Weekly RoundUp 8/17/04

[Freezer]

But, I'm funny how? Funny like a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh?
–Joe Pesci as the Tommy Devito (Goodfellas – 1990)



The Weekly RoundUp

_____________TITLE_____________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_
After Hours___________________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Alice Doesn’t Live Here... SE_ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Babylon 5: The Movies_________ _ $41.99 __ $47.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Bon Voyage____________________ _ $20.97 __ $26.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Candyman SE___________________ _ $13.96 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Chopping Mall_________________ _ $10.49 __ $10.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Connie and Carla____________ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Da Ali G Show: Season 1_______ _ $20.96 __ $22.99 __ $22.99 __ $22.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Dinner For Five: Season 1_____ _ $24.58 __ $24.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Duel CE_______________________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Gia (NR)______________________ _ $_N/A_ __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Godsend_______________________ _ $18.89 __ $17.99 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $16.99 __
Goodfellas SE_________________ _ $18.89 __ $15.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Guyver (Dir. Cut)_________ _ $17.37 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Guyver 2__________________ _ $17.37 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Happy Days: Season 1__________ _ $27.29 __ $27.99 __ $29.99 __ $29.99 __ $24.99 __
Lateline: Complete Series_____ _ $33.92 __ $31.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Laverne & Shirley: Season 1___ _ $27.29 __ $27.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $24.99 __
The Mangler___________________ _ $17.37 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Margaret Cho Collection___ _ $34.99 __ $32.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Martin Scorsese Collection _ $41.94 __ $49.99 __ $49.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Mayor of Sunset Strip_____ _ $21.73 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mean Streets SE_______________ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mickey’s Three Musketeers_____ _ $25.49 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
A Million to Juan_____________ _ $_9.98 __ $_9.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**New York Minute_____________ _ $19.57 __ $19.99 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Past Midnight_________________ _ $13.96 __ $16.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Redemption____________________ _ $26.08 __ $24.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Saved By/Bell:College Years: S1_ $24.49 __ $25.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Seeing Other People___________ _ $23.48 __ $24.99 __ $27.00 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Stir of Echoes SE_____________ _ $17.38 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Sugarland Express_________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Taking Lives________________ _ $19.57 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Triggermen____________________ _ $23.47 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Who’s That Knocking/Door? SE__ _ $13.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __


Titles in the Collections listed in the above RoundUp:

The Martin Scorsese Collection: Goodfellas, Mean Streets, After Hours, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Who’s That Knocking At My Door?

The Margaret Cho Collection: I’m the One That I Want, Notorious C.H.O., Revolution.

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 Unicorn 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 we 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 CAREFUL! Connie & Carla AND New York Minute AND Taking Livesare ALL available in both OAR and MAR versions...[u]get the correct one[/u

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

--Best Buy (see RoundUp above) is offering up an unrated version of the Angelina Jolie vehicle “Gia”. Ads say “Get it first at Best Buy”. No other details, except a quick plot synopsis and cover art, are offered.

--Best Buy is offering $5 off the purchase of any Disney section DVD instantly, with the purchase of the new Disney Mickey’s The Three Musketeers.
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The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: August 17, 2004 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

Lions Gate/Artisan

Bad Lieutenant, Blair Witch 2 ... $9.98

Bruiser, Chasing Sleep, Convent, Cube: SE, Dead Alive, The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer, Dracula's Curse, Leprechaun in the Hood, May, Return of the Living Dead 3 ... $14.98

Beyond Re-Animator, Cabin Fever, House of the Dead ... $19.98

[SephirothClone]

Looks like I'm getting The Martin Scorsese Collection at Best Buy this Tuesday.

If anyone knows if Costco will have it cheaper, please post!

[DVDman70]

Wow not alot for me this week...will probably pick up Godsend and Goodfellas and that will be about it for this week.

[JTrotter]

Definitely picking up GOODFELLAS SE; been waiting forever! The old version I have is the only flipper I own (where I have to get up and turn over the disc). This is such a kick ass set. Also, want to get DUEL and DA ALI G SHOW but not sure if I can swing it this week. Will definitely dip at BB on the 2 for $15 deal; PUSHING TIN & DRAGNET for me. As always, thanks Freezer!

--JTrotter

[MooglePorn]

After much inner soul searching, I think I'll just get the Goodfellas SE and not the box-set... Trying to conserve here. Gia Unrated might be worth a look... I'll wait for reviews...

[Freezer]

Attention: Major revisions to Circuit City Prices in the grid!

It turns out, Circuit City's flyer prices differed from circuitcity.com. In my rush to get this week's RoundUp in place, I did not have access to the Sunday flyer on Saturday (darn newspaper!). While I was out shopping last night, I found one but only checked to see what kind of special deals CC was having (none). Turns out I should have written down their prices, because I just made eleven changes to Circuit City prices in the grid.

Changes have been made to:

Babylon 5: The Movies
Connie & Carla
Da Ali G Show
Duel
Godsend
Goodfellas
Lateline: Complete Series
New York Minute
Saved By the Bell: The College Years
Stir of Echoes
Taking Lives

I am really sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

I guess this means regional pricing is really starting to take hold. I used to print special notices whenever one or two prices would differ between the on-line and their sister B&M store.

[JakeLipson]

Thanks a lot for the Roundup. I'm planning on getting Mickey's Three Musketeers. It's a shame it's $19.99 across the board and no store went lower, but so be it.

Thanks.

[Freezer]

I have revised prices in the RoundUp for Chopping Mall

Jake: I would suggest you might try Wal-Mart for a title like Disney's The Three Musketeers. Although My local Wal-Mart did NOT stock Bill Cosby - Himself this past week, usually Wal-Mart makes a strong showing on the family fare. You can at least count on it being a little less than the $19.99 price.

[NotEd]

Just for those who might be interested, Costco has copies of Babylon 5: The Movies for only $36.99 at some locations.
YMMV.