Vaction: 20th Anniversery - Breaks Street Date - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

TroubledSpirits · 08-06-2003, 04:34 AM

Just got home from my local Borders where they had 5 copies of the new Vacation DVD (streets Aug 19) on the shelf.... Bought it, but haven't watched it yet.

I posted in case anyone was interested..... it was $14.99, but i had a 20% off coupon (the one in the Bargains area, that expires Sunday)

George McFly · 08-06-2003, 04:48 AM

Fill us in on the a/v quality and the extras when you get a chance,

lucky jerk

mtcarmel00 · 08-06-2003, 04:56 AM

That's awesome man! I hope you enjoy that, and that everything looks good. I'll be picking up the box set when that comes along, but I can't wait to hear how the disc you picked up looks.

LBPound23 · 08-06-2003, 09:29 AM

Can't wait to get my hands on this disc! Do fill us in!

Marty McFly · 08-06-2003, 04:59 PM

That's great. I've been waiting for this for a long time, but since the boxset with all 4 films won't drop until October, I'm going to have to hold off.

Fill us in on it when you get a chance!

BlueDevilSF · 08-07-2003, 03:45 PM

Yeah, it broke street date here in San Francisco, too. I saw it last night at TWO places.

I wonder if this was deliberate on the part of WHV to capitalize on the fact that all those 80s comedies from MGM were released this week.

Hamburger3 · 08-07-2003, 11:49 PM

What is on the disc ???

JTrotter · 08-08-2003, 11:04 PM

Thanks again for the tip TroubledSpirits. I just got back from BORDERS and have my 20th ANNIVERSARY VACATION in hand. Plus I used Unicorn's 20% off coupon. I'm just gonna give away my fullscreen that i bought last year, I never even took it out of the case! Oh well, I can't wait to hear the Griswold family commentary.

--JTrotter

ccounsil · 08-11-2003, 11:13 PM

Just about every store in San Francisco is selling this already. I got mine last week. It's a nice disc. Good picture, sound. The commentary is strangely thin though. 6 people are there and it is mostly silence. And when they do talk they tend to bring up something interesting and then drop it.

The little clips in the interactive tructser feature are cute. Nothing special. There is video of the daughter explaining why she wasn't in European Vacation. Clips of Chase and Quaid. Etc.

folgersnyourcup · 08-12-2003, 12:44 AM

Unfortunately, the Borders stores here in Raleigh, NC have not broken street date on this title.

I'm getting anxious now...

TroubledSpirits · 08-12-2003, 05:17 AM

sorry I haven't commented on the disc yet, but I haven't even seen it yet because I'm leaving to college in 3 days, and between packing and preparing, I haven't had time to see anything I've bought in the last month...

odisn · 08-13-2003, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by folgersnyourcup

Unfortunately, the Borders stores here in Raleigh, NC have not broken street date on this title.

I'm getting anxious now...

Sorry...some of us do pay attention when titles come in early and pull them to the side until the proper date.

George McFly · 08-13-2003, 09:48 PM

It shipped today

but for some reason Memoirs of An Invisible Man didn't ship yet :

Mixed Nuts Fan · 08-14-2003, 03:13 AM

Borders is not the only one to break street date on "Vacation." The Wherehouse, which is located right around the corner from where I live has it out on the shelf already, same with "The Kid Stays in the Picture" and "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" as well. 3 allowences I saved over a month for are going either tonight or tomorrow. I don't know which just yet. Depends when I get it.

somecompany · 08-15-2003, 11:43 AM

I just received mine from play.com along with Simpsons season 3.

Packman · 08-16-2003, 08:45 PM

Don't leave me hanging Dude, IS IT IN WIDESCREEN???

MooglePorn · 08-16-2003, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packman

Don't leave me hanging Dude, IS IT IN WIDESCREEN???

[asshole]Dude it's been known it's widescreen since it was announced![/asshole]

Packman · 08-20-2003, 02:36 AM

Gee not like one thing was promised and then not delivered in a DVD!!!

example: I preorder Omegaman in 2001 suppose to come in duel format Pan&scan and wide screen, I picked up the wide screen only version that was released last week.

example: The PG release of Swamp Thing!!

Only and asshole would think that you'd get what a movie company promised!!!

Universal promised the DVD Duel this month, where is it????

Cased closed

MooglePorn · 08-20-2003, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Packman

Cased closed

Damn Cased's

larphillips · 08-21-2003, 04:36 PM

Here in Cleveland, we have a chain of stores called Record Exchange (I think recently renamed The Exchange) that is ALWAYS breaking street. Basically, if you want a new release and you aren't afraid to pay retail, they usually have their DVD titles days before street date.

Oh, and while I'm at it... we have a Coconuts that has a huge used DVD section that has NEW releases in the used bins a couple of days AFTER release. These aren't rental, and usually 50% off retail. Anyone have any idea HOW they do this?

08-06-2003, 04:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
TroubledSpirits Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Miami / Gainesville	Vaction: 20th Anniversery - Breaks Street Date Just got home from my local Borders where they had 5 copies of the new Vacation DVD (streets Aug 19) on the shelf.... Bought it, but haven't watched it yet. I posted in case anyone was interested..... it was $14.99, but i had a 20% off coupon (the one in the Bargains area, that expires Sunday) __________________ And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger.......... My DVDs

08-06-2003, 04:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	Fill us in on the a/v quality and the extras when you get a chance, lucky jerk __________________ DVDs gallery

08-06-2003, 04:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
mtcarmel00 Wholesome. Actor. Get used to it. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, California	That's awesome man! I hope you enjoy that, and that everything looks good. I'll be picking up the box set when that comes along, but I can't wait to hear how the disc you picked up looks. __________________ "That could have been your head David." *Clarksville Monkees All-Time Record: 27-27-1* My Photos My DVDs My Blog

08-06-2003, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
LBPound23 Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York, USA	Can't wait to get my hands on this disc! Do fill us in! __________________ UltimateDisney.com: The Ultimate Guide to Disney DVD - News and views on all of Disney's movies.

08-06-2003, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marty McFly Moderator Emeritus Geezer Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Somewhere Between Hell and Hill Valley	That's great. I've been waiting for this for a long time, but since the boxset with all 4 films won't drop until October, I'm going to have to hold off. Fill us in on it when you get a chance! __________________ Marty McFly - Forum Moderator Emeritus Granny, I'm gonna catch me some Vietcong! Well I ain't cookin' 'em!

08-07-2003, 03:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlueDevilSF Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN	Yeah, it broke street date here in San Francisco, too. I saw it last night at TWO places. I wonder if this was deliberate on the part of WHV to capitalize on the fact that all those 80s comedies from MGM were released this week.

08-07-2003, 11:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hamburger3 Actor Join Date: Dec 2001	What is on the disc ???

08-08-2003, 11:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
JTrotter Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Manalapan, NJ, USA	Thanks again for the tip TroubledSpirits. I just got back from BORDERS and have my 20th ANNIVERSARY VACATION in hand. Plus I used Unicorn's 20% off coupon. I'm just gonna give away my fullscreen that i bought last year, I never even took it out of the case! Oh well, I can't wait to hear the Griswold family commentary. --JTrotter

08-11-2003, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ccounsil Actor Join Date: Jun 2002	Just about every store in San Francisco is selling this already. I got mine last week. It's a nice disc. Good picture, sound. The commentary is strangely thin though. 6 people are there and it is mostly silence. And when they do talk they tend to bring up something interesting and then drop it. The little clips in the interactive tructser feature are cute. Nothing special. There is video of the daughter explaining why she wasn't in European Vacation. Clips of Chase and Quaid. Etc.

08-12-2003, 12:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
folgersnyourcup Supporting Actor Join Date: Aug 2003	Unfortunately, the Borders stores here in Raleigh, NC have not broken street date on this title. I'm getting anxious now...

08-12-2003, 05:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
TroubledSpirits Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Miami / Gainesville	sorry I haven't commented on the disc yet, but I haven't even seen it yet because I'm leaving to college in 3 days, and between packing and preparing, I haven't had time to see anything I've bought in the last month... __________________ And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger.......... My DVDs

08-13-2003, 09:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	It shipped today but for some reason Memoirs of An Invisible Man didn't ship yet : __________________ DVDs gallery

08-14-2003, 03:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mixed Nuts Fan Actor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Vista, CA	Borders is not the only one to break street date on "Vacation." The Wherehouse, which is located right around the corner from where I live has it out on the shelf already, same with "The Kid Stays in the Picture" and "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" as well. 3 allowences I saved over a month for are going either tonight or tomorrow. I don't know which just yet. Depends when I get it. __________________ I have so much strength in me, you have no idea.

08-15-2003, 11:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
somecompany Actor Join Date: May 2003 Location: Scotland	I just received mine from play.com along with Simpsons season 3. __________________ My DVDs

08-16-2003, 08:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
Packman Actor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Card board box #3	Don't leave me hanging Dude, IS IT IN WIDESCREEN???

08-20-2003, 02:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
Packman Actor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Card board box #3	Gee not like one thing was promised and then not delivered in a DVD!!! example: I preorder Omegaman in 2001 suppose to come in duel format Pan&scan and wide screen, I picked up the wide screen only version that was released last week. example: The PG release of Swamp Thing!! Only and asshole would think that you'd get what a movie company promised!!! Universal promised the DVD Duel this month, where is it???? Cased closed Last edited by Packman : 08-20-2003 at 02:45 AM.

08-21-2003, 04:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	Cleveland Here in Cleveland, we have a chain of stores called Record Exchange (I think recently renamed The Exchange) that is ALWAYS breaking street. Basically, if you want a new release and you aren't afraid to pay retail, they usually have their DVD titles days before street date. Oh, and while I'm at it... we have a Coconuts that has a huge used DVD section that has NEW releases in the used bins a couple of days AFTER release. These aren't rental, and usually 50% off retail. Anyone have any idea HOW they do this?

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