty sweet too...all kinds of neat stuff in there. Being the huge fan I am of these movies, and not to mention Joss Whedon, who directed The Avengers and came up with the primary design for this set, I was all over this! The films, like I said, are all awesome! The set comes with many great features and collectibles. I already mentioned the artwork on the movie cases, as well as the briefcase and the Tessyract, and you can tell from the picture that it all lights up, which is super cool. I shut off some lights the evening of the day I got it and gazed upon it...pretty cool. It comes with a bunch of dossiers filled with neat stuff like a replica of a napkin that Tony Stark wrote a message on, information on certain things contained with in the movies and character bios, sketches, etc. You even get your own S.H.I.E.L.D. pass card. There are sneak peaks of Ironman 3 and of Phase 2, which admittedly I have not yet watched, but I will. All in all, super cool! The only one thing I can see about this set that might be a bummer for some people would be that this set apparently doesn't contain the digital copies of the films...only the regular Blu-Ray copies, as well as the 3D copies of those that were filmed in it (ie Thor, Captain America, and The Avengers). I for one don't have a 3D TV or anything, but one day I or someone I know might, so I certainly don't mind having the 3D copies. For those of you who never bought the original Blu-Rays of each movie with digital copies and were hoping for digital copies, you may want to decide whether or not you want to buy this if the digital copies are a big deal to you. For me, they are not, because between my wife and I, other than my Ps3, we only have 1 laptop...and we both don't really care to fill it up with a bunch of movies anyway. Even so, I would still have jumped at the chance to own this set! But it's all up to you. That aside though, all in all, I think this is a totally epic collector's set, and I am totally stoked to own it...perfect for any bigtime Marvel fan! It's amazing! My hat off to Marvel and Joss Whedon and whoever else had a hand in creating this set, and to all that worked on the creation of these movies...super great job! I look forward to the next phase of these Marvel movies and other future Marvel Cinematic Universe collection sets.

First off, this review is not about the movies, just the collectors set and its contents. Marvel spent a lot of time putting together all of these goodies for us. Each Avenger comes with his or her own file that is full of (obviously mass produced, not used in filming) movie props. For example some of the things in Tony Starks file are tickets to the Stark Expo, Blue Prints for the Arc Reactor, hand scribbled notes on a napkin and some teasers for Iron Man 3 just to name a few. Each Avenger has specific and unique props and things relating to their movie. I'm not a huge comic book fan but I loved the movies and I found all of these things to be quite awesome. You also get random things like a S.H.I.E.L.D ID badge that has a secret look into Phase Two that we have to find online but only if you find the secrets within the files they give you. There is also tons of random news paper clippings and pictures of all of the different stories that just tell back story and really make you feel like we live in this Marvel world and all this stuff really happened. Can't complain about that. The cover art for each movie is also really cool and unique and we get an extra dvd that has lots of extras for us. My ONLY complaint about this set is how terrible the quality of the case is. We spent $150 on this set and yes it comes with tons of goodies and extra features but the case is way to cheap for me to be satisfied. It lights up when you push a button as well as when you open the case and the tesseract cube lights up when you tap on it but the plastic is incredibly cheap. Marvel really cut corners in the manufacturing of the case. I understand that they couldn't give us a metal case at a reasonable price but considering it cost $150, AND we have already given them almost $4 BILLION in ticket sales to watch all of these movies I would expect a nicer quality case from them. Even considering the cheap quality of it, it still looks pretty cool. Final verdict: If you love these movies and don't own all of them (like me) or even if you own all of them but just want all of the goodies and extra features it comes with I would defiantly recommend this set. Considering everything it comes with, in my opinion it is easy to overlook the cheap quality of the case. I highly recommend getting this set if you enjoyed Phase One at all.

Movie Hunt If you are an action movie lover, then this is the product for you. Marvel movies are action filled, with a vast storyline to go along with it. Dating back to 2008, almost every year Marvel Cinematic Universe has come out with films based on superheroes that were based on the characters in Marvel Comics. Marvel has produced and released 20 films to date, with 11 more in the stages of production. If you are someone who enjoys the Marvel movies and is a huge fan of movie marathons, then this is the perfect product for you. Finding a product that including all of the films in the series, for a lesser amount of money was difficult, but seeing this product on Amazon was an incredible relief and end of the search. About the Bundle There are currently three movie bundles available for purchase on Amazon. They are all separate, and the cost of them is excellent. Each movie individually is roughly $20 each, and that tends to add up if you were to buy every single film. The bundles each include six or seven discs, and they cost less as a bundle than individually. Each package is a different phase of the movie series. They organized the bundles in a way that is easy to access and use each movie. The packaging is beautiful and is made of cardboard. The package includes posters and art cards that the real fans can hang up around their place. Buying all three bundles is well worth the money spent. After looking for different collections of the Marvel series, the bundle here is the best one found. Collectors will love the design of the box art for each phase. After Captain Marvel and Avengers: End Game are released, they will release Phase 3, part 2, and it will be purchased as well. Why Buy Buying these bundles packs of the Marvel movies was a significant investment. You get 20 or so movies, art decals, posters, and a great box display for a great price. The Blu-ray discs work well in the United States, where others have expressed their problems with it. Works on the PS4 or Xbox One X with no problem. Amazon is excellent with their packaging and shipping, ordered the products and received them within two days with Amazon Prime. They organize the movies well in the bundle, with slots for each film, that you can place within them to keep them organized and in the case when you are not using them. Overview Overall, this bundle is the best choice financially and for those who are collectors of movies. The packaging is beautiful and organized, with many positives including the add-ons of posters and decals. The Collector's Edition includes six-plus discs in each phase, for a lesser price of all of them individually, and you get to keep them organized in the beautifully designed case. Each movie includes all of the bonus features, as well as a bonus disc which includes deleted scenes and Phil Coulson's introductions to each film. If you are a Marvel fan, this is the collector's edition for you.

Let me start off by saying I'm a HUGE Marvel fan. This set is INCREDIBLE. The extra bonus "files" contain some really cool items. One of the most surprising items was a black envelope labeled confidential. I opened that first and there weren't any instructions. I then opened up the individual files, and sure enough, there is a "secret" message with instructions of what you need to do. I'm not going to give away any secrets, but I will say you need to have an internet connection. This was a very awesome surprise. One of the things I loved about this set is that all the items in the files made the movies seem more "real". I mean, there are reproductions from the movie that are very obvious, and some that only a die hard marvel fan will understand and appreciate. If you have all the movies already, you're basically paying for all the extra material. My wife would say it wasn't worth it, I on the other hand think it is. There wasn't that much in the way of extra deleted scenes and extra movie footage to justify $150. But there is extra stuff here, and it definitely completes Phase One. If you do not own the movies yet, this set is a complete bargain!! You get all the movies, in blu-ray format (as well as the Thor, Capt America, and Avengers in 3D). The extras really make this set a true joy for a serious fan. But if you just "like" the movies, and you already own them, then skip this and save your cash. But if you're a serious fan like me, and you absolutely love these movies, do yourself a favor and get this set. You will NOT be disappointed. Another earlier review stated that this set contains the fake drivers license that Dr. Selvig gave Shield to get Thor out of detention. Oh, that is in there, but that's not all!! There is a TON of stuff!! And each movie has it's own "file" with many reproductive trinkets. Thank you Marvel for producing such a nice package for your true fans. I really appreciate it!!

I'm not sure where all of the naysaying is coming from. The fact is....this is a highly imaginative presentation of these movies, and when I picked it up from the post office this morning, it was more than I'd hoped for. Consider it this way: The current Amazon price ($150) divided equally between the six movies values each movie at $25, hardly unreasonable for Blu-Ray, and especially considering three of them feature 3-D versions as well. (I paid the $140 pre-sale price back in August, valuing the movies at $23 each from my own pocket). That essentially makes absolutely everything else included entirely free: 1) The suitcase. I honestly cannot fathom what people are referring to when they are reviewing this as being cheaply made. It is more realistic than I would have expected, and the artificial circuitry inside it achieves maximum "cool factor." The repeated complaints that the discs are hard to remove is laughable. I'd barely opened the case when my 3-year-old daughter pulled Thor smoothly and effortlessly out. And as for the clips and hinges being weak and fragile? Again, it's been opened and closed several times today with no threat to their survival. 2) The Tesseract. I know there have been complaints about some of these not working, but I suspect that has less to do with the fact that it wasn't lighting up the way people expected and more to do with the fact that it doesn't give them magical powers. These are the same unrealistic people who were expecting the briefcase to be metal. Come on, people. The fact is, even without the rapid-pulsing glow, just the constant glow underneath that lights up the whole inner parts of the briefcase (including the Tesseract) as well as the icon on the outside of the briefcase offers an awesome effect. 3) The Artifacts. Seriously, the degree of detail and imagination that went into the artificial memorabilia far exceeded my expectations. I would have been satisfied with a couple of tongue-in-cheek character profiles. These items go far beyond that. I don't want to go into detail so as to allow people the same joyful ear-to-ear grin it gave me, but allow me to say that there was far more here both in quantity and quality than I ever hoped for. I can't wait to study each item closely. 4) Bonus Disc. I haven't even inserted this yet, let alone viewed it. I have seen plenty of reviewers claim it wasn't nearly as much as they expected. But remember that the $25 valuing of the movies doesn't include this disc. Anything included on it is extra, and therefore FREE. Stop complaining. 5) Digipak cardboard slipcases with new cover art. Some may scoff at my including this as a feature, but truth be told, these very cool new illustrated art covers for the movies are a huge selling point to me. Very classy move on this inclusion. Of course then there is the simple fact that the movies themselves are fantastic. So if you already own all six movies on Blu-Ray, is this worth it? Very possibly not. But no one ever claimed that the briefcase and enclosed items were worth $150, and I think that's what a lot of reviewers are forgetting. The assumption here is that the people buying it probably own between zero and three of these movies (at least on Blu-Ray). I myself only own Thor and Captain America. I didn't mind the $40-$50 hit I took by purchasing these twice. Someone who owns all six movies already (or I'd say at least four) will want to think seriously about the level to which they care about the extra goodies. But is Amazon overpricing this for what it is and includes? Absolutely not.

And I'm reviewing this set from that point of view. I never owned these movies on any format prior to this and am extremely happy with this set! Opening the case for the first time and seeing the glow inside was very cool. I've had no problems with my cube or the plastic tray popping out. It would have been cool if the circuitry around the cube also lit up but that's not a deal breaker for me. The case is also a good size in my opinion. Not too big, not too small and the simplistic new artwork on each sleeve fits the tone of each movie perfectly. I'm keeping the sleeves out of the case because if they're not seated perfectly, the edges can be easily bent by opening and closing the lid. All of the file folders with extras are sweet especially comparing the content to what's used in the movies. The S.H.I.E.L.D. disc is cool and since I'm a storyboard artist, I found the animatics and previz sequences really interesting. Those that think the extras on this disc is all there is should know that Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk and the Avengers all have their retail extras. The Iron Man 1 and 2 bonus discs not being included isn't a big deal for me as Iron Man is actually my least favorite character of all the Avengers. All in all, I definitely recommend this set to those that don't have these on Blu yet as they all look and sound outstanding and don't let the gripes about the case being a "toy" or feeling cheap dissuade you. Had it been up to the level many wanted, it would have probably cost double to triple what it does. While I will agree that the list price is on the high side, having spent $150 on this, I feel that's a great price point for everything you get.

INSIDE THE CASE I was quite surprised to get home and find my Avengers Collection waiting for me on my front porch...a day before it was released. THANKS AMAZON!!! Amazon did a great job at packaging this with one protective box packed inside another. Once I finally got all the boxed open, I saw the shiny briefcase and the colorful Cover box. As i was trying to get the briefcase out, I accidentally tapped a button, and the shield lit up on the front of the case.....very coooool!! The case itself looks very nice, and is well-constructed. Now I have the thing out of the cover box, and am ready to open it. One minor problem here. Instead of actual latches on the case, they just sort of snap shut. No biggie, but a minor disappointment. I lift the lid, and the inside of the briefcase is flooded with a cool blue light, both on the lid and underneath. The teseract is nesting right in the middle with a cool blue glow around it. I take the cube out of the box, and notice it is plastic wrapped. Once the plastic is off, I pull out the battery saver tab and sit waiting for something to happen. There was no visible switch or anything, so I just guess that I must have to supply my own batteries. I'll come back to that later. The bottom part of the case has three-dimensional wires, and circuits, and key pads. The movies are arranged with the 3-D movies on the left, and the 2-D movies on the right. I thought that was a neat way to organize them. The bonus disc is also on the right. INSIDE THE LID The lid has a very snazzy holder with the Avengers logo on it, and there are some folders enclosed here. The first thing you see is a smaller black envelope with "confidential" on the front, and "open immediately" on the back. Of course, I do as I'm told. Inside is an odd looking lenticular sheet with a couple of black and white images in the corners, and some other open windows on it......hmmmm strange. There is also a nifty little badge with a bar code on one side and "Field Agent Access Code" on the other. There are no instructions as to what to do with this code.....hmmmm stranger. OK, if you want to know what this if for, keep reading. However, if you would rather enjoy the fun of discovering what this is for, skip to after "SPOILER ENDS" OK......... SPOILER BEGINS!!!!!!!! OK, if you don't care anything about figuring this out on your own, here's the skinny. In the black folder, you will find a sheet titled Item 47 Recovered. Now take your little lenticular sheet thingy and line it up with the two images in the upper left and lower right corners. Through the little windows you will now be able to read the message that tells you where to go to input this code. When you get to the site put the code in, fill out the information, and a 5 minute preview begins of Phase 2 of the Avengers Universe. Let's just say, we're in for a FANTASTIC next couple of years with some AWESOME looking movies. I'm sure there will be more on this site later on, but that's about all there is at this point................... OK, SPOILER ENDS..................... Now, back to the folders. There is a total of five separate folders. * Black folder - This has some info about the Tesseract, along with some dossiers on Clint Barton and Black Widow. Your certificate of authenticity is also in this folder, although it simply states "One of a Limited Edition" no number. I really prefer a numbered edition, but that's just my preference. There is also an instruction sheet for replacing batteries in both the case lid and the Tesseract. * Captain America - photo of Steven Rogers, various military documents, trading cards, and an interesting drawing apparently torn from a composition notebook. * Tony Stark - Newspaper article "Who is the Iron Man?", blue prints, Lots of other neat little items. (don't want to give it all away) * Bruce Banner - Newspaper article, lecture notes, and other cool items. * Thor - a yellow ID bracelet, strange drawings, drivers license (cool), and some other items Someone spent some time to make all of the memorabilia in these folders look authentic. If you're a geek for bonus features like I am, then you should enjoy thumbing through these folders as much as I did. Oh yeah!! I also found the instructions for how to activate the Tesseract....when all else fails....read the instructions. THE DISCS Ok, now this is where I was a little let down. I hate it when I sell all of my individual movies to fund purchase of a nice box set like this, only to find out that not all of the bonus features were ported over. This is a problem only for Iron Man and Iron Man 2. Both of these movies seem to be simply the first disc of the 2-disc set of blu-rays. The 7 part doc from Iron Man was nowhere to be found, and NONE of the bonus features from Iron Man 2, Disc 2 are included. Both 1 & 2 are labeled "Disc One", so it looks to me like they just took the current discs out of the 2-disc blu ray and tossed the 2nd disc. As far as I can tell, all of the others have the features from the original release. OK, so maybe these extras are what is on the elusive SHIELD disc??????? Sorry....but NO. That disc simply contains from intros to each film, deleted scenes, animatics, and Pre viz stuff. That's about it. I thought, "Maybe they've ported them over to BD-Live.....ummmmm NO. The failure to include these two discs is a total mystery to me. Why would you want a "complete" set of movies when two of the discs full of special features is not included????? That's what keeps this from getting a full 5-star rating. Some may think I'm nit picking, but it just really aggravates me when I see a set that has been sooooooo long coming to arrive with a less than perfect landing. While this was not a problem for me, it could be for some. There are also no digital copies of any of the movies in this set. FINAL WORDS So, that's it for my take on this set. The case if very cool, the folders are so authentic looking, and HOLY CRAP....There's a freaking glowing blue cube in the middle.....what else do you need?? If you do get this, don't throw out disc 2 from both Iron Man movies, or you'll be as disappointed as I am. Never fear, this set is so freaking cool, it almost makes me want to give it a full 5 star rating anyway. Naaaaah...don't think so.

This collection is very nice for big fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe who enjoy collecting memorabilia or for those who have not purchased any of the movies beforehand. Included are six Blu-Ray discs, three Blu-Ray 3D discs, and one bonus special feature disc. All of the discs come in custom sleeves with art designed around events in the respective film, and are a welcome alternative to a regular movie case. If you already own some of the movies included it then it may not be worth it to you, but there are still many reasons to consider buying it regardless. The briefcase look is good because it keeps all of the discs in one easy location and it also houses one of the most memorable items from the first phase of films, the cosmic cube. While the cube may be just plastic, it is back lit and shines a bright blue when the case is open and looks really cool on display. The included dossiers on all of the heroes are well done as well, and they bring a new level of intimacy to the characters. Included are original Iron Man blueprints, Steve Roger’s birth certificate, and redacted documents detailing the history of Black Widow, and more, all of which are entertaining to read. Some are items that were shown in the movies themselves, while others are personal items belonging to characters that we haven’t seen, and they provide some clue as to the future of the films. The included dossiers may be best kept outside of the set however, as gravity will cause them to bend due to the way they are held in place when the case is closed. As for durability, the casing is lightweight but still decently sturdy, and the inside attachments are held in with screws but can be easily dismantled if you so wish. The last unique thing about the set is the bonus disc, which I won’t spoil but it is worth a look for the behind the scenes features and the sneak peek at upcoming films. As I said at the beginning, if you own several of the 6 movies included it may not be worth it to get these movies again, but I think the extra features and stylized setting are worth the extra price and would be a fine addition to many collections.

販売開始以来、数年間迷っていましたがこの度思い切って購入しました。 主目的は勿論ケースと付属特典、そしてパッケージを統一できる点、です。 ケース ： プラスチック製で玩具っぽく持ち手は大人の指では持ちづらいですが、 開いた段階で自動的に発光し視聴前のワクワク感を演出してくれます。 付属特典 ： 紙ファイル形式で各ヒーローの関連書類やカードが綴じ込まれています。 この特典の再現度が半端無いです!!劇中で使用された小道具なのでは？ と思えるほどで、 MCU世界に実際に触れられたような気分になります。 更に、インビテーション的な封筒の中にも嬉しいおまけが入ってます。 ディスク パッケージ： 厚紙製でディスクがスポスポ抜け出てくる事もありますが、 統一感あるデザインが カッコ良いです。 ディスク 本体 ： 日本版BDは全て所持しているうえ、リージョンに関する知識不足から 再生できなかったら流石に勿体ないな…と思っていただけに、 何の問題もなく視聴できホッとしました。 勿論、日本語の字幕•吹替はありませんが、英文字幕を目で追いながら 台詞を聞くと 英語の勉強になる気がしますｗ （映像特典等も日本版とほぼ全て同じだったと思います） 特典 ディスク ： 各作品の未使用シーンなど貴重な映像資料もありますが個人的には 少しボリューム不足な気がしました。 しかし、コールソン直々の各作品前説は良かったです。 総評 ； 並行輸入に対する不安•決して安くない価格•無駄になるかもしれない 日本語未対応ディスク等々、購入に至るまでかなり悩みましたが、 個人的には☆5つでも足りないくらい満足しています。

Very good and fast service. New DVD Box in english as in discription, might not work with all dvd players. Since i have one without country code i have no difficulty to enjoy all the marvel movies :D

There are some positives and negatives on this product. But believe me there are WAY more positives. The file folders are jam packed with cool items that you see from the movies as well as other neat things. The alternative covers to each of the movies are excellent as well. Makes me wish I could get full size posters, frame them, and put them on my wall in the Man Cave. Now the negatives. I really wish the case was actually made of metal as well as the clips you lift to open the case. They seem kind of fragile to me. But these two neagatives aren't enough for me to not recommend getting this box set. I definitely recommend picking up this box set. It is by far the coolest release a manufacturer has made for the fans.

Ya me habían regalado la fase 2 de esta colección, y estaba deseando comprarme la 1 y como era de esperar es increíble. Los artcards son super bonitos y de buena calidad, los posters de cada pelicula también han venido en buen estado. El único fallito ha sido que la esquina del pack ha venido un poco dañada pero nada del otro mundo. Definitivamente si eres fan de Marvel y no te quieres gastar un dineral en coleccionar todos los dvds, esta colección de las fases es la mejor solución. Buen precio y buena calidad, ademas de que vienen con artcards y posters.

Son happy with them