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Yes, ultimately, if those were the only two options, I would agree. I own quite a few Blu-rays with bad cover art because the choice was either that or don't own the movie. However, with The Exorcist specifically, I already have two copies of the Blu-ray on my shelf (intitial Digibook +...

The disc is going to spend more of its life on my shelf than playing on my screen. I'd prefer it have decent packaging art for that part of the ownership experience.

A major title like this is guaranteed to re re-released eventually down the road, likely in some new packaging to distinguish it from prior editions, and probably at a lower price point. Unless you're planning to watch the disc immediately, why pay more now for a copy with cover art you don't...

Most digital movie purchases are streamed from providers like Vudu, Movies Anywhere, or Apple, not downloaded. Downloads are a minority, as they require a tremendous amount of storage space on the user's end. There's a distinction between subscription streaming from services like Netflix or...

I don't think so. Friedkin wasn't great at doing commentaries. The existing one for The Exorcist is mostly Friedkin repeating information discussed in the other disc supplements, and his commentary for The French Connection is almost entirely spent reciting the action on screen.

I often consolidate packages in situations like these by putting the old disc in a paper sleeve and sticking it in the new case (or vice versa, if the older packaging is better).

Odds are, if you like The Exorcist, you probably already have the Blu-ray version and all of its extras. Upgrading to the 4K disc would be for video quality, but you don't need to throw out the old copy if you still care about those extras. Most consumers no longer care about commentaries and...