DVD Ads July 31-Aug. 6

[kevin75]

Credit goes to the successful dropout over at cheapassgamer.com:

So far only Circuit City. I will be going out of town tomorrow so if someone wants to add, feel free.

CIRCUIT CITY:

DVDs
$??.??
Guess Who

$29.99
Cosby Show s1:24eps

$27.99
Dukes of Hazzard s4:26eps

$19.99
The Upside of Anger
XXX 2

$17.99
Constantine
King's Ransom

$14.99
Alexander 2disc Director's Cut
Alexander 2disc Theatrical Cut Widescreen

$13.99
Alexander Director's Cut 1disc

$12.99
The High and the Mighty
Ghostbusters 1 & 2 w/ Collectable Scrapbook

$7.99
Island in teh Sky

$7.49
Alexander the Great
Over the Top
Perfect Storm
From Dusk til Dawn
Simpsons Bart Wars
Raging Bull
Rain Man
Monty Python Meaning of Life
Coming to America
SWAT
Fargo
Player's Club
12 Monkeys
Liar Liar
Y Tu Mama Tambien
I Got the Hook Up
Van Wilder
Love Jones
Love and Basketball

UMDs
$14.99
Guess Who

[Big Worms]

Thanks for the early prices!

[milo bloom]

Credit goes to the successful dropout over at cheapassgamer.com:

So far only Circuit City. I will be going out of town tomorrow so if someone wants to add, feel free.

CIRCUIT CITY:

$7.49

Monty Python Meaning of Life


Is this the two discer about to go OOP?

[Mr.Briggs]

Thanks for the early prices. Calling DDD tomorrow morning and if Ghostbusters hasn't shipped yet I'm cancelling it. With tax it's about the same at CC & I won't have to wait for the medial mail which usually results in getting my dvds close to a week after street date.

[GuitarShredder]

Is this the two discer about to go OOP?

I would imagine so. It's the only version I've seen and it is typically around $10.

[Cedrock]

lol at alexander 2disc costing $1.00 more than 1 disc, never saw it but 2 disc blind buy is definately a must for me.

[tonymontana313]

Thanks for the prices. Just the Alexander 2 disc and Ghostbusters set for me.

[mifuneral]

12.99 for Ghostbusters Gift Set, can't beat that! :)

[M Polo]

Ghostbusters is a definite. Saw Alexander Director's cut and it's absolutely terrible, and definitely NOT action packed like the cover proclaims. Oh well....

[reverie]

Who ya gonna call? :D2:

[kingtopher]

I was planning on putting off the Ghostbusters set for a while, but for that price, I don't think I can pass it up.

[darkhawk]

^^^ same here. I might pick up Alexander 2-disc

[ianholm]

Wasn't gonna get it, but for $15 I'll pick up the Alexander DC.

[jiggyblau]

I'll be picking up Ghostbusters at that price. Thanks OP for the prices.

[Cameron]

7.99 island in the sky great deal

[critterdvd]

Just Alexander - Theatrical Cut, for me this week. It really pisses me off that the director went back and basically turned himself into a hypocrit by changing this movie.

[justbarelymovin]

Hmm, nothing that interests me, but thanks for the early prices.

[Artman]

Alexander Theatrical & Ghostbusters for me - great prices!

:banana:

[ken_572002]

$20.98 is a great price for 'The High And The Mighty/Island In The Sky' combo...thanks!

[Lemdog]

Thanks!

[WillC23]

Which version is the Raging Bull?

[cajun_junky]

Thanks for the prices. Just the Alexander 2 disc and Ghostbusters set for me.

That is my shopping list as well.

[RyoHazuki]

Damn thats a bomb price for Ghostbusters.

[towbinaj]

lol at alexander 2disc costing $1.00 more than 1 disc, never saw it but 2 disc blind buy is definately a must for me.


I have to warn you Alexander is one of the worst movies I have ever seen.

Sorry for the :crap:

[Dabaomb]

Which version is the Raging Bull?

99.9% sure it'll be the single disc version

[mike01]

anyone have the specs on Ghostbusters, and whats the differance between the Alexanders?

[critterdvd]

whats the differance between the Alexanders

The reason that their are going to be two different "Alexanders" is becaue the director said the reason the movie didn't do so well in the theaters was because of the homosexual tendencies and the amount of character devolpement. So he went back and took about roughly 15 minutes of character development and the ("love" story between Collin Farel & Jared Leto), and put back in 8 minutes of action sequences...

The Theatrical Cut seems to be the definitive version...

[catsmeow]

Thanks, looks like the theatrical cut of Alexander for me. Hopefully it is cheap at BB or Wal-mart since we don't have a CC.

[ThatGuamGuy]

lol at alexander 2disc costing $1.00 more than 1 disc, never saw it but 2 disc blind buy is definately a must for me.

If it only cost $1.00, it'd be $5.00 more than the movie's worth.

No amount of editing could save that film. And I'm definitely an Oliver Stone fan -- I've seen 'Heaven and Earth' more than once.

I don't consider this a threadcrap, since it's bargain discussion not film discussion; I consider it a warning.

[Manzana]

I couldn't find any advanced reviews or detailed info on the Ghostbusters set on the Internet. At Amazon there were a couple reviews that made it sound like the new release improves the picture quality because of a new anamorphic transfer and also adds some Real Ghostbusters cartoons and a scrap book, but then drops the audio commentary and trailers. Otherwise, it sounds the same.

Could anyone post more details so I'll know if it's worth upgrading my old ones? For me it sounds like the picture quality improvement would be the only reason, and I don't remember the non-anamorphic picture quality of the old releases being that bad.

[darkside]

I couldn't find any advanced reviews or detailed info on the Ghostbusters set on the Internet. At Amazon there were a couple reviews that made it sound like the new release improves the picture quality because of a new anamorphic transfer and also adds some Real Ghostbusters cartoons and a scrap book, but then drops the audio commentary and trailers. Otherwise, it sounds the same.

Could anyone post more details so I'll know if it's worth upgrading my old ones? For me it sounds like the picture quality improvement would be the only reason, and I don't remember the non-anamorphic picture quality of the old releases being that bad.

The first Ghostbusters movie is anamorphic (I think the second one is as well). That is the only one I have as the second one doesn't interest me. If the great MST3K style commentary is gone there is definitely no reason to get the new version for me even if the transfer is a bit better.

[Big Worms]

I couldn't find any advanced reviews or detailed info on the Ghostbusters set on the Internet. At Amazon there were a couple reviews that made it sound like the new release improves the picture quality because of a new anamorphic transfer and also adds some Real Ghostbusters cartoons and a scrap book, but then drops the audio commentary and trailers. Otherwise, it sounds the same.

Could anyone post more details so I'll know if it's worth upgrading my old ones? For me it sounds like the picture quality improvement would be the only reason, and I don't remember the non-anamorphic picture quality of the old releases being that bad.
Just see this thread! Pics are included and you will want this set.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422387

[GuessWho]

Could anyone post more details so I'll know if it's worth upgrading my old ones? For me it sounds like the picture quality improvement would be the only reason, and I don't remember the non-anamorphic picture quality of the old releases being that bad.

How about reading the 10-page thread in the main forum?
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422387&page=1&pp=25

[darkside]

How about reading the 10-page thread in the main forum?
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422387&page=1&pp=25

The new transfers are nice and the set is cheap. I may have to get this one as well, but of course I will have to hold on to the original release of the first movie as well.

[Willh51]

Alexander (theatrical cut probably, I liked it...)
Ghostbusters maybe

[Ispep Aloc]

Isn't the ghostbusters set only in fullscreen?

Edit: NM It is widescreen

[tool_army]

Yeah, when this was announced, it was said that the first film as fullscreen only. Does anyone know if both movies are in fact anamorphic widescreen? If so, it'll definitely be a purchase for me!

[Big Worms]

Yeah, when this was announced, it was said that the first film as fullscreen only. Does anyone know if both movies are in fact anamorphic widescreen? If so, it'll definitely be a purchase for me!
Yes they both are widescreen.

[DarthMarino]

I wasn't going to upgrade my Ghostbusters discs but improved transfers at that price sounds like it's worth it. I'm definately getting a 2-disc Alexander but I'm not quite sure which version yet (though leaning towards the theaterical since I enjoyed it and I'm hearing bad things about the new cut).

[yellowbedwetter]

Ghostbusters is too good to pass up at that price.

[Decker]

Umm, any reivews comparing Alexander TC vs DC? Normally, the DC is a no-brainer, but with nutty Oliver Stone making the DC shorter, well I'm confused on that one.

[Liquid Death]

DVDTalk has a review of the DC of Alexander, and the reviewer had seen the theatrical cut before (he recommended the TC over the DC).

[MovieExchange]

How about reading the 10-page thread in the main forum?
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=422387&page=1&pp=25

Is it that hard to be a decent person and just answer the question?

If the thread was just one or two pages, I'd understand referring them to it. But to tell someone to search a 10 page thread when you could just answer their question?

[Comfort Eagle]

Not much good so far. Thanks, though.

[Big Worms]

Is it that hard to be a decent person and just answer the question?

If the thread was just one or two pages, I'd understand referring them to it. But to tell someone to search a 10 page thread when you could just answer their question?
Then read the last page. That has the answer you are looking for. It is worth it.

[Kevin Phillips]

$48.99
Battlestar Galactica, S1, 13-episodes

Save $15 when you buy Battlestar Galactica and any of the following:
Earth 2: Complete Series
Cleoptra 2525: Complete Series
Sliders: 3rd Season

$29.99
Greatest American Hero, S3
The X-files: Black Oil (V2, 15 episodes)
Cosby Show, S1, 24 episodes

$27.99
The Dukes of Hazzard, S4, 27 episodes

2 for $25.00
Guess Who
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

$24.99
Tru Calling, S2, 6 episodes

$19.99
2-pack: Bourne Supremacy & Bourne Identity

$17.99
2-pack: Meet the Parents & Meet the Fockers

$16.99
Alexander, Director's cut
Downfall

$12.99
Ghostbusters 1&2 (w/Bonus collectible scrapbook)

$9.99 ea, or 3 for $25, or 6 for $40
The Rock
The Waterboy
Swingers
Serendipity
40 days and 40 nights
Crazy/Beautiful
Crimson Tide
Sorority Boys
10 things I hate about you
Iron Monkey
The Recruit
Mystery, Alaska
The Grifters
Deuce Bigalow
High Fidelity
Mr. Holland's Opus
He Got Game
25th Hour
Cocktail
Reign of Fire
Out Cold
Scream
Can't Buy Me Love (? difficult to read)
Confessions of a Sorority Girl (? difficult to read)
The Hot Chick
Grosse Point Blank

[Cameron]

good now i don't even have to do a price match for ghostbusters...

odd BB doesn't have a price for high & the mighty

[runner001]

that's still the UK version of BSG that BBY is offering, right?

[Kevin Phillips]

that's still the UK version of BSG that BBY is offering, right?
I believe so. It is the new version of BSG. And AFAIK the only version available in the U.S. right now is the UK version that BB sells.

[yeldarb367]

Thanks for the BB info Kevin. I think the 3 for 25, 6 for 40 deal is already active because I saw a display in my local store last night.

[madguy]

The 3/$25 or 6/$40 titles are already available in the Jacksonville, NC BB.

[The Nature Boy]

which raging bull is in the deal?

[SteveGo]

Thanks for the posts guys. Kevin, do you happen to know the sales for video games in the ad, ps2 in particular. Thanks.

[guessed]

Thanks for the posts guys. Kevin, do you happen to know the sales for video games in the ad, ps2 in particular. Thanks.

PS2 highlights from the CC ad (Credit, as usual, to The Successful Dropout at CAG):

$37.99
NCAA 06
Destroy All Humans!
Area 51
$29.99
MoH European Assault
$19.99
8MB Mem Card
$14.99
Star Ocean
NamcoMuseum
MLB 2k5
Spider-Man 2
SW Battlefront

The thread from which this was taken: http://www...php?t=60519

Seriously, if you are at all interested in videogame bargains, join CAG.

I don't think the BB ad has been posted yet, which is kind of odd.

Edit: BB ad has been posted at bestbuy.com. I'm looking through now, and will update in a moment.

BB PS2 highlights:
None, really. 2 for $35 GH, PH, and Player's Choice games, but if you know your way around BB, you can pretty much beat that any day of the week. It certainly doesn't compare to the 2 for $22 GH (for RZ members) that they ran recently. If you use one of the $5 no minimum PS2 coupons, you can get either The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie (PS2), or The Incredibles (PS2) for $12.99, as they are on sale for $17.99 each in the ad. Sorry I didn't have something better for you.

[Sweet Baby James]

which raging bull is in the deal?
The one disc version that was released in February.

[SteveGo]

Thanks guessed! Actually I'm getting my sister a ps2 for her b-day and was hoping for some good sales on games. She's a huge Spongebob fan so I may get her that game after checking out some reviews.

And I'm all about CAG, very useful forum. I also thought it was weird, the one week I wanted to see a BB ad early it wasn't posted anywhere. Thanks again for taking the time.

[bigjim25]

KMart
$7.99 each A League of Their Own, Steel Magnolias, Hook or Panic Room
$9.99 Island in the Sky
2 for $15 Along Came Polly, Hulk, Antz, or Liar Liar
$15 (2-pks) Me Myself and Irene/Shallow Hal or Never Been Kissed/Say Anything, Additional titles available.
$19.99 Alexander
Low Price - guess who

Target
$16.99 Alexander
$14.99 Annie/Annie:Royal Adventure, Barney Let's Play School
$39.99 Barbie - Movie Collection
$29.99 Black Oil - Volume Two
Low Price- guess who
$7.99 Over There
$32.99 The Cosby Show - Season 1
$27.99 The Dukes of Hazzard - Season 4
$7.98 Public Enemy - Power to the People and the Beats CD

[ROBERTCOP34]

This is a sad ad week for sure zero dvd's for me...

[Manzana]

I would've gotten The Cosby Show Season 1 for $27.99 this week, and I had planned to do that until I found a review saying that these are the syndicated (cut) episodes. So I'll be buying nothing this week unless I decide to upgrade my Ghostbusters.

This just points out how important advance DVD reviews are, and it's also why I'm often disappointed when new releases come out and even a week later there are no DVD reviews to be found. Case in point: try finding a review for The Jerk 26th Anniversary edition. There's zip zero nada on the new version at DVD Basen.

How many reviews can be found for the new Ghostbusters set? Another big zip zero nada at DVD Basen, except for the 1 thread referenced in this thread.

[Liquid Death]

You might consider reading the threads on those releases in the Talk forum - the quality on the Ghostbusters set has been discussed with screen caps and members have weighed in on the Jerk.

[dvd182]

My WalMart had the Ghostbusters set for $11.82, so I picked it up there. I'm hoping for a good price from one of the Big 2 on Roswell Season 3 next week.

[ivelostr2]

I read the OP wrong, and I thought the Alexander theatrical cut was 7.49 at CC, I went there and asked where the 7.49 Alexander was, she pointed toward the DC. I said no, the original one, she said in the 7.49 bin. That one was Alexander the great. SO then i went to BB, at this point I was still confused. I tried to price match. We looked a the add, and it wasn't in there. The guy called CC and the girl there said the DC was 14.99, he said no the theatrical version, the girl said it was 7.49. I left happy, then i came home and looked on here to see if i had read it wrong. i did, but I still got alexander for 7.49. so that was cool, unless it really is as bad as everyone says...

[Doc Moonlight]

Was surprised to see that the price for DOWNFALL at my local Best Buy was $15.99, $1 cheaper than expected (I think the $16.99 price came from bestbuy.com). Glad to see that at least one major retailer put this title on special. BTW after I picked up my copy yesterday, there was only 1 left on the rack. I think retailers may be underestimating the demand for this title.