Nash, TN DVD Deals of the Day/Week

Wal-Mart update for the week of 7/18/04 to 7/24/04. These prices were found at the Antioch WMT, if your location charges a higher price then give'em heck for it!

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen: $14.87.
Starsky & Hutch: Slightly cheaper at $15.87.
Dirty Dancing, Havana Nights: $16.87.
The Big bounce: Surprisingly only $15.87.
Air America (SE): New winner at $14.24.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (V.2): Still not better than Amazon at $24.96.
Boomtown (Season 1): Only $33.88.
Millinnium (Season 1): Lance's series is only $39.87.

As always, let the buyer beware! Shop smart!

 

For the week of 7/25/04 to 7/31/04:
Hellboy: The action flick is $15.99 at BB & CC. BB will give you a bonus "Hellboy" collectible card on specially marked packages. Expect WMT to have this for a little bit less.
The Whole 10 Yards: Matthew Perry's follow-up to a much better film is $15.99 at CC & Target. BB will sell you this film & "The Whole 9 Yards" for $20.
Showgirls: VIP Edition: Liz Berkeley's movie that if nothing else has LOTS of nudity in it (& it's crucial to the performance ). The oversized box set includes the 2-disc DVD, "The Greatest Movie Ever Made" commentary, deck of Showgirls cards, set of shot glasses, Liz Berkeley photo series, lap dance tutorial from the girls at "Scores", "Pin the Pastie on the Stripper" game, & much more. This ideal gift for any clergyman or future bridegroom is only $24.99 at CC.
Jeff Foxworthy Show (Season 1): The 1st run of Jeff's show is out in a 2-disc 18-episode box set for $24.99 at Target & BB.
V: The Complete TV Series: The TV series based on the 2 great mini-series films is in a 13-episode, 3-disc set for $32.99 at BB or $27.99 at Amazon.com.
Sledge Hammer (Season 1): This little known spy TV series is on a 22-episode, 4-disc set for $24.99 at CC.
Garfield & Friends (Vol. 1): America's favorite fat cat has a 24-episode box set for $29.99 at BB.
Greendale: This tree-hugging documentary is $17.99 at CC.
Ned Kelly & Hard Knocks: The Chris Benoit Story: These 2 films are each $19.99 at BB.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum:01: This anime title is $15.99 at BB.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: This anime film is $17.99 at BB or also available in a 3-disc Limited Edition set for $36.99 also at BB.
BB's 2 for $20 Deals: Spider-Man, X2, Superman 1,2,&3; Batman, Batman Returns, Batman & Robin, Dragon Heart, The Crow, Blade 2, DareDevil, The Hulk, Blade Runner, Independence Day (LE), Reign of Fire, Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind (1-disc), Final Destination, The Final Countdown, 2001: Space Odysey, Clockwork Orange, Jason & the Argonauts, Armageddon (1-disc) Equilibrium, or Conan the Barbarian.
CC's $9.99 each Deals: X2, Spider-Man, Batman, DareDevil, Original Sin, Y Tu Mama Tambian, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Wild Orchid, T2 (Extreme), American Me, Time Machine, King of NY, Army of Darkness (Unknown version), or SWAT.
Target $10 Deals: Dirty Dancing (UE), Shrek, Homidide, Dogma (1-disc), Bend It Like Beckham, SWAT, Steel Magnolias, & T2 (Extreme).

 

For the week of 8/01/04 to 8/07/04:
Hidalgo: The horse-racing film is $15.99 at CC, Target(?) & BB.
13 Going On 30 (SE): Jennifer Garner's film is $15.99 at CC.
Goodfellas (SE): The classic organized crime film is finally out in a 2-disc set that includes 4 featurettes, commentaries (including 1 from Martin Scorsese & another with the real Henry Hill). This set will run you $19.99 at BB and Target.
The Princess Diaries (2-disc collector's set): This title is out in a 2-disc set & includes a free ticket to the sequel. Target asks $17.99 for this release.
Abbott & Costello Vol. 3: This 2-disc set contains 8 titles including, "A&C Go To Mars," & "A&C Meet the Invisible Man." BB has this set priced for only $15.99.
Knight Rider (Season 1): The 22-episode, 4-disc set is $34.99 at CC.
Sliders (Seasons 1 & 2): The 23-episode, 6-disc set is $59.99 at CC.
Star Trek: TNG "Jean-Luc Picard Collection": For those who'd rather have a collection of 7 shows rather than season sets comes this release for $16.99 at BB.
Bill Engvall: Here's Your Sign Live!: This is a real funny hour of TV (it was on Comedy Central this past weekend) and is $9.99 at BB & CC. WMT may have this for slightly less.
Garage Days: This Fox film is $15.99 at Target.
Showgirls VIP Set: CC still has this box of soft-core porn for $24.99.
Target $10 Deals: Blue Collar Comedy tour, Fight Club (1-disc), Thirteen, Harry Potter 1.
CC's Various Deals:
2-packs for $14.99: Porky's & PCU, The Siege & Behind Enemy Lines, From Hell & Joy Ride (SE), or Men of Honor (SE) & Courage Under Fire (Enhanced WS).
Misc. Titles @ $12.99 each: Italian Job, Paid In Full, Fight Club (1-disc), Interview With a Vampire, Black Hawk Down (1-disc0, The Godfather, or Forrest Gump (2-disc SE).
Buy 1, Get 1 Free MGM Titles: Get Shorty, Showgirls (1-disc), Windtalkers (1-disc), Rocky (SE), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, West Side Story (1-disc), Ronin, The Good The Bad & The Ugly, Magnificent 7, Magnificent 7 Ride Again, Hossiers, Bulletproof Monk, The Alamo, Mighty Quinn, Cooley High, Agent Cody Banks, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, All Dogs Go To Heaven, To Live & Die in LA, and Bull Durham.
BB's 2 for $15 Offer: See the link here
That's all the news that's fit to print, for now.

 

Sledge Hammer (Season 1): This little known spy TV series is on a 22-episode, 4-disc set for $24.99 at CC.

Dang! Can't believe I missed this last week. That was one of my favorite shows growing up in the 80's. Probably the reason I'm a cop today.

 

For the week of 8/8/04 to 8/14/04. Standard abbreviations apply (BB = Best Buy, CC= Circuit City, WMT = Wal-Mart):
Kill Bill 2: The Bride is back for more action in this sequel to QT's newest film series. Get it for $15.99 at BB or CC. BB has a 2 for $25 deal when you also buy "Jackie Brown (SE)." BB will also give you a "DVD 'Kill Bill' Slipsleeve instantly with the purchase of Kill Bill Vol. 1 or 2. Holds both DVD volumes." Reservoir Dogs (SE) is only $4.99 at CC.
Predator (SE): The 2-disc SE version includes an on-pack ticket for Alien v. Predator which is in theaters tomorrow. Target has this title for $15.99.
The Lost Boys (SE): The 2-disc SE version of this cult classic is $17.99 at BB.
ALF (Season 1): America's favorite ET from Melmac hits DVD shelves in a 4-disc, 26-episode set for $32.99 at BB.
The Best of Triumph the Comic Insult Dog: The Conan O'Brien puppet hits DVD shelves with a collection of bits that includes heckling the 501st at an AOTC premiere. The disc is $12.99 at CC (for me to poop on!).
Late Night w/Conan O'Brien 10th Anniversary Special: The prime-time special is also $12.99 at CC.
Highlander (Season 5): The 18-episode box set is $58.99 at BB.
Bill Cosby, Himself: The HBO show from the '80s is $8.99 at CC.
Johnson Family Vacation: The family film is $15.99 at CC.
Good Times (Season 3): JJ and the rest of the family are in a 3-disc, 24-episode set for $19.99 at CC.
Platinum Comedy Series (Cedric the Entertainer) & (Steve Harvey): Each of these comedy discs are $8.99 at CC.
The 3 Stooges (Goofs on the Loose) & (Stoged & Confoosed): This 2-pack of Stooge film available in color for the first time is $34.99 at BB.
Tod Browning's "Freaks": Never heard of it, but $15.99 at BB.
Good Bye Lenin!: Looks to be an independent film that hit the festival circuit, $22.99 at BB.
New Releases for $19.99 each: BBC America's "The Best of Graham Norton", Julie Stiles's "The Prince & Me", Palph Macchio in "Crossroads."
BB's 3 for $20 Deal
Target's Deals: 2 for $15 ($7.50 ea.): Jerry Maguire, A walk in the Clouds, Out of Time, Nat. Lampoon's Van Wilder, Young Frankenstein, SNL Best of Will Ferrell, Swimfan, Reservoir Dogs.
2 for $20 ($10 ea.): Master & Commander (1-disc), Runaway Jury, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Stuck on You, Cheaper By the Dozen, Old School, Animal House, Independence Day (Lmtd. Edt.).
CC's $9.99 each deal: Jackie Brown, Face/Off, Swordfish, Kings of Comedy, BikerBoyz, Beetlejuice, Predator 2, Enough, Player's Club, Mission Impossible 2, The Firm, Vanilla Sky.
CC's MGM 2 for $15 Deal: Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2, Out of Time, Die Another Day, BarberShop, The Terminator, Bowling for Columbine, Dances With Wolves (1-disc), Legally Blonde, Uptown Girls (SE), Hart's War, Good Boy, The Manchurian Candidate (Sinatra), Thomas Crown Affair (Brosnan).

That'll do for now.

 

Update for this week to be posted a little later tonight or late this afternoon.

 

I know I?m a little late, but here's the deals for the week of 8/15/04 to 8/21/04. Standard abbreviations apply (BB=Best Buy, CC=Target, WMT=Wal-Mart):
GoodFellas (SE): I?m pretty sure this was advertised a few weeks ago, but the SE of this classic film is OFFICIALLY out this week. The 2-disc set includes cast & crew commentaries, 4 documentaries, interviews with Martin Scorsese, Ray Liotta & Lorraine Bracco. Get this film for $15.99 at BB.
Taking Lives (Unrated Director?s Cut): (WS & FS editions) Angelina Jolie?s crime flick is $15.99 at BB & Target.
Gia (Unrated Version): Another of Jolie?s films (in case you haven?t already seen her nude ) earned a Golden Globe & Emmy nomination for Angelina and is only $9.99 at BB who advertises it as ?get it first at BB.?
Godsend: The Greg Kinnear, Robert De Niro, & Rebecca Stamos film is $17.99 at BB & CC.
Duel (Collector?s Edition): This was Spielberg?s first filmmaking experience and he went on to make a little classic known as ?Jaws? after ?Duel? (even used a sound F/X from ?Duel? in ?Jaws?). Get this film for $12.99 at CC.
Candyman (SE): The creepy film is back for $14.99 at BB.
Stir of Echoes: the Kevin Bacon film is $12.99 at CC.
New York Minute: The Olsen?s latest film is $17.99 at CC.
Babylon 5 (TV Movie Collection): The 5-pack box set features (I think) 5 of the series? films and is $39.99 at CC.
The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour: The Newlyweds? stars attempt their best Sonny & Cher impression for $14.99 at BB.
Happy Days (Season 1): The Fonz, Richie (Opie), and Mrs. C. are on this 3-disc, 16-episode set for $27.99 at BB.
Laverne & Shirley (Season 1): The 2 Wisconsin roommates are out in a 3-disc, 15-episode set for also for $27.99 at BB.
LateLine (Season 1): The Al Frankin liberal DC set show (but was still funny) is on a 3-disc, 19-episode (4 of which have never before been seen) is $29.99 at CC.
Da Ali G Show (Season 1): The HBO prankster show is $22.99 at BB, CC, & Target for the 2-disc, 6-episode set.
Saved By the Bell-The College Years (Season 1): The 19-episode set may be missing Mr. Belding, but it does have Screech, Zack, Slater & Kelly. Get the 3-disc set for $24.99 at CC.
New Films for $19.99 everywhere: Mickey?s newest adventure ?The Three Musketeers? from Disney (BB will let you save $5 on any Disney film w/ purchase of this film), & from the makers of big fat wedding comes ? Connie And Carla.
Target?s 2 for $11 ($5.50 each) Deals: Tigerland, Darkest Knight, Nine Months, Airheads, Justin & Kelly, The Truth About Cats & Dogs, The Simple Life (Season 1), Woman On Top.
BB's 2 for $15 Deal: The Yards, The Big Hit, Fear, Donnie Brasco (SE), Being John Malkovich, Requiem, Waking Ned Devine, Girl Interrupted, Original Sin, The Bone Collector, Out of Time, The Game, Married to the Mob, What Lies Beneath, Empire, A Time To Kill, A Bronx Tale, Gotti, Dragnet (1987), SNL?s Best of Chris Farley, Pushing Tin, Entrapment (SE), Midnight Run, Reindeer Games, Canadian Bacon (1 of my favorite films), Legally Blonde, The Full Monty, Benny and Joon, The 3 Amigos, & Back to School (how appropriate).
CC's Mafia Deals: For $12.99 each: The Godfather (single disc), King of New York, The Untouchables (SE)
For $19.99 each: Scarface (SE), & Once Upon a Time in America
For $8.99 each: A Bronx Tale, Donnie Brasco (SE), Hoodlum, & Analyze This.
The Sopranos (Season 4?) is $69.99.

That'll about do it for now, see you next week. Sorry for being late.

 

Showgirls VIP Set: CC still has this box of soft-core porn for $24.99.

Hey, any movie with Gina Gershon can't be all bad!

Hellboy: The action flick is $15.99 at BB & CC. BB will give you a bonus "Hellboy" collectible card on specially marked packages. Expect WMT to have this for a little bit less.

I heard that there's supposed to be an even more special 'special edition' released in October- any word on it?

 

Here's the deals for the week of 8/22/04 to 8/28/04. Standard abbreviations apply (BB=Best Buy, CC=Target, WMT=Wal-Mart):
Free DVD at BB: No purchase required, get a DVD highlighting the new NBC fall TV lineup at your local store.
The Girl Next Door (Unrated or Rated Edt.): The chick from "24" stars as the hot local gal who once was a porn star. Available in a rated or unrated edition. The disc is $17.99 at BB & CC. BB will also give you an exclusive Maxim DVD that features their "Girl Next Door" contestants in a photo shoot for the magazine.
Futurama (Volume 4): The LAST volume of the Futurama series is $32.99 at BB. BB has their standard deals for TV box sets (Buy 2 save $10, Buy 3 save $20, or Buy all 4 & save $40). BB has the first volume for $32.99 & the middle 2 volumes are $40.99 each.
Ella Enchanted: The star of the "Princess Diaries" is in this fairy-tale inspired film for $17.99 at CC. $14.87 at WMT.
Laws of Attraction: The tired-old romance tale about 2 lawyers played by James Bond & Julianne Moore is $17.99 at Target.
10.5: The TV movie is $14.99 at Target.
Purple Rain (Special Edt.): The 2-disc version of Prince's big film is $17.99 at CC. This edition includes 3 new documentaries on Prince & the Minneopolis music scene, plus 9 music videos & the original MTV premiere party. BB has 2 other Prince movies (Graffiti Bridge & Under the Cherry Moon) for $14.99 each. Buy all 3 Prince films at BB (who wants $19.99 for Purple Rain) and save a whopping $5.
Dogville: The Nicole Kidman film is $15.99 at Target.
Witchboard: This little heard of film is $14.99 at BB.
The Apprentice (Season 1): As the Donald would put it, "The No. 1 show of all time hits DVD today, buy it or 'You're Fired'!" The set features a look at Season 2, including advice from the 1st seasons candidates. Heat The Donald share his thoughts on the show & the contestants. Includes "Truth from the Taxi: The Final Words", with more ranting & raving than you saw on TV; interviews with the Final 2 contestants, & a behind-the-scenes tour of "The Suite." It was also reported that when you open the set, there is a sound chip that says (what else) "You're Fired." The 5-disc set is $34.99 at CC & Target.
The Munsters (Season 1): The 3-disc set of the classic series has the first 38-episodes for $34.99 at CC.
Dallas (Seasons 1 & 2): Catch-up on the Ewings on the 29-episode, 5-disc set for $32.99 at CC.
Farscape (Season 3): The 22-episode set is $95.99 at BB.
Night Gallery (Season 1): The old TV series is on a 3-disc, 20-episode set for $34.99 at CC.
Benny Hill (Season 1) Complete & Unadulterated): The dirty-ole British gent hits in an 11-episode set for $32.99 at BB.
Harsh Realm (Complete Series): The quickly cancealed Fox series is on a 3-disc, 9[episode set for $29.99 at CC.
The World at War: For the 1st time on DVD the classic TV documentary with 30 hours of footage is on an 11-disc set for $115.99 at BB.
Clifford's Really Big Movie: The Big Red Dog is out for $19.99 at all retail locations.
MGM Midnite Movies at BB: For $9.99 each at BB choos e from 29 DVDs featuring Double Feature Midnite Movies. Choose from an array of shlock B-movies suitable for the MST3K folks on the Satalitte of Love.
BB's 2 for $20 Deal
CC's Buy 1, Get 1 Free MGM Deal: Stigmata, City Slickers, The Long Riders, Death Warrant, KingPin, Jason's Lyric, Gang Related, The Sure Thing, Road House, The Delta Force, Posse, Mississippi Burning, Bandits (SE), When Harry Met Sally, 8 Men Out, Benny & Joon, The Birdcage, & Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
Target's Deals: 2 for $15 ($7.50 each): Cast Away (1-disc), Big Daddy, Moulin Rouge (1-disc0, Romeo+Juliet, A River Runs Through It, Legends of the Fall, The 5th Element, Fools Rush In, As Good As It Gets, A Knight's Tale (SE).
2 for $20 ($10 each):

 

Here's the deals for the week of 8/29/04 to 9/04/04. Standard abbreviations apply (BB=Best Buy, CC=Target, WMT=Wal-Mart):
The Passion of the Christ: The popular and often debated Mel Gibson film is offered in a bare-bones release for $15.99 at CC & BB.
Jesus Christ Superstar: The Andrew Lloyd Weber musical is $9.99 at BB & Target.
NBC News presents "The Last Days of Jesus": The 7-disc set (wow that's huge) is only $14.99 at BB.
Classics about Jesus: Grab The Greast Story Ever Told for $6.99 or The 10 Commandments for $12.99 at CC.
Jesus of Nazareth: The 3-disc set is $15.99 at BB.
Star Trek: The Original Series (Season 1): The 29-episode, 8-disc set (earlier released in seperate 2 episodes to a disc volumes) is $99.99 at CC & Target. BB offers theirs for $106.99 (take one of the above mentioned ads in and make'em price-match), but includes a Bonus Disc: "Kiss 'N' Tell: Romance in the 24th Century". The disc contains Shatner, Nimoy & others taking a relaxed look at the series' romantic relationships. "Trek Connections" links cast & crew, & other TV shows to an original ST episode. Features text commentary & 2+ hours of extra featurettes.
Lion King 2 Simba's Pride: The 2-disc Special Edition is $17.99 at BB & CC. Buy it and "Brother Bear" (also $17.99 at BB) & save $5 on the combined purchase.
Twisted: If anyone cares this Ashley Judd & Samuel L. Jockson film is out in a Special Collector's Edt. for $19.99 everywhere.
Laws of Attraction (rerun): This week CC knocks the price down to $15.99.
Ike Countdown to D-Day: The A&E movie starring Tom Selleck as the infamous General of the Army is $15.99 at Target.
Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends (Season 2): The 4-disc, 52-episode set is $24.99 Target.
Invader Zim (Vol. 2): The 9-episode set is $15.99 at BB.
I Love Lucy (Season 2): The 31-episode set of the lovable Redhead is $53.99 at BB.
Double Jeopardy & Kiss the Girls: The 2 films are $6.99 at CC.
Chris Rock Never Scared: The stand-up special is $12.99 at CC.
Random Afro Comedy at CC: "Chris Rock Bigger & Blacker" is $9.99, "Cedric the Entertainer (Platinum Series)" & "Bill Cosby: Himself" are each $8.99.
CC's $12.99 deals: Eurotrip (Unrated), Bruce Almighty, Braveheart, Rundown, Gladiator (1-disc), Peter Pan (2003), The Cat In The Hat (2003), Saving Pvt. Ryan (2-disc), Seabiscuit, Honey, Fargo (SE), & The Usual Suspects (SE).
Target's $7.50 each deal: Never Been Kissed, Ever After, Life of Brian, Men of Honor (SE), Die Another Day (SE), The Good Girl, The Quiet Man, The Abyss (FF 1-disc), & True Lies.

BB's 3 for $20 Deal

That'll do it for this week. Since I'll be in Atlanta for DCon I won't get the Sunday paper, so there may be a delay in the report (if a report at all). But I'm going to try and at least grab the BB & CC ads at my local store on Monday. We shall have to wait & see.

 

Better late than never. For the week of 9/05/04 to 9/11/04:

BB Freebie: BB's giving away promo disc for "Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow." The ad says you have to buy entertainment software to get it for free, but the label on the front of the disc says free. Otherwise I think it costs you $0.01. I got it for free when buying DVDs.
The Ladykillers: WMT has this title in WS or FF for $14.87. BB wants $17.99 but will knock off $5 if you also buy the title below.
Jersey Girl: Miramax must have gotten greedy with this one because EVERYONE wants $19.99 for this title. WMT has it for $14.87.
Clerks X (10th Anniversary Edt.): The 3-disc set features TONS of extras BB & CC advertise it for $24.99, BUT when I went to the register BB only charged $19.99 for it. On pack is a $5 off coupon if you also buy any Kevin Smith title.
Soul Plane (Unrated & Rated Edt.): The urban version of Airplane is $15.99 at BB, but WMT had it for around $14.87. They may not have the unrated version more.
Resident Evil (SE): The original film now with lots more extras is $12.99 at CC & includes a free ticket to see the sequel that is released tonight on the big screens.
Red Heat (SE): The Schwarzenegger film is $12.99 at CC.
The Punisher:$15.99 at CC, BB & Target. BB includes an exclusive on-pack preview for "Saw" an up-coming horrer film. target will give you a free 4-pack of Market Pantry popcorn.
Alfred Hitchcock Collection: Good evening...this 9-movie set includes Dial M for Murder, North by NW, Strangers on a Train (2-disc SE), Foreign Correspondent, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, I confess, Stage Fright, Suspicion, & The Wrong Man for $79.99 at BB.
Dawn of the Dead (Ultimate Edt.): The unrated 4-disc set includes +13 hours of additional footage, interviews, commentaries & a bonus collectible comic book. Includes US extended & European versions. $33.99 at BB.
Judgement at Nuremberg: & Eddie Murphy's Raw: Both of these films are out for $9.99 each at BB.
The Passion of the Christ: My WMT had this film for $13.88 yesterday.
Alias (Season 3): The 22-episode, 6-disc set is $39.99 at BB & CC, but WMT had it for a few dollars less, around $36.87 or so. Buy any of the 1st 2 seasons ($49.99 each) & BB will knock off $10.
Everwood (Season 1): The 23-episode 6-disc set is $39.99 at CC. Make them price match it (or the title listed below) at BB and receive an "Extra's Fall TV Preview Bonus DVD:" sample new TV shows, including Joey, dr. vegas, Everwood, Without A Trace & More.
Without A Trace (Season 1): $39.99 at CC, see above.
Best of SNL: The Best of Will Ferrell Vol. 2: For the first time (b/c he's that good) a SNLer gets 2 volumes. This one is $12.99 at BB. Also out this week, but it costs $14.99 at BB is The Best of Christopher Walken.
Will & Grace (Season 3): The 4-disc, 25-episode set is $34.99 at CC & BB.
Angel (Season 4): The 6-disc 22-episode set is $39.99 at CC & BB.
Underworld: CC advertises a new price of $12.99.
Magnum P.I. (Season 1): The 18-episode, 4-disc set is $37.99 at CC.
Columbo (Season 1): The 5-disc, 17-episode set of the wacky police Detective-Lt. is $37.99 at CC.
Mork & Mindy (Season 1): The show that showcased the brillance of Robin Williams is on a 4-disc, 25-episode set for $29.99 at CC & Target.
Unsolved Mysteries: UFOs: The 4-disc set is $29.99 at CC.
American Dreams (Season 1) (Extended Music Edt.): The NBC Sunday night hit is out in a 7-disc, 25-episode set for $69.99 at BB & CC.
The Twilight Zone (Complete Series): The complete 43-episodes of Forrest Whittaker's remake is $47.99 at BB.
Star Trek Generations (Special Collector's Edt.): This title was advertised in both BB & CC's ($12.99) ads, but for some reason Paramount yanked them from the shelf and has not said when it would be released.
CC's 2 for $15 Deal: Dennis Miller the Raw Feed, The Dirty Dozen, Hannibal (SE), Murder by the Numbers

 

Sorry for screwing up last week. WMT offered Jersey Girl for $14.87, but wasn't aware of this until late Friday night. They didn't have a sign up Thursday night when I visited. For the week of 9/12/04 to 9/18/04:
THX 1138 (SE Director's Cut): GL's first film is everywhere for $19.99 (way to go for the profit, LFL) for the 2-disc set. Features a 5.1 audio and the original student film THX-11384EB.
Man on Fire: BB has the Denzall film for $15.99 and offers an exclusive on-pack "Making of" DVD with a 15 min. BTS look at the film.
Scooby Doo 2: Target offers this for $16.99. But if you also buy the first film at BB they will sell you both for $25. CC also offers a Scooby Doo 2 Gift Set for $34.99 that includes the film, soundtrack & plush toy for $34.99.
The Butterfly Effect: is $15.99 at BB.
The Punisher: is $15.99 at CC.
GI Joe Valor vs. Venom: The 3D cartoon is $12.99 at CC.
Simpsons Gone Wild: For some reason Fox thinks you want 4 dinky episodes for $9.99 at CC & BB. GET MOVING on the next season set!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sanford & Son (Season 5): Sanford & Lamont are on a 24-episode 3-disc set for $21.99 at CC.
Everbody Loves Raymond (Season 1): The multi-Emmy winning series is on a 5-disc, 22-episode set for $29.99 at BB (?) or $34.99 at CC & Target.
Different Strokes (Season1): The 3-disc 24-episode set is $21.99 at CC.
7th Heaven (Season 1): The 6-disc set is $49.99 at CC & BB. Go to WMT for this one.
Survivor (Recent Al-Star Season): The 6-disc 18-episode set is $34.99 at Target.
Law & Order (14th Year-2004): They're skipping ahead to the more current seasons on this 3-disc set for $39.99 at CC.
Law & Order (Season 3): the 3-disc set is also $39.99 at CC. The same is true for Law & Order Special Victims Unit (Season 5-2004).
Angels in America: The HBO series is $29.99 at BB & CC for the 2-disc set.
Lost In Space (Season 2, Vol. 1): Hate it when they split up season sets (greedy marketers). the 16-episode set is $29.99 at BB.
CC's $9.99 Films: Scent of a Women, The Bone Collector, Road to Perdition, Catch Me If You CAn, John Q, The Siege, Courage Under Fire, & Training Day.

Until next week!

 

SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE BIG RELEASE

As Nixon once said on Futurama, "This is it boys, the brass ring!" I will make a complete update later today or tomorrow for the complete store offerings, but for now I wanted to repost the TF.N info on retailer prices. This is helpfully considering that everyone in Nashville is selling the OT DVDs for a "Hot Price" or "Low Price" since they're all cowards. Here's the TF.N report (with a few minor modifications:

Retailer Round Up: The Star Wars Trilogy DVD
Sat, Sep 18, 04 09:17:35 AM EDT

Amazon.com: $41.49 (before STL discount)
Best Buy: $42.99*
Circuit City: $44.99
Costco: $43.99
Target: Target reportedly shows an ad price of either $44.99 or 45.99 (neither has been confirmed) My ad shows it as a "Low Price," but you can infer a $44.99 price if you read this right
Toys "R" Us: $49.99*
Wal-Mart: N/A (as prices vary by store)
Suncoast Motion Picture Comp. & MediaPlay: $49.99, and thy're giving away a chrome plated image of the ROTJ fight between Vader & Luke.

Blockbuster Video: $54.99*
Buy.com: $44.95 (free S&H)
Coconuts.com: $49.99 (free S&H)($34.99 after $15 mail-in rebate)
DeepDiscountDVD.com: $41.88 (free S&H)
DVDImport.com: $39.86 (free S&H)
DVDPlanet.com: $44.99 ($1.80 S&H)
DVDSoon.com: $44.96 (free S&H)
FYE: $49.99 ($34.99 after $15 mail-in rebate, but MIR only applies to pre-orders)
Gamestop: $49.99 ($29.99 with trade-in of 3 movies)
Outpost.com: $36.99 ($4.83 Ground shipping) (1 per customer)
Overstock.com: $40.99 ($1.40 S&H)
SamsClub.com: $44.88
The Laser's Edge: $48.99 ($3.00 USPS S&H)
Walmart.com: $41.88 ($5.89 S&H)

Other details:
* Best Buy is offering a free copy of the mockumentary DVD R2-D2 Beneath the Dome with the purchase of the Trilogy (online pre-orders only).
* Best Buy will be offering a 50-page Star Wars Insider magazine for in-store orders.
* Blockbuster Video is offering a deal to buy the Trilogy and seven rentals for $59.
*Toys "R" Us is offering a free $10 gift card w/ purchase.

UPDATE: Jawa01 writes in: Hey guys. I work at Target and right now it's in the system for $49.99. If it's going to be cheaper it won't show in the system until Sunday when the sale prices for the week take effect. On a different note, we are offering a $10 gift card with the purchase of Star Wars Battlefront. So, if you buy Battlefront and the DVD set, get the game first and then have them ring up your DVD set seperatly and use the $10 gift card on it. Hope this helps.

Also Tom R. reports: Just seen COMPUSA ad for S.W. Trilogy on sale for $39.99!

 

Hope no one is hurt if I wait until tomorrow to post the complete listing for the DVD deals. The most important one to us all is the OT set has noted above. To add fuel to the fire, Antioch Wal-Mart is selling it for $35.88 price match that!

 

I was just reminded again this morning why I HATE WALMART!!!.
I thought, well its on my way to work & with something this big SURELY they'll have it right as you walk in the door. I can just grab one & go to the register & I'm out of there.

NOPE!!!

I walked in & no display up front. I looked up and down the main isle before the cash registers & NO STAR WARS. I thought they will definitely have it in electronics then.

NOPE!!!

NO DISPLAYS, NO FIGURES, NO STAR WARS DVDS ANYWHERE TO BE FOUND & nobody in electronics as usual for that matter. I later found out from a buddy at work who went at 7:30 that they locked only a handful of copys in the DVD cases & sold them before I got there. BTW, what other major department store chain locks up DVDs for Pete's sake. ANSWER = NONE, except WALMART.

As I got ready to walk out of the store, being utterly disgusted with them as usual & with myself for walking in there & thinking that for once (just this one time) they would get it right, I saw a Walmart employee & asked them if they had seen them anywhere.

The response I got was," Nope, I don't recall seeing any STAR TREK movies." "No! Not Star Trek, STAR WARS. The original Star Wars trilogy is being released on DVD for the first time ever TODAY. They've been advertising for the past week & every major department store is having sales & displays. "Oh. Aint seen notin bout dat." she said. She called electronics, which took a minute for them even to answer the phone, and told me that they were just bringing them out NOW. I got there at 7:50 a.m. It was now 8:10 (which made me late for work). It took me another 10 minutes to check out (in the fast lane). Which at Walmart is a contradiction in terms. I should have just paid the extra few dollars & gone to Target. That will teach me.

Again, I HATE WALMART!!! They ARE the evil Empire! ROLLBACK Man is really just a Yellow Death Star in disguise!

BUT, at least I have my STAR WARS TRILOGY DVDs - FINALLY!!! WHOOOP!!!

 

After not buying the DVDs at Suncoast where the 501st and a few rebels entertained the Rivergate Mall customers, I went to TRU where they had an empty display. They might have had some pulled for pre-orders.

I barely made it to Best Buy before closing and they had several copies of both FS and WS. Of course, I forgot to use my Reward Zone dollars (and realized I had a coupon expire over the weekend).

At Wal-Mart, I got bigger boots, but they didn't have any Star Wars DVDs visible anywhere. After hitting the toys aisle, I asked in electronics and they said they had some full screen locked up somewhere. Incidentally, I didn't see any copies of Mean Girls (also out today) either. They did have the new SOundtrack CDs for 14.88 each, $1.11 better than Best Buy's price. Looking at the packaging, it seems the lenticular art is new and there's a poster and some screensaver, but I think the tracks are the same as the Special Edition releases. They have been remastered in Sony SDS (whatever that means).

 

For the week of 9/19/04 to 9/25/04:
Star Wars Trilogy: See above posts. A few caveats: 1. Don't go right before your supposed to be at work 2. It appears that only Antioch is offering a good price 3. Apparantly Cool Springs is full of thieves so they have to lock DVDs up like criminals 4. Come to beautiful Antioch where WMT lets you fondle the merchandise and practically gives the DVDs away.
Mean Girls: Starring the hot & fully legal Lindsay Lohan, this movie made for the teenie-boopers is $15.99 at BB. BB includes a bonus on-pack "Burn Book" (guess you'd have to see the film to understand that one).
Coffee & Cigarettes: The indie film starring lots of big name stars is $15.99 at BB.
Disney at BB: Pocahontas (Gold Collection), Lilo & Stitch, Stitch The Movie, & Atlantis: Milo's Return are all $12.99 each.
MAD TV (Season 1): The 3-disc set of the Fox version of SNL is $29.99 at BB & CC.
Mr. Show (Season 4): The 2-disc set of the David Cross & Bob Odenkirk series is $24.99 at CC.
Felicity (Season 3): The 5-disc set of the Keri Russell series is $44.99 at CC & Target.
Popular (Season 1): The high school angst series is $44.99 at CC for the 6-disc set.
Various TV on DVD sets:
The following can all be found at Target:
Chappelle's Show (Season 1) & Reno 911! (Season 1) are $17.99
Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 1) is $34.99
The Simpsons (Season 4) is $29.99
The Family Guy (Vol. 1) is $29.99
South Park (Season 4): is $34.99
Sex & The City (Season 6, Pt. 1) is $34.99
In Living Color (Season 1) is $19.99
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Vol. 2) is $22.99
MediaPlay (yeah I'm starting to bury the hatchet) has all of their TV DVD 25% off on regular prices of $27.99 & up.
Target's $10 Deals: Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), Old School, Animal House, Runaway Jury, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Stuck on You, aster & Commander (1-disc), The Cat in the Hat, Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
Target's $7.50 deals: Stand By Me, My Best Friends Wedding, Mr. Deeds, Saving Silverman, The Wedding Planner, Ghostbusters, Panic Room, 1 Hour Photo, & So I Married an Axe Murderer.
CC's $8.99 titles: Blade Runner, Spaceballs, The Terminator, The Fugitive, The Abyss (FS), Last Man Standing, Core, Blade (Platinum Series), Predator 2, and Dungons & Dragons.
MediaPlay Deals: Peter Pan, Eurotrip (Unrated), Love Actually & Bruce Almighty are only $13.99 each.
- Disney titles: The Aristocats (Gold Collect.), Dumbo (Anniversary), The Fox & the Hound (Gold), The Many Adventures of Winne the Pooh, Robin Hood (Gold) are all $17.99.
- 2-disc SE's for $17.99 each: Around the World in 80 Days, Doctor Zhivago, Meet Me in St. Louis, Singin in the Rain.

I think that does it for this week. Three SW DVD events down, only one more SW DVD event to go!

 

For the week of 9/26/04 to 10/02/04. Standard abbreviations apply (BB = Best Buy, CC= Circuit City, WMT = Wal-Mart):
Walking Tall: The latest film from the Rock is $15.99 at BB, CC & Target.
The Alamo: Starring Dennis Quad, Billy Bob Thorton & directed by Ron Howard, this retelling of John Wayne's movie is $17.99 at BB & CC.
Club Dread (All-new Unrated Cut): Features 15 min. of new footage and deleted scenes. I loved this film, but have the first one. Really hope the extra minutes are worth viewing, but it's only $12.99 at CC.
Children of the Corn (25th Anniv. SE): The "Optimax" (?) SE of the original film is $12.99 at CC.
Footloose: The Kevin Bacon film is only $9.99 at BB.
SW Trilogy: CC still advertises this tiltle for $49.99.
Ghost in the Shell (Vol. 2): The "Stand Alone Complex" is $17.99 at BB & CC. BB has the Limited Edition for $36.99.
Easy Rider (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edt.): The 2-disc set is much like the earlier release, but includes a CD soundtrack & the British Film Institute book "Easy Rider" that features an in-depth look at the film. You can find this for $19.99 at BB.
Out everywhere for $19.99: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Super Size Me, and Envy.
Star Trek: Voyager (Season 4): This is the season that added the shapely Jeri Ryan to the cast as 7 of 9. The 26-episode set is $99.99 at BB and includes a bonus DVD on specially marked boxes.
In Living Color (Season 2): The 26-episode, 4-disc set is $35.99 at CC & BB. BB will knock off $10 when you also buy Season 1 for $29.99.
Ellen (Season 1): The first 13-episodes are on a 2-disc set for $24.99 at CC.
Silk Stalkings (Season 1): The 20-episode, 6-disc set of this erotic show is $39.99 at BB & CC.
Land of the Lost (Season 2): The 13-episode set is $27.99 at BB.
227 (Season 1): The 80s Afro-centered sitcom is $24.99 for the 12-episode set at BB.
Crank Yankers - Uncensored (Season 1): The puppet version of the Jerky Boys (I found this show totally irritating) is $19.99 for 10 episodes at BB & CC.
Strangers with Candy (Season 3): This Comedy Central show that never was that good is on a 10-episode set for $32.99 at BB.
BB's 2 for $15 sale
CC's $8.99 Titles: XXX, Ocean's Eleven, Lethel Weapon 4, Minority Report (2-disc), Deliver Us From Eva, 8 Mile, and Devil's Advocate.
Target's 2 for $11 Deals: Titles include Bedazzled, Batman (The Movie - Adam West), The Scout, Simply Irresistible and a bunch of others they don't advertise.

Hope everyone got the SW set last week. Remember Obi-TN is hosting a viewing party this weekend. See y'all next week.

 

ALADDIN DVD???

 

Patience young one, the update will come around lunch time. I think the best price is in the $15.99 area not allowing for the various Wal-Mart prices. I bet my WMT will have it for $14.87.

 

Unfortunately I'm quite a bit older than you Padawan.

$15.99 is about what I've been seeing too.

Stay away from WMT. That path leads to the darkside! CONSUME YOU IT WILL!!! (And not the other way around).

Do NOT underestimate the power of Rollback Man. Rollback Man IS EEEEEEEEVIL! (shutters)

 

Unfortunately I'm quite a bit older than you Padawan.

I know, but you've always got to show kindness to the elderly and not make a big issue out of their age.

WMT's not evil. Watch the commercials they build communities (yeah, I'm still a stockholder). Sounds like you've got the Nazi WMT, come over to the Hickory Hollow kinder & gentler WMT that won't rob you (but don't come when you've only got 10 minutes to spare before worktime)

The only big differance to Aladdin is if you buy it at Kroger ($19.99, can you believe they act as if this is a SALE price?) they'll give you a bunch of stuff free. I'll post more details later today.

 

Zach's right. Scott, it sounds like you have the worst WalMart ever. Jeff may have something to say about that.

I got Aladdin at WM this mornig (2am, no crowds, try it sometime) for $15.87.

 

For the week of 10/03/04 to 10/09/04. Standard abbreviations apply (BB = Best Buy, CC= Circuit City, WMT = Wal-Mart):
Aladdin (SE): The 2-disc set is $15.99 at CC & BB. If you buy it from Kroger ($19.99) they will also give you (free): Kool-Aid Bursts (6.25 oz. 6-pack), Orville Redenbacher's 2 or 3-pack box of popcorn, Aladdin Oral-B Toothbrush, Barnum's Animals Crackers, & an Aladdin box of Kleenex facial tissue. Also at BB & CC is the Aladdin Gift Set for $39.99 that includes original sketches, film frame & companion book. Bb also offers a free exclusive "Abu" plush toy if you buy either edition of Aladdin. See below for MediaPlay's deal that could give you this for $15.
North & South (Complete Saga): This is my must have for the week. This 5-disc set includes all 3 Mini-series (N&S, N&S Book 2, and Heaven & Hell). The set can be found for $45.99 at MediaPlay (& I would suppose Suncoast).
Shawshank Redemption (SE): The 2-disc SE includes 2 documentaries, director commentary, the parody "Shark Tank Redemption," and much more. The title can be found for $15.99 at Target. There is also a Limited Edition that also includes documentyaries, interviews, the "Shawshank Redemption" book and CD soundtrack for $35.99 at BB.
Fahrenheit 9/11: In the interest of Amendment #1 I'll skip the commentary for this title and tell you it's $15.99 at BB.
Friday the 13th (Ultimate Edition Collection): The first 8 films are on 5-discs for $54.99 at CC & Target. BB has it for $57.99 but includes bonus disc "Jason Forever."
The Untouchable (SCE): Learn the Chicago way in this Special Collector's Edition for $8.99 at CC or you can grab it in a 2 for $18 deal at MediaPlay (see other titles below).
Deep Impact (SE): The Special Edition of the "other" metetor movie from a few year's back is $8.99 at CC.
Lady Death: I think this is Anime, but MediaPlay has it for $17.99.
The Hunger and The Fearless Vampire Killers or Pardon me...But Your Teeth are in My Neck: These 2 older films are each $14.99 at BB.
Saved: The Mandy moore pseudo religious film is $19.99 everywhere so go check WMT.
Dawson's Creek (Season 4): The 4-disc, 23-episode set is $32.99 at Target.
Roswell (Season 2): The 22-episode, 6-disc set is $39.99 at Target.
What's Happening (Season 2): The 22-episode, 3-disc set is $22.99 at CC.
MediaPlay's Deals
2 for $18: (see above) The Untouchables, Reservoir Dogs (10th Anniv.), 40 Days & 40 Nights, Uptown Girls, Titanic, Cocktail, Notting Hill (CE), Van Wilder, Jaws (Anniv.), 10 Things I Hate About You, Boondock Saints, Mystery Men, Cider House Rules, The Insider, & Donnie Brasco.
Disney 2 for $30 Deal: Aladdin (SE), Monsters Inc. (CE), Brother Bear (SE), Sword In the Stone (Gold), Atlantis (Milo's Return), Hunchback of Norte Dame, Mickey's House of Villains, Alice In Wonderland (Masterpiece), Stitch the Movie, Lilo & Stitch, A bug's Life, Finding Nemo (CE), Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Oliver & Company (SE), and Pocahontas (Gold).
Travolta $8.99 Deals: Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Swordfish, The Thin Red Line, & Urban Cowboy.
CC's Political $8.99 deals: Bowling for Columbine, The Manchurian Candidate (Sinatra), The American President, Primary Colors, and Dave.

BB's 2 for $20 Deals

That'll do for this week. See y'all next time.

 

I picked up Aladdin at Target for $15.99 at lunchtime.

"Fahrenheit 9/11: In the interest of Amendment #1 I'll skip the commentary for this title and tell you it's $15.99 at BB"

I'll take advantage of MY first Amendment rights against this piece of garbage Look for this mockumentary in the Horror section . There's nothing scarier than a big fat idiot with a camera.

"Paranoid left-wing propaganda from beginning to end... Moore should be proud of himself. He's made a film America-haters everywhere will love (including Alqaeda)."
-- Chuck O'Leary, FANTASTICA DAILY

God Bless America!!!
& President Bush too