I don't know the online price will still be $12-$13 thats still a deal. The bottom line is if they gives us the films we want. If they are going to continue with stuff like these 2 pirate releases then yes its too much but if we get the remaining MGM/UA titles and the Columbia Hammers then a few extra dollars is not a big deal especially if the alternative is to not get them at all.
Frankly, at $9.36 apiece (online) some blind buys happened with the Midnite Movies and at $13.?? I might have to think about it and just get titles that I really want (Witchfinder General, if ever). The MGM model started to include double features (Theatre of Blood/Madhouse) towards the end but kept the old price.
I guess it's silly since DVDs are an entertainment, but I can see that I will be buying less of Sony's MGM titles than under the old MGM way. To each their own. I could tollerate this price increase if there were an increase in SE features