Weekly RoundUp 3-20-2018 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

As of this writing Amazon has it is 19 cents cheaper than a 1/2 price sale (I pre-ordered it in February ... )

Since you put it that way, Bryan...I pre-ordered it too at that price.

Thanks!

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

Thank you for your work, Mike!

Downsizing was an interesting failure full of big ideas that didn't wok at all as a cohesive whole. Those interested would be advised to rent it. I'm gad I saw it, but I really don't feel the need to see it again.

Jake - I am working on my review for Downsizing (hope to have it up tomorrow), but I might want to quote your comment ("an interesting failure") in my review if that's okay with you?

 

[Jake Lipson]

Jake - I am working on my review for Downsizing (hope to have it up tomorrow), but I might want to quote your comment ("an interesting failure") in my review if that's okay with you?

Sure.

 

[dpippel]

Just a heads-up for anyone who's expecting to get The Black Scorpion from Amazon this week. Looks like they've postponed delivery until APRIL:

 

[DavidJ]

I got the chance to run by a local Best Buy today and it also had an endcap of FOX UHD titles 2/$30. It looks like it is nationwide.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

@Mike Frezon, my review for Downsizing is up!

I can tell you right now Sam won't agree with my rating

And @Jake Lipson, thanks for letting me quote you in the review!

 

[Mike Frezon]

This is a direct copy of a post I made over in another thread on the topic of next week's release of Mister Roger's Neighborhood: It's a Beautiful Day. I thought it was worth repeating here.

This is something I find flabbergasting.

Each week I sift through Amazon's listings of releases for the upcoming week as I prepare each week's Weekly RoundUp (a listing of upcoming titles/prices which appears in the Bargains/Deals subforum--for those who don't know).

When I filter out each week's titles, Amazon puts at the top of the list the best-selling titles for that week.

Usually it's pretty predictable. It's the tentpole blockbuster high-profile releases. Examples in recent weeks would be Jumanji, The Shape of Water, any of the films nominated for the BP Oscar, etc.

The number one best-selling release for next week (March 27th) is, quite predictably, the new to streaming on Amazon Video release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (due to its "feud" with Disney, Amazon doesn't have a disc release of SW:TLJ for pre-order). So the #1 disc release for the week?

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: It's a Beautiful Day.

Granted, it's not a huge week for blockbuster disc releases. But, still, the Mister Rogers release is posted ahead of such disc releases as Mr. Robot: Season 3. The Americans: Season 5. Outer Limits: Season 1. Criterion's The King of Jazz.

I just love being able to report that news. I find it comforting somehow.

In other Mister Rogers news, here's the trailer to that documentary coming up in June (this looks fantastic!):

 

[Mike Frezon]

@Mike Frezon, my review for Downsizing is up!

I can tell you right now Sam won't agree with my rating

Link added to the RoundUp grid.

Thanks, Neil! (Sam will have to deal... )

 

[Jason_V]

I got the chance to run by a local Best Buy today and it also had an endcap of FOX UHD titles 2/$30. It looks like it is nationwide.

Thanks for the confirm, David!

 

[Todd Erwin]

@Mike Frezon, my review for Downsizing is up!

I can tell you right now Sam won't agree with my rating

And @Jake Lipson, thanks for letting me quote you in the review!

@Mike Frezon - My UHD review of Downsizing is live, too! I agree completely with Neil, I'm just not as forgiving....

Stay tuned for Jumanji....

 

[Mike Frezon]

@Mike Frezon - My UHD review of Downsizing is live, too! I agree completely with Neil, I'm just not as forgiving....

Stay tuned for Jumanji....

Added to the WRU grid, Todd!

Thanks!

 

[Todd Erwin]

@Mike Frezon - my UHD review of Jumanji is now live!

 

[Jason_V]

As of this morning, Cartwheel has 10% off all versions of the new Jumanji (BD, DVD and UHD). Price points appears to be $17.99/$19.99/$27.99. Offer says it is good for 2 more days.