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Weekly RoundUp 12-29-2009

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The Features


– Megan Fox (Jennifer's Body – 2009)


– 9 – 2009


–Milla Jovovich (A Perfect Getaway – 2009)


–Paranormal Activity – 2009


– Megan Fox & someone else (Jennifer's Body  – 2009)


The Cast (Glee – 2009)


– Mark Harmon & Tricia O'Kelley (Weather Girl – 2009)


– Megan Fox  (Jennifer's Body – 2009)

The Prices

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SD-DVD TITLEAmazonBestBuyTargetCostco
9$16.99$16.99$17.99 
Carriers$14.49$14.99  
Diagnosis: Death$24.49$24.99 
Emily of the New Moon: Season 2$11.99$19.99 
Facing Ali$19.99$19.99  
Glee: Season 1 Volume 1$24.49$24.99$24.99$24.99
Jennifer's Body$15.99$15.99$14.99 
The Marine 2$14.99$14.99  
Paranormal Activity$16.99$16.99$15.99 
A Perfect Getaway$17.99$17.99 $18.99
A Song From the Heart$7.98$6.99  
Spaceballs: Totally Warped Animated Adventures!$17.99$14.99  
United States of Tara: Season 1$27.99$27.99$26.99 
Weather Girl$17.99$19.99  

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BLU-RAY TITLEAmazonBestBuyTargetCostco
9$24.99$24.99$24.99 
Assembly$16.99$24.99  
Jennifer's Body$27.99$22.99$24.99 
The Marine 2                                                          $19.99$19.99  
Paranormal Activity$26.99$24.99$24.99 
A Perfect Getaway (NR Director's Cut)$26.99$26.99 $26.99

(CC) after a title = New release in the Criterion Collection.

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

--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.

--Save $5, instantly, at BB when you buy BOTH Glee: Season 1 Volume 1 AND eitherGlee soundtrack CD (labeled Glee: The Music Volume 1 and Volume 2).  Must be purchased on same receipt.

--At BB, their copies of The United States of Tara: Season 1 include a bonus disc with episodes 1 & 2 of Nurse Jackie. 

--Best Buy has the following Blu-ray titles on sale:

$9.99:  I Am Legend, Harry Potter Goblet of Fire, Dirty Harry, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, American History X

$17.99:  Up, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

$19.99:  Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, Four Christmases, The Hangover, Terminator Salvation, Pelham 123, The Ugly Truth, Bruno, Funny People, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs,
Monsters Vs Aliens, Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure

$24.99:  Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, X-Men Origins - Wolverine, Taken, Quantum of Solace, District 9


--The following DVDs are listed for sale at Best Buy:

$6.99:  Four Christmases

$8.99:  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

$14.99:  Up, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Taking of Pelham 123, The Ugly Truth, Bruno, Funny People, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure, Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian, Wolverine, Taken, Quantum of Solace, Monsters vs. Aliens.

--Best Buy is advertising the the "Last Chance to Get these Timeless Disney Classics Before They Go Into the Vault."  Buy any TWO and SAVE $5:

$19.99 DVDs: Sleeping Beauty, The jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians

$29.99 Blu-ray:  Sleeping Beauty

More in store and online.


--Best Buy also has the following TV on DVD sets on sale:

$14.99:  The OC: Seasons 1-4

$15.99:  The Office: S5, House: S5

$16.99:  One Tree Hill: S 1-5, The West Wing: S 1-7

$17.99:  Heroes: Season 3, Battlestar Galactica: Seasons 1-4.5, Monk: Season 7, Friday Night Lights: S3

$18.99: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 4

$19.99:  Dexter: Season 1, Fringe: S1, Terminator - Sarah Connor Chronicles: S2, Trueblood: S1

$24.99:  Clone Wars: Season 1

$24.99 (Blu-ray):  Trueblood: Season 1

$29.99 (Blu-ray):  Fringe: Season 1, Terminator - Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season 2


--Best Buy Odds and Ends:  A list of DVD titles for $3.49.

--Target, in this week's flyer, has the following posted in its "Tune in Tuesday" or new release section:

Limit 5 of each new release movie per guest except in Idaho or New Mexico.  Quantities limited, no rainchecks. 

--Target has the following titles on sale for $17.99:

TV on DVD:  TrueBlood: Season 1, The Big Bang Theory: S2, Dexter: S3, The Office: S5.

Blu-ray:  The Hangover, Public Enemies, Terminator Salvation, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince.

Target is also advertising the following releases on sale:

$14.99 DVDs:  Funny People, Terminator Salvation, The Hangover, Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince, Angels & Demons, Bruno.

$19.99 Blu-rays:  Funny People, Angels & Demons, Bruno.

--Target also is advertising the following TV on DVD titles this week:

$9.99:  Sex and the City: Seasons 1-6

$12.99:  Arrested Development: Seasons 1-3

$14.99:  Family Guy: Volumes 1-7, 24: Seasons 1-6, How I Met Your Mother: Seasons 1-4

$17.99: House: Seasons 1-5, Heroes: Season 3, Weeds: Seasons 1-4, Mad Men: Season 2, Monk: Season 7, Psych: Season 3, Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5

$19.99:  Grey's Anatomy: Season 5, nip/tuck: Season 5 Part 2, The Simpsons: Season 12, Sons of Anarchy: Season 1

Each title shown and selected others. 

--Target Odds and Ends: A list of DVDs for $4.75.
post #2 of 29
I think there's been a mistake. You included three images from "Jennifer's Body." 

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Best Buy on sale DVD items:

$3.49 each:
Empire Records
Bed of Roses
Ben Hur
Mystic River
New Jack City
Dave
Heartbreak Ridge
Absolute Power
City Heat
Menace II Society
The Exorcist
Frequency
Action Jackson
Constantine
Ghosts of Echoes
Rumble in the Bronx
All the President's Men
some Steven Seagal movie, etc.

$6.99:
Four Christmases

$8.99 each:
The Hangover
Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince

$11.99:
Terminator Salvation

$14.99 each:
Up
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Pelham 123
The Ugly Truth
Bruno
Funny People
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Tinker Bell
Night at the Museum 2
X-Men Origins - Wolverine
Taken
Quantum of Solace
Monsters Vs Aliens

$19.99:
District 9

TV On DVD

$15.99
The Office Season 5
House Season 5

$19.99 each
True Blood Season 1
Dexter Season 1
Fringe Season 1
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2

$14.99 each
The O.C. Seasons 1 - 4

$16.99 each
One Tree Hill Seasons 1 - 5
The West Wing Seasons 1 - 7

$17.99 each
Heroes Season 3
Battlestar Galactica Seasons 1 - 4.5
Monk Season 7
Friday Night Lights Season 3

Blu-ray:

$17.99 each:
Up
Ice Age

$19.99 each:
Harry Potter Half-Blood Prince
Four Christmases
The Hangover
Terminator Salvation
Pelham 123
The Ugly Truth
Bruno
Funny People
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs
Tinker Bell
Monsters Vs Aliens

$24.99 each:
Night at the Museum 2
X-Men Origins - Wolverine
Taken
Quantum of Solace
District 9

$9.99 each:
I Am Legend
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Dirty Harry
The Last Samurai
Blood Diamond
American History X


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Target on sale DVD items:

$4.75 each:
Matilda
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Edward Scissorhands
The Sandlot

$14.99 each:
Funny People
Terminator Salvation
Angels and Demons
Bruno
The Hangover
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

TV on DVD:
Sex and the City seasons 1-6 $9.99 each
Arrest Development season 1-3 $12.99 each
Family Guy volume 1-7 $14.99 each
24 seasons 1-6 $14.99 each
How I Met Your Mother seasons 1-4 $14.99 each
House seasons 1-5 $17.99 each
Hoeroes 3 $17.99
Weeds seasons 1-4 $17.99 each
Mad Men season 2 $17.99
Monk season 7 $17.99
Psych season 3 $17.99
Battlestar Galactica season 4.5 $17.99
Grey's Anatomy season 5 $19.99
Nip/Tuck season 5.2 $19.99
The Simpsons season 12 $19.99
Sons of Anarchy season 1 $19.99


Blu-ray:

$17 each:
The Hangover
Public Enemies
Terminator Salvation
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
post #4 of 29
 Wow, short list. Nothing for me this week.

I like the pictures of Jennifer's Body, but i have no interest in the film.

Hope you guys had a safe, and Merry Christmas!
post #5 of 29
 Wow have Battlestar 2.0 and 2.5 been that low, ever?

Looking forward to FINALLY picking them up!
post #6 of 29
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Originally Posted by Josh H View Post

 Wow have Battlestar 2.0 and 2.5 been that low, ever?

Looking forward to FINALLY picking them up!

House: Season 5 is a mighty fine price, too.
post #7 of 29
Looks like the new release BD prices are back up to pre-holiday levels. At least my wallet will get a break.
post #8 of 29
Defintely Glee for me, but I am REALLY shocked that no retailer has any exclusive features available on it.  But that's good!  And a rental on Paranormal Activity.

I noticed the verbage on limits at Target on the sale signs at my local store this past week.
post #9 of 29
My daughter's been waiting for Glee, and 9 looks good, but ... does anyone know if Jennifer's Body is coming out?
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Originally Posted by Al.Anderson View Post

My daughter's been waiting for Glee, and 9 looks good, but ... does anyone know if Jennifer's Body is coming out?

I'm assuming it will be out Tuesday since every Sunday ad has it listed.

Or in my best Groucho Marx "It looks like it's coming out and aren't all the guys in the room 'excited about it!'"
post #11 of 29
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but ... does anyone know if Jennifer's Body is coming out?
It was unclear from Mike's images. I'm not sure.
post #12 of 29
I might finally pick up The Clone Wars - Season 1. Thanks Mike.
post #13 of 29
Didn't realize just how slow this week was until I checked out all the new releases available from Netflix...a whopping 21!
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Originally Posted by Cameron Yee View Post

I think there's been a mistake. You included three images from "Jennifer's Body." 


 

Cameron, I think you have a typo in there.  It should read "...You ONLY included..."

:)
post #15 of 29
Touché.

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Originally Posted by PatWahlquist View Post




Cameron, I think you have a typo in there.  It should read "...You ONLY included..."

:)
post #16 of 29
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Originally Posted by Cameron Yee View Post

I think there's been a mistake. You included three images from "Jennifer's Body."

I think that's about all that title's probably good for (gratuitous photos of Megan Fox)... 
post #17 of 29
Nothing for me this week.

A Perfect Getaway was a cool little B-movie and eventhough Jennifer's Body was marketed as a horror movie, it's really a very black comedy. I think both are worthwhile rentals.

Thanks for the prices, guys! 
post #18 of 29
9 and A Perfect Getaway are in the Netflix queue.  I know I'll grab Blood Diamond, a title mysteriously missing from my collection.  Thanks guys and happy new year!
post #19 of 29
BTW, Target has other titles on sale that aren't in the ad. I picked up "Lie to Me" Season 1 for $19.99 last night, along with "The Big Bang Theory" S2 (which is in the ad) for $17. Hoping to find a copy of "House" S5 when I pick up "Glee" tomorrow.

Thanks, as always, for the prices!
post #20 of 29
Fringe on blu at BB for $29.99 was to good to pass up.

Doug
post #21 of 29
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Originally Posted by Mary_P View Post

BTW, Target has other titles on sale that aren't in the ad. I picked up "Lie to Me" Season 1 for $19.99 last night, along with "The Big Bang Theory" S2 (which is in the ad) for $17. Hoping to find a copy of "House" S5 when I pick up "Glee" tomorrow.

Thanks, as always, for the prices!

 

Dollhouse Season 1 is also $19.99 at Target.  Thanks for the prices, Mike!
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Originally Posted by Mary_P View Post

BTW, Target has ... "The Big Bang Theory" S2 (which is in the ad) for $17.

Dang it.  Was just in Target a few minutes ago and didn't see Big Bang Theory: S2...and forgot all about House: S5.    I'll have to go back.   

I might be heading to my local Best Buy in the next day or so.  House: S5 is just $15.99 there this week. 
post #23 of 29
I did get into a Target this morning and picked up "House" S5 for $17.99, "Glee" $24.99, and "The Office" S5 for $17. Also saw the season-one set of "Ally McBeal" for an unbelievable $14.99. Some great prices on TV on DVD at Target this week...!

I think I got lucky on "The Big Bang Theory" -- the store I found it in didn't have a shelf-talker up saying that it was on sale, so there were still a lot of copies. The first store I went into on Sunday was sold out.
post #24 of 29
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Hey fellas...

Could someone point me to a list of Lionsgate Blu-ray discs that are currently available?

I got a coupon @ Target for $3 off a Lionsgate Blu-ray disc and I'm not really good at knowing which studio released what title.  The coupon is good through the end of January...but in the new release lists I peruse to compile the WRU, I don't see anything that interests me for the weeks ahead (Saw VI, Weeds: S5, Tyler Perry's Something or Other, Gamer, etc.).

Sure would appreciate the help. 
post #25 of 29
Hey Mike...I don't know if this is a "complete" list, but Blu-ray.com lists 127 titles. 
post #26 of 29
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Originally Posted by Mike Frezon View Post

Hey fellas...

Could someone point me to a list of Lionsgate Blu-ray discs that are currently available?

I got a coupon @ Target for $3 off a Lionsgate Blu-ray disc and I'm not really good at knowing which studio released what title.  The coupon is good through the end of January...but in the new release lists I peruse to compile the WRU, I don't see anything that interests me for the weeks ahead (Saw VI, Weeds: S5, Tyler Perry's Something or Other, Gamer, etc.).

Sure would appreciate the help. 
 


I don't know how many are stocked by Target but here's a list from Lion's Gate website: http://www.lionsgateshop.com/search_results.asp?Cmd=1&Type=bluray&PageSize=1000&Submit=ViewAll

In my opinion, the best stuff on that list is Reservoir Dogs and the TV series Mad Men.

EDIT: Jason beat me to it.
post #27 of 29
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Thanks a lot, fellas.  Should have realized it would be that easy to find a list.

You're right.  Not much there.  Maybe Mad men: S2 will go on a decent sale sometime @ Target.  I'd like to pick that up.  If not, I might be stuck with Transporter 2 or 3!    

post #28 of 29
Thanks as always Mike & Patrick for all your work on the Weekly Round-Up.

I picked-up The Office: S5 yesterday at Best Buy for $15.99. I also want to get Public Enemies on BD this week at Target for $17.

I just checked Amazon.com for both of these and they have matched Best Buy's and Target prices on these 2 titles:

The Office: S5  $15.99

Public Enemies BD  $16.99

Lastly I need to pick up Glee: S1 V1 locally because I haven't ordered it yet, and my daughters are eagerly waiting on it.  I'll probably grab it at Target today.
post #29 of 29
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Fund a horribly mis-filed copy of Dirty Harry on Blu-ray at my local Best Buy today....or else I would have left empty-handed.

I had to pick up House: S5 @ a local Target.  Was also able to find Big Bang Theory: S2 there. 
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