Weekly RoundUp 12/7/04 (1 Viewer)

Would you be shocked if I changed into something more comfortable?
–Jean Harlow as Helen (Hell’s Angels – 1930)


Who’s the leader of the club that’s made for you and me? M-I-C…K-E-Y…M-O-U-S-E
–Theme of the Mickey Mouse Club (1955)


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_____________TITLE___________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_
24: Season 3_____________ _ $48.99 __ $44.99 __ $44.99 __ $44.99 __ $39.99 __
Blue Collar Comedy Tour..._ $13.99 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __
**Bourne Supremacy_______ _ $19.49 __ $14.99 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $18.59 __
Buster Keaton Collection_ _ $32.73 __ $33.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Carnivale: Season 1______ _ $69.99 __ $79.99 __ $99.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Crusade: Complete Series_ _ $41.99 __ $48.99 __ $49.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got..._ $13.01 __ $12.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Distant Thunder__________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**DodgeBall______________ _ $20.99 __ $15.99 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $18.49 __
Dracula 3000_____________ _ $17.38 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Faith Rewarded___________ _ $13.99 __ $18.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Flintstones: Season 2____ _ $39.13 __ $34.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Garfield & Friends: Vol. 2_ $34.78 __ $29.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Gargoyles: Season 1______ _ $20.99 __ $24.99 __ $22.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Geo.Stevens: D-Day/Berlin _ $17.37 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Geo.Stevens:Filmmaker’s..._ $17.37 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Gilmore Girls: Season 2__ _ $41.99 __ $42.99 __ $39.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Gunga Din________________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Hell’s Angels (1930)_____ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Hi, Mom!_________________ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Hound/Baskervilles (1978) _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
How To Steal a Million___ _ $13.03 __ $12.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Infernal Affairs_________ _ $20.99 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
I Remember Mama__________ _ $16.38 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Jinxed!__________________ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Kim Possible:Villain Files_ $17.39 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
King of Kings (1927) (CC) _ $27.97 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**The Last Horror Movie__ _ $17.49 __ $_N/A_ __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Lion King Trilogy Gift Set_ $48.99 __ $49.99 __ $69.99 __ $54.99 __ $48.49 __
M (1931) (CC)____________ _ $27.96 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Maria Full of Grace______ _ $22.92 __ $15.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __
MASH: Season 7___________ _ $27.99 __ $29.99 __ $34.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Matrix Ultimate Collection_ $55.94 __ $52.99 __ $54.99 __ $59.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Matrix Ultimate Coll. LE_ _ $90.94 __ $89.99 __$129.98 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Naked Fish_______________ _ $17.47 __ $25.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Out Cold (1989)__________ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Phantom of theOpera('89)_ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
A Show of Force__________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Simon/Garfunkle/Live_____ _ $16.39 __ $_N/A_ __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Smooth Talk______________ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Species III____________ _ $22.60 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Star Trek Voyager: S6____ _ $90.99 __ $99.99 __$129.98 __ $_N/A_ __ $84.99 __
That’s So Raven:…Stylish_ _ $17.39 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Top Cat: Complete Series_ _ $39.13 __ $37.99 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __
WDT: Complete Pluto______ _ $23.09 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $21.99 __
WDT: Mickey Mouse Club___ _ $23.09 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $21.99 __
WDT: Mickey Mouse B&W V.2 _ $23.09 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $21.99 __
Warriors of Heaven & Earth_ $22.46 __ $22.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Wild At Heart SE_________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Young Doctors in Love____ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
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Titles included in collections in the above grid:

The Buster Keaton Collection: The Cameraman, Spite Marriage, Free and Easy, So Funny It Hurts, Buster Keaton at MGM.

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 EXTREMELY CAREFUL! The Bourne Supremacy AND DodgeBall are BOTH available in OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one. Also, Species III AND The Last Horror Movie are BOTH available in Unrated and R-rated versions. Get the one that’s right for you.

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

--Best Buy is having a great offer in connection with The Bourne Supremacy! Buy The Bourne Supremacy ($14.99) and “take 10% off any regularly priced DVD instantly. In store only.” Caution: Markdowns taken from regular prices.

--Best Buy also has its regular bonus on-pack disc on Season 6 of Star Trek Voyager. “Star Mapping The Final Frontier. Minimum 10 per store. No rainchecks.

--Best Buy is also offering a bonus disc if you buy The Ultimate Matrix Collection or TUMC LE from them. The disc includes a sneak peek at Constantine starring Keanu Reeves. It includes behind-the-scenes footage and actor interviews.

--And, Best Buy is offering an exclusive FREE headband with the purchase of the DodgeBall DVD. The headband, which features the DodgeBall logo, is on-pack. Minimum 250 per store. No rainchecks.

--Circuit City has a deal on season sets of 24. Buy 24: Season 3 ($44.99) and any other season of 24 and save $10.

--Circuit City is also advertising a free ticket to the Adam Sandler movie Spanglish with the purchase of a two-pack DVD set ($19.99) of 50 First Dates and Mr. Deeds. It is not clear if this is a CC exclusive.

--Target is offering a two-hour shopping event at all its stores on Tuesday, December 7 from 8am to 10am which will offer “personal shopping assistance” for those doing holiday shopping. Plus, seniors (65 or older) and guests with disabilities will receive 10% off all holiday purchases (and free gift wrapping). Maybe Grandma could help you score The Bourne Supremacy for $13.49!

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The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

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

Columbia Tri-Star

Armed and Dangerous, Belly of the Beast, My Girl 2, Not Another Teen Movie, The Professional, Quicksilver, Return to the Blue Lagoon, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Under Pressure, Under Suspicion ... $14.95

3 Way, Cruel Intentions 3, Groundhog Day: SE, The Perfect Husband, Secret Window ... $19.95

Circuit City on sale DVD items:

$8.99 each:
Christmas with the Simpsons
The Simpsons Christmas
White Christmas

$9.99 each:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The White Stripes: Under Blackpool Lights

$12.99 each:
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey)
It's a Wonderful Life
Miracle on 34th Street
Rod Stewart: Live at Royal Albert Hall
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation SE
The Nightmare Before Christmas SE
A Christmas Story (non-SE)
The Santa Clause 2 SE
Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated)

$14.99 each:
The Last Samurai
There's Something More About Mary
Van Helsing
Hellboy (2-Disc Theatrical Edition)

$17.99:
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

$19.99:
Spider-Man 2
Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban
Elf
Hero
The Alamo (2004)
The Passion of the Christ
Shrek 2

$24.99:
The Original Television Christmas Classics (Rudolph, Frosty, Santa Clause Is Coming To Town, Frosty Returns, The Little Drummer Boy)
Music Now: Digital Movie Essentials Pack

$29.99: The Flintstones: Season 2

$34.99 (Save $10 with the purchase of any 2 of these TV sets):
Family Guy Vol. 2
Simpsons Season 4
In Living Color Season 2
Sex & the City Season 6 Part 1
South Park Season 4
Friends Season 8

$39.99:
Seinfeld Seasons 1&2

2 For $20:
Saving Private Ryan SE
Shaolin Soccer
Con Air
The Secret Window
Jackie Brown CE
Shrek FS (1-Disc)
Gladiator (1-Disc)
The Rundown
Eurotrip (Rated version depicted, Unrated version?)
Crimson Tide
Zoolander
Serendipity
Antz
Chicken Run
Old School Unrated
The Cat in the Hat (Mike Myers)
Groundhog Day
Not Another Teen Movie
Leon the Professional
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Jet Li: Contract Killer
Forrest Gump
Duplex
Jet Li: Fist of Legend

$14.99 DVD 2-Packs:
Training Day / Swordfish
Blade Runner DC / The Fugitive
Ocean's Eleven / Knockaround Guys

$19.99: DVD 2-Packs
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen / X2
Bad Boys / Bad Boys II
Cheaper By the Dozen / Home Alone
Office Space / Dude, Where's My Car?
Runaway Jury / High Crimes
50 First Dates (FS) / Mr. Deeds (FS) (includes movie ticket to Spanglish, a $7.50 Value, expires 1/7/05)

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Best Buy on sale DVD items:

3 for $20:
The Wedding Planner
What Women Want
Legally Blonde 2
The Usual Suspects
The Fugitive
Mission Impossible
Mission Impossible 2
Labyrinth
The Neverending story
My Best Friend's Wedding
Ghost
Pretty in Pink
Popeye
Kindergarten Cop
Love Story
Serendipity
Love & Basketball
Airplane
Dumb & Dumber
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Sandlot
Good Boy!
Say Anything
The Family Man
Moulin Rouge
Out of Time
Swingers
Easy Rider
The Mighty Ducks
Teenage mutant Ninja turtles

$19.99
Hero
Spider-man 2

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Target on sale DVD items:

Box Sets
Chappelle's Show $14.99
Family Guy Vol 2 $22.99
Friends Season 1 $29.99
In Living Color Season 2 $19.99
Ren & Stimpy Season 1&2 $29.99
Sex and the City Season 1 $19.99
Seinfeld Season 1&2 Low Price
Seinfeld Season 3 Low Price

A Cinderella Story $17.99
The Bourne Identity $13.78
Elf (Low Price)
Spider-man 2 (Low Price)
Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban (Low Price)

$19.99 each:
Chronicles of Riddick
Shrek 2
The Terminal

$10 each:
Club Dread
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
Home Alone
In America
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Resident Evil
The Gods Must Be Crazy
The Last Samurai

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CompUSA

$14.99 each:
The Bourne Supremacy
Dodgeball
Hero
Man On Fire

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excellent! thanks!

Gunga Din for me.

I hope to get the following for Christmas:
-24:Season 3
-The Bourne Supremecy
-Dodgeball
-Flintstones:Season 2
-Garfield and Friends:Volume 2
-Gilmore Girls:Season 2
-Top Cat:The Complete Series

Thanks Mike.I don't see any mistakes yet

Ya wise guy, ya!

I will hold it against you for a long time

Thanks Mike! Awesome job.

The collector in me really wants to get the limited Matrix set, but for only an additional statue and book the price jump from the "regular" set to the "limited" one is a bit steep. Does anybody know what wxactly is in the book? Is it just pictures, or is it actually full of useful information???

I would get the Matrix, but considering my brother is bound to get it this week AND I only have fourty dollars...I will just pass now. Instead I will get Gargoyles first season and maybe Dodgeball. Thanks for the roundup Mike.

Looks like just Garfield & Friends Vol 2 for me. I'm broke from Christmas shopping :frowning:

--Mark--

Between this week and next week my wife may finally break down and kill me.
-24
-Bourne Supremecy
-Crusade
-Flintstones
-Voyager (for her)
-Pluto and MM BW2 treasures (just can't justify mouse club)

Is the Simon and Garfunkle dvd from their recent tours? I may have to pick that up for the wife too, although maybe I'll hide it for christmas.

How to Steal A Million for me. Now only if they would release Two for the Road, then my collection of favored Hepburn films will be complete...I think.

I already ordered Gilmore Girls through the Columbia House sale for $35. I'll probably pass on the Matrix set, though it is somewhat tempting.

Matrix box (using my $50 gift card I won at CC so it's only costing $10 incl tax!)
24: S3

Curious about Last Horror Movie. This one has slipped by me. May rent it first but it's getting high marks...

Micky Mouse Club sounds interesting, would love to have my kids watch this but I can't find any details on it other than it contains the first week of the show ("Anything Can Happen Day!")

-paul

OUCH! My wallet is screaming. The only good news is that 3 of the dvds originally slated to come out this week have been moved back a week or two.

This week I'll be buying:

The Complete Pluto
Flinstones Season 2
Gunga Din
How to Steal a Million
M
Mash Season 7
The Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse in B&W vol. 2
24 Season 3

Thanks for all the info Mike.

Nothing for me is a must this week. I might pick up the Matrix set or Gilmore Girls Season 2, but that depends on if I find Season 1 for a good price first.

As expected, no big B&M sales on Crusade. Looks like I'll let my Amazon order stand. That will be all for me this week since so many other titles initially expected for this week were delayed (RotK:EE, Wonderfalls, and a few others).

Has Silver Streak been postponed?

I guess so. Looks like it's been moved to Dec. 14. :frowning:

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fat chance of finding young doctors in love at best buy for at least the first week anyway.

Thanks for the Roundup Mike!

Megabroke this week so it won't be much.

24 Season 3 (already ordered thanks to the BF Costco Sale)
Kim Possible -- Didn't even know this was coming out and if I don't get it for my daughter I won't be allowed home (THANKS MIKE!!!)
Bourne Supremacy (will hope to take advantage of the extra 10% off deal at BB to KP cheaper!!)


Others that have to wait

Flinstones Season 2
Ultimate Matrix -- its on the X-mas list and darn well better be under that Tree!!

Greg