I also hear that Future Shop in Canada (which is owned by Best Buy), will have a "Steelbook Case". It might be possible, then, that Best Buy will have an exclusive tin as their bonus.
Please post any U.S. Retailer Exclusives for the Cars DVD that you know of, in this thread.
Subgeniusguy
10-27-06, 09:27 PM
Content looks similar to the bonus disc available in other regions. I'm sure WalMart will want an extra $4-$5 for it too. I really hate that song anyway. I would go for a steel book case though.
Jim
10-27-06, 10:11 PM
Content looks similar to the bonus disc available in other regions. I'm sure WalMart will want an extra $4-$5 for it too.You're right, they're charging $4-5 more online for the package with the bonus disc. You might get lucky in store and find it for the same price on the morning it comes out. I got a bonus book with National Treasure that way.
Sabrett
10-27-06, 10:40 PM
I already paid the $19.99 for mine at the Disney Store and got 4 REALLY nice lithographs.
TOLEN
10-28-06, 09:33 AM
If you preorder it at Toys R US. You get an inflatable Cars chair.
sotra
10-28-06, 12:36 PM
If you preorder it at Toys R US. You get an inflatable Cars chair.
How much is the movie there?
king slug
10-28-06, 12:58 PM
Sold if it comes in a tin (I'm a sucker for these), otherwise, I wont be buying it.
diggerbeast
10-28-06, 01:33 PM
Best buy has lithographs when you get it. Not sure if you have to be reward zone or not though :)
The Valeyard
10-28-06, 07:10 PM
Apparently, Target ALSO has a Cars Bonus Disc (!!!).
speedy1961
10-28-06, 07:30 PM
Apparently, Target ALSO has a Cars Bonus Disc (!!!).
The Deluxe Edition has the Bonus DVD an the regular one has a collectible pin of McQueen.
speedy1961
10-28-06, 07:31 PM
Circuit City has a free download of "Susie, The Little Blue Coupe" vintage cartoon.
MadonnasManOne
10-28-06, 07:33 PM
Does anyone know what is included on the Target Bonus DVD? I've looked at their online site, but, a Deluxe Edition is not listed.
MadonnasManOne
10-28-06, 07:34 PM
Circuit City has a free download of "Susie, The Little Blue Coupe" vintage cartoon.
You are so AWESOME, Speedy!
speedy1961
10-28-06, 07:43 PM
Target also has a CARS 13" TV with built in DVD player (which looks kinda neat if I were a kid again..... $149.99)
And a 14" Lightning McQueen Car with Sound / Light & Batteries Included ($17.99)
And a Target exclusive die cast car carrying case ($11.99).
In case any parent have any wee ones particularly enamored of the CARS movie / characters....
Back to the CC thread being built.......................
MadonnasManOne
10-28-06, 07:46 PM
Thanks Speedy! Can you tell me what Circuit City has listed as a price?
TomOpus
10-28-06, 09:02 PM
I think I'm leaning towards the Target bonus disc. The Wal*Mart disc doesn't do much for me.
speedy1961
10-28-06, 09:12 PM
Thanks Speedy! Can you tell me what Circuit City has listed as a price?
It doesn't but I'd say $13.99.
I explained more in CC thread.
speedy1961
10-30-06, 05:09 PM
Free Exclusive CARS 3D Poster with purchase of any Cars DVD at Best Buy.
speedy1961
10-30-06, 05:10 PM
Best Buy Exclusive 4 Car Gift Set with Cars DVD included
Cars are: Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson, Fillmore & Mater
digitalfreaknyc
10-30-06, 05:18 PM
I think I'm leaning towards the Target bonus disc. The Wal*Mart disc doesn't do much for me.
What's on the Target one?
MadonnasManOne
10-30-06, 05:39 PM
Best Buy Exclusive 4 Car Gift Sets with Cars DVD purchase
Cars are: Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson, Fillmore & Mater
Speedy, from what I gather, there are TWO BONUS items at Best Buy? Is one of them a "buy the DVD, and you can also buy this" type of deal, or are they both free? I'm a wee bit confused.
speedy1961
10-30-06, 05:43 PM
Speedy, from what I gather, there are TWO BONUS items at Best Buy? Is one of them a "buy the DVD, and you can also buy this" type of deal, or are they both free? I'm a wee bit confused.
Sorry.... working on thread now.
Buy CARS DVD alone & Get an exclusive CARS 3D Poster.
But The Gift set which comes with the four mentioned cars in it and you should ALSO get the 3D poster as well.
If those cars are die cast metal, I'm in!
speedy1961
10-30-06, 05:45 PM
I changed Post #19 to be clearer..... (hopefully.... I'm rushing at warp speed and have to go to work again......)
MadonnasManOne
10-30-06, 05:47 PM
Sorry.... working on thread now.
Buy CARS DVD alone & Get an exclusive CARS 3D Poster.
But The Gift set which comes with the four mentioned cars in it and you should ALSO get the 3D poster as well.
If those cars are die cast metal, I'm in!
I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I'm waiting for prices, now. Thanks, as always!
speedy1961
10-30-06, 06:03 PM
I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I'm waiting for prices, now. Thanks, as always!
$14.99 Regular
$29.99 Gift Set (4 Cars & DVD)
MadonnasManOne
10-30-06, 06:23 PM
$14.99 Regular
$29.99 Gift Set (4 Cars & DVD)
Thanks, Speedy! You rock, as usual!
TomOpus
10-30-06, 07:09 PM
What's on the Target one?
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7396620&postcount=3
MickeyMousePal
10-30-06, 09:25 PM
Might go to Best Buy to get Pixar's Cars also with the 3-D poster and 4 cars toys I can't wait....
But what toys are they?? Lighting McQueen, Sally, Mator and Doc Hudson???
Speedy???
MadonnasManOne
10-30-06, 09:55 PM
Might go to Best Buy to get Pixar's Cars also with the 3-D poster and 4 cars toys I can't wait....
But what toys are they?? Lighting McQueen, Sally, Mator and Doc Hudson???
Speedy???
From the information Speedy posted:
Best Buy Exclusive CARS DVD 4 Car Gift Set =====
=====Cars are: Lightning McQueen, Doc Hudson, Fillmore & Mater
Price: $29.99
Harold Wazzu
10-31-06, 09:07 AM
From speedy's wording, it looks like the Best Buy 3-D poster is actually a dvd with posters on it?
"Free CARS 3D Poster Bonus DVD with purchase of any CARS DVD"
speedy1961
10-31-06, 09:27 AM
From speedy's wording, it looks like the Best Buy 3-D poster is actually a dvd with posters on it?
"Free CARS 3D Poster Bonus DVD with purchase of any CARS DVD"
I need to find someone that wants to buy an extra copy. ;)
Jim
11-03-06, 12:16 PM
Apparently Blockbuster will have an exclusive tin like they did for Over The Hedge:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7409208&postcount=54
Peep
11-03-06, 01:17 PM
Apparently Blockbuster will have an exclusive tin like they did for Over The Hedge:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showpost.php?p=7409208&postcount=54
Worst link ever.
wahlers
11-03-06, 01:45 PM
Found this description online of what appears to be one of the features on the Walmart bonus DVD:
"Start your engines with a special look at Disney/Pixar's new cross country adventure with "Cars – Under the Hood," in this twenty minute special John Ratzenberger presents clips from the movie and interviews with the film's cast and creators."
Just FYI.
Waiting to find out what's going to be on the Target DVD before I make my decision.
DarthMarino
11-03-06, 02:45 PM
Wahlers, that sounds more like what I would expect from the Target version. This picture is from Walmart.com:
Or, you can just paste a whole sentence from the description in yahoo or something as a complete quote and it should bring up a couple of links.
DarthMarino
11-03-06, 04:13 PM
Ok, then the Walmart disc doesn't seem that bad. I still want to know more about what Target is getting before I decide where to buy it.
dtcarson
11-04-06, 11:32 PM
Yeah, I don't care about the bonus discs; what sort of 3-d is the poster? Is it physically 3d, like it 'sticks out', or an illusion? Full size or miniposter? And what are the cars like? Hot Wheels type or bigger? 15 bucks for four cars seems a little high, but if they're quality, it's tempting. I've got Cars preordered from Amazon, but depending on the poster and cars, I might go to BB.
I guess they might have a picture in the ad tomorrow.
MickeyMousePal
11-05-06, 03:32 AM
Check out Best Buy online and look for a link that says Weekly ad on the top of the home page.
Or go to Best Buy and get the ad....
Looks like the poster is the poster from the threatre and like the poster from the news paper.
http://i1.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/3e/bd/95_1.JPG
DaveWadding
11-05-06, 04:56 AM
And what are the cars like? Hot Wheels type or bigger? 15 bucks for four cars seems a little high, but if they're quality, it's tempting.
From what I can see in the picture on the Best Buy website, the Mater in the collector's edition looks EXACTLY like the 1:64 scale Mater die-cast I bought at TRU in June for like $3-5 (don't remember exactly). If it IS the same kind of car, it is really cool and made out of real metal. ...and therefore probably worth the extra $15.
I guess I'll swing by BB on Tuesday; the poster is at least worth the trip since it's the same price as Amazon, maybe the cars too.
speedy1961
11-05-06, 01:39 PM
From what I can see in the picture on the Best Buy website, the Mater in the collector's edition looks EXACTLY like the 1:64 scale Mater die-cast I bought at TRU in June for like $3-5 (don't remember exactly). If it IS the same kind of car, it is really cool and made out of real metal. ...and therefore probably worth the extra $15.
Thanks for the intel DaveWadding and welcome to the forum! :wave:
king slug
11-05-06, 06:56 PM
Anyone know for sure if BlockBuster is having the tin?
MadonnasManOne
11-06-06, 08:58 PM
Anyone know for sure if BlockBuster is having the tin?
Just to let everyone know, I called Blockbuster, and they are NOT doing a tin for the DVD release of Cars. The tin being talked about is a POPCORN tin, that contains two types of popcorn, and features characters from Cars.
Big Worms
11-06-06, 09:26 PM
Just to let everyone know, I called Blockbuster, and they are NOT doing a tin for the DVD release of Cars. The tin being talked about is a POPCORN tin, that contains two types of popcorn, and features characters from Cars.
Thanks. So looks like BB than for the poster.
king slug
11-06-06, 10:03 PM
Just to let everyone know, I called Blockbuster, and they are NOT doing a tin for the DVD release of Cars. The tin being talked about is a POPCORN tin, that contains two types of popcorn, and features characters from Cars.
Sweet thanks. Saves me a trip to Blockbuster and looking like an idiot.
darmok
11-07-06, 12:27 AM
i think the 3D lenticular poster being offered at BestBuy is one of those that fit under the keepcase sleeve ONLY. they had the sign up on the shelves tonight advertising the title (but of course the title isn't on the shelf until the morning). on the sign, it states that the 3D lenticular poster is ON-PACK, meaning it's packaged with the DVD. so it sounds like it's just a lenticular insert.
dtcarson
11-07-06, 12:33 AM
Oh.
That's not a 'poster'. That's a miniposter, or insert, or something. I was thinking fullsize, or at least half size [12x20 or something] poster, something my boy would like on his wall. If it's on pack, I guess it's possible it's folded, although I don't know what that would do to the lenticularness.
That's somewhat misleading.
Actually, on bestbuy.com, while it says "poster" on the header and in the ad, if you go to the item page where you choose it, it says "3-D cover". And it is allegedly "worth" 9.99. Disappointing.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat02015&type=category&categoryRep=cat02000
yep.
It says 'DVD cover'.
Subgeniusguy
11-07-06, 02:20 AM
As soon as somebody gets the Target exclusive bonus disc, post what is on it. If it's no different than the Walmart one, I may pass. Of course it can't be the same or it wouldn't be exclusive would it. I smell a double dip comin' on and may just purchase this as cheaply as possible.
Xbox69
11-07-06, 02:52 AM
i think the 3D lenticular poster being offered at BestBuy is one of those that fit under the keepcase sleeve ONLY. they had the sign up on the shelves tonight advertising the title (but of course the title isn't on the shelf until the morning). on the sign, it states that the 3D lenticular poster is ON-PACK, meaning it's packaged with the DVD. so it sounds like it's just a lenticular insert.
I wouldn't be surprised if this "exclusive" is offered thru Disney Movie Club when the DVD becomes available there -- perhaps in a couple of months. They have routinely had bonus lenticular covers with major releases such as "...Narnia" and "Chicken Little".
speedy1961
11-07-06, 07:46 AM
Just to let everyone know, I called Blockbuster, and they are NOT doing a tin for the DVD release of Cars. The tin being talked about is a POPCORN tin, that contains two types of popcorn, and features characters from Cars.
Guys, this guy at CAG claims to have held the tin case for the CARS dvd in his hand. (Perhaps a regional type deal?????)
Here are the details for the Target Exclusive DVD. It's much better than the Wal-Mart one (actual behind-the-scenes features vs. music videos/ABC Family special). Plus you get a flashy light Lightning McQueen pin!
Rev'd Up DVD
BONUS FEATURES
Behind the Wheel (12:17)
Life-Size McQueen And Sally (2:59)
Meet Pixar's Gear Heads (2:41)
Talkin' Cars (2:23)
Cars Alter Egos (3:34)
Dinner At The Big Texan (3:21)
Day In The Life Of A Producer (3:11)
Hot Laps In Sonoma (3:19)
Worldwide Cars (3:36)
Subgeniusguy
11-07-06, 09:33 AM
It sounds exactly like the Wal Mart disc without the music videos. Thanks for posting it.
TOLEN
11-07-06, 09:37 AM
How much is the movie there?
Sorry for the delay. It's $19.99
Wildo1966
11-07-06, 09:51 AM
FYI, Walmart had Cars today for $13.87
king slug
11-07-06, 09:53 AM
Guys, this guy at CAG claims to have held the tin case for the CARS dvd in his hand. (Perhaps a regional type deal?????)
Read here:
http://www...php?p=2344678&posted=1#post2344678
Weird...maybe I'll just make a stop at Blockbuster and see what the deal is.
atonangel
11-07-06, 10:02 AM
It sounds exactly like the Wal Mart disc without the music videos. Thanks for posting it.
Why do you think this is just like the Wal-Mart Disc? The Target is Behind-the-Scenes featurettes, while Wal-Mart's is a re-packaged made-for-TV special hosted by John Ratzenberger.
Big Worms
11-07-06, 10:40 AM
FYI, Walmart had Cars today for $13.87
But Walmart is always YMMV. Mine will charge $16.97 for it.
Subgeniusguy
11-07-06, 10:48 AM
Why do you think this is just like the Wal-Mart Disc? The Target is Behind-the-Scenes featurettes, while Wal-Mart's is a re-packaged made-for-TV special hosted by John Ratzenberger.
My bad. But the Target and Walmart bonus discs together equal the bonus disc available in region 4 (http://www.cd-wow.us/detail_results_2.php?product_code=1035340). They basically took a sparse bonus disc and split it into two pitifully short discs.
Jim
11-07-06, 10:57 AM
A little off topic, but in regards to Cars tins, Costco is selling some Cars kids pajamas in a very cool tin. It basically looks like the one that CD-WOW is selling, but twice the size. If you have kids or have some kids to give the PJs to it makes a cool collectible.
darmok
11-07-06, 11:24 AM
apologies, the bestbuy 3D poster is a lenticular lithograph.
hal9000
11-07-06, 11:33 AM
My bad. But the Target and Walmart bonus discs together equal the bonus disc available in region 4 (http://www.cd-wow.us/detail_results_2.php?affid=12267&product_code=1035340). They basically took a sparse bonus disc and split it into two pitifully short discs.
Well at least Disney/Pixar are being smart about pissing everyone off when it comes time to release their "Super-Fantastic-Nitro-Burning-Sunday!-Sunday!-Sunday!-Be-There!" double-dip deluxe DVD sometime next year. You know the one we all expected to get today, the 2 disc DVD release we've been accustomed to getting with every Pixar movie for the past 7 years. Yeah, that's the one, the one with the freaking commentary tracks, tons of artwork, behind the scenes, and advertising extras. #!@$!!!... so, um, which version is better Walmart's or Target's?
atonangel
11-07-06, 12:07 PM
Well at least Disney/Pixar are being smart about pissing everyone off when it comes time to release their "Super-Fantastic-Nitro-Burning-Sunday!-Sunday!-Sunday!-Be-There!" double-dip deluxe DVD sometime next year. You know the one we all expected to get today, the 2 disc DVD release we've been accustomed to getting with every Pixar movie for the past 7 years. Yeah, that's the one, the one with the freaking commentary tracks, tons of artwork, behind the scenes, and advertising extras. #!@$!!!... so, um, which version is better Walmart's or Target's?
I think it depends on who you want the extras for-- you (get Target's) or your kids (get Wal-Mart's).
musick
11-07-06, 12:17 PM
apologies, the bestbuy 3D poster is a lenticular lithograph.
and a very nice one at that
dtcarson
11-07-06, 12:18 PM
I went ahead and got it from Best Buy, with the car 'gift set'. They seem like pretty good cars, and the poster is something like 10x20 inches, so it's reasonable. While I definitely prefer loaded 2-disk releases like Pixar's past releases, if it's an option, I [and my boy] would rather have toy cars and a cool poster than some extras we'll probably watch only once.
hal9000
11-07-06, 12:34 PM
I think it depends on who you want the extras for-- you (get Target's) or your kids (get Wal-Mart's).
Thanks atonangel, looks like I'm off to Target... or, I could do what I'm sure a select few DVDtalkers have already done... get both! :eek:
Lecithin
11-07-06, 12:39 PM
FYI: I got the regular $14.99 Cars DVD and the poster for free (it rings up $9.99 with -$9.99 off) and it's 11" x 14" in a protective window sleeve.
Subgeniusguy
11-07-06, 01:14 PM
I got the Target bonus disc because I'm sick of that oversaturated song. Life is NOT a f'ing highway. My store didn't seem to have many of the bonus discs.
BrentC07
11-07-06, 01:15 PM
I picked this up for $14.99 at BB with the free poster and tried to pre-order PoTC:DMC to save $5 on Cars. Well, it kept kicking it out and the cashier gave me every excuse from the fact that the DVD was on sale(even though the ad said Cars or any other DVD $14.99 and up), to the free poster being the cause. I think it was the free poster that was causing the system to not give the discount.
Anyway, I went to customer service and they did it for me over there.
bookcase3
11-07-06, 01:17 PM
Price matched Circuit City ($13.99) at Best Buy and got the groovy poster.
Tenacious D
11-07-06, 01:22 PM
Price matched Circuit City ($13.99) at Best Buy and got the groovy poster.
Same here. The poster is better than I imagined.
Sabrett
11-07-06, 01:23 PM
I bought Cars at my Blockbuster (w/ free tin) and I can confirm that the tin is indeed the same type of tin that was given with Over the Hedge. Same size, same everything, except it is red and has the Cars logo on the front.
Mine rang up as $21.99, which is weird because when I got Over the Hedge there, it rang up as $19.99 :shrug: Oh well.
Here's a picture. Not the best quality, but at least you can see it exists:
I went to Target to look at the bonus disc pack. When I saw on the back that it had a running time of 38 minutes, I put it back and got the 1-disc. That tin is nice looking too.
king slug
11-07-06, 02:08 PM
I bought Cars at my Blockbuster (w/ free tin) and I can confirm that the tin is indeed the same type of tin that was given with Over the Hedge. Same size, same everything, except it is red and has the Cars logo on the front.
Mine rang up as $21.99, which is weird because when I got Over the Hedge there, it rang up as $19.99 :shrug: Oh well.
Here's a picture. Not the best quality, but at least you can see it exists:
You beat me to it, I just got back from picking mine up at Blockbuster. They had the tins (first 8 people to buy the dvd got a tin) behind the counter, might have to ask for it. Also, you can't really see it in the picture, but the tin is red with white spackles all around it.
That makes 2 dvd's, and a set I would probably never buy (Over the Hedge, and Cars, and Star Wars) just so I can get a special tin. I'm a sucker for these things.
jwjenk
11-07-06, 02:13 PM
If I can find it, I want that tin!
Sabrett, was it out on a display or did you have to ask for it at the counter?
Anybody else see the tin at their local blockbuster?
silvernackle
11-07-06, 02:25 PM
i contacted my local blockbuster store and the lady told me they still have lots of cars w/ tin. another store still has some over the hedge w/ tin, might go there and pickup one or 2.
Damed
11-07-06, 02:34 PM
Picked up the Steelbook edition of CARs from Future Shop (Canada) today.
is that tin packed with the disc? or is it just laying off to the side somewhere
Big Worms
11-07-06, 04:16 PM
Damn it, just got back from BB becuase people so no tin at Blockbuster. Now I see that there was a tin, and I want the tin. :(
Damed
11-07-06, 04:22 PM
is that tin packed with the disc? or is it just laying off to the side somewhere
The Future Shop one?
Basically, they have the standard release (with slipcase) out on display. When you take it to checkout, they give you the free steelbook.
So basically you get the regular keepcase and slipcase, as well as the steelbook case.
Geist
11-07-06, 04:45 PM
My Best Buy had the Deluxe set with the diecast cars going quickly. I couldn't even find them on display anywhere. One of the employees had to point me to a cardboard box sitting on the floor. The top one was empty but the one underneath it had a few left.
I don't know if it will be hard to find, but if you want one while it's on sale and the 3D litho is still available, you might not want to wait. They might not restock until next week, if it's not a LE.
Cameron
11-07-06, 04:46 PM
no the blockbuster case...just wondering if the tin comes seperate, as I could give the dvd as a gift
Big Worms
11-07-06, 04:48 PM
no the blockbuster case...just wondering if the tin comes seperate, as I could give the dvd as a gift
Yes it does come separate (based on what they did for Over the Hedge). So your idea as a gift is perfect.
king slug
11-07-06, 04:53 PM
no the blockbuster case...just wondering if the tin comes seperate, as I could give the dvd as a gift
Yeah, there was a little display with the Cars dvd's. Just take one up to the counter and they'll give you the tin along with it.
Inhumans99
11-07-06, 05:45 PM
apologies, the bestbuy 3D poster is a lenticular lithograph.
And a pretty nice looking one at that.
Inhumans99
11-07-06, 05:51 PM
My Best Buy had the Deluxe set with the diecast cars going quickly. I couldn't even find them on display anywhere. One of the employees had to point me to a cardboard box sitting on the floor. The top one was empty but the one underneath it had a few left.
I don't know if it will be hard to find, but if you want one while it's on sale and the 3D litho is still available, you might not want to wait. They might not restock until next week, if it's not a LE.
I showed up at noon at one of the two local BBs in my area, and I picked up the 4-car Cars package, and a minute later the rest were gone! This movie is raceing off the shelves.
mcnamara/troy
11-07-06, 06:14 PM
I Thought I would post some pictures of the cars lenticular from BB and the Collectors Set and The Collectors Tin From Blockbuster
* I lucked out I picked up the Last Collectors Set from BestBuy and The Last 2 Lenticulars. The Cashier said since I bought the collectors set she threw in the last 2 lenticulars.The weight of the collectors set is pretty heavy the cars are top notch not some cheap made cars
**There was about 10 copies left of the regular version of the Cars movie, I am in shock I have never seen a movie fly off the shelves soo fast
*** At My local Blockbuster I got the last Tin Case too
- Here are some pics of the lenticular and I put a picture of the dvd next to the lenticular so you can kind of see how big the lenticulars are -
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- Some pics of the Collectors Set -
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- The Exclusive Cars Tin Case from Blockbuster -
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JediJones
11-07-06, 06:40 PM
The gift set with the cars is not a good deal. You're paying $16 extra above the Circuit City DVD price for 4 cars which Wal-Mart or Target sells in an attractive individual package for under $3.25 each. The most you'd have to pay for those 4 Cars is $3.99 each at the higher-priced KB Toys, which would be on par with Best Buy's deal. These are not exclusive toys by any means, just repackaged from Mattel's Cars line that's been in stores since before the movie came out and still shipping in ever larger quantities.
McQueen and Mater are the two easiest to find Cars, pretty much everywhere, while Doc Hudson and Fillmore are on the more common side as well, although you might not find them unless the store's put some cases out within the last few days. Not sure why Best Buy got Fillmore in this set anyway, Sally would have been the next most significant car to put in there and would have been nice for people who have daughters as well as sons they're buying it for. Many Wal-Marts are getting big shipments of the toys this week as well as their own exclusive boxed sets of 4 different Cars, not packaged with a DVD though.
There are also 2 versions of the Mack Truck available and 4 Radiator Springs playsets in scale with the cars as well as some more play-oriented racing track playsets. There are lots of Cars in this toy line, about 30 so far, and more repainted and new ones coming, including the Buzz and Woody cars from the end credits. It's definitely a nice set of toys for fans of the movie. Not sure how collectible they'll be in the future, because I see this movie being more easily forgotten as time goes on than Toy Story or Incredibles. Those are movies which kids will probably very fondly revisit and become nostalgic for when they grow up.
JediJones
11-07-06, 06:48 PM
By the way, here is a picture of the individual Cars toys as originally sold, including the 4 Best Buy is selling. Mattel just changed the packaging this month but is still releasing most or all of these, and adding a few new to the mix, mainly repaints of existing cars like Hudson Hornet...
http://i14.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/e3/9b/8f_1.JPG
dtcarson
11-07-06, 07:00 PM
Or I paid 10.00 for a cool lenticular poster, and got 4 cars for 6 bucks, which is reasonable.
And going down the "Cars" toy aisle at TRU or WM could be *much* more expensive than getting a prepackaged set of four cars. Although I agree, I'm surprised Sally wasn't an option.
Decker
11-07-06, 07:00 PM
I freakin' LOVE that 3-D lithograph. It looks awesome. I'll be framing it and putting it up in the kid's playroom tonight. As far as Best Buy bonuses go, it's one of my very favorites.
TomOpus
11-07-06, 07:15 PM
no the blockbuster case...just wondering if the tin comes seperate, as I could give the dvd as a giftYep and pick up the Target set w/bonus disc to put in the tin :D
Cameron
11-07-06, 07:35 PM
yah, they actually didn't even ring the tin (though it does have a upc sticker) so I'm just gonna take it back to blockbuster.
got the wal mart bonus disc, and the target bonus disc, both copies are sealed underneath (though the wal mart 2 pack sticker peeled part of the reflective cover off the slip)
Target also had a Mcqueen pin that they were giving away (it was on the display in the front of the stores endcap, but not in the electronic section)
So i got everything i wanted...
king slug
11-07-06, 08:02 PM
I Thought I would post some pictures of the cars lenticular from BB and the Collectors Set and The Collectors Tin From Blockbuster
* I lucked out I picked up the Last Collectors Set from BestBuy and The Last 2 Lenticulars. The Cashier said since I bought the collectors set she threw in the last 2 lenticulars.The weight of the collectors set is pretty heavy the cars are top notch not some cheap made cars
**There was about 10 copies left of the regular version of the Cars movie, I am in shock I have never seen a movie fly off the shelves soo fast
*** At My local Blockbuster I got the last Tin Case too
- Here are some pics of the lenticular and I put a picture of the dvd next to the lenticular so you can kind of see how big the lenticulars are
You went all out, did you also pick up Cars and Wal-Mart, and Target too?
MadonnasManOne
11-07-06, 08:11 PM
I'm sorry for the report about Blockbuster not having the tin. The lady at the store I called, yesterday, said that the tin was a popcorn tin, with Cars characters. So, after reading, and seeing pictures of the Blockbuster tin, today, I called the same store I called, yesterday, and the lady said, "Oh, yeah, I just saw a guy buy one. Let me see if we have any left." She came back, and said that they had a few, and she would hold one for me, if I wanted it. So, I headed on over, and picked it up. It's pretty nice! By the way, the ONLY popcorn tin's I saw featured Disney Princess characters, including Ariel, on them. I did not see any with Cars characters. So, I take it that the lady I spoke with last night had NO IDEA what she was talking about.
So, needless to say, I've ended up with THREE copies of Cars! I bought one copy at Wal-Mart to get their Bonus Disc, one copy at Target to get their Bonus Disc (plus the pin), and one copy at Blockbuster, to get the tin! Goodness, and to think, I wasn't even going to buy this release at all! I guess I have sucker written all over my forehead!
I'm going to give one copy to my nephew, Camden, for Christmas, and I guess I will try to sell the other copy.
TomOpus
11-07-06, 08:16 PM
Are the ones at Target with the bonus disc marked with a special sticker? I just got back from Target and none of them had special stickers. The only "extra" that was mentioned next to the sale price was the pin.
yourlocalcinema
11-07-06, 08:16 PM
Weird question, but can anyone try adding the Wal-Mart bonus disc to dvd-af? I'd do it myself, but I'm at school and had my mom pick it up for me at home, so I don't have it in front of me.
MadonnasManOne
11-07-06, 08:24 PM
Are the ones at Target with the bonus disc marked with a special sticker? I just got back from Target and none of them had special stickers. The only "extra" that was mentioned next to the sale price was the pin.
The Target Deluxe Edition, like the Wal-Mart 2-Disc set, is packaged side-by-side. There is a sticker that says something about it being a Target Exclusive 2-Disc set, but, it is easy to tell, since they are packaged side-by-side. They didn't have a whole heck of alot of these at the Super Target I went to. They may have sold out, by this time.
I passed on getting that lenticular poster. Reading these post; I'm leaving now and picking one up. I'd like to get that tin, but I know that ship has sailed this afternoon.
TomOpus
11-07-06, 08:39 PM
The Target Deluxe Edition, like the Wal-Mart 2-Disc set, is packaged side-by-side. There is a sticker that says something about it being a Target Exclusive 2-Disc set, but, it is easy to tell, since they are packaged side-by-side. They didn't have a whole heck of alot of these at the Super Target I went to. They may have sold out, by this time.Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. :)
MadonnasManOne
11-07-06, 09:13 PM
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. :)
You are very welcome.
The Valeyard
11-07-06, 10:29 PM
The Target I went to had the 2-Disc Cars set FAR AWAY from the 1-Disc (which was all over the store). It was no where near the New Release Section. It was on a side shelf next to the TV sets and they only had 8 of each (Widescreen & FoolScreen).
darmok
11-07-06, 10:46 PM
same here -- the Target 2-disc sets were on the side aisle, where the kids video section was. they didn't even put any out in the new release shelf, probably because it takes up two rows, which is valuable front-aisle space. also, i had to walk over to the electronics department to ask for the free blinking pin (i found out after asking the video department floor guy).
Inhumans99
11-07-06, 10:57 PM
I freakin' LOVE that 3-D lithograph. It looks awesome. I'll be framing it and putting it up in the kid's playroom tonight. As far as Best Buy bonuses go, it's one of my very favorites.
Yeah, I told the cashier that the Cars litho was extremely nice, and indeed, mentioned that it was probably one of the best litho bonuses they have had in quite some time (unlike the blah Revenge Of The Sith litho that I saw piles of in my local store more than two weeks after the dvd had been released, the Cars one will probably be completely sold out by this weekend).
Of course, the Circuit City exclusive Star Wars lithos produced for the recent Star Wars DVD relaunch were no slouch in the well-done department (and of course, they also quickly sold-out). If only more bonus lithos were like those of CC's SW and BB's Cars, because nine times out of ten I can care less about bonus dvds.
ramivic
11-08-06, 12:27 AM
Yup. The Target in Niles, Illinois only had five copies (all widescreen) for the Target Exclusive 2 Pack with Rev'D Up DVD (they did let you take as many light up Lightning McQueen Pins) - they were in a fish bowl near the checkouts - the cashier didnt mind!
Wal-Mart in Skokie, IL has the single disk for $13.87 and the dual dvd set for $19.96 and Best Buy in Skokie had three sets of the die cast cars and tons of lenticular posters as of 2:30PM today.
Watching the movie [again!!] as I type this!
Good luck to all!
Manzana
11-08-06, 01:30 AM
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calhoun07
11-08-06, 02:05 AM
I'm sorry for the report about Blockbuster not having the tin. The lady at the store I called, yesterday, said that the tin was a popcorn tin, with Cars characters. So, after reading, and seeing pictures of the Blockbuster tin, today, I called the same store I called, yesterday, and the lady said, "Oh, yeah, I just saw a guy buy one. Let me see if we have any left." She came back, and said that they had a few, and she would hold one for me, if I wanted it. So, I headed on over, and picked it up. It's pretty nice! By the way, the ONLY popcorn tin's I saw featured Disney Princess characters, including Ariel, on them. I did not see any with Cars characters. So, I take it that the lady I spoke with last night had NO IDEA what she was talking about.
The Blockbuster near me where I picked the tin up at also had the popcorn tins with the Cars characters on them, so maybe the lady saw them pictured in some display art showing them where to put the popcorn tins in their store and just didn't get them in, but I assure you the popcorn tins are out there!
MadonnasManOne
11-08-06, 02:50 AM
The Blockbuster near me where I picked the tin up at also had the popcorn tins with the Cars characters on them, so maybe the lady saw them pictured in some display art showing them where to put the popcorn tins in their store and just didn't get them in, but I assure you the popcorn tins are out there!
Thanks for the information! So, there was a popcorn tin, too! LOL!
For crying out loud! This whole Blockbuster Cars DVD tin thing has been so much more confusing than it needed to be. I'm just glad that I was able to pick up a copy with the DVD tin.
Doc Moonlight
11-08-06, 09:44 AM
This week's Walgreen's flyer has a $3 off coupon on CARS. I'm going to try to use it at Walmart to get the DVD for $10.96.
slop101
11-08-06, 02:51 PM
Went and checked out the BB tin, and passed - it's kinda flimsy for a tin, and doesn't say anything on it's spine - I went with the Target bonus disc as the best deal, as it has pretty solid extras that really add to the dvd, and makes up for it's initial lack of extras.
Oh, and I wouldn't touch the Wal-Mart bonus disc with K-Fed's dick - it's just lame promotion for that stupid fucking Life is a Highway song that I really hate, which I feel comes close to ruining the movie - I want to claw my ears out each time I hear it.
dtcarson
11-08-06, 02:58 PM
Oh, and I wouldn't touch the Wal-Mart bonus disc with K-Fed's dick - it's just lame promotion for that stupid fucking Life is a Highway song that I really hate, which I feel comes close to ruining the movie - I want to claw my ears out each time I hear it.
Yeah, I hated that song when it was first played on FM radio years ago....over and over and over and over...I'm reading a book now, and the guy, who's stuck on an interstate, says "Hell is a highway that you can't get off" or something like that.
Subgeniusguy
11-08-06, 03:28 PM
Oh, and I wouldn't touch the Wal-Mart bonus disc with K-Fed's dick - it's just lame promotion for that stupid fucking Life is a Highway song that I really hate, which I feel comes close to ruining the movie - I want to claw my ears out each time I hear it.
Glad I'm not alone. Love the movie but hate this empty song. IMHO, Randy Newman's songs have added a lot to Pixar's movies and my kids really respond to them. If the WalMart disc had some promotional material regarding his music in Pixar films in general, I might have been more inclined to pick it up.
ceeece
11-08-06, 04:09 PM
Crap, I didn't know Target had a bonus disc. I bet this is why they didn't do a 2 disc release. To spread it out as exclusives to retailers. This sucks.
Manzana
11-08-06, 06:50 PM
Price matched Circuit City ($13.99) at Best Buy and got the groovy poster.
How did you do that when the Circuit City ad does not list a price for Cars? Best Buy also often denies PMs when there is a bonus involved (like a free litograph). I guess you were lucky.
Decker
11-08-06, 07:21 PM
How did you do that when the Circuit City ad does not list a price for Cars? Best Buy also often denies PMs when there is a bonus involved (like a free litograph). I guess you were lucky.
Yeah, they usually don't PM when they have a bonus. I didn't feel like fighting over a dollar (plus I had the pre-order already that would have further complicated things.
BTW : Don't forget you can save $5 on Cars by preordering POTC : Dead Man's Chest at BB. Apparently you can't do that if you've already preordered Cars, though.
TomOpus
11-08-06, 08:33 PM
same here -- the Target 2-disc sets were on the side aisle, where the kids video section was. I wished I knew this before I checked out the store yesterday. I walked through the kids section but I didn't look on the opposite side as I walked through looking at RIGHT SIDE ONLY.
I had to go back today for a card and saw what I missed. Only this time the section where they were was empty. I felt like such an idiot. If I had only looked left :(
Maybe they'll put more out in a day or two.
xage
11-08-06, 10:11 PM
I still go for the cute effects of the giftset of BestBUy
I got Cars at bestbuy with the 3d poster today. I don't have any kids and I am still going to frame it and hang it in my dvd room. I love it. I got $5 off for preordering POTC. She had to take it off manually. I used the 10% off coupon that they sent for dvd's through the mail, since I was buying another dvd. It wouldn't take it off cars since it was on sale, but it took 50 cents off the $5.00 I put down on the preorder and she let me keep the coupon to use again.
eatntae
11-09-06, 03:49 AM
I asked the cashier at BB today if I could take a look at the 3D poster, simply because I was curious. It's pretty cool, but with this month being expensive as it is (video games) I don't know if I want to buy another copy of the movie just for the poster. Maybe if I can find my best buy bucks...
Qui Gon Jim
11-09-06, 09:49 AM
Well at least Disney/Pixar are being smart about pissing everyone off when it comes time to release their "Super-Fantastic-Nitro-Burning-Sunday!-Sunday!-Sunday!-Be-There!" double-dip deluxe DVD sometime next year. You know the one we all expected to get today, the 2 disc DVD release we've been accustomed to getting with every Pixar movie for the past 7 years. Yeah, that's the one, the one with the freaking commentary tracks, tons of artwork, behind the scenes, and advertising extras. #!@$!!!... so, um, which version is better Walmart's or Target's?
Agreed. I was a bit surprised to find only one disc when I opened it.
ceeece
11-09-06, 09:56 AM
I checked one the Targets nearest me and they didn't have the bonus disc. I looked in every nook and cranny where it might be. I looked real close on the price and it said "Collectible Pin while supplies last" in fine type. Well, I did see those. Might try another target tonight.
Cameron
11-09-06, 06:19 PM
i was in circuit city and the cashier gave me the download card as well, which is pretty lame,as its just a folded piece of paper (not even a gift card type thing) I figured i would throw it in the tin case as well though. The only extra i have missed is the Best Buy litho, which I have no want. Lithos are the exact wrong size for me....i either want something small enough to fit in the case, or a full size poster
ceeece
11-10-06, 03:12 PM
Found the Target exclusive at another location so now I have a present for my niece and a bonus disc for me! I saw the tin at Blockbuster but wasn't sure it would fit on my shelf.
Mike Adams
11-10-06, 05:14 PM
... I wouldn't touch the Wal-Mart bonus disc with K-Fed's dick - it's just lame promotion for that stupid fucking Life is a Highway song that I really hate, which I feel comes close to ruining the movie - I want to claw my ears out each time I hear it.
I actually liked the original Tom Cochrane version (have it on my iPod), and Rascal Flatts did a decent cover of it in my opinion. Even so, I have no desire to see the video, much less a making-the-video documentary. I seem to remember catching a bit of the "Under The Hood" special when it aired and hoping it was gonna be on the DVD, but given that TARGET offered a much better bonus disc, I went with them. I'll just console myself with the fact that "Under The Hood" isn't worth having if I have to take a bunch of "everyone who shops at WAL-MART loves country music" promotional crap.
Speaking of which, I was really worried that I'd hate "Cars" because I thought it'd be waaay too NASCAR-centric, and hearing the list of artists who were doing the soundtrack didn't help any. However, there was a lot less of that stuff than I thought there'd be, but if "Looney Tunes: Back In Action" can take a detour just to showcase Jeff frickin' Gordon (I'd say "Jeff fucking Gordon", but then people would think I was just switching between the Looney Tunes movie and gay porn), I was expecting a movie about stock car racing with Larry the Cable Guy in the cast to be a real redneck-pleaser. Luckily it wasn't all that bad, but leave it to WAL-MART to emphasize anything to do with country music in their marketing strategies.
Here's a hint, if you don't want people to think only rednecks shop at your store, DON'T ASSUME ALL YOUR CUSTOMERS LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC!!! Of course I think WAL-MART is actually *proud* of their reputation (Hell, they're based in Arkansas, for pete's sake), so I'm sure this kind of stupidity will continue.
digitalfreaknyc
11-11-06, 12:09 AM
so who got which disc? did ANYONE get the WM disc?
MadonnasManOne
11-11-06, 12:41 AM
so who got which disc? did ANYONE get the WM disc?
I ended up getting BOTH the Wal-Mart Bonus Disc and the Target Bonus Disc (plus their collectible pin). I also picked up the Blockbuster Exclusive Tin.
Putting the two bonus discs together, the running time ends up being 72 minutes. 34 minutes for the Wal-Mart Bonus Disc, and 38 minutes for the Target Bonus Disc.
typecase
11-11-06, 05:04 AM
I picked up the Target disc today. I already downloaded all the "bonus" features this summer when I subscribed to the Cars video podcast on iTunes (it's exactly the same material). The only thing I haven't seen before is the Behind the Wheel featurette which is actually pretty good (a nice overview of the making of the film). The material is all non-anamorphic widescreen but still windowboxed in a 16X9 frame :(
Cameron
11-12-06, 06:16 PM
I ended up getting BOTH the Wal-Mart Bonus Disc and the Target Bonus Disc (plus their collectible pin). I also picked up the Blockbuster Exclusive Tin.
same plus the circuit city download
digitalfreaknyc
11-14-06, 04:14 PM
I ended up getting BOTH the Wal-Mart Bonus Disc and the Target Bonus Disc (plus their collectible pin). I also picked up the Blockbuster Exclusive Tin.
Putting the two bonus discs together, the running time ends up being 72 minutes. 34 minutes for the Wal-Mart Bonus Disc, and 38 minutes for the Target Bonus Disc.
Dude...can you email me please?
digitalfreaknyc@aol.com
TomOpus
11-14-06, 06:59 PM
I was just at Target and they put out some more of their bonus disc sets. YMMV.
MadonnasManOne
11-14-06, 11:25 PM
Dude...can you email me please?
digitalfreaknyc@aol.com
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