The Weekly RoundUp
The Features
Harold, it's Bateman, Patrick Bateman. You're my lawyer so I think you should know: I've killed a lot of people.
–Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman (American Psycho – 2000)
Now when it comes to Santa Claus, most mortals don't believe he exists... just like they don't believe in witches.
– Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens (Bewitched – 1964)
–Josephine Baker – Star of Princess Tam Tam, Siren of the Tropics, and Zou Zou
The Prices
TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAmerican Psycho Killer Coll. Ed. NR$13.99$14.99$15.99--**Bewitched (B&W or Color)$27.97$29.99$27.99$29.99-Bigger Than the Sky$18.89$20.99$19.99--Callas Forever$22.49$19.99$19.99--**Coach Carter$20.97$16.99$14.99$16.99$18.99Collected Shorts of Jan Swankmajer$22.46$24.99$24.99--**Cursed (PG-13 or NR)$20.99$19.99$19.99$19.99-DeGrassi: Next Generation: S2$41.99$41.99$49.99--Farscape 4 Starburst 2.1$17.49$17.99$17.99--Hostage$20.99$17.99$17.99$19.99$18.99Hustle$11.24$9.99$12.99--I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can$11.24$9.99$12.99--The Jacket$17.49$19.99$17.99$19.99-Lifeguard$11.24$9.99$12.99--Loch Ness$13.45$10.99$10.99--**Miss Congeniality 2$19.56$19.99$14.99$16.99$18.49Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: Androids and Roberts$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: Mutation & Transformation$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: Death and Beyond$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: New Series Gift Set$48.97$49.99$69.99--Oz: Season 5$45.49$49.99$47.99-$44.99Princess Tam Tam$20.97$24.99$24.99--Siren of the Tropics$20.97$24.99$24.99--Starchaser: Legend of Orin$11.21$10.99$10.99--Starting Over$11.24$9.99$12.99--Tabitha: Season 1$20.97$20.99$24.99--**Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory$13.97$14.99$15.99--Zou Zou$20.97$24.99$24.99--
The Disclaimer
Standard disclaimer: All prices are taken from the websites of each chain, or from their printed advertisements, the Sunday of the week of release (so as to catch any week-of-release sale prices). All prices are subject to change by each chain. Prices and inventory in-store may or may not match the website price. If a price is marked "$_N/A_" in the grid, it means that this title is not shown as available on that chain's website or perhaps in their ads...but it COULD still be in-stores!
$_"LP" means the advertisement says "Low Price", and $_"HP" means the advertisement says "Hot Price". Use of either of these in the Roundup grid indicates that 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 only include the titles I feel like including (or the ones Dave tells me he's looking for ;o)). In fact, the titles are pretty much the ones I'm personally interested in, with few exceptions. I don't get paid for this, and I don't have time to devote to doing 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...like Dave & I do!
Note that Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii. Also note that I cannot include Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices in the standard Roundup: they set prices at individual stores based on nearby competition, so there is not a way I can say here what price you'll find at YOUR local Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club location. When it comes to Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices mentioned at all, just remember that "Your Mileage May Vary".
The Specials
**BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! Coach Carter AND Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous AND Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one! Also, Bewitched: Season 1 is available in both Black & White and colorized versions...get the correct one! Also, Cursed is available in both PG-13 and Not-Rated versions...get the one that’s right for you!
--HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU DADS WHO ARE READERS OF THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP!!!
--Best Buy is promoting a FREE “Summer Jams” sampler DVD with the purchase of any of the following three CDs: “O” by Omarion, “The One” by Frankie J, and “Lyfe 268-192” by Lyfe Minimum 20 per store. No rainchecks.
--Best Buy is advertising a FREE Coach Carter skull cap with its copies of Coach Carter. On-pack with purchase. Minimum 25 per store. No rainchecks.
--Best Buy is also offering a $6 savings if you buy both Hostage ($17.99) AND Cursed ($19.99). $18 + $20 = $38 $38 - $6 = $32 $32/2 = $16 per title. Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Copies of Bewitched: Season 1 are being advertised with on-pack movie tickets to Bewitched (with Will Farrell and Nicole Kidman). In theaters Friday, June 24. Up to $7.50 value. Ticket valid 6/24 through 8/5/05. Not sure if ALL copies will have the movie ticket. Circuit City makes it appear so, but Best Buy says minimum 4 per store. YMMV. Target says: quantities limited and no rain checks.
--Circuit City is offering 2 exclusive FREE Ringtones with the purchase of Coach Carter on DVD. While supplies last. Some restrictions apply. Offer expires 12/31/05.
--Circuit City has got a FREE exclusive bonus disc with its copies of Hostage.
--Target is advertising an exclusive FREE bonus disc with its copies of Coach Carter. …with two behind-the-scenes featurettes. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
The Appeal
If you’re a fan of the Weekly RoundUp…or like talking with other HT enthusiasts about your hobby and the latest new releases, PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE HOME THEATER FORUM!!!
Operating the HTF is not free for Parker and Ron. That is why there is advertising throughout the forum and there has been the occasional membership fund drive. And there is a way for you to help…FREE OF CHARGE!
If you would simply link to the Portal Page when you start your visits to the HTF, that act alone would bring revenue to the forum. While it would also be nice if you wanted to click on some of the advertisers’ links and check out their deals and sales (that form of “window shopping” would bring even more revenue to the forum), the simple act of landing on the Portal Page registers a “hit” or “impression” that creates revenue for the HTF.
So, if you’ve been “sneaking in” to the HTF through links to your favorite thread or forum, please help out by taking an extra second of your time and landing first on the HTF Portal Page. Thank you!
The Markdowns
The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:
EFFECTIVE: June 21, 2005 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)
Universal/Dreamworks:
2 Brothers and a Bride, 24th Day, Baseketball, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, The Courage to Love, The Emperor's Club, Flipper, The Gatekeeper, Half-Caste, Junior, K-Pax, Latin Dragon, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Musketeer, My Best Friend's Wife, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Sugarland Express, Tempo ... $9.99
The Features
Harold, it's Bateman, Patrick Bateman. You're my lawyer so I think you should know: I've killed a lot of people.
–Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman (American Psycho – 2000)
Now when it comes to Santa Claus, most mortals don't believe he exists... just like they don't believe in witches.
– Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens (Bewitched – 1964)
–Josephine Baker – Star of Princess Tam Tam, Siren of the Tropics, and Zou Zou
The Prices
TITLEAmazonBestBuyCrcCityTargetCostcoAmerican Psycho Killer Coll. Ed. NR$13.99$14.99$15.99--**Bewitched (B&W or Color)$27.97$29.99$27.99$29.99-Bigger Than the Sky$18.89$20.99$19.99--Callas Forever$22.49$19.99$19.99--**Coach Carter$20.97$16.99$14.99$16.99$18.99Collected Shorts of Jan Swankmajer$22.46$24.99$24.99--**Cursed (PG-13 or NR)$20.99$19.99$19.99$19.99-DeGrassi: Next Generation: S2$41.99$41.99$49.99--Farscape 4 Starburst 2.1$17.49$17.99$17.99--Hostage$20.99$17.99$17.99$19.99$18.99Hustle$11.24$9.99$12.99--I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can$11.24$9.99$12.99--The Jacket$17.49$19.99$17.99$19.99-Lifeguard$11.24$9.99$12.99--Loch Ness$13.45$10.99$10.99--**Miss Congeniality 2$19.56$19.99$14.99$16.99$18.49Outer Limits: Aliens Among Us$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: Androids and Roberts$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: Mutation & Transformation$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: Death and Beyond$10.47$12.99$10.99--Outer Limits: New Series Gift Set$48.97$49.99$69.99--Oz: Season 5$45.49$49.99$47.99-$44.99Princess Tam Tam$20.97$24.99$24.99--Siren of the Tropics$20.97$24.99$24.99--Starchaser: Legend of Orin$11.21$10.99$10.99--Starting Over$11.24$9.99$12.99--Tabitha: Season 1$20.97$20.99$24.99--**Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory$13.97$14.99$15.99--Zou Zou$20.97$24.99$24.99--
The Disclaimer
Standard disclaimer: All prices are taken from the websites of each chain, or from their printed advertisements, the Sunday of the week of release (so as to catch any week-of-release sale prices). All prices are subject to change by each chain. Prices and inventory in-store may or may not match the website price. If a price is marked "$_N/A_" in the grid, it means that this title is not shown as available on that chain's website or perhaps in their ads...but it COULD still be in-stores!
$_"LP" means the advertisement says "Low Price", and $_"HP" means the advertisement says "Hot Price". Use of either of these in the Roundup grid indicates that 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 only include the titles I feel like including (or the ones Dave tells me he's looking for ;o)). In fact, the titles are pretty much the ones I'm personally interested in, with few exceptions. I don't get paid for this, and I don't have time to devote to doing 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...like Dave & I do!
Note that Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii. Also note that I cannot include Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices in the standard Roundup: they set prices at individual stores based on nearby competition, so there is not a way I can say here what price you'll find at YOUR local Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club location. When it comes to Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices mentioned at all, just remember that "Your Mileage May Vary".
The Specials
**BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL! Coach Carter AND Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous AND Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one! Also, Bewitched: Season 1 is available in both Black & White and colorized versions...get the correct one! Also, Cursed is available in both PG-13 and Not-Rated versions...get the one that’s right for you!
--HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU DADS WHO ARE READERS OF THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP!!!
--Best Buy is promoting a FREE “Summer Jams” sampler DVD with the purchase of any of the following three CDs: “O” by Omarion, “The One” by Frankie J, and “Lyfe 268-192” by Lyfe Minimum 20 per store. No rainchecks.
--Best Buy is advertising a FREE Coach Carter skull cap with its copies of Coach Carter. On-pack with purchase. Minimum 25 per store. No rainchecks.
--Best Buy is also offering a $6 savings if you buy both Hostage ($17.99) AND Cursed ($19.99). $18 + $20 = $38 $38 - $6 = $32 $32/2 = $16 per title. Must be purchased on same receipt.
--Copies of Bewitched: Season 1 are being advertised with on-pack movie tickets to Bewitched (with Will Farrell and Nicole Kidman). In theaters Friday, June 24. Up to $7.50 value. Ticket valid 6/24 through 8/5/05. Not sure if ALL copies will have the movie ticket. Circuit City makes it appear so, but Best Buy says minimum 4 per store. YMMV. Target says: quantities limited and no rain checks.
--Circuit City is offering 2 exclusive FREE Ringtones with the purchase of Coach Carter on DVD. While supplies last. Some restrictions apply. Offer expires 12/31/05.
--Circuit City has got a FREE exclusive bonus disc with its copies of Hostage.
--Target is advertising an exclusive FREE bonus disc with its copies of Coach Carter. …with two behind-the-scenes featurettes. Quantities limited. No rainchecks.
The Appeal
If you’re a fan of the Weekly RoundUp…or like talking with other HT enthusiasts about your hobby and the latest new releases, PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THE HOME THEATER FORUM!!!
Operating the HTF is not free for Parker and Ron. That is why there is advertising throughout the forum and there has been the occasional membership fund drive. And there is a way for you to help…FREE OF CHARGE!
If you would simply link to the Portal Page when you start your visits to the HTF, that act alone would bring revenue to the forum. While it would also be nice if you wanted to click on some of the advertisers’ links and check out their deals and sales (that form of “window shopping” would bring even more revenue to the forum), the simple act of landing on the Portal Page registers a “hit” or “impression” that creates revenue for the HTF.
So, if you’ve been “sneaking in” to the HTF through links to your favorite thread or forum, please help out by taking an extra second of your time and landing first on the HTF Portal Page. Thank you!
The Markdowns
The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:
EFFECTIVE: June 21, 2005 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)
Universal/Dreamworks:
2 Brothers and a Bride, 24th Day, Baseketball, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, The Courage to Love, The Emperor's Club, Flipper, The Gatekeeper, Half-Caste, Junior, K-Pax, Latin Dragon, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Musketeer, My Best Friend's Wife, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Sugarland Express, Tempo ... $9.99