The Weekly RoundUp
The Features
– The Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman – 1958
– Michael Pena & Mark Wahlberg (Shooter – 2007)
– La Jetée – 1962
– Queen of Outer Space – 1958
– Tom Jones (This is…Tom Jones – 1969)
The Prices
| SD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | CrcCity | Target | Costco |
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| Adv. Super Mario Bros. 3: Comp. Series | $20.99 | $24.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1958) | $11.19 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Behind the Mask: Rise of Leslie Vernon | $20.19 | $17.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| The Big Cube | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Black Snake Moan | $19.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $16.99 | - |
| Caged | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Colossus of Rhodes | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Cult Camp Classics: Volume 1 | $20.99 | $29.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Cult Camp Classics: Volume 2 | $20.99 | $29.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Cult Camp Classics: Volume 3 | $20.99 | $29.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Cult Camp Classics: Volume 4 | $20.99 | $29.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| **Dead Silence (R & NR) | $19.99 | $19.99 | $17.99 | $16.99 | - |
| Giant Behemoth, the Sea Monster | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Glass Mountain (1949) | $11.19 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Going Under | $20.99 | - | $19.99 | - | - |
| Gomer Pyle, USMC: Season 2 | $27.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | - | - |
| Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile | $13.99 | $14.99 | $13.99 | $14.99 | - |
| High School Musical: The Concert SE | $13.99 | $14.99 | $13.99 | $14.99 | - |
| Hot Rods to Hell (1967) | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| La jetee/Sans Soleil (CC) | $27.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | - | - |
| Land of the Pharoahs (1955) | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Lockout | $17.99 | $17.99 | $15.99 | - | - |
| Miami Vice: Season 5 | $39.49 | $39.99 | $31.99 | - | - |
| Monk: Season 5 | $36.99 | $43.99 | $49.99 | $34.99 | $36.99 |
| Mystery Science Theater 3k: Vol. 11 | $41.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | - | - |
| Nat’l Geo’s Wild Chronicles: Season 1 | $40.49 | $44.99 | $34.99 | - | - |
| New Advs. of Batman (2-disc) | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| New Advs. of Superman (2-disc) | $18.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Peaceful Warrior | $14.99 | $19.99 | $17.99 | - | - |
| **Pride | $26.09 | $17.99 | $19.99 | $17.99 | - |
| The Prodigal (1955) | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Psych: Season 1 | $39.49 | $43.99 | $49.99 | $34.99 | $36.99 |
| Queen of Outer Space (1958) | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Reno 911!: Season 4 | $18.89 | $19.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | - |
| **Shooter | $17.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $16.99 | - |
| Skyjacked (1972) | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Something to Cheer About | $22.49 | $12.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| The Spaghetti West | $20.19 | $19.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Standing Still (2006) | $13.99 | $14.99 | $15.99 | - | - |
| This is…Tom Jones | $27.99 | - | $34.99 | - | - |
| Trog (1970) | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| Uncle P | $13.99 | $14.99 | $15.99 | - | - |
| Wedding Wars | $16.99 | $22.99 | $19.99 | - | - |
| Zero Hour (1957) | $13.49 | $12.99 | $12.99 | - | - |
| HD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | CrcCity | Target | Costco |
|
| American Me | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Army of Darkness | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Being John Malkovich | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| The Big Lebowski | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Black Snake Moan | $27.95 | $29.99 | $39.99 | - | - |
| Bulletproof | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Dead Silence | $27.95 | $29.99 | $39.98 | - | - |
| Hustle and Flow | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.99 | - | - |
| Mallrats | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Meet Joe Black | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Mystery Men | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| Unleashed | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| The Watcher | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.98 | - | - |
| BLU-RAY TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | CrcCity | Target | Costco |
|
| Black Snake Moan | $27.95 | $29.99 | $39.99 | - | - |
| Hustle and Flow | $19.95 | $24.99 | $29.99 | - | - |
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
Individual titles included in box sets listed above:
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 11: Ring of Terror, Indestructible Man, Tormented, Horrors of Spider Island.
Cult Camp Classics: Volume 1 (Sci-Fi Thrillers): Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1958), Giant Behemoth, the Sea Monster; Queen of Outer Space.
Cult Camp Classics: Volume 2 (Women in Peril): The Big Cube, Caged, Trog.
Cult Camp Classics: Volume 3 (Terrorized Travelers): Hot Rods to Hell, Skyjacked, Zero Hour.
Cult Camp Classics: Volume 4 (Historical Epics): Colossus of Rhodes, The Prodigal, land of the Pharoahs.
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! Pride and
Shooter are available in
both OAR and MAR versions...
get the correct one! Also,
Dead Silence is available in
both RATED and UNRATED versions...
get the one that’s right for you!
--We have another one of those unusual price discrepancies this week. Best Buy’s flyer shows Peaceful Warrior at a $19.99 price point, while bb.com lists the title @ $14.99.
--Also, there are differing opinions on the release date of the HD-DVD release of Unleashed. While many have it for this week (which is why I have included it in the pricing tables), some list it for August 15.
--Retailers are advertising FREE MOVIE CASH to go see The Simpsons Movie with the purchase of specially-marked season sets of The Simpsons TV Show.
Value = $8.50. Movie Cash on pack. The Simpsons Movie in theaters 7-27-07. Minimum 8 per store.
--Save $10, instantly, at Best Buy when you purchase ANY TWO of the following three Blu-ray DVDs: Apocalypto, PotC: Curse of the Black Pearl, PotC: Dead Man’s Chest ($29.99 apiece).
Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy is promoting its EXCLUSIVE FOUR-DISC DVD SET: The Biggest Bang: The Rolling Stones ($29.99)
--Best Buy has a 2/$25 deal this week. Purchase the CD soundtrack of Hannah Montana 2 ($13.99) and EITHER ONE of the following two DVDs and get both titles for $25: Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile, High School Musical: The Concert SE – Extreme Access Edition.
Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy has a 2/$50 deal this week! Buy ANY TWO seasons of Miami Vice and get them both for $50.
Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy has an EXCLUSIVE BOOK “WAY OF THE PEACEFUL WARRIOR” with its copies of the DVD Peaceful Warrior.
Free Book Value = $12.95. On pack. Minimum 8 per store. No rain checks.
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Best Buy Odds and Ends:Best Buy has a number of nice DVDs listed for $7.50.
--Circuit City is offering a $6 savings if you buy BOTH Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile AND High School Musical: The Concert – Extreme Access Pass.
Must be purchased on same receipt. In-store only.
--Save $5 @ CC with the purchase of ANY two season sets of The Simpsons on DVD.
--Circuit City also has an across-the-board sale of 20% OFF ALL TV BOX SETS PRICED $34.99 AND UP!
--Like pez?!?! Get a FREE RATATOUILLE PEZ DISPENSER with the purchase of ANY of the following Pixar DVDs @ CC: A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Monsters Inc., Toy Story ($12.99 apiece).
--Circuit City is also advertising an EXCLUSIVE DVD BONUS DISC with its copies of Shooter on DVD.
Free 40 minute disc includes features on sniper weapons and training along with a Q&A with Mark Wahlberg.
--Circuit City also has a 2/$20 deal. Buy Shooter AND The Italian Job and get both titles for $20.
Must be purchased on same receipt. In store only.
--Circuit City has an EXCLUSIVE BONUS DVD with its copies of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.
Exclusive first look at “Hatchet”. In theaters 9-7-07.
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Circuit City Odds and Ends: Circuit City has a long list of DVDs for sale for $6.99.
--Target also has the $6 savings deal on the joint purchase of Hannah Montana: Pop Star Profile AND High School Musical: The Concert – Extreme Access Pass.
Coupon located on DVDs. Must be purchased on same receipt. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
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Target Odds and Ends: Target has its usual assortment of $10.00 DVDs…
EXCEPT THEY ARE NOW LISTED AT $11.88! Target is also advertising a number of TV sets for $17.99.
The Markdowns
The latest markdowns according to
DavisDVD:
EFFECTIVE: June 26, 2007 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)
None to report.
