Weekly RoundUp 9/7/04 (1 Viewer)

Only by interrogating the other passengers could I hope to see the light, but when I began to question them, the light--as Macbeth would have said-- thickened.
–Albert Finney as Hercule Poirot (Murder on the Orient Express – 1974)



[c]The Weekly RoundUp[/c]
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_____________TITLE____________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_
Alexander’s Ragtime Band______ _ $13.03 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Alfred Hitchcock Sig. Coll.___ _ $69.94 __ $79.99 __ $99.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Alias: Season 3_______________ _ $48.99 __ $39.99 __ $39.99 __ $45.99 __ $39.99 __
Alligator People______________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
American Dreams: Season 1_____ _ $62.99 __ $69.99 __ $69.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Angel: Season 4_______________ _ $38.99 __ $39.99 __ $39.99 __ $45.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Another Country (20th Ann. SE) _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Are You Being Served? Comp Col _ $27.99 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Battle Creek Brawl____________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Best of Beakman’s World_______ _ $_9.95 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Bonanza: Under Attack_________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Bookies_______________________ _ $18.19 __ $10.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Bootmen_______________________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Boston Strangler______________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Burning Bed___________________ _ $10.46 __ $12.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Christmas Star________________ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Clerks: 10th Anniv Edition____ _ $24.49 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Columbo: Season 1_____________ _ $41.35 __ $43.99 __ $37.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Cryptkeeper’s Deadly Duo Pack_ _ $16.98 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Davy Crockett: 50th Anniv. Ed. _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Dawn of the Dead (’78 Ult. SE) _ $34.99 __ $33.99 __ $39.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Decoys________________________ _ $17.47 __ $22.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Desperate Living______________ _ $12.28 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Dial M for Murder_____________ _ $13.97 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Disney Princess Party_________ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Eddie Murphy – Raw____________ _ $10.49 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Everwood: Season 1____________ _ $41.99 __ $44.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Female Trouble________________ _ $12.28 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Foreign Correspondent_________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Funhouse__________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Ghost Story___________________ _ $12.73 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Ginger Snaps Back_____________ _ $21.73 __ $18.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Gotham________________________ _ $13.01 __ $12.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Great Adaptations (CC)________ _ $69.97 __ $85.99 __ $99.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Hans Brinker or Silver Skates_ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Hear No Evil__________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
I Confess_____________________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Iron Fisted Monk______________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Iron Jawed Angels_____________ _ $18.89 __ $24.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Island Top World 30th Ann. Ed. _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
James Stewart: Hollywood Leg._ _ $50.98 __ $49.99 __ $59.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $39.99 __
Jersey Girl___________________ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Judgment at Nuremberg_________ _ $10.46 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Kaena: the Prophecy___________ _ $21.72 __ $22.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Keen Eddie: Complete Series___ _ $27.29 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
King Kong Lives_______________ _ $12.28 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Knockabout____________________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**The Ladykillers_____________ _ $20.99 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $18.99 __
Last Flight of Noah’s Ark_____ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Latin Dragon__________________ _ $19.59 __ $24.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Legacy____________________ _ $12.73 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Magnum PI: Season 1___________ _ $41.99 __ $39.99 __ $37.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $34.99 __
Man with One Red Shoe_________ _ $12.28 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Martian Chronicles____________ _ $17.38 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mask SE Dir. Cut______________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Maximum Overdrive_____________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Memphis Belle_________________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Monster Bash Fun Pack_________ _ $16.98 __ $16.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mork & Mindy: Season 1________ _ $27.29 __ $32.99 __ $29.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Moving Target (1988)__________ _ $13.01 __ $12.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)_______ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mr. Vampire___________________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Murder on the Orient Express__ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Music In My Heart_____________ _ $17.47 __ $22.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Naked in New York_____________ _ $17.47 __ $22.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Never Cry Wolf________________ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
One Little Indian_____________ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Peep Show_____________________ _ $_9.95 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Pink Flamingoes 25th Anniv Ed. _ $12.28 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Polyester_____________________ _ $12.28 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Postman Fights Back___________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Punisher______________________ _ $19.59 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Red Heat SE___________________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Resident Evil: Deluxe Edition_ _ $13.96 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Rounders: Collector’s Edition_ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Sentinel__________________ _ $12.73 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Soul Plane__________________ _ $18.89 __ $15.99 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Spring Summ. Fall Wint. & Spr. _ $20.97 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale_____ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Sssssss_______________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Stage Fright__________________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Star Trek Generations CE______ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Strangers on a Train 2-disc SE _ $18.89 __ $24.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Suspicion_____________________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Terror Train__________________ _ $10.49 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Tex___________________________ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Third Man on the Mountain_____ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Tiger Town____________________ _ $16.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Twilight Zone: Season 1_______ _ $41.99 __ $47.99 __ $49.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Twin Towers___________________ _ $13.03 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The United States of Leland___ _ $24.59 __ $20.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Vanishing_________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Wattstax SE___________________ _ $20.48 __ $22.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Whispers in the Dark__________ _ $13.04 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Will & Grace: Season 3________ _ $31.49 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Working Trash_________________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Wrong Man_____________________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
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Titles in the Collections listed in the above RoundUp:

Great Adaptations (CC): Great Expectations, Lord of the Flies, The Most Dangerous Game, Oliver Twist.

Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection: Dial M for Murder, Foreign Correspondent, Suspicion, The Wrong Man, Stage Fright, I Confess, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Strangers on a Train SE, North by Northwest SE.

Cryptkeeper’s Deadly Duo Pack: Bordello of Blood, Demon Knight.

James Stewart: Hollywood Legend Series: Vertigo, Rear Window, Harvey, Winchester ’73, Destry Rides Again.

Monster Bash Fun Pack: Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein, Alvin & the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, Monster Mash, Archie and the Riverdale Vampires.



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".


**BE CAREFUL! The Ladykillers is available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one. Soul Plane is available in both R and NR versions...get the one that’s right for you.

**Special Note** I have included prices for the DVD release of Judgment at Nuremberg in this RoundUp even though more than half my sources say the release date was shifted from September 7 to September 14. I will err on the side of the HTF which says in its review HERE that the date is September 7.

--Resident Evil is being advertised widely as having a free movie ticket for RE: Apocalypse.

--Amazon is still featuring free shipping on orders over $25. Restrictions apply.

--Best Buy is having a deal on season sets of Alias. Alias Season sets 1 & 2 are available for $49.99. Season 3 is on sale for $39.99. Buy any two sets and save $10.

--Best Buy is offering up a Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow sneak peek DVD with the purchase of ANY entertainment software.

--Best Buy is also advertising, with the purchase of Everwood: Season 1, Extra’s Fall TV preview Bonus DVD. This DVD will be included on the packaging.

--Best Buy is also advertising, this week, an exclusive on-pack preview of “Saw” on packages of The Punisher (including two Saw theatrical trailers, also a preview of “Open Water”, and a bonus on-pack Punisher collectible comic book. Bring your wheelbarrow.

--Circuit City is advertising on The Punisher a FREE Punisher comic book and a three track CD featuring Finger 11 and more.

--Target is offering a free 4-pack of Market Pantry Popcorn with the purchase of The Punisher.

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The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: September 7, 2004 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

20th Century Fox

Big Shot, Bootmen, The Chosen, Digimon, The Movie, The First $20 Million is Always the Hardest, For the Boys, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux, Master Spy, Waking Ned Devine ... $9.98

Bachelor Party, The Banger Sisters, Brown Sugar, Down With Love, Joe Somebody, Kissing Jessica Stein, Party Monster, Scorched, Shoot or Be Shot, Solaris, The Transporter, Unfaithful ... $14.98

Columbia/TriStar

The Body, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Breakaway, Cruel Intentions 2, Lockdown, Mo' Money, The Professionals, Urban Legend, XXX ... $14.95

For Keeps, Fresh Horses, Mona Lisa Smile, Radio, Returner, Underworld: SE, Vampire Effect, Wild Things 2 ... $19.95

MGM

Bowling For Columbine, Legally Blonde 2 ... $14.98

Thelma & Louise: SE ... $19.98

Casa de los Babys, Girls Will Be Girls, On Edge ... $24.98

Circuit City on sale DVD items:

$12.99:
Underworld
Star Trek Generations
411VM The Bam Issue: Skateboarding
Red Heat
Resident Evil (w/ free ticket to see RE: Apocalypse)

$8.99:
Airplane
Airplane 2
Death Warrant
Dances w/ Wolves
Bowling for Columbine
The Amityville Horror
The Manchurian Candidate
Agent Cody Banks
Good Boy!
Eddie & the Cruisers
The Mechanic
Moby Dick
Red Dawn
What's the Worst that Could Happen?

$6.99:
The Simple Life

3 for $30:
Paid in Full
Bringing Down the House
Spy Kids 3D
Unbreakable
My Boss's Daughter
Enemy of the State
Remember the Titans
Rounders
Duplex
Scary Movie 3

2 for $20:
Mystic River
The Last Samurai
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World
Matrix Revolutions
Torque
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Cheaper by the Dozen
Gothika
Ice Age
Blue Collar Comedy Tour
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Runaway Jury
Blazing Saddles
Seven
American History X
Jackie Brown
Terminator 3
Menace 2 Society
X2
Fight Club
Equilibrium
Signs
The Sixth Sense
Independence Day
Matrix Reloaded
Blade 2
The Cheetah Girls
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2 for $15:
The Dirty Dozen
Dennis Miller: The Raw Feed
Hannibal
Murder by Numbers
Con Air
Die Hard
Out of Time
The Silence of the Lambs
The Terminator
Love Jones
Bullet
Brown Sugar
Thin Red Line
From Hell
Jason X
15 Minutes
The Boondock Saints
Donnie Darko
Uptown Girls
Crimson Tide
In Too Deep
ManHunter
Thelma & Louise
Legally Blonde 2
Unfaithful
The Transporter
Sister Act
Down With Love

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Best Buy on sale DVD items:

$12.99:
SNL: Will Ferrell V2

$9.99:
Eddie Murphy Raw
Judgement at Nuremberg

Mike & Patrick,

Just want to thank you both for your efforts each week!

JKS

I second that! This is a HUGE week, and only one of many to come over the rest of the year.
Alias S3
Clerks X
Strangers on a Train
for me this week, good thing I saved some Best Buy RZ coupons. Thanks again, guys!

Pat

Good job guys...good lord SO many movies OUCH this is going to hurt!

Thanks Guys. Here's my list:
- Alias Season Three
- Angel Season Four
- Alfred Hithcock Signature Collection
- Columbo Season One
- Mork and Mindy Season One
- The Punisher
- The Ladykillers
- Wattstax
- Murder on the Orient Express

Has anyone seen any fye preorder prices for Ladykillers or Jersey Girl?

Also check out outpost.com sale
Rocky & Bullwinkle Season 2 - $19.99
Star Trek Season 1 - $69.99
I Love Lucy Season 2 - $29.99

Ouch, a lot of titles this week. Too bad, I probably end up getting this game I rented for the PS2 instead. Besides, I still haven't bought second season of Alias or six season of Buffy yet.

The Star Trek Generations SE has been recalled over an error in the fetaures list (rather than to correct an allegedly poor transfer). It has been reported that some e-tailers shipped the DVD before the recall, but I would assume that most B&Ms won't have it on Tuesday.

Actually Season 2.

-paul

Im wanting to get Rounders, has anyone had luck pm without buying the other 2 for the 3 for 30?

Damn, the amount of releases I want this week is insane. I need:

Dawn of the Dead ultimate edition
Terror Train
The Sentinel (double dip)
The Funhouse (double dip)
The Alfred Hitchcock set
The Punisher
Murder on the Orient Express
The Twilight Zone season one
The Legacy
The Boston Strangler

I'll also be ordering the Canadian disc of Ginger Snaps Back.

CaChing...

Alfred Hitchcock
Alias Season 3
Clerks 10th Anniv
Dawn of the Dead
Jersey Girl
Ladykillers
Murder on the Orient Express
Rounders

Excellent release week. Thanks for the update.

Wish I could be adding Everwood as well. My boycott stands Warner. If you can't give us the OAR for the first season then I'm not going to waste my money on any of the season sets. No C.S.I.(Paramount), No West Wing (Warner), No O.C.(Warner), and No Everwood(Warner)!!! It's gotten to the point with Warner that someone puts out the press release with a random AR and then they find an unnamed person to back them up on the butchered AR they put in the press release.

I'm surprised that with this recall Paramount didn't cover all their bases as far as advertising goes: I saw a commercial for it last night (Saturday), still saying it was available on Tuesday.

Target has a couple of titles that weren't listed in the circular that should be available in all stores on Tuesday:
--Alfred Hitchcock Collection (the set, I don't believe they have the individual title) $79.99
--Columbo Season One $39.99
--Magnum PI Season One $39.99

Definitely The AHC and Columbo for me, probably Murder on the Oriet Express as well, and still gotta pick up I Love Lucy Season Two and The Night Stalker/Night Strangler set from a couple weeks back!

OUCH!!!

Does anyone have an official price on The Ladykillers at Target? I read on DVDTalk that it should be $15.99.

My wallet is already writhing in pain...

Also new from Fox this week is the excellent 1992 TV film Doing Time On Maple Drive starring Jim Carrey and William McNamara.

Best Buy and Circuit City list it for $12.99 so fans can toss those old VHS recordings for good.

Huge week:

Hitchcock Box set (even though the box set includes 2 films I don't want, and 1 I already have, it'll still be cheaper than buying individually.)

Columbo Season 1 (finally! yeah!)

Judgment at Nuremburg (hopefully this is still coming)

Third Man on the Mountain (a great Disney flick finally available. I know you don't list everything, but I was surprised you didn't include this one)

Hopefully Costco will have some of this cheap like Hitchcock and Columbo.

Thanks Mike!

Damn,this is a huge week.Glad my birthday is coming up .
What I want:
Alias:Season 3
Angel:Season 4
Clerks X
Dawn of the Dead UE
Everwood:Season 1
Jersey Girl
Ladykillers
The Punisher
Will & Grace:Season 3

Man,that's exspensive.

Thanks for all the hard work!! CC has some nice stuff in their 2 for $20 deal this week might have to pick somethings up (Mystic River, Blazing Saddles, T3, Last Samurai).

Chris S.

Alexander Ragtime Band
Alfred Hitchcock Collection
Alligator People
Boston Strangler
Clerks
Dawn of the Dead box
Eddie Murphy Raw
Funhouse
Ghost Story
Jersey Girl
Judgement at Nuremberg
King Kong Lives
Mask
Night of the Living Dead
Sssssss
Terror Train

Too many releases at one time. I got 14 double features last week.