The Features
– Clint Eastwood (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – 1966)
– Liam Neeson (Taken – 2008)
– Robert Loggia & Tom Hanks (Big – 1988)
– Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan – 1982
– Rhona Mitra (Underworld: Rise of the Lycans – 2009)
– Kevin Bacon (Taking Chance – 2009)
The Prices
| SD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | Target | Costco |
| Alexander Korda’s Private Lives (CC) | $44.99 | $59.99 | ||
| B.T.K. | $14.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Best of Star Trek: The Original Series | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| The Dana Carvey Show | $17.49 | $24.99 | ||
| Disney Anim. Coll. V4: Tortoise & Hare | $14.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Disney Anim. Coll. V5: Wind in the Willows | $14.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Disney Anim. Coll. V6: Reluctant Dragon | $14.99 | $14.99 | ||
| Doc | $13.49 | $12.99 | ||
| Galaxy Quest DE | $10.49 | $9.99 | ||
| Hatching Pete/Dadnapped (DF) | $15.99 | $24.99 | $17.99 | |
| High Hopes | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Jeff Foxworthy Show: Season 2 | $12.99 | $14.99 | ||
| The King and Four Queens | $10.49 | $12.99 | ||
| Northwest Frontier | $10.99 | $12.99 | ||
| Passengers | $17.99 | $19.99 | $16.99 | |
| Penn & Teller - Bullsh*t: Season 6 | $21.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Personal Effects | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Plague Town | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Possession | $15.99 | $19.99 | ||
| S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade Cartoon Comedy | $15.99 | $14.99 | $12.99 | |
| Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy | $29.99 | $24.99 | $26.99 | |
| Taken: Extended Cut | $16.99 | $15.99 | $16.99 | $18.99 |
| Taken: Extended Cut SE (2-disc) | $22.99 | $24.99 | $22.99 | |
| Taking Chance | $13.99 | $13.99 | ||
| TMNT: Season 7 – Part 1 (Leonardo) | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| TMNT: Season 7 – Part 2 (Michelangelo) | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| TMNT: Season 7 – Part 3 (Donatello) | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| TMNT: Season 7 – Part 4 (Raphael) | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| Time Limit | $10.99 | $12.99 | ||
| Two and a Half Men: Season 5 | $28.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | |
| Underworld Trilogy | $1339.99 | $34.99 | $31.99 | |
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | $18.99 | $18.99 | $16.99 | |
| Wise Blood (CC) | $29.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Young Billy Young | $10.99 | $12.99 |
| BLU-RAY TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | Target | Costco |
| Big | $17.99 | $23.99 | ||
| Black Sheep | $20.99 | $24.99 | ||
| CSI: Season 1 | $61.99 | $69.99 | ||
| Dodgeball | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Fargo | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Force 10 From Navarone | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The Grudge | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| License to Kill | $22.99 | $29.99 | ||
| Major League | $20.99 | $24.99 | ||
| The Man with the Golden Gun | $22.99 | $29.99 | ||
| Passengers | $22.99 | $29.99 | ||
| Personal Effects | $20.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Plague Town | $17.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Possession | $21.99 | $24.99 | ||
| S. Dark: A Donnie Darko Tale | $19.99 | $27.99 | ||
| Seth MacFarlane’s Cavalcade Cartoon Comedy | $15.99 | $16.99 | ||
| Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy | $42.99 | $39.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 |
| Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection | $79.99 | $89.99 | ||
| Taken: Extended Cut (2-disc) | $27.99 | $24.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 |
| There’s Something About Mary | $22.99 | $23.99 | ||
| Underworld Trilogy | $57.99 | $61.99 | $60.99 | |
| Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | $25.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | |
| Wayne’s World | $20.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Wayne’s World 2 | $20.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Without a Paddle | $20.99 | $24.99 |
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
(DF) after a title = Double Feature.
Individual titles included in box sets listed above:
Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy (DVD & Blu-ray): Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III, The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.
Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection (Blu-ray): Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III, The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, The Captain’s Summit Bonus Disc.
Underworld Trilogy (DVD & Blu-ray): Underworld, Underworld: Evolution, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.
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. 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, 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 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, Circuit City is still out of business...even in Hawaii (where they NEVER guaranteed their prices anyway). |
The Specials
--There are a number of discrepancies, this week, between the Best Buy flyer and bb.com. Too many to list here…but where there is a difference the flyer prices (listed above) are cheaper (except Two and a Half Men: S5 which is $28.99 on-line and S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale which is $22.99 on-line).
--At Best Buy this week, buy Underworld: Rise of the Lycans FOR $33.99 on Blu-ray and get a FREE LYCAN FIGURINE on pack. Minimum 5 per store. No rainchecks. If you don’t need a Lycan figurine in your life, you can get the Blu-ray disc for just $26.99!
--Get FREE MOVIE CASH for Angels & Demons AND A FREE FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY Secrets of the Code narrated by Susan Sarandon on DVD when you buy The Da Vinci Code ($9.99), Premonition ($9.99) and other select titles at Best Buy. Minimum 5 per store. No rainchecks. Angels & Demons in theaters 5-15-09. Movie cash = $10 value. Expires 6-30-09. Look for more in store and online.
--Also, save $5, instantly, when you buy ANY version of S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale and Taken. Must be purchased on same receipt. .
--Get a FREE LIMITED EDITION “SCENE IT?” KLINGON BIRD-OF-PREY TOKEN at BB when you purchase—on Blu-ray—either Star Trek: TOS Season 1 ($69.99), Star Trek: The Original Motion Picture Collection or Star Trek: Motion Picture Trilogy. Find special Star Trek offers at www.bestbuy.com/startrek
--The following blu-ray titles are listed on sale @ BB:
$16.99: Terminator 2, Superman Returns, Street Fighter, Predator.
$19.99: 3:10 to Yuma, Traitor, Righteous Kill, Princess Bride.
Available now. More in store and online. Check bestbuy.com for full listing.
--Best Buy Odds and Ends: None this week.
--@ Target, this week, there are no specials or exclusives listed on the new releases.
--Target does have a Buy 2 Blu-ray Movies, Get One Free sale. Titles shown are:
$19.99: Underworld, Underworld: Evolution
$29.99: Hancock, Seven Pounds, Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, The Da Vinci Code, Lakeview Terrace
Offer applies to $29.99 Blu-ray titles shown and other selected $19.99 and $29.99 Blu-ray titles in store. Each purchased Blu-ray price must be equal to or greater than the price of the free Blu-ray movie. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
--Target Odds and Ends: A number of $7.50 titles.
"Dealer Cards". 
That movie "Taken" was AWESOME!!
FWIW, I'll just hold off on a purchase for now.
