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TheJeffy · 09-16-2001, 11:53 AM

Maybe, maybe not, but something to consider if you're expecting a pre-order or planning to go out and buy a new release. Last week's flight groundings could likely have an affect on things.

On the other hand, a Wal-Mart here already had Basic Instinct SE on sale last Thursday.

esc · 09-16-2001, 03:55 PM

no Basic Instinct at my walmart yet.

should i pick it up though? i bought the first dvd for the hilarious Descriptive Video Service and i have the widescreen director's cut on vhs. thats $40 that ive spent so far on basic instinct, how many more copies do i need? although i am a sucker for a paul verhoeven commenary.

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I'm just not used to being chased around the mall
in the middle of the night by killer robots.
-Linda, Chopping Mall

TheJeffy · 09-16-2001, 05:41 PM

I feel the same way as you. Not sure whether to buy. Apparently the descriptive video service isn't included this time, which sucks. The new packaging sucks..it's just a clear case with the disc showing, no spine label I believe, what looks like a small booklet cut round to the size of the disc, and the free ice-pick pen. Frankly it looks cheap.

I'll probably just rent it to check out the commentary & stuff if my local Hollywood Video gets it. There's no cover art to display though. Maybe you get to rent the pen too. LOL

darqleo · 09-16-2001, 06:09 PM

Although it's been a while and I don't know if things have changed, I used to work at a Music/Video store and they usually get their shipments in the Thursday befor the Tuesday of the release date. Even if flights are delayed I'd imagine we'll get our DVDs on time. Besides, according to many online reports, it seems like Wal-Mart and Best Buy are breaking their release date laws and have had a bunch of DVDs that are coming out in the following weeks avaiable about 2 weeks ago!

jtorrance · 09-16-2001, 08:49 PM

DVD Empire shipped my order early Friday. Also, Darqleo is right. A buddy of mine bought Total Recall last Monday at a Wal-Mart.

med · 09-16-2001, 09:02 PM

The nearby Future Shop got their shipment in for sure on Friday (I saw them unloading the boxes, and tried to convince them to break the release laws....). Although they probably had the shipment sitting in the warehouse before the events of tuesday. Either way, there will be no delay...

eideal6 · 09-17-2001, 05:33 PM

I just got my Total recall yesterday at KMART
(actually Big K or something).
could the proliferation of the early-out be due t o the fact that both TR and BI are re-releases of previous titles? Usually kmart gets flicks LATE if anything, and the only other time i got a pre-street dvd was with the Die Hard collection (another title that had enjoyed a previous release, in a threeby set no less!), a week early at a BEST BUY who always seems on point with that shite.

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"We raped the horses and rode off on the women..."

DVDriven · 09-17-2001, 07:26 PM

Besides "Basic Instinct" SE, are there any notable movies that I should keep an eye out for this week? I postponed delivery of the Sunday newspaper for the last two weeks because I was on vacation.

billyslits · 09-17-2001, 09:19 PM

The original "Cape Fear" and the '91 Martin Scorcese re-make, "American Werewolf in London," "Blood Simple," and the Criterion release of "The Vanishing." These next couple of months are filled with huge, new releases.

[This message has been edited by billyslits (edited 09-17-2001).]

09-16-2001, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheJeffy Banned Join Date: Dec 2000	Tuesday's releases might be delayed Maybe, maybe not, but something to consider if you're expecting a pre-order or planning to go out and buy a new release. Last week's flight groundings could likely have an affect on things. On the other hand, a Wal-Mart here already had Basic Instinct SE on sale last Thursday.

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09-16-2001, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
esc Stay behind my aura! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: camrose, alberta, canada	no Basic Instinct at my walmart yet. should i pick it up though? i bought the first dvd for the hilarious Descriptive Video Service and i have the widescreen director's cut on vhs. thats $40 that ive spent so far on basic instinct, how many more copies do i need? although i am a sucker for a paul verhoeven commenary. ------------------ I'm just not used to being chased around the mall in the middle of the night by killer robots. -Linda, Chopping Mall

09-16-2001, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheJeffy Banned Join Date: Dec 2000	I feel the same way as you. Not sure whether to buy. Apparently the descriptive video service isn't included this time, which sucks. The new packaging sucks..it's just a clear case with the disc showing, no spine label I believe, what looks like a small booklet cut round to the size of the disc, and the free ice-pick pen. Frankly it looks cheap. I'll probably just rent it to check out the commentary & stuff if my local Hollywood Video gets it. There's no cover art to display though. Maybe you get to rent the pen too. LOL

09-16-2001, 06:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
darqleo Actor Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Burbank, CA	Although it's been a while and I don't know if things have changed, I used to work at a Music/Video store and they usually get their shipments in the Thursday befor the Tuesday of the release date. Even if flights are delayed I'd imagine we'll get our DVDs on time. Besides, according to many online reports, it seems like Wal-Mart and Best Buy are breaking their release date laws and have had a bunch of DVDs that are coming out in the following weeks avaiable about 2 weeks ago!

09-16-2001, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
jtorrance Actor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Refugee from the planet Alderaan.	DVD Empire shipped my order early Friday. Also, Darqleo is right. A buddy of mine bought Total Recall last Monday at a Wal-Mart.

09-16-2001, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
med Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	The nearby Future Shop got their shipment in for sure on Friday (I saw them unloading the boxes, and tried to convince them to break the release laws....). Although they probably had the shipment sitting in the warehouse before the events of tuesday. Either way, there will be no delay...

09-17-2001, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
eideal6 Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: SIMI,CA, USA	I just got my Total recall yesterday at KMART (actually Big K or something). could the proliferation of the early-out be due t o the fact that both TR and BI are re-releases of previous titles? Usually kmart gets flicks LATE if anything, and the only other time i got a pre-street dvd was with the Die Hard collection (another title that had enjoyed a previous release, in a threeby set no less!), a week early at a BEST BUY who always seems on point with that shite. ------------------ "We raped the horses and rode off on the women..."

09-17-2001, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
DVDriven Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: 1020 Palm Drive, Cocoa Beach, FL	Besides "Basic Instinct" SE, are there any notable movies that I should keep an eye out for this week? I postponed delivery of the Sunday newspaper for the last two weeks because I was on vacation.

09-17-2001, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
billyslits Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	The original "Cape Fear" and the '91 Martin Scorcese re-make, "American Werewolf in London," "Blood Simple," and the Criterion release of "The Vanishing." These next couple of months are filled with huge, new releases. [This message has been edited by billyslits (edited 09-17-2001).]