Weekly RoundUp 8-14-2012 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]The Features[/COLOR]

– Roy Scheider (Jaws – 1975)

– Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games – 2012)

–Shaft – 1971

–Bye Bye Birdie – 1963

–Bill Murray (The Royal Tennenbaums – 2001)

–Les Vampires – 1915

–Barry Williams & Danny Bonaduce (Bigfoot – 2012)

[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]The Prices[/COLOR]

The price links below will take you directly to the product on Amazon.

[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Any clickable link on a title listed below will take you to our own HTF review![/COLOR]




[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 0)]SD-DVD TITLE [/COLOR]

[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 0)]Amazon[/COLOR]

[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 0)]BestBuy[/COLOR]

[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 0)]Target[/COLOR]



The Angry Beavers: Season 3 Part 2

$14.99

$14.99





Assassin's Bullet

$14.71

$14.99





Astonishing X-Men: Torn

$11.99

$11.99





Bigfoot

$13.46

$9.99





Breathless (2012)

$24.90

$16.99





Community: Season 3

$19.96

$19.99





Dalziel & Pascoe: Season 6

$24.99

$24.99





Dexter: Season 6

$37.86

$24.99

$26.99



Doctor Who: Greatest Show in Galaxy (Episode 155)

$19.99

$20.99





Doctor Who: Spearhead From Space SE

$19.29

$20.99





Essential Games: Chicago Cubs

$35.96

$34.99





Essential Games: Philadelphia Phillies

$35.96

$34.99





Essential Games: Texas Rangers

$35.96

$34.99





Forsyte Saga

$79.99

$89.99





Girl Walks Into a Bar

$14.99

$14.99





The Gruffalo's Child

$8.99

$8.99





Glee: Season 3

$39.99

$34.99

$25.99



Happy Endings: Seasons 1 & 2

$29.99

$24.99





The Hunger Games (Saturday, 8-18-12 release)

$18.96

$16.99

$16.99



Jaws

$13.99

$12.99





Jay and Silent Bob Get Old: Tea Bagging in the UK

$14.99

$14.99





John Wayne In the Saddle (Box Set)

$12.99

$12.99





Juan of the Dead

$9.99

$9.99





Judge John Deed: Season 6

$24.99

$24.99





Kill List

$12.98

$12.99





Korczak (Kino Classics) (1990)

$24.99

$24.99





La Promesse (CC)

$24.99

$24.99





Lake Effects

$14.99

$14.99





Leave It On the Floor

$19.99

$19.99





Les Vampires (Kino Classics 2-disc) (1915)

$31.46

$29.99





The Life and Death of a Porno Gang

$19.99

$19.99





Little Women (1978)

$12.99

$12.99





Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

$26.96

$12.99





The Raid: Redemption

$19.99

$16.99





Rosetta (CC)

$24.99

$24.99





Schwarzenegger 3-Film Collector's Set

$14.99

$14.99





Stallone 3-Film Collector's Set

$14.99

$14.99





The Sword Identity

$24.90

$24.99





Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 10 (Final Season)

$13.72

$9.99





Tonight You're Mine

$16.93

$19.99





Vega$: Season 3 Volume 2

$27.99

$34.99





Vega$: Complete Series

$147.83

$169.99





Veggie Tales: Penniless Princess

$9.99

$9.99







The price links below will take you directly to the product on Amazon.


[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Any clickable link on a title listed below will take you to our own HTF review![/COLOR]




[COLOR= rgb(255, 255, 255)]BLU-RAY TITLE [/COLOR]

[COLOR= rgb(255, 255, 255)]Amazon[/COLOR]

[COLOR= rgb(255, 255, 255)]BestBuy[/COLOR]

[COLOR= rgb(255, 255, 255)]Target[/COLOR]



Assasin's Bullet

$20.85

$24.99





Breathless (Combo Pack)

$17.99

$17.99





Bigfoot

$13.46

$12.99





Bye Bye Birdie (Twilight Time)









Cradle 2 the Grave

$12.49

$14.99





Death Wish II

$12.99

$12.99





Death Wish III

$12.99

$12.99





Death Wish IV

$12.99

$12.99





Dexter: Season 6

$45.86

$29.99

$36.99



Fallen

$11.99

$14.99





Glee: Season 3

$49.99

$39.99

$29.99



High Time (Twilight Time)









The Hunger Games (Saturday, 8-18-12 release)

$22.96

$19.99

$19.99



Jaws (Combo Pack)

$17.99

$17.99





Kill List

$24.99

$24.99





Korczak (Kino Classics) (1990)

$29.99

$29.99





La Promesse (CC)

$35.96

$34.99





Les Vampires (Kino Classics 2-disc) (1915)

$34.99

$34.99





The Life and Death of a Porno Gang

$24.99

$24.99





A Man Apart

$12.99

$14.99





New Jack City

$11.99

$14.99





The Raid: Redemption

$24.96

$19.99





Romeo Must Die

$12.49

$14.99





Rosetta (CC)

$34.99

$34.99





The Royal Tenenbaums (CC)

$27.86

$19.99





Shaft (1971)

$12.49

$14.99





Stallone 3-Film Collector's Set

$22.23

$19.99





Stargate Atlantis: Season 1 (Best Buy Exclusive)



$19.99



Stargate Atlantis: Season 2 (Best Buy Exclusive)



$19.99





Stargate Atlantis: Season 3 (Best Buy Exclusive)



$19.99





Stargate Atlantis: Season 4 (Best Buy Exclusive)



$19.99





Stargate Atlantis: Season 5 (Best Buy Exclusive)



$19.99







(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.

Individual Titles in the Collections Listed Above:

John Wayne In the Saddle Box Set (DVD): Winds of the Wasteland, Paradise Canyon, Dawn Rider, Desert Trail, Angel and the Badman, Hell Town.

Schwarzenegger 3-Film Collector's Set (DVD): Terminator 2, Red Heat, Total Recall.



Stallone 3-Film Collector's Set (DVD & Blu-ray): Cop Land, First Blood, Lock Up.

[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]The Disclaimer[/COLOR]




[COLOR= rgb(0, 0, 0)]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.

I, obviously, cannot include EVERY title released in a given week in the RoundUp[/COLOR]. 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 [COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]RoundUp[/COLOR] that you want to see, PLEASE 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 [COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]RoundUp[/COLOR]. 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, Circuit City is still out of business...even in Hawaii (where they NEVER guaranteed their prices anyway).






[COLOR= rgb(255, 0, 0)]The Specials[/COLOR]


--Lots of interesting items-of-note in this week's WRU.


--First off: two new titles from Twilight Time -- Bye Bye Birdie and High Time. Each is available for $29.95 when pre-ordered from Screen Archives Entertainment.


--Secondly, some nice EXCLUSIVES on big titles from Best Buy and Target (although nothing like a wearable moustache or finger puppet...).


--Best Buy has EXCLUSIVE Digibook packaging with special copies of the Blu of Jaws this week. The price, this week, on that item is $24.99.



--Best Buy also has an EXCLUSIVE 4-disc Collector's Edition Set of The Hunger Games. Includes Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Copy and numbered acrylic keepsake housed in a collectible case for $29.99. Minimum four per store.



--You can also, at Best Buy, get $5 off ANY version of The Hunger Games when you buy select Hunger Games merchandise on the same receipt. In store only. Shown in ad are an iPhone 4/4S case for $14.99, a mockingjay pin for $9.99, and various headphones and earbuds also available.



--Best Buy has Project X and Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows each available for $14.99 on Blu ($9.99 DVD).



--And, Best Buy also has a TV on DVD and Blu-ray sale this week. Get a FREE $10 BEST BUY GIFTCARD when you spend $50 or more on TV titles on DVD or Blu-ray. Spend more than $100 on such TV titles and get a FREE $25 BEST BUY GIFTCARD. Must be purchased on same receipt to receive giftcard. Excludes children's TV titles. Online offer may vary. Some prices on TV titles in this week's flyer: Dexter: Seasons 1 - 5 ($26.99 Blu/$14.99 DVD), Glee: S2 on Blu $24.99, Glee: S 1 - 2 on DVD $22.99 apiece, Community: S1 $12.99 on DVD, Community: S2 $14.99 on DVD.



--Best Buy Odds and Ends: None to report.

--And now, back to some EXCLUSIVES.



--Target has EXCLUSIVE 3-disc Deluxe Editions of The Hunger Games. DVD version (includes digital copy) is listed for $22.99. Blu-ray version (includes digital copy) is listed for $24.99. Includes 45 minutes of Tributes' video diaries. Quantities limited, no rainchecks.



--Target has the following Blu-ray discs on sale:



$12.99: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Fight Club, Inception, Men in Black, more in store.



$14.99 (Blu-ray or DVD): 21 Jump Street, American Reunion, Wrath of the Titans, John Carter, Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Project X, Lockout, more in store.



$19.99: The Grey, Safe House, We Bought a Zoo, The Descendants, more in store.



--And, Target has the following TV on DVD titles on sale this week. More in-store:



$11.99: Happy Endings: S1



$16.99: Vampire Diaries: S2, Fringe: S3,House: S7, Psych: S5



$17.99: The Walking Dead: S1, Communty: S2



$19.99: Mad Men: S4, The Good Wife: S2, How I Met Your Mother: S6



$24.99: CAstle: S3, Desperate Housewives: S7



$25.99: Dexter: S5



$26.99: Modern Family: S2



$27.99: Sons of Anarchy: S3



$29.99: Boss: S1


--Target Odds and Ends: Lists of DVDs for $4.75 and $9.99.

 

[Doug Wallen]

Jaws and Hunger Games for me.
Thanks for the round up Mike.
Doug

 

[Jason_V]

There's some movie about a fish and a boat I keep hearing about coming out this week...sounds interesting...

Jaws for sure. Currently have it preordered, but Amazon is gonna charge me shipping, so it may not be worth it.

Otherwise, I'm becoming more of a fan of The Hunger Games after reading the book, though I can definitely wait until the price drops a bit.

Thanks Mike!

 

[Adam Gregorich]

Thanks Mike. Hmm Best Buy beating Amazon on the Hunger Games? That price is gonna change this week. Jaws and Hunger Games this week. Its great to see some classic 80s action like Death Wish 2-4, but what about the first one?

 

Getting the Jaws digibook at Best Buy.

 

[Peter McM]

I've never seen The Royal Tenenbaums--but at 19.99 for the Criterion, I may blind buy.

 

[Ashly Yeo]

Thanks for another WRU Mike. Jaws and Hunger Games for me.

 

[Craig S]

Jaws (BB digibook edition) & Hunger Games here as well. Also will probably pick up The Royal Tenenbaums Blu at BB since it's 50% off (no need to wait for B&N's November sale).

Thanks for the Roundup, Mike!

 

[TravisR]

Big week for me. I'll be getting the Jaws and The Royal Tenenbaums Blu-rays and Community: Season Three DVD. At some point, I'll also pick up Shaft.
Thanks for the prices, Mike!

 

[Matt Hough]

Thanks for the RoundUp, Mike.

Working on The Royal Tenenbaums review for later today. I had computer trouble I had to deal with last night which prevented me from finishing the bonus features on the Criterion set.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Don't forget, everyone, that The Hunger Games isn't released until Saturday, August 18. It has happened to me. I walk into a store expecting to find a big title on Tuesday...only to wonder where it is. Then I remember it's one of those rare end-of-the-week releases!

The Hunger Games for me this week (blind buy). Jaws eventually.

I am fascinated by Bigfoot. If the creature ends up eating both Barry Williams and Danny Bonaduce, we might have a winner...

 

[Adam Gregorich]

Kevin has posted his review of Jaws.

 

[Charles Smith]

Jaws (now) and Les Vampires (someday) for me. This is quite the Jaws household, so we'll probably end up with both the regular package and the BB digibook.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Don't forget, everyone, that The Hunger Games isn't released until Saturday, August 18.  It has happened to me.  I walk into a store expecting to find a big title on Tuesday...only to wonder where it is.  Then I remember it's one of those rare end-of-the-week releases! 

Thanks for the head's up! You did a good noting it in the price tables in the first post, but my eyes just scan for titles and prices so I totally missed it until I got to your reminder. The Saturday release works out better for me, because lately I can never seem to make it to the stores on Tuesdays until after all of the retailer exclusives are sold out.
For those curious, as I was, here's a little more info on what's exclusive to each retailer:
Target:

• Tribute Video Diaries — the seven main tributes use their flip-cameras to document the build up to the release of The Hunger Games
• Stories from the Tributes – sit down with the tributes and hear the best stores of their time filming the most anticipated movie of 2012,
• Tribute Biographies – find out all about your favorite tributes with this animated gallery and
• Tribute Photo Gallery – personal photos of the tributes.

Best Buy:

• The four-disc edition appears to include two copies of the Blu-Ray and two copies of the DVD, not four discs of distinct content. Someone please correct me if they find out otherwise.
• And the keepsake item Mike mentioned.

Walmart:

• Exclusive special features made available through Walmart's VUDU streaming service: "The Stunts of the Hunger Games" and "Capitol Couture: The Styles of Panem"
• Mockingjay pendant (presumably not the same quality as Target's 14k Gold Mockingjay pin for $999(!?!))

The Hunger Games for me this week (blind buy). Jaws eventually.

Same for me, although I was pleasantly surprised by The Hunger Games in theaters. I'm holding off on Jaws mainly because I know it will continue to be a loss leader for the stores for months to come.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Originally Posted by Adam Gregorich /t/322956/weekly-roundup-8-14-2012#post_3961300
Kevin has posted his review of Jaws.

And there's now also a link in the OP. Thanks, Adam!

Hint: It is coming "Very Highly Recommended!"

 

[Sam Posten]

Amazon now has Hunger games for 19.99
http://slickdeals.net/f/5040874-Hunger-Games-Blu-ray-19-99-at-Amazon

 

[SD_Brian]

Though all summer long I've been thinking to myself, "Do I really need to ever buy another copy of Jaws?" seeing all the glowing reviews and realizing that I'm powerless to resist, I'll bite.
Hoping Amazon will price match Target on Glee S3 and Best Buy on Dexter S6, otherwise I'll have to support my local economy by going to two different stores. The horror!
Will also pick up Les Vampires (though maybe not this week).
Oh, and season 3 of Community and The Hunger Games are on the list also. Busy week!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Originally Posted by Sam Posten /t/322956/weekly-roundup-8-14-2012#post_3961352
Amazon now has Hunger games for 19.99
http://slickdeals.net/f/5040874-Hunger-Games-Blu-ray-19-99-at-Amazon

Thanks, Sam! I just went ahead and pre-ordered via Amazon.

 

[Jimmy M]

Best Buy:

• The four-disc edition appears to include two copies of the Blu-Ray and two copies of the DVD, not four discs of distinct content. Someone please correct me if they find out otherwise.
• And the keepsake item Mike mentioned.

From the Best Buy website:
Exclusive Collector's Edition
This deluxe version of the movie includes:
• Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Copy of the movie
• Blu-ray and DVD of special features
• Numbered acrylic keepsake
• Collectible case

So it looks like 1 copy of the Blu-Ray movie, 1 copy of the Blu-Ray special features, and matching copies on standard DVD.

 

[Matt Hough]

My internet went down last night, so I couldn't pop in to say that I did get the review of The Royal Tenenbaums up in the late afternoon. It can be found here.