New Line apparently doesn’t forget its friends.

Today I received a package with the unusual warning “Do not use knife to open.” It was securely taped shut, so getting the box open without a knife was something of a challenge, but a challenge with a nice payoff. Inside was this letter from New Line Co-CEOs and Co-Chairmen Bob Shaye (brother of Snakes on a Plane star Lin Shaye) and Michael Lynne:

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Along with the letter was a fairly snazzy looking DVD booklet that held the following movies: Pink Flamingos, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Player, The Mask, Seven, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Boogie Nights, Wag the Dog, The Wedding Singer, Rush Hour, Blow, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Elf, The Notebook, and Wedding Crashers, as well as a documentary about the history of New Line.

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Sadly, Snakes on a Plane appears not have made the cut, but I’m sure they’ll be in the 50th Anniversary edition. I’m going to start making phone calls.

Apparently you can buy this collection directly from New Line, but your purchase won’t make you feel as appreciated as my surprise gift in the mail. Thanks New Line, you do much better than most other studios at recognizing and cultivating relationships with fans online, rather than threatening and suing them. Good job!