Weekly RoundUp 1-17-2006 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

The Weekly RoundUp

The Features


The Cowboy (1953)


Lord of War (2005)


The Man (2005)


Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)


Two for the Money (2005)

The Prices

TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAdventures Of Superman: Season 2$27.99$27.99$27.99$27.99-All Souls Day$13.99$14.99$15.99$14.99-Asylum (2005)$22.49$19.99$24.99--Beeper$16.99$16.99$19.99--Benji the Hunted$13.99$16.99$17.99--Classic Comedies Collection$18.71$19.99$19.99--The Cowboy (1954)$10.99$12.99$15.99--The Devil and Max Devlin$13.99$16.99$17.99--Doogie Howser, MD: Season 3$27.99$34.99$34.99$27.99-Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room$18.89$17.99$19.99$17.99-The Escapist$22.46$22.99$24.97--Final Desination: Scared 2 Death Pack$14.98$14.99$15.99$14.99-Flaming Frontiers$20.99$24.99$24.99--Ghost in the Machine$13.48$12.99$12.99--Half Light$24.28$24.99$19.99--Hunt for Eagle One$22.46$22.99$24.97--Junebug$18.87$16.99$19.99--Lois & Clark-New Adv of Superman: S2$41.99$39.99$39.99$39.99-Lord of War SE (2-disc)$21.99$19.99$21.99-$20.59**Lord of War (1-disc)$19.99$16.99$14.99$16.99-The Man$20.98$16.99$19.99$16.99-Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 3$20.99$22.99$24.99$22.99-My Dog, the Thief$13.99$16.99$17.99--The Old Grey Whistle Test: Vol. 2$16.49$22.99$19.99--The Oregon Trail (1939)$20.99$24.99$24.99--Resident Evil: Apocalypse$13.45$12.99$14.94--Sueno$22.46-$24.97--The Tall Texan$10.99$12.99$15.99--Titus: Season 3$27.99$29.99$34.99--**Two for the Money$17.98$16.99$14.99$16.99-Underclassmen$26.99$19.99$17.99$19.99-Venom (2005)$26.99$19.99$24.96--Walking w/ Monsters: Before Dinosaurs$13.99$14.99$15.99$14.99-Walt Disney-Funny Factory: Mickey$10.99$11.99$12.99--Walt Disney-Funny Factory: Donald$10.99$11.99$12.99--Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken$13.99$16.99$17.99--WWE Armageddon 2006$16.99$19.99$19.99--

Individual titles included in box sets listed above:

Classic Comedies Collection: Ghostbusters, Stripes (Extended Cut), Groundhog Day.

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! Lord of War (1-disc) AND Two for the Money are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one(s) !

--The Final Destination Scared 2 Death Pack listed in the RoundUp above contains FREE MOVIE CASH to see Final Distination 3 in theaters 2/10/2006. $10.50 value..

--Best Buy is advertising this week a sale price of $16.99 on the complete HBO series First and Ten (former Wal-Mart exclusive item).

--Best Buy is also advertising one of its “Our Lowest Advertised Prices” on Queer As Folk: Season 2 of $39.99.

--And, again, even though this does not involve a new release, I think it’s worthy enough to note that Best Buy this week is offering up all three Lord of the Rings Extended Edition sets for just $19.99 apiece! Wow! Its just January and that could end up qualifying as “deal of the year”!

--And, anyone in the market for a new Portable DVD Player or DVD Recorder may want to know that Best Buy is offering two of the titles in its 2 for $20 sale this week for FREE with the purchase of any such portable player or DVD Recorder. Excludes TIVO. Limit 2 DVDs per customer. No dealers, please. Excludes prior purchases and special order, clearance, demo and open-box items.

--Circuit City is advertising a FREE EXCLUSIVE “Lord of War” “bullet” ink pen (yes, readers, an ink pen!) with the purchase of the DVD Lord of War at their store. In-store only. While supplies last. Minimum 10 per store.

--A couple of honorable mentions for CC include a two pack of Carlito’s Way and Carlito’s Way: Rise to Power for just $17.99. CC is also including the recent release of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2 Gift Set in its $9.99 sale this week.

--Target is offering one of its FREE $5 GiftCards with the purchase of All Souls Day. No rain checks.

The Markdowns

The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: January 17, 2006 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

Dreamworks Home Entertainment

The Ring Two (rated & unrated) ... $19.99

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

The Blues Brothers: 25th Anniversary, Carlito's Way: Ultimate Edition, Carlito's Way: Rise to Power, Casino: Special Edition, Land of the Dead (rated & unrated), The Interpreter, Jaws: 30th Anniversary, Kicking & Screaming, Scarface, Unleashed, The Wedding Date ... $19.98

 

[Patrick Sun]

Circuit City on sale DVD items:

Wedding Crashers $17.99
Carlito's Way/CW:Rise to Power 2-pack $17.99 (I think)
Red Eye $19.99
Transporter 2 $19.99
Hustle and Flow $17.99
Four Brothers $19.99
The Gospel $19.99

$9.99 each:
The Notebook
Blade 3 Unrated
The Upside of Anger
Monster-in-Law
Ghostbuster 1 and 2
Richard Pryor Double Feature
i, Robot
Equilibrium
Gone in 60 Seconds
The Color Purple
The Punisher
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Blow
Edward Scissorshands
Pearl Harbor
The Goonies
chronicles of Narnia (BBC)
Man on Fire
AVP
Full Metal Jacket
The Jacket
Blazing Saddles
Robin Hood (Costner)
The Butterfly Effect
The Last Samurai
The Mask
Friday
The Crow
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
The Green Mile
Open Water

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Best Buy on sale DVD items:

Any of The Lord of the Ring Extended Version Sets $19.99 each

2 for $10:
Enemy At The Gates
Trading Places
Superstar: Dare to Dream (SNL)
Bad News Bears (Original)
Flashdance
The Score (Norton/DeNiro)
Double Jeopardy
Kiss The Girls

2 for $20 Specials:
Team America World Police (Rated / Unrated)
Sahara
The Longest Yard (Sandler)
Coach Carter
Kicking & Screaming
The Interpreter
Land of the Dead (R-Rated / Unrated)
Carlito's Way: Ultimate Edition
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Unleashed (R-Rated / Unrated)
Fever Pitch (Extended / Standard)
Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior
Dumb & Dumber: Unrated
Looney Tunes: Spotlight Collection
Jaws: 30th Anniversary Edition
Raise Your Voice
The Green Mile
The Jacket
The Cincinnati Kid
Hide and Seek
Star Trek: Nemesis
Big Fish: Special Edition
The Wedding Date
Because of Winn-Dixie
Cheaper By The Dozen (Martin)
Best in Show
The Blues Brothers: 25th Anniversary Edition
Blue Collar Comedy Tour
Full Metal Jacket
Battle of the Bulge

(All Above Must be purchased on same receipt, otherwise, they are $14.99 each)

DVD Sets:

Queer As Folk: Season 2 $39.99
Bill Murray Collection: Stripes: Extended Cut / Ghostbusters (latest version) / Groundhog Day: Special Edition $19.99
1st & Ten: The Complete Collection (Former Wal*Mart exclusive) $16.99
The Adventures of Superman: Season 1 $21.99
Lois & Clark: Season 1 $31.99

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Target on sale DVD items:

DVD Sets
Seinfeld : Season 5 or 6 $29.99 each
Family Guy: Volume 3 $19.99
Firefly $29.99
Beavis & Butt-head: Mike Judge Collection Volume 1 $24.99
Friends: Season 10 $27.99
CSI: Season 5 $54.99
Food Network DVDs: Good Eats / Everyday Italian / Paula's Home Cooking $17.99 each

$10.00 Each:
Racing Stripes
Fiddler on the Roof Special Edition
Spider-Man 2
Big Fish
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone

$6.50 Each:
What a Girl Wants
You've Got Mail
Charlotte's Web
The Best of Triumph, The Insult Comic Dog
House of 1000 Corpses
Grumpy Old Men
Varsity Blues
Natural Born Killers (Theatrical Version Shown)

 

[Bill Thomann]

Thanks for the roundup. After a monster week last week though, I see nothing for me. Give the ole MasterCard a breather.

 

[Chris S]

Thanks Mike and Patrick!

 

[RyanAn]

Definate:

20 Years Too Soon : The Superstar Billy Graham Story
Lord of War SE (2-disc)
Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 3
Titus: Season 3
Two for the Money
WWE Armageddon 2006

Maybe (when it's cheap):

Adventures Of Superman: Season 2
Carlito's Way: Ultimate Edition
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Classic Comedies Collection
Doogie Howser, MD: Season 3
Grumpy Old Men
Lois & Clark-New Adv of Superman: S2
The Man
Richard Pryor Double Feature
Samurai Champloo - Vol. 7
Underclassmen
Venom (2005)
What a Girl Wants

 

[Mike Frezon]

Bill: I was thinking pretty much the same as you. Not much this week except maybe some films from this past year and a couple of TV sets of interest for people. Nothing for me. But then Ryan shows up with a wish list a couple yards long!

 

[Dillon*G]

I'm getting Lord of War: 2-Disc and Adventures of Superman:Season 2. I will eventually get Lois and Clark:S2 and will rent The Man,Two for the Money, and Junebug.

 

[Jeff Meyers]

Thanks as always Mike & Patrick.

Nothing for me this week.

 

[george kaplan]

Thanks as usual.

Mary Tyler Moore and (dependent on improved PQ), Good Morning Vietnam.

Be forewarned that it's a pan & scan monstrosity.

 

[EricSchulz]

Only Mary for me this week...(WOOHOO!!!)

Eric

 

[Craig S]

Hmmm, thought this was going to be a light week, but I'm looking at:

Lord Of War SE (one of 2 excellent but little-seen Nicolas Cage films from last fall)
Junebug (Roger Ebert's been raving about this one for quite a while, so I have to check it out)
MTM S3
Doogie S3

Plus there's a number of titles in BB's 2 for $20 list that I've been waiting to pick up when they hit the $10 level.

Crap...

 

[ElijahS]

This week'll be The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lois & Clark.

 

[Jason Harbaugh]

About time this came out. I was beginning to lose hope.

 

[Julio Diaz]

Nothing I have to have immediately, though I will definitely get Adventures of Superman and Lois & Clark eventually. Thanks as ever, guys!

 

[Christi P]

Mary Tyler Moore and Lois & Clark for me this week.

 

[pitchman]

Thanks, gents! Definitely getting Adventures Of Superman: Season 2 and Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 3. I will probably get around to Doogie Howser, MD: Season 3 eventually, but not this week.

 

[Harold Wazzu]

Anyone who has a Fred Meyer near them might want to check out their ads. In it is a $3 off coupon good on any dvd over $14.99. I plan to use it on Lord of War SE and get it for $16.99. Will scan in the coupon later today if somone wants me to.

 

[Don]

for the Lois and Clark set according to my best buy Ad. Season 1 is $31.99 with 22 episodes and season 2 is $39.99 with 22 episodes. Don,

 

[DonRoeber]

Those FoodTV dvd sets at target are a steal. They're normally $40 each.

 

[Kenneth Cummings]

Except possibly for the Lord of the Rings Extend Cut deal (I sold my copy originally to get the big box, but never bother to try to get it), I will probably get nothing this week. Thanks anyway.