The Weekly RoundUpThe Features
– Dennis Quaid & Sarah Jessica Parker (Smart People – 2008)
– Maya Lawson and Sullivan Brown (Brand Upon the Brain!– 2006)
– Bra Boys – 2007
– Cast (The American Mall – 2008)The Prices
| SD-DVD TITLE |
Amazon |
BestBuy |
CrcCity |
Target |
Costco |
|
| Aftermath: Population Zero (Natl. Geo.) |
$12.99 |
$17.99 |
- |
- |
- |
| The American Mall |
$15.99 |
$12.99 |
$14.99 |
$16.99 |
- |
| The Art of War II: Betrayal |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Bra Boys |
$17.99 |
$16.99 |
$14.99 |
- |
- |
| Brand Upon the Brain! (CC) |
$29.99 |
$34.99 |
$34.99 |
- |
- |
| Caroline in the City: Season 1 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$34.99 |
- |
- |
| CJ7 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Dave’s World: Season 1 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$34.99 |
- |
- |
| DC Super Heroes: Filmation Adventures |
$18.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Eclipse II – Larisa Shepitko (CC) |
$21.99 |
$24.99 |
$21.99 |
- |
- |
| Felon |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| The Killing Gene (NR) |
$13.99 |
$14.99 |
$14.99 |
- |
- |
| Legend of the Shadowless Sword |
$17.99 |
$14.99 |
$14.99 |
- |
- |
| The Love Boat: Season 1 Vol. 2 |
$22.99 |
$22.99 |
$29.99 |
- |
- |
| Mulan/Mulan II |
$25.99 |
$24.99 |
$34.99 |
$24.99 |
$22.99 |
| Prison Break: Season 3 |
$31.99 |
$37.99 |
$26.99 |
$37.99 |
- |
| The Search for John Gissing |
$17.99 |
$14.99 |
$14.99 |
- |
- |
| The Secret |
$17.99 |
$17.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Smart People |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$19.99 |
$18.99 |
| South Park: Season 11 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$32.99 |
- |
| That Girl: Season 4 |
$29.99 |
$29.99 |
$34.99 |
- |
- |
| Tom & Jerry Tales: Volume 5 |
$8.99 |
$12.99 |
$14.98 |
- |
- |
| Tru Calling: Complete Series |
$41.99 |
$48.99 |
$59.98 |
- |
- |
| The Wire: Season 5 |
$38.99 |
$41.99 |
$44.99 |
- |
- |
| BLU-RAY TITLE |
Amazon |
BestBuy |
CrcCity |
Target |
Costco |
|
| 7 Seconds |
$19.95 |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| CJ7 |
$26.95 |
$29.99 |
$34.99 |
- |
- |
| Belly |
$20.95 |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| The Doors |
$19.95 |
- |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Felon |
$26.95 |
$34.99 |
$34.99 |
- |
- |
| Half Past Dead |
$19.95 |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Kiss of the Spider Woman (Amazon Excl.) |
$23.95 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Maximum Risk |
$19.95 |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
| Prison Break: Season 3 |
$53.95 |
$59.99 |
$79.98 |
- |
- |
| Smart People |
$23.95 |
$29.99 |
$27.99 |
- |
$23.79 |
| Supernova |
$9.95 |
$12.99 |
$12.99 |
- |
- |
| xXx: State of the Union |
$19.95 |
$24.99 |
$19.99 |
- |
- |
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
Individual titles included in box sets listed above:Eclipse 11 – Larisa Shepitko (CC): The Ascent, Wings.
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**Yay! All titles this week are being released in their Original Aspect Ratio!
--I guess this is the real week in which amazon.com rolls out its EXCLUSIVE Blu-ray disc of Kiss of the Spider Woman. Hope so.
--Best Buy has FREE E-MOVIE MONEY to see Blindness in theaters with the purchase of Smart People on either Blu-ray or SD-DVD.
Value = $12. In theaters 9-19-08. Valid 9-19-08 thru 10-31-08. Minimum 2 Blu-ray and 6 SD-DVDs per store. No rainchecks. .
--You can also get a FREE $10 BEST BUY GIFT CARD WHEN you buy BOTH The American Mall AND The Hills: Season 3 on @ BB.
Must be purchased on same receipt. Gift card good towards future purchase. On-line offer may vary.
--More E-MOVIE MONEY to see Tropic Thunder @ BB with the purchase of any from a list of $6.99 DVDs (which includes Team America: World Police).
Value = $12.00. In theaters 8-15-08. Valid 8-15-08 thru 8-30-08. Minimum 2 per store. No rainchecks. Offer valid in-store only.
--Best Buy has a number of Sesame Street titles on sale for $7.99. Buy one and get a FREE SESAME STREET PLUSH TOY.
Plush toys include Abby, Elmo & Grover. Value = $6.99. No rainchecks.
--Best Buy has a good-sized list of Blu-ray discs on sale for $22.99: 10,000 BC, AvP – Requiem, The Bank Job, The Bucket List, Drillbit Taylor, Fool’s Gold, Jumper, Never Back Down, The Other Boleyn Girl, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Untraceable, Vantage Point.
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Best Buy Odds and Ends: Best Buy has lists of DVDs for sale @ $4.99, $9.99 & $14.99.
--Circuit City is also advertising the same FREE E-MOVIE MONEY to see Blindness with its copies of Smart People.
Same details as BB.
--Also at CC, a 2/$20 deal, when you buy BOTH The American Mall DVD AND The American Mall OST CD ($9.99).
Must be purchased on same receipt.
--At CC, a FREE SOUTH PARK MAGNET SET with the purchase of South Park: Season 11.
In-store only.
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Circuit City Odds and Ends: A long list of titles for $4.99, $9.99 and $14.99.
--At Target, get a FREE $5 TARGET GIFTCARD when you purchase South Park: Season 11 and/or Prison Break: Season 3.
Must be purchased on same receipt. Quantity limited. No rainchecks.
--Target is advertising an EXCLUSIVE LENTICULAR PACKAGING with its copies of South Park: Season 11.
Quantity limited. No rainchecks.
--And, Target has a Buy Two, Get One Free deal on a list of Blu-ray discs: Black Hawk Down ($19.99), Casino Royale ($24.99), CEo3K ($29.99), Fifth Element ($19.99), The Patriot ($19.99), Spider-Man 3 ($29.99), Superbad ($29.99), Surf’s Up ($24.99).
Free disc must be equal to or less than the cost of the two purchased discs.
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Target Odds and Ends: Titles are listed for $6.50.
