Weekly RoundUp 3-13-2007 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

The Weekly RoundUp

The Features


– Casino Royale – 2006


– Burmese Harp – 1956


– The Holiday – 2006


– Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning – 2007

The Prices

SD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoBaby Looney Tunes: Vol. 3$11.19$12.99$12.99 - - Best of Match Game (1962-’63)$9.99$8.99 - - - Blood Trails$20.19$24.99$22.99 - - Bloody Reunion$15.99$19.99$17.99 - - Bosom Buddies: Season 1$24.49$32.99$27.99 - - Burmese Harp (CC)$22.49$24.99$19.99 - - **Casino Royale (2-disc)$15.99$15.99$13.99$15.99$19.49Casino Royale DE (Target) - - - $22.99 - Cool McCool: Complete Series$17.99$16.99$15.99 - - **Dukes of Hazzard: Beginning (NR)$19.99$19.9917.99$15.99 - Eloise: In Hollywood$13.49$12.99$12.99 - - Fires on the Plain (CC)$22.49$24.99$19.99 - - Ghost CE$11.19$9.99$12.99 - - Harsh Times$21.99$19.99$17.99$19.99 - Hello Again Everybody: Harry Caray Story$17.99$14.99$15.99 - - The Holiday$17.99$16.99$17.99$15.99$19.49I Love Lucy: Seasons 7, 8 & 9$27.99$34.99$34.99$29.99$26.99iZ: iZ & the Zizzles$13.49$12.99$12.99 - - A Little Trip to Heaven$22.49$19.99$19.99 - - Loonatics Unleashed: Season 1$13.99$19.99$15.99 - - Love Wrecked$13.99$14.99$14.99$14.99 - The Man Who Sued God$16.99$19.99$19.99 - - Mile High: Season 1$44.99$44.99$39.99 - - Nat’l Lampoon’s Spring Break$20.19$19.99$22.99 - - The Perfect Crime$15.99$19.99$17.99 - - Pretender: 2001/Island of Haunted$19.99$19.99$22.99 - - Shortbus (NR)$19.59$24.99$22.99 - - Sublime (R & NR)$18.69$19.99$19.99$16.99 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: S4$29.99$34.99$34.99 - - Without a Trace: Season 2$41.99$39.99$49.99$39.99 -

HD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoNone this week - - - - -

BLU-RAY TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoCasino Royale$27.25$29.99$38.96 - - The Holiday$27.25$29.99$38.96 - - Hoosiers$27.95 - - - - Layer Cake$19.95$24.99$28.96 - -

The Disclaimer Standard disclaimer: All prices are taken from the websites of each chain, or from their printed Sunday advertisements. All prices are subject to change by each chain. Prices and inventory in-store may or may not match the website price.

"LP" in the RoundUp table means a store’s Sunday flyer says "Low Price". That means I could not locate a definite price for the item, and the ad is all I have to go on. Retailers use these phrases in advertisements so that they do not violate MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) agreements with the studios. Doing so can cost them thousands or even millions of dollars in co-op advertising funds.

I, obviously, cannot include EVERY title released in a given week in the RoundUp. The titles included are those that I am interested in...as well as those which I consider will be of interest to a majority of consumers (and sometimes I’ll miss one!). I don't get paid for this, and I don't have the time to list every DVD. So, please don't complain! If there is a title not included in the RoundUp that you want to see, just look it up yourself, and be nice enough to post and share the results with everyone!

Note that I cannot include Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices in the RoundUp. They set prices at individual stores based on nearby competition, so there is no way I can say here what price you'll find at YOUR local Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club location. And, as always, Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii.

The Specials

**BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! Casino Royale AND Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one(s)! Also, Sublime is available in both rated and unrated editions…get the one that’s right for you!

--Also, Fires On the Plain is NOT to be confused with Snakes on a Plane!

--Don’t know what’s up with the Hoosiers (Blu-ray) release. It’s on most release lists for 3-13-07. Amazon has it. Can’t find it anywhere else.

--Reviewers at Amazon.com are saying that the The Best of Match Game (1962-63) release is simply disc #1 of the recent Match Game 4-disc set.

--Get a FREE CAR @ Best Buy this week with the purchase of Casino Royale on DVD! To be a bit more specific, get a FREE BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE JAMES BOND ASTON MARTIN DBS TOY CAR with the purchase of Casino Royale. Minimum 90 per store. No rain checks.

--BB is also having sales on other Bond films. Buy Casino Royale and save $3, instantly, when you buy ANY of the following 007 DVDs: Thunderball, License To Kill, Goldfinger, Goldeneye, For Your Eyes Only, The Spy Who Loved Me ($9.99 apiece). Must be purchased on same receipt.)

--Best Buy is offering a 2/$20 deal this week on The Holiday and EITHER of these two titles: Maid in Manhattan, My Best Friend’s Wedding ($9.99 apiece). Must be purchased on same receipt.

--Best Buy Odds and Ends: BB has a long list of titles on sale for $4.99.

--Circuit City is offering a FREE COLLECTIBLE COIN(!) with the purchase of Casino Royale on DVD (or Blu-ray).

--Circuit City also has all James Bond DVDs (excluding Casino Royale) on sale for 20% off this week. The Ultimate Bond Collections: Volumes 1 thru 4 are priced at $54.99. Titles such as The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldfinger & Thunderball are priced @ $7.99.

--At Circuit City, get a FREE THREE SONG MUSIC DOWNLOAD with the purchase of Harsh Times on DVD.

--Circuit City Odds and Ends: Circuit City has long lists of titles on sale for $5.49.

--Target has an EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION OF Casino Royale. Includes BONUS DVD featuring a “Making of Casino Royale” featurette ($22.99). Quantities limited. No rainchecks.

--Target also claims an EXCLUSIVE on an uncut edition of Sublime ($16.99). But I cannot find any information on it.

The Markdowns

The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: March 13, 2007 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

None to report.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Circuit City on sale DVD items:

Borat $19.99
MI:III $13.99
Peter Pan: 2-disc Platinum Edition $19.99
Barbie Fairytopia: The Magic Of The Rainbow $12.99

$5.49 each:
Hitch
Wild Things: Unrated Edition
White Chicks
50 First Dates
Anger Management
Big Daddy
A League Of Their Own
Close Encounters: Collector’s Edition
Vampires
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Identity: Special Edition
Poetic Justice
The Last Dragon
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
A Knight’s Tale: Special Edition
Higher Learning
Sense & Sensibility
Donnie Brasco: Special Edition
Christine: Special Edition
Are We There Yet?
Fright Night
Groundhog Day: Special Edition
Something’s Gotta Give
Baby Boy

Blu-Ray DVDs
Get 2 Free Blu-Ray movies with purchase of Blu-Ray disc player. 100s of titles to choose from.
Crank $24.99
The Guardian $29.99
Black Hawk Down $29.99

Sony Blu-Ray Disc Player: Model BDPS1 $999.99

-------

Best Buy on sale DVD items:

The Departed $15.99
Barbie Fairytopia: The Magic Of The Rainbow $12.99

$4.99 Each: (More titles available in store & online)
Scooby-Doo
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery
After The Sunset
Birth
Now & Then
Critters
Twister
Three Amigos
Two Weeks Notice
The Mummy Lives
The Hitman
Bloodsport
Mystic River
American Me
U-571: Collector’s Edition
Wimbledon
Runaway Bride
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Minority Report
I Am Sam
Orange County
Rock Star
Reality Bites: 10th Anniversary Edition
Road Trip: Unrated
Absolute Power

DVD Sets:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3-Pack $16.99

---------

Target on sale DVD items:

Flicka $14.99
Gridiron Gang $14.99
The Illusionist $14.99
Chronicles Of Narnia $14.99

Barbie Fairytopia: The Magic Of The Rainbow $14.99

 

[bignev44]

Great job as always Mike.

Looks like Casino Royale
Loonatics S1
TMNT S4
This week for me!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Would love to get info on the Casino Royale DE @ Target. For example, how long is the "Making of" featurette...and is that the only thing on the 3rd disc? If so, I doubt it's worth the extra $9 on top of the CC price. And Wal-Mart will likely be even cheaper than CC.

Casino Royale is my "must have" for this week. I missed it in the theater and want to watch it immediately.

 

[ChrisBEA]

Can't wait to pick up Casino Royale!

 

[Andrew Grall]

I already have Casino Royale ordered, and may consider picking up The Holiday, although it is kind of pricey on Blu-Ray...

 

[bignev44]

I was thinking the same thing when i saw it on the grid,if i can find it
(i am usually a BestBuy shopper)i'll type the details to you here.

Its a must have for me as well,i saw it at the movies and i loved it,this was the James Bond that Ian Fleming was trying to envision when he was writing the novels.

 

[MarkBirds]

Yeah, I'd like to know more about Target's exclusive version of "Casino Royale," too. That CC price is hard to resist, but I have a Target gift card I've been saving, so I'll probably take the plunge.

Because of the large 007 geek following (of which I am proudly a member), I'm concerned that the Target exclusive edition could be hard to come by (at least for some of us) if you don't go on Tuesday, a la "Munich." (I know the two-disc "Munich" wasn't a store exclusive, but it was a pain in the butt for a lot of people to track down.)

Hopefully, I'm wrong. I'll probably walk into Target on Tuesday and trip over a huge pile of the exclusive sets.

Anybody have details?

 

[SteveRi]

Casino Royale in Blu-Ray for me this week...

 

[Aaron Silverman]

Target tends to have plenty of their exclusive editions. I bought the Target editions of Cars and The Departed late in release week, and there were still tons of copies available.

 

[TonyD]

have the br casino on order but that target thing might tempt me.

might get it and sell off the sd dvd discs and just keep the bonus and blu

 

[Bill Thomann]

Casino Royale from CC & Ghost SCE from DDD for me.

 

[george kaplan]

Thanks as usual.

Medium week for me:

Casino Royale
I Love Lucy

 

[BrandonJF]

I'd be surprised based on the image of the Target exclusive in their ad if it even really includes a bonus DVD. It's hard to make out the exact text on the top of the packaging, but the image on the right is of the "Bond on Set" book. Makes me wonder if instead of an "exclusive DVD" it includes a minitiarized version of the "Bond on Set" book.

To me, it looks like the top of the pacakge says "2 Disc Widescreen Limited Edition Casino Royale DVD" and underneath it looks to say something like "Exclusive Bond on Set Book".

Maybe there is a bonus DVD in there, but based on that picture, I wouldn't be expecting it...

 

[Grant H]

I wish I was near YOUR Wal-Mart. When I lived near one, I always had to have them price match to CC and BB to get a deal on a new release. The one that was near my college town was much better at undercutting the competition's price.

For a 2-disc set that CC price is irresistable. Just wish they had a BR deal too. Now I just have to hope my rewards coupons come this week.

 

[EricSchulz]

I think Brandon is correct regarding Casino Royale at Target. It appears to be the same as http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayP...;-1&sku=619689 the HMV UK exclusive. I stopped at Target this morning, but none of my Entertainment Department "connections" was working today. I'll get more info on CR and Sublime and post it on Monday.

 

[Jason_V]

Casino Royale, probably the basic 2 disc edition. You're not going to find a better price than $13.99. I'm game.

Thanks Mike and Patrick.

 

[Dave Scarpa]

Even if I owned Blu Ray I think I'd Still Buy CR at the CC price what dows that tell you...

 

[Jeff Meyers]

Thanks as always Mike & Patrick for the Weekly RoundUp.

For me this week:
Definite: Casino Royale
Maybe: The Holiday

Mike - a belated Happy Birthday to you!

In case your Sunday paper does not carry the Parade Magazine insert, be sure to check it out online. The cover story is an interview and photo shoot with Scarlett Johansson. You can read the article here:

http://www.parade.com/articles/editi...lett-johansson

And, don't miss the Scarlett Johansson Slideshow (right-hand side of the page in the above link).

It was very nice of Parade Magazine to publish this Scarlett Johansson interview and photo shoot to coincide with your birthday.

 

[Mike Frezon]

I was really touched by all the birthday wishes here at the HTF, Jeff...AND was overwhelmed that my friends at Parade magazine would remember me in such a way.



And to think her cover quote is: "I think I look like a boy." I guess she needs corrective lenses!