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post #271 of 917
2/4/10 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by EricSchulz View Post

It sucks that our local Big Lots closed.  The closest one is about 30 minutes away and not really near anything I would regularly stop at...looks like there are some good deals if you time it right.
That sucks.  If mine closed I'd never step foot in the thread again.  :(
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post #272 of 917
2/18/10 at 9:43am
My Big lots has added a bunch of NEW $5 titles.  The only one I can remember is Spiderwick 2-DVD set.  I didn't buy it since I'd rather do a BD if it's any good.  Anyway, worth checking out yours if you still want to drop $5 on a DVD.  Not too many of those I'll go with. 
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post #273 of 917
2/28/10 at 8:52am
Yeah, my Big Lots had nothing but 5 buck movies and nearly none of the 3 buck ones - which pretty much is a deal breaker for me. While I dont mind dropping 3 on an impulse DVD that I dont really need and didn't really want, 5 is too much for most of the shit movies they have there. Ah well, it was good while it lasted.
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post #274 of 917
3/1/10 at 10:04am
Same here Tony.  Not many DVDs I'll throw a fiver down on.  There are a few but I won't hold my breath they will ever have those. 
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post #275 of 917
3/2/10 at 7:28am
Did y'all ever think there would come a day when we'd be making comments like "there aren't many DVDs I'd spend $5 on?"  :)
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post #276 of 917
3/2/10 at 9:28am
Well, there aren't many Blu Rays I wouldn't throw $10 at!!  :p 
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post #277 of 917
3/2/10 at 11:09am
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Originally Posted by Radioman970 View Post

Well, there aren't many Blu Rays I wouldn't throw $10 at!!  :p 

Man, James, if I bought every $10 BD I ever saw, I'd have a  lot of unwatched discs in my collection.  I was tempted to say "junk in my collection," but one man's treasure...

There are a lot of BD titles available for $8 to $10 right now.  Do a filtered search at amazon and you'll see what I mean.
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post #278 of 917
3/2/10 at 11:26am
Picked up Knute Rockne All American and All the King's Men (1949) at the nearest Big Lots. That was all they had that I was interested in though. Maybe Tony is right that the ride is over.
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post #279 of 917
3/3/10 at 5:54am
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post




Man, James, if I bought every $10 BD I ever saw, I'd have a  lot of unwatched discs in my collection.  I was tempted to say "junk in my collection," but one man's treasure...

There are a lot of BD titles available for $8 to $10 right now.  Do a filtered search at amazon and you'll see what I mean.
 

I'll do that.  I did pick up the Searchers for $8 when it showed up as a suggestion when I was looking at The Good the Bad and The Ugly.  Amazon really has some great deals at around $13 too.  I got Labyrinth and Dark Crystal for $30 shipped.  Dark Crystal was gorgeous!  BD, and the cheap price, made the film a much better view.  haven't watched Labyrinth yet...but I already know it'll be amazing compared to my old DVD. 

Btw, The Good, bad ugly was ugly for the most part.  Too much juddering on my LCD.  :( 
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post #280 of 917
3/3/10 at 5:58am
And if you haven't been to a Wal-Mart lately, they've got a series of BDs for $8...and a new line of movie two-packs for $19.96.  Those two-packs have some really high-profile titles, too.  Rocky/Hoosiers,  Cast Away/Master & Commander, etc.  The nice thing is the two titles are just cellophaned together...not stuck in the same case (or, worse, on the same disc!).
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post #281 of 917
3/3/10 at 11:25am
The problem with the $8-10 Bluray catalog titles is that most of the catalog titles I want I already have on DVD. My upconverting DVD player does a good enough job that it's simply not worth doubledipping.
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post #282 of 917
3/3/10 at 11:37am
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Originally Posted by Adam Lenhardt View Post

The problem with the $8-10 Bluray catalog titles is that most of the catalog titles I want I already have on DVD. My upconverting DVD player does a good enough job that it's simply not worth doubledipping.

That's exactly how I feel.
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post #283 of 917
3/4/10 at 6:03am
I've seen those doubles and a few oldies for $10.  But nothing for $8 yet.  Cool...I'll be looking.

I like the upconverting of my player as well.  Most excellent.  Still...I'm all over BD replacements of those DVDs if they are favorites.  I just picked up the Planet of the Apes and Mel Brooks sets of BD and I just cannot wait to watch those!! 
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post #284 of 917
3/4/10 at 6:27am
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Originally Posted by Radioman970 View Post

I've seen those doubles and a few oldies for $10.  But nothing for $8 yet.  Cool...I'll be looking.

The ones I've seen have been in the same place in three different Wal-Marts in upstate NY.  They have extended end caps (which are curved on the end).  These $8 discs are on the sides generally on the bottom two rows below some recent BD/DVD releases. 

Much like the old $5 DVD bin, there always seems to be people gathered around them. 
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post #285 of 917
3/4/10 at 12:18pm
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Originally Posted by Adam Lenhardt View Post

The problem with the $8-10 Bluray catalog titles is that most of the catalog titles I want I already have on DVD. My upconverting DVD player does a good enough job that it's simply not worth doubledipping.
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Originally Posted by Chad R View Post




That's exactly how I feel.
 

Bingo.  All these catalog <$10 BDs that I already own on DVD (mostly purchased for MORE than $10) make me sad.  (But happy for other folks!)
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post #286 of 917
3/4/10 at 1:45pm
Well, I found them!   Thank you for the heads up! 

Near Dark
Monster Squad
Cuju

...are mine for $8 each.  I read several reviews of the first 2 since i have Near Dark 2-DVD and Monster Squad already.  Seems neither will win awards for BD transfers.  But still, they must be better than DVD.  

Didn't bother with the review of Cujo.  Just glad I didn't buy it for the last umpteen years it's been on my DVD 2 Buy list.  :)  I remember watching that with mom and sis, major suspense!  It's been so long.  Can't wait!

I saw several others that interested me so little I didn't even retain their titles.  They did have THE RUNNING MAN for $10.  Very tempted.  But my DVD should do on that one.  

Yep Aaron, it hurts to throw down more money.  I might reconsider 1 or both of the 2 I already have.  I love Near Dark.  But Monster Squad just wasn't as good as when I saw it on cable in the 80s.  Still...BD would be much better when I do actually get around to watching them both.

Went by Big Lots and...nothing.  :(  But I was thinking I won't abandon my bi-monthly visits.  Never know when a surprise will show up.  They had those cheap TV sets recently, including some Universal Classics.  
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post #287 of 917
3/24/10 at 10:58pm
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Originally Posted by Aaron Silverman View Post

Did y'all ever think there would come a day when we'd be making comments like "there aren't many DVDs I'd spend $5 on?"  :)
 

I know - go figure! It's interesting that there's plenty of crap that I'd be willing to take a risk on at 3 bucks, but add another two on top of that and I go running scared. I mean, that's not even the price of a big mac!

(Of course my reasoning with the 3 dollar discs is that I could write a review on epinions that gets me a buck, and I can always sell it at the used record store for a buck - net loss, I'd only be down a dollar for a DVD. That's a price point I can live with.)
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post #288 of 917
3/25/10 at 8:32pm
Another new display of $3 DVD's at my Big Lots (Paramount titles). Includes a bunch of anime.
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post #289 of 917
3/28/10 at 8:04pm
Mine too.  I actually bought something!  It's been a while since I've watched any anime, but Coyote Ragtime Show looked too fun to pass up the complete collection for $3.  :)
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post #290 of 917
3/29/10 at 2:53pm
4/$10 DVDs again.  The ad has 48 hours, Tomb Raider, Jackass the Movie.  Couldn't make out the rest.  Doesn't seem like I'd find 4 out of that lot that I'd want.  But never can tell what they might have. 

I guess I"ll zip by there.  I'm hoping for more PC games since they haven't updated in a while.  Same old junk. 
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post #291 of 917
4/2/10 at 4:54am
For the 4 for $10 I picked up:
Death Wish.  Finally replacing a VHS!
Best of Beakman's World
Bad News Bears go to Japan (I know, I know... :(  But it completes my collection)
Black Snake Moan

They had lots of chick flicks.  Wanted to get Flash Dance and An Officer and a Gentlemen.  BUt...too many flicks as it is to watch. 
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post #292 of 917
4/13/10 at 7:14am
I had a pretty good haul yesterday.  I might have to stop by a few more Big Lots again.
  • Bad News Bears (Both Sequels), they also had the original, but I've had that for some time.
  • Days of Heaven (Original Paramount Release)
  • Death Wish
  • Clueless "Whatever Edition"
  • Donovan's Reef (John Ford)
  • It's All True (Orson Welles Documentary)
  • The Italian Job (1969)
  • The Ladies Man (Jerry Lewis)
  • An Officer and a Gentleman (SE)
  • Ordinary People (I love the 80s edition)
  • Ringu
  • Stepford Wives (Original Version)
  • An Inconvenient Truth

Total - $45 after tax


They also had a number of other titles that that I considered including 48 Hours, Several Elvis Movies, etc..., etc...
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post #293 of 917
4/13/10 at 4:38pm
Black Snake Moan was wickedly funny!  Very glad I got it instead of my second choice, which was An Officer & a Gentlemen. 

My BL had several different editions of some films.  1-DVD vs 2-DVD.  So it pays to look carefully. 

Nice haul Eric! 
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post #294 of 917
4/14/10 at 5:37am
Thanks!

I almost picked up "Black Snake Moan".....just to watch Christina Ricci run around in her panties again!!!
MMMMMMMMM!  Maybe I'll still go back and grab it.
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post #295 of 917
4/14/10 at 6:45am
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Originally Posted by Eric Peterson View Post

Thanks!

I almost picked up "Black Snake Moan".....just to watch Christina Ricci run around in her panties again!!!
MMMMMMMMM!  Maybe I'll still go back and grab it.

It's actually a suprisingly great movie, and not just for the reasons you mentioned.
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post #296 of 917
4/14/10 at 9:40am
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It's actually a suprisingly great movie, and not just for the reasons you mentioned.

I enjoyed the movie, but probably not enough to watch the entire thing from beginning to end again.  Hence my desire to just rewatch certain bits!
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post #297 of 917
4/14/10 at 11:22am
I'd recommend Hustle And Flow (Craig Brewer's first movie) to anyone who liked Black Snake Moan.
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post #298 of 917
4/14/10 at 11:36am
There's an "I Love the '80s" edition of Ordinary People???
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post #299 of 917
4/14/10 at 11:44am
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There's an "I Love the '80s" edition of Ordinary People???

I thought the same thing when I picked it up.  Who greenlighted this?  It comes with a CD with 4 pop songs from the late 80s on top of it.
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post #300 of 917
4/15/10 at 9:55am
That is awesome!
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