The Features
– Cast (The Wizard of Oz –1939
– Cast (Monsters vs. Aliens – 2009)
– John Krasinski & Maya Rudolph (Away We Go– 2009)
– Jennifer Aniston & Steve Zahn (Management – 2008)
The Prices
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| SD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | Target | Costco |
| Away We Go | $19.99 | $17.99 | $16.99 | |
| Cagney & Lacey: The Menopause Years | $29.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Cagney & Lacey: The Return | $11.99 | $9.99 | ||
| CSI NY: Season 5 | $46.49 | $44.99 | $42.99 | |
| Disney Animated Coll.: Mickey's Christmas Carol | $14.99 | $14.99 | ||
| The Girlfriend Experience | $21.49 | $24.99 | ||
| The Guild: Seasons 1 & 2 | $14.99 | $14.99 | ||
| The Hanging Woman (1972) | $8.99 | $9.99 | ||
| The Hills Run Red | $17.99 | $17.99 | ||
| He-man & Masters/Universe: Complete Series | $18.99 | $19.99 | ||
| How I Met Your Mother: Season 4 | $24.99 | $27.99 | $24.99 | |
| Kings: Complete Series | $46.49 | $39.99 | ||
| Lies & Illusions | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Life on Mars: Complete Series | $25.99 | $34.99 | ||
| The Lost and Found Family | $17.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Management | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Monsters vs. Aliens | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $18.99 |
| Monsters vs. Aliens/B.O.B.'s Big Break | $22.99 | $19.99 | $22.99 | |
| A Muppet's Christmas: Letters to Santa | $17.49 | $19.99 | $17.99 | |
| The New York Ripper | $16.99 | $14.99 | ||
| The Patty Duke Show: Season 1 | $34.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Sense and Sensibility (1971) | $10.49 | $12.99 | ||
| Shrink | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Superman/Batman (1-disc) | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | |
| Superman/Batman SE (2-disc) | $16.99 | $18.99 | $15.99 | |
| Traffik (20th Anniversary Edition) | $35.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Ultraman: Complete Series | $10.99 | $12.99 | ||
| The Unit: Season 4 | $38.99 | $39.99 | ||
| Winnie Pooh: Season of Giving (10th Anniv. Ed.) | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | |
| The Wizard of Oz (2-disc) | $16.99 | $16.99 | $19.99 | |
| The Wizard of Oz (Ultimate Collector's Edition) | $44.99 | $49.99 | $44.89 |
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| BLU-RAY TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | Target | Costco |
| Away We Go | $27.99 | $25.99 | ||
| Billy Jack | $16.99 | $19.99 | ||
| The Dark Crystal | $18.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Facing the Giants | $19.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Fireproof | $19.99 | $19.99 | ||
| The Girlfriend Experience | $23.99 | $29.99 | ||
| Gremlins (Target Exclusive) | $22.99 | |||
| Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer | $20.99 | $19.99 | ||
| How I Met Your Mother: Season 4 | $33.99 | $34.99 | $32.99 | |
| Labyrinth | $18.99 | $19.99 | ||
| Management | $22.99 | $34.99 | ||
| Monsters vs. Aliens | $22.99 | $25.99 | $24.99 | $26.99 |
| Snakes on a Plane | $14.99 | $24.99 | ||
| Superman/Batman SE | $19.99 | $21.99 | ||
| Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) | $9.99 | $9.99 | ||
| The Unit: Season 4 | $47.99 | $49.99 | ||
| The Universe: Season 3 | $39.99 | $49.99 | ||
| The Wizard of Oz SE (Target Excl.) | $34.99 | |||
| The Wizard of Oz (Ultimate Coll. Ed.) | $51.99 | $54.99 | $56.99 |
(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.
Individual Titles in the Collections Listed Above:
None to report this week.
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 the usual price discrepancies, this week, between the Best Buy flyer and bestbuy.com on a number of new release titles. So, if you are thinking of picking up a title at your local store, you MAY want to consider doing a purchase on BB.com and an in-store pickup.
--At Best Buy this week, FOUR EXCLUSIVE LENTICULAR POSTCARDS with their copies of The Wizard of Oz Ultimate Collector's Edition. Minimum of three per store. No rainchecks.
--Also @ BB, get an EXCLUSIVE FIGURINE (of Batman) with their copies of Superman/Batman. Minimum of four per store. They are not clear if the figurine is attached to the DVD AND/OR Blu-ray versions of the title.
--At BB, get a FREE B.O.B. Plush Monster with the purchase of Monsters vs. Aliens Blu-ray OR the two-pack of MvA on DVD with B.O.B.'s Big Break. Minimum of 10 per store. No rainchecks. Products must be purchased on same receipt.
--Best Buy has the following Blu-ray discs on-sale:
$9.99: The Kingdom, U-571, Halloween.
$12.99: Reservoir Dogs, Street Fighter, 40 Year Old Virgin.
--BB also has a FREE VINTAGE SNOW WHITE POSTER when you buy ANY of the following titles on DVD for $5.99:
The Princess Diaries 2, Bridge to Terebithia, Hocus Pocus. More titles in store and on-line. Minimum of 10 per store. Products must be purchased on same receipt to achieve savings.
--Best Buy Odds and Ends: Select Dreamworks animated titles for $8.99. Titles shown include: Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, Madagascar 2, Over the Hedge.
--Target has a couple of BIG SURPRISES this week!
--Let's start with an EXCLUSIVE SE version of The Wizard of Oz on Blu-ray--that does not include all the trinkets of the Ultimate Collector's Edition that is being released everywhere else. This version will sell for $34.99 this week.
--Also @ Target, an EXCLUSIVE RELEASE of Gremlins for $22.99
--It is also rather noteworthy that Target has an EXCLUSIVE BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK (similar to how Disney releases its animated films on BD) of Monsters vs. Aliens for $24.99.
--Target has an EXCLUSIVE BONUS DISC with its copies of Superman/Batman on DVD. Quantities limited. No rainchecks. (There is NO WORD as to what is included on the exclusive disc nor if the disc is available on BOTH the 1 and 2-disc versions--both of which are shown in the ad.)
--Targtet is advertising FREE MOVIE VOUCHERS to go see the upcoming theatrical re-release of Toy Story & Toy Story 2 (in 3-D) with the purchase of selected Disney/Pixar DVDs. One voucher per select DVD. Shown are Wall*E, Finding Nemo and Cars. Each title shown and selected others. See sticker for details.
--Target has a list of $10 Dreamwork animated titles: Madagascar 2, Bee Movie, Kung Fu Panda & Over the Hedge. Each title shown and selected others.
--Target Odds and Ends: a list of $10 budget titles
