I was at my local Wal-Mart last night and noticed that they had a spot for Elektra Director's Cut stating it came out today. So I went back today and saw no copies. I went to another Wal-Mart and they had the regular version in those places. So I gave up and decided to go to Best Buy just for the hell of it. I get there and on the table for the new releases was Saw: Unrated, a shitload of them too. So I looked at it, it's nice plastic case, with blood flowing around inside of it. I then went over to the action section and saw that they had put out Elektra too. So I picked that up for $19.99, saw was priced at $21.99
caiman
10-11-05, 03:47 PM
Last Tuesday I was at Circuit City and they had a whole bunch of copies of High Tension. I giddily brought it up to the checkout, but was disappointed to find that the clerk couldn't sell it to me. "Oh shit," he said. "This doesn't come out till next week. I can't sell this to you." I cried a little and left the store.
Hopefully Best Buy is better at honoring release date mistakes than CC is.
What location is yours anyway?
Julie Walker
10-11-05, 04:01 PM
I have given up on BB for prices practically. And will just wait until next week to see what the sale prices are.
The fact that they had High Tension this week for $20,while CC has it on sale for $14. Of course I went to CC:)
BB has been not so 'best buy' lately when it comes to pricing. Sometimes they have good deals,but not as many as they used to.
Hank1215
10-11-05, 04:30 PM
I just always bring CC's ad with me and price match so I can get my RewardZone points. Got High Tension and Unleashed for 14.99 each. BB's low price for Unleashed is 22.95! They hate me at customer service.
Michael Corvin
10-11-05, 04:36 PM
D'oh! Just picked up Saw used a BBV a couple weeks back for $5. Didn't know about this one. Just watched it for the first time the other day. Great flick. Is there a big difference in the actual film? Or are we talking seconds of footage?
Slowpc
10-11-05, 04:52 PM
^^^^
The lastest review here listed a playtime shorter than the orginal release... have not checked it out , but saw UR and elektra came in early at our store too. We will not be stocking it til the 18th ... :)
scott1598
10-11-05, 05:00 PM
I was at my local Wal-Mart last night and noticed that they had a spot for Elektra Director's Cut stating it came out today. So I went back today and saw no copies. I went to another Wal-Mart and they had the regular version in those places. So I gave up and decided to go to Best Buy just for the hell of it. I get there and on the table for the new releases was Saw: Unrated, a shitload of them too. So I looked at it, it's nice plastic case, with blood flowing around inside of it. I then went over to the action section and saw that they had put out Elektra too. So I picked that up for $19.99, saw was priced at $21.99
so you paid a higher price for DVD's that will legitimately be sold on sale next week...score!
Julie Walker
10-11-05, 05:19 PM
^^^^
The lastest review here listed a playtime shorter than the orginal release... have not checked it out , but saw UR and elektra came in early at our store too. We will not be stocking it til the 18th ... :)
I'm sure the reviews player was acting up. Since my R rated dvd of the film clocks in at exactly 103 minutes and 3 seconds before going back to the dvd menu.
The unrated version is literallly no longer than about 10 extra seconds at best. But the audio and visual quality of the film should be different as well. Since those were altered in order to get an R rating also.
I'm definitely picking up the unrated version though. And keeping my R rated dvd for the excellent trailers and tv spots which won't be carried over.
If you paid only $5 for the R version,that's not a bad price. And if you want to get the unrated version,go ahead. But you're not 'forced' to do so. So only get it if you really feel it is worth it!
The Monkees
10-11-05, 05:26 PM
so you paid a higher price for DVD's that will legitimately be sold on sale next week...score!
Well, first of all I DIDN'T buy Saw...and I don't really care about paying a little bit more for Elektra because it probably won't be on sale or it will be like $3 cheaper, got mine 7 days early :D
scott1598
10-11-05, 05:48 PM
Well, first of all I DIDN'T buy Saw...and I don't really care about paying a little bit more for Elektra because it probably won't be on sale or it will be like $3 cheaper, got mine 7 days early :D
my bad...you just got one of the worst reviewed movies of the past year "7 days early"...priceless!
island007
10-11-05, 05:55 PM
my bad...you just got one of the worst reviewed movies of the past year "7 days early"...priceless!
my bad...you just got one of the worst reviewed movies of the past year "7 days early"...priceless!
Get over yourself. You have nothing better to do than come here and make fun of the movies that other people enjoy? Actually, you probably don't.
Eric D.
10-11-05, 08:35 PM
I don't care what people think, I'm all over Elektra DC being a long time Rob Bowman fan from back in his Star Trek: TNG and The X-Files days! Plus I hear the lead actress is not too hard on the eyes. ;)
dsa_shea
10-11-05, 09:21 PM
I don't care what people think, I'm all over Elektra DC being a long time Rob Bowman fan from back in his Star Trek: TNG and The X-Files days! Plus I hear the lead actress is not too hard on the eyes. ;)
You said hard on.
scott1598
10-11-05, 10:25 PM
Get over yourself. You have nothing better to do than come here and make fun of the movies that other people enjoy? Actually, you probably don't.
i wasn't making fun in the least (i was stating fact...RATING: ROTTEN READING: 7% (FRESH = 60% or Greater) Reviews counted: 132
Fresh: 9 Rotten: 123 Average Rating: 3.6/10), but i was really just being sarcastic about his boasting about getting the DVD early. most i think got the gist...you obviously did not. it really wasn't meant for anything other than sardonicism .
fumanstan
10-11-05, 10:56 PM
i wasn't making fun in the least (i was stating fact...RATING: ROTTEN READING: 7% (FRESH = 60% or Greater) Reviews counted: 132
Fresh: 9 Rotten: 123 Average Rating: 3.6/10), but i was really just being sarcastic about his boasting about getting the DVD early. most i think got the gist...you obviously did not. it really wasn't meant for anything other than sardonicism .
You made a snotty remark about the user possibly paying a couple bucks more, and then again about the choice of his films. His first post wasn't really boasting either, just being informative.
Eric D.
10-11-05, 11:02 PM
You said hard on.
You sir have a dirty mind!
Cinemaddiction
10-11-05, 11:57 PM
I just always bring CC's ad with me and price match so I can get my RewardZone points. Got High Tension and Unleashed for 14.99 each. BB's low price for Unleashed is 22.95! They hate me at customer service.
Ouch. Where's that? It's $16.95 in Minneapolis.
Peep
10-12-05, 02:36 AM
I'm sure the reviews player was acting up. Since my R rated dvd of the film clocks in at exactly 103 minutes and 3 seconds before going back to the dvd menu.
Luckily, none of the studios ever change the begin and end credits for these extended cuts, so total length is always a true indicator of run time.
:)
The Monkees
10-12-05, 02:43 AM
i wasn't making fun in the least (i was stating fact...RATING: ROTTEN READING: 7% (FRESH = 60% or Greater) Reviews counted: 132
Fresh: 9 Rotten: 123 Average Rating: 3.6/10), but i was really just being sarcastic about his boasting about getting the DVD early. most i think got the gist...you obviously did not. it really wasn't meant for anything other than sardonicism .
I'm sorry, I enjoyed the film
And I'm also sorry that you listen to reviewers. That has been something I feel very strongly against. Why listen to reviewers? It's one person's feeling towards something. Why don't you see the film for yourself. Now I'm not directing this solely on you. I never understood why people listen to reviewers...
Anyway off topic sorry.
I bought the movie and that's that!
reverie
10-12-05, 09:19 AM
I also saw the Elektra DC yesterday, but at a K-Mart for $22. I got confused for a minute and thought it may have actually been out. A trip to Best Buy set me straight. I'll probably land up getting it also..
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