Weekly RoundUp 8/24/2004

[Freezer]

Hi, I'm all wet. Can I come in?
–Elisha Cuthbert as Danielle (Girl Next Door – 2004)



The Weekly RoundUp

_____________TITLE_____________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_
10.5_____________________________ _ $13.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $17.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __
The Apple________________________ _ $13.01 __ $12.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The Apprentice: Season 1_________ _ $41.99 __ $37.99 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __
Benny Hill-Naughty Early Yrs Set 1_ $34.96 __ $32.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $29.99 __
Boa vs. Python___________________ _ $17.47 __ $23.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Boy Meets World: Season 1________ _ $42.49 __ $44.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Chastity_________________________ _ $10.47 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Clifford’s Really Big Movie______ _ $22.12 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Courage of Lassie________________ _ $12.28 __ $10.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Dallas: Seasons 1 & 2____________ _ $34.99 __ $37.99 __ $32.99 __ $39.99 __ $29.99 __
Dogville_________________________ _ $18.89 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __
**Ella Enchanted_________________ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $17.99 __ $15.99 __ $17.19 __
Elvis Presley Signature Coll.____ _ $40.43 __ $44.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Emma_____________________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Farscape: Season 3 Box___________ _$104.99 __ $95.99 __$149.98 __ $_N/A_ __ $89.99 __
Flipper__________________________ _ $12.27 __ $10.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Flipper’s New Adventure__________ _ $12.28 __ $10.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Futurama: Volume 4_______________ _ $34.99 __ $32.99 __ $39.99 __ $35.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Gia (NR)_________________________ _ $13.02 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Girl Next Door_________________ _ $19.59 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Godzilla: Monster Wars Trilogy___ _ $10.46 __ $10.99 __ $14.94 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Good Times (Sonny & Cher)________ _ $10.47 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Graffiti Bridge__________________ _ $13.97 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Harsh Realm Complete Series______ _ $34.78 __ $32.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Highwaymen_______________________ _ $16.37 __ $14.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
I Vitelloni (Criterion Coll.)____ _ $20.96 __ $24.99 __ $22.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Jane Austen Complete Collection__ _ $41.99 __ $57.99 __ $49.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $39.99 __
Jim Brown All-American___________ _ $18.89 __ $24.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Joyride__________________________ _ $13.01 __ $10.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Lassie Come Home_________________ _ $12.27 __ $10.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Laws of Attraction_______________ _ $19.56 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Lilith___________________________ _ $17.47 __ $23.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Lord Jim_________________________ _ $17.47 __ $23.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mansfield Park___________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Munsters: Season 1_______________ _ $41.99 __ $43.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $34.99 __
New Zoo Revue: Season 1__________ _ $27.99 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Night Gallery: Season 1__________ _ $41.29 __ $43.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $34.99 __
Night of the Demons______________ _ $16.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Night Stalker/Night Strangler____ _ $12.26 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Persuasion_______________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Pride & Prejudice________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Purple Rain (20th Anniv. Ed.)____ _ $18.89 __ $19.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Raising Victor Vargas SE_________ _ $20.47 __ $22.99 __ $24.97 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Roller Boogie____________________ _ $13.01 __ $10.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Sense & Sensibility______________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Shaolin Soccer___________________ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
A Small Circle of Friends________ _ $13.01 __ $10.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Smile____________________________ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Son of Lassie____________________ _ $12.27 __ $10.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Under the Cherry Moon____________ _ $13.97 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Witchboard_______________________ _ $16.98 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
World at War (30th Anniv. Ed.)___ _$104.96 __$115.99 __$149.95 __ $_N/A_ __ $89.99 __
Zachariah________________________ _ $13.01 __ $_9.99 __ $10.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __


Titles in the Collections listed in the above RoundUp:

Elvis Presley Signature Collection: It Happened At the World’s Fair, Speedway, Spinout, Harum Scarum, Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas.

Jane Austen Complete Collection: (BBC) Emma, Mansfield Park, Persuasion, Pride & Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility.

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! Ella Enchanted is available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one. Girl Next Door is available in both “R” and “NR” versions...get the one that’s right for you.

There’s something for everyone in this week’s new releases! Lots of TV on DVD. Jane Austen (for goodness sake!). Benny Hill (for badness sake! ) Elvis, Topanga, reptillian monsters, Clifford, a faithful dog, Prince, Sonny & Cher, a smart dolphin, Jim Brown, Rod Serling, really big snakes, George Feeny…. Roller Boogie. Shaolin Soccer. And, [deep, serious voice]…the World…at War[/deep, serious voice].

And, make sure you check out the price drops at the bottom of the post! Something for everyone there, too! Monty Python, Xena, Bullwinkle, Hitchcock, the Mummy, Beethoven the dog, MacArthur, Dr. Seuss, etc.!


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

--Best Buy is offering a deal on Futurama sets. Volumes 1 & 4 are listed at $32.99. Volumes 2 & 3 are listed at $40.99. Buy any 2 and save $10. Buy any 3 and save $30. Buy any 4 and save $40.

--Best Buy is also offering up a deal on the films by the artist formerly known as Prince. Buy Purple Rain, Graffiti Bridge and Under the Cherry Moon and save $5.

--Best Buy is also offering up a free DVD spotlighting the new NBC Fall TV schedule. No purchase necessary.

--In an unusual twist, I got a Coconuts flyer in my Sunday paper today....so here's what TransWorld is up to this week:

First off, for anyone here who happens to like that picture of Elisha Cuthbert that I posted at the top of this week's RoundUp...Coconuts is having an exclusive free poster giveaway of that very same picture! :tu:


The Girl Next Door________$_L/P_
Laws of Attraction________$19.99 ($14.99 after mail-in rebate)
The Apprentice____________$35.99
Futurama: Volume 4________$35.99
The Munsters: Season 1____$35.99
Dallas: Seasons 1 & 2_____$35.99
Boy Meets World: Season 1_$39.99

Coconuts is also advertising a ton of DVDs for $6.99:

Bowling for Columbine
The Graduate
Out of Time
Terminator
Uptown Girls
WarGames
Con Air
American Beauty
Crimson Tide
Donnie Brasco
National Security
Enough
Crouching Tiger
Bachelor Party
Brown Sugar
Courage Under Fire
The Seige
The Queens of Comedy
Rat Race
Titanic
Beetlejuice
Rush Hour 2
Training Day
Bronx Tale
Swordfish
8 Mile
American Pie 2
Jurassic Park

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The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: August 24, 2004 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

Columbia/Tri-Star

And Now For Something Completely Different, Jabberwocky, Life of Brian ... $19.95

Universal/Dreamworks

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Anne B. Real, The Best of Baretta, The Boxer, The Caveman's Valentine, Cop and a Half, Cowboys and Angels, Daylight, Hercules & Xena: The Animated Movie, The Incredible Hulk: Original Television Series Premiere, Interstate 60, Killing Emmet Young, A Little Sex, Maybe Baby, Pavilion of Women, Sherlock: Case of Evil, Talk Radio, Two-Minute Warning, Winter Break ... $9.98

Barney's Great Adventure, The Chamber, Galaxy Quest (DD & DTS), Gorillas in the Mist, The Haunting (DD & DTS), Heart and Souls, The Legend of Bagger Vance, MacArthur, Mercury Rising (DD & DTS), The Mexican, Mo' Better Blues, The Paper, Psycho (1998), The River Wild (DD & DTS), Shenandoah, The Skulls, Timecop ... $12.98

8 Mile, 8 Women, 21 Grams, American Beauty, American Pie, American Pie 2, Babe, Babe: Pig in the City, Beethoven, Beethoven's 2nd, Beethoven's 3rd, Beethoven's 4th, Beyond the Mat, Casper, Cat People, Catch Me If You Can, Deliver Us From Eva, The Diamond of Jeru, Ed, Far From Heaven, Going My Way/Holiday Inn (Double Feature), Head of State, How High, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, The Life of David Gale, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Minority Report, Mommy & Me: Playgroup Favorites, Mommy & Me: More Playgroup Favorites, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, My Little Eye, Never Again, The Pianist, Road to Perdition, Scent of a Woman, The Shrink Is In, The Skulls III, Tremors, Tremors 2, Tremors 3, Tremors 4, Undercover Brother, Wonderland, Your Friends & Neighbors ... $14.98

Balto, Balto II, Bring It On Again, The Cat in the Hat, Frenzy, Honey, House of Sand and Fog, Millennium Actress, Rope, Saboteur, Spin City vol. 1, Spin City vol. 2, Sylvia, Topaz, Torn Curtain, The Trouble With Harry, Win a Date With Tad Hamilton ... $19.98

[Tazz]

whats OAR and MAR????

[Surf Monkey]

Originally Posted by Tazz

whats OAR and MAR????

OAR is widescreen. It stands for Original Aspect Ratio.

MAR is pan & scan or full screen. Not sure what the M stands for but it means that the image is cropped.

[MooglePorn]

MAR = Modified Aspect Ratio

I'm getting Futurama 4 ASAP, then at some point maybe Dallas...

I'm tempted by Girl Next Door for Cuthbert... but... meh. We'll see.

Nice Coconuts deals... gonna have to stop by there for sure!

[JTrotter]

Definitely getting GIRL NEXT DOOR: UR @ Best Buy. I saw it in theaters and thought it was awesome, a very good movie and I was cracking up. Also, going to dip on the 2 for $20 deal @ BB, probably LA CONFIDENTIAL and FLIRTING WITH DISASTER. Anyone know if that is the new 'collector's series' version? As always, thanks for the info Freezer, it is much appreciated!

--JTrotter

[tenacious_d]

a Question to Freezer:
How do you get that free poster?? do u have to buy the dvd and then you get it free or what? plmk

[SeanL]

CC has a pretty good price on Munsters Season 1...that's good to hear. I know where I'll be getting it.

[mtcarmel00]

I've never even heard of Coconuts, which means my chances of getting a Cuthbert poster are pretty slim.

[Marty McFly]

I've heard of Coconuts but there aren't any to be found in my area.

Futurama for sure and maybe Girl Next Door. It looks hysterical, but I might just rent it.

[LtPepper]

Originally Posted by mtcarmel00

I've never even heard of Coconuts, which means my chances of getting a Cuthbert poster are pretty slim.

Large oval things from a tree that you can eat.

But seriously, they are a music/DVD chain that belongs to TransWorld Music. FYE is another, maybe there is an FYE by you and they have the same poster?

[mtcarmel00]

Originally Posted by LtPepper

Large oval things from a tree that you can eat.

Originally Posted by LtPepper

But seriously, they are a music/DVD chain that belongs to TransWorld Music. FYE is another, maybe there is an FYE by you and they have the same poster?

Oh cool, thanks for the info. I do know of a few FYEs near me, so I will go by and see if they've got that deal.

[rtcpenguin]

Hmmm, want to pick up Girl Next Door, but there is neither a BB nor a Target in the damn town Im in right now...wonder what the walmart price will be...perhaps $15?

[mtcarmel00]

A few Best Buy Reward Zone coupons that came in the mail today will now make me able to buy "Futurama" - Volume 4! Perfect timing.

[Flash Ahhh]

Freezer,

Thanks again for the roundup.

Circuit City is getting more of my business this week.

I didn't know Gia UR was this week.

I am also having problems finding Duel.

-Flash