Weekly RoundUp 3-7-2006 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

Brian: I just did some checking around at Amazon and couldn't find any 1-disc HP movies...so maybe I was just smoking something funny when I had that idea pop in my head.

It won't hurt for you to be cautious however. But, I'm really not sure I saw the 1-discers. I have been known to see disc-like objects flying outside my home late at night.....

 

[Steve Tannehill]

Why is Traffic listed? It has been out for some time.

- Steve

 

[Mike Frezon]

I never know what to do when this happens...so I just kinda go with the flow.

 

[Julio Diaz]

Ah, it's a new Criterion version of "Traffic," then. The movie HAS been out on DVD for some time - that's how I originally saw it, in fact - and the non-Criterion version can be had most places for under $10. I'd been hemming and hawing about buying it for awhile now. I liked the film a lot, but was unsure whether I'd watch it again - it's pretty epic and doesn't necessarily lend itself to repeat viewing. But a Criterion version makes me think twice, as it's sure to have a ton of great extras...

 

[Citizen87645]

The Criterion Traffic has been out for at least a couple years now too. This review for it is dated May 2002: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=4040

 

[danDo]

Jarhead(blind buy), harry potter, and it may finally be time to pick up E.T.

 

[TheLongshot]

Jason

 

[Citizen87645]

DDD is showing both Criterion releases; the March 7 release is currently $5 more but I imagine will be adjusted.

 

[Andrea W]

Harry Potter (2-disc version to maintain consistency with the other HP movies I have in my collection) for me this week. I'm on the fence about Jarhead as a blind buy. And I'm hoping Costco or Sams will have a good price on Scooby-Doo/DynoMutt Comp. Series for my 3-year-old-Scooby-fanatic son... (FYI Mike, Scooby has usurped both Diego and Dora!)

 

[John Garcia]

Howl's Moving Castle for me. Probably the only thing this week. Thanks for the Roundup

 

[Josh.C]

HPGOF 2 disc for me.

Possibly Jar Head.

 

[ChristopherBlig]

How did you find out about Jarhead Collector's Edition at Circuit City at 24.99?

I checked the flyer and circuitcity.com and found nothing.

What's the deal? I wanna pick it up tomorrow but would love a confirm

 

[Harold Wazzu]

Jarhead 2-disc is $24.96 on Target's web site. I hope it is that much in-store since I'm getting HP 2-disc there...

 

[Don_Limey]

Yeah Guo you are right it was first released back in 2002 and I have that edition and on the back of it on the bottom right in the small print it says

First printing 2002.

 

[DonRoeber]

Potter, Howl's and Totoro for me, and maybe Whisper of the Heart. I don't know anything about it, but I'm a sucker for Miyazaki.

 

[EricSchulz]

Target won't have this in-store...only the 1-disc and the UMD version. The Music/Movies/Books portion of Target.com is actually run through Amazon (which is also why things like the exclusive 2-disc Potter 3-D cover is only available in-store).

I saw the cover of the HP...cool cover (WAY cooler than the lenticular Brady Bunch Final Season). And Mike Frezon: my store got 60 copies of the 3-D cover and it's a low volume store....hopefully that bodes well for the rest of the chain!

 

[Mike Frezon]

Howd'joo know that was on my mind?!

 

[Malcolm R]

I don't think it's fair for a retailer that's not truly "national" to have such an exclusive. If we can't order from the website, how are some of us supposed to get one? Are we really expected to make the 250-mile round trip to the nearest Target?

 

[Bill Thomann]

Just called my local Wal Mart (which is notorious for consistently being one of the highest price WM in the country) & HP4 2 disc is $19.97 there. I'll be 110% price matching them at CC in the morning & get the free litho. I called CC tonight & they got in 12 copies of Howl but don't think they got either of the other Ghiblis. Sometimes that means that 1 or 2 copies of each could be somewhere on their racks in the morning. I'm really hoping for at least one Totoro to pm BB with. CC also doesn't think they got in any Shaggy Dogs. Did I mention my CC is pathetic? The people are very nice but they don't get anything in unless it's the big movie of the week or they get in a copy or two of a catalog title.

 

[TheLongshot]

Read the review in the Software forum. I put down a pretty good description of the film. It is excellent.

Jason