Weekly RoundUp 11/9/04

[Freezer]

Don't be a luddy-duddy! Don't be a mooncalf! Don't be a jabbernowl! You're not those, are you?
–W.C. Fields as Egbert Souse (The Bank Dick – 1940)


Hammer: Now here is a little peninsula and here is a viaduct leading over to the mainland.
Chico: Why a duck?
–Grouch Marx as Hammer/Chico Marx as Chico (The Cocoanuts – 1929)


The Weekly RoundUp

_____________TITLE___________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_
Ace High___________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Arrowhead__________________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Barbershop Coll. Set_______ _ $27.99 __ $26.99 __ $27.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Before Sunset______________ _ $19.56 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Blade Exclusive Set________ _ $23.47 __ $19.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Bridget Jones’ Coll. Ed.___ _ $17.39 __ $14.99 __ $14.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __
The Clearing (2004)________ _ $24.34 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __
A Day Without a Mexican____ _ $16.39 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Dead End___________________ _ $21.73 __ $21.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Falling From Grace_________ _ $17.35 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Friends: Season 8__________ _ $29.24 __ $29.99 __ $29.99 __ $29.99 __ $29.99 __
Fritz Lang Epic Collection_ _ $86.96 __ $99.99 __ $99.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Gone With the Wind/65th Ann._ $27.94 __ $27.99 __ $34.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Grateful Dead Movie________ _ $26.06 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Hillside Strangler (2004) _ $21.74 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Ju-On: The Grudge__________ _ $17.49 __ $16.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
The “L” Word: Season 1_____ _ $48.99 __ $47.99 __ $69.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Last Train from Gun Hill___ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Legally Blonde Platinum Set _ $34.78 __ $26.99 __ $27.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Lost Junction______________ _ $22.60 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Martin_____________________ _ $13.03 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Marx Bros. Silver Screen_ _ _ $41.99 __ $42.99 __ $59.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Mickey’s Twice Upon Xmas___ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Naked Jungle_______________ _ $10.49 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Popeye’s Voyage/Quest/Pappy _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $17.99 __ $14.99 __ $11.99 __
Rick_______________________ _ $23.48 __ $24.99 __ $27.00 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Spies (1928)_______________ _ $26.06 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
ST: Voyager: Season 5______ _ $90.99 __ $99.99 __$129.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Stepford Wives (2004)____ _ $20.96 __ $17.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $17.99 __
W.C. Fields Comedy Coll.___ _ $41.99 __ $42.99 __ $59.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Woman in the Moon__________ _ $26.06 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Zatoichi/Sonatine__________ _ $20.99 __ $24.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __


Titles in Collections listed in the above RoundUp:

Fritz Lang Epic Collection: Spies, Metropolis, Woman in the Moon, Die Nibelungen.

Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection: Animal Crackers, The Cocoanuts, Duck Soup, Horse Feathers, Monkey Business.

W.C. Fields Comedy Collection: The Bank Dick, International House, It’s a Gift, My Little Chickadee, You Can’t Cheat an Honest Man.

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 EXTREMELY CAREFUL! The Stepford Wives is available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one. The Hillside Strangler is available in both R and Unrated versions...get the one that’s right for you..

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

--Best Buy is offering its typical deals on buying Friends season sets in volume. Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, & 8 are $29.99. Seasons 5, 6, & 7 are $35.99. Buy any two season sets and save $15. Buy all eight sets and save $120!. (According to Freezer Lousy Math, Inc.: 5 x $30 = $150 and 3 x $36 = $108. $150 + $108 = $258. $258 - $120 = $138. $138/8 = $17.25 per set. Not bad.)

--The two-packs of Blade/Blade 2 are being advertised to include a preview of Blade Trinity (In theaters 12/10/04).

--The sets of Barbershop and Legally Blonde are advertised as being “loaded with extras”.

--Best Buy is offering a $5 Disney CD-ROM Gift Card with the purchase of Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas and any other Disney DVD. CD-ROM Gift Card “includes: wallpaper, screensaver, home video, theatrical trailers, printable coupons and more.” Minimum 100 per store. No rainchecks.

--Best Buy is including a bonus disc with its copies of Star Trek: Voyager Season 5…"Ships Of The Delta Quadrant".

--Best Buy is also advertising Shrek 2 at $16.99 and offering a purchase of Chicken Run ($14.99) for just $4.99 with the purchase of Shrek 2.

--Best Buy also has its exclusive Elton John 4-DVD set Dream Ticket for $39.99. They’ll also give you a $5 gift card if you buy both Dream Ticket ($39.99) and Elton’s new CD Peachtree Road ($9.99)

--Target shows cover art for both The Stepford Wives and Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas in their Sunday flyer without prices listed…although both are located adjacent to The Clearing which is priced at $15.99. I would not be surprised if both those titles would go for $15.99 as well, although I am hesitant to post it because that would be the lowest known price for The Stepford Wives.
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The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: November 9, 2004 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

None to report.

[MooglePorn]

I'm tempted by The L Word and Bridget Jones, an I will end up getting Voyager Season 5 eventually, but I think for now I'm going to call this a nothing week...

[Reaver]

Before Sunset is one I really want, and I wouldn't mind picking up that Bridget Jones one as well. That's about it for me though.

[Surf Monkey]

Marx Bro.s collection Tuesday, WC sooner than later.

[JakeLipson]

Nothing for me this week, though I may rent Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas and/or Stepford Wives. Thanks for the work, though; great job, keep it up! It's very much appriciated.

[Hardcore Legend]

Anyone have the list of the 75 DVDs Best Buy has eligible for 2 for $20?

[Dilmo]

Originally Posted by Hardcore Legend

Anyone have the list of the 75 DVDs Best Buy has eligible for 2 for $20?

Here you go

[Monster]

The two-packs of Blade/Blade 2 are being advertised to include a preview of Blade Trinity (In theaters 12/10/04).


anyone know if part one is a keepcase in the two or just the snapper??

i already own both of these but will get it again for the keep case...

[Hardcore Legend]

Originally Posted by Dilmo

Here you go

Thanks, but that's not it.

[Notoriousaurus]

Originally Posted by Dilmo

Here you go

Yes this is a 3/$25 offer that doesn't include titles known to be in the 2/$20 offer.

Thanks for trying though.

[Dilmo]

Doh! I need glasses maybe, sorry. Here ya go Part II

[DVDriven]

The list of 2 for $20 titles (80 movies in all) have also been posted, in alphabetical order, in this thread.

[Larry Larry]

Tower Records has Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection for only $39.99!!!