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11-15-05, 08:41 PM

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Has anyone here ever heard of or seen Star Wars? It's a scifi flick from the '70's I think.... Would it be a good blind buy?

11-15-05, 08:43 PM

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here is the second and last order for me:

1 BVD039998 DVD : SCRUBS-2ND SEASON $ 22.31 In-stock
1 IMA009187 DVD : I CLAUDIUS $ 52.67 In-stock
1 WBD065764 DVD : CHRISTMAS STORY 20TH ANNIV $ 16.30 In-stock

11-15-05, 08:48 PM

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Has anyone here ever heard of or seen Star Wars? It's a scifi flick from the '70's I think.... Would it be a good blind buy?

No..I didn't care for it.

11-15-05, 08:56 PM

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1 IMA009187 DVD : I CLAUDIUS $ 52.67 In-stock

NICE!!!

11-15-05, 08:56 PM

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Lifepod isn't a bad pickup for $4.79, btw it is a mid 90s made for TV sci fi film 'inspired' by Lifeboat(set in space for example). It is directed by and stars Ron Silver, and also has Robert Loggia and CCH Pounder. It won't make you forget Star Wars, or Lifeboat for that matter, lol, but it's a pretty good scifi mystery movie, definitely better than some of the other stuff they have for $4.79.

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Hmmm... never even heard of this one. A quick trip to IMDb shows that it's a 1993 flick. Reviews seem decidedly mixed -- lots of "Best sciFi eVR!!111!" comments with others that seemed to enjoy it much less.

Ah well, I'll bite. I actually didn't pick up much (anything?) in this sale that was a blind buy. I'll drop another $4.79 and get one surprise in the mail...

Yeah, I can't promise you that you'll love it, but if you like dark science fiction(i.e. you're a DS9 kind of person) it is definitely up your alley. I taped it when it first aired, and watched it a few times. Here's the plot summary:

Actor Ron Silver's directorial debut is a futuristic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat. In this nail-biter, a spaceship blows up on Christmas Eve. Eight passengers survive, and as they try to determine the reason their ship was destroyed, it becomes clear that someone among them is a terrorist responsible for the explosion. Tensions mount as supplies of food, water and oxygen run thin. Robert Loggia, Ron Silver and Cork Hubbert star.

11-15-05, 09:22 PM

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2nd and probably last order:

HOME MOVIES-3RD SEASON $16.74
FULL CONTACT FIGHTS 82 FIGHT SET $8.63
SHADOWS FALL-ART OF TOURING $8.44
MONK-3RD SEASON $31.19
LAMB OF GOD-KILLADELPHIA $7.16

Order Total: $72.16

11-15-05, 09:32 PM

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Has anyone here ever heard of or seen Star Wars? It's a scifi flick from the '70's I think.... Would it be a good blind buy?

Yes. It's not bad, but try and get the original version when it is finally released on DVD. Also, there are a few "prequels" out now that are pretty terrible.

11-15-05, 09:41 PM

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Prequels suck don't waste your time and I would suggest waiting for original versions once released. Like jaymz said.

Me I will wait for a full 1-6 episode boxset. I am a sucker for boxsets. I hate the first 3 movies yet I will have to buy the full boxset. I need help.

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11-15-05, 09:43 PM

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Actor Ron Silver's directorial debut is a futuristic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat. In this nail-biter, a spaceship blows up on Christmas Eve. Eight passengers survive, and as they try to determine the reason their ship was destroyed, it becomes clear that someone among them is a terrorist responsible for the explosion. Tensions mount as supplies of food, water and oxygen run thin. Robert Loggia, Ron Silver and Cork Hubbert star.

So this one would apply for the '25 Movies of Christmas' Challenge? "

11-15-05, 09:50 PM

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Has anyone here ever heard of or seen Star Wars? It's a scifi flick from the '70's I think.... Would it be a good blind buy?

Hmm, haven't heard of this one. I like 70s sci-fi, and this one does look kinda of interesting...

11-15-05, 09:56 PM

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Now here's an odd one. I had several DVDs in my shopping cart honing my order for the last few days, and Galaxy Quest (DTS Edition) disappeared from my cart. I checked the site to see if it's still there and sure enough, it's gone- only the Dolby Digital version is available from them now. As this is an older release I'm guessing they can no longer get it from their distributor?

11-15-05, 10:07 PM

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here's mine. i could've ordered alot more but considering i really can't afford this, i had to only go with a small order.

STATE FAIR (60TH ANNIVERSARY)+1962 $ 15.80 1 $ 15.80
WIZARD OF OZ (3D/COLLECTORS EDITIO $ 27.87 1 $ 27.87
SIMPSONS-6TH SEASON $ 26.87 1 $ 26.87
OKLAHOMA (50TH ANNIVERSARY) $ 15.80 1 $ 15.80
THE THIN MAN COLLECTION (7PK) $ 33.47 1 $ 33.47

11-15-05, 10:09 PM

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First order:
DVD : CHANGELING, THE $ 4.79 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-4TH SEASON $18.28 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-5TH SEASON $18.28 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-6TH SEASON $18.28 In-stock

Total: $59.63

Second order:
DVD : WIMBLEDON 1978 FINAL-NAVRAT $6.48 In-stock
DVD : TENANT (WS), THE $4.79 In-stock
DVD : BATMAN SUPERMAN MOVIE, THE $6.43 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-7TH SEASON $18.28 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-8TH SEASON $18.28 In-stock
DVD : BATMAN-MYSTERY OF BATWOMAN $6.43 In-stock
DVD : BATMAN BEYOND-RETURN OF JOK $6.43 In-stock
DVD : BATMAN & MR FREEZE-SUB ZERO $6.43 In-stock
DVD : BATMAN-MASK OF PHANTASM $6.43 Backorder

Total: $79.98

I'm deciding whether to make one more or not.

11-15-05, 10:12 PM

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Has anyone else got a cancellation for Buffy? I read one guy did. Im hoping it's not true...

11-15-05, 10:15 PM

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My second, and probably last, order this time out.

HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE G $20.98
POM POKO (2D) $16.91
SIBLING SECRET $12.94
PEOPLE WILL TALK $7.99
SHIRLEY TEMPLE-HEIDI $8.26
SABOTEUR $11.19
GUYS & DOLLS $7.53
WELCOME TO PIA CARROT BOX S $22.08
PURE MAIL BOX SET 1-2 $14.40
LINGERIES SET $22.08
MAMA SET (2D) $19.20
MAIDS IN DREAM SET (2D) $14.40
FLINTSTONES-1ST-4TH SEASONS $93.47
MY FAIR LADY $11.51
CHRISTMAS STORY (FS/SINGLE $10.60

Merchandise Total: $ 293.54

11-15-05, 10:25 PM

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PLaced a small order for Christmas gifts:

THE LEMON DROP KID $ 6.47
FEVER PITCH (RED SOX COLLECTORS ED $ 14.23
MUPPET SHOW-1ST SEASON (SE) $ 22.29
FRACTURED FLICKERS-COMPLETE COLLEC $ 22.37

11-15-05, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by renaldow

If anyone's order is in a similar situation, or they haven't heard anything yet on it, I'd suggest calling or emailing them. I sent an email about the above a couple of hours ago, and just got a shipping confirmation a few minutes ago. I've had to do this before with DDD, it's like orders get 'stuck' in their system or something and once they look it up, it gets processes. Or it could just be incredibly good timing and coincidental.

I'm gonna do that right now, thanks a lot!

11-15-05, 10:35 PM

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4TH AND FINAL ORDER: ;-)

DVD : SCRUBS-2ND SEASON $ 22.31 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-10TH SEASON $ 23.31 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-6TH SEASON $ 18.28 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-7TH SEASON $ 18.28 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-8TH SEASON $ 18.28 In-stock
DVD : FRIENDS-9TH SEASON $ 20.28 In-stock

I decided to skip Buffy and added it to my Christmas wish list...I've spent way too much money this week on DVDs

11-15-05, 10:42 PM

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Order #1

ALIAS-2ND SEASON $36.28
ALIAS-3RD SEASON $36.28
ALIAS-4TH SEASON $30.31
FUTURAMA-V.02 $23.91
FUTURAMA-V.03 $23.91
FUTURAMA-V.04 $23.91
WEST WING-3RD SEASON $31.11
WEST WING-4TH SEASON $31.11

Order #2

BLACK ADDER-I $11.51
BLACK ADDER-II $11.51
BLACK ADDER-III $11.51
BLACK ADDER-V $11.51
YOUNG ONES COMPLETE SET $34.55
BOTTLE ROCKET $7.29
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER $7.91
BLOOD SIMPLE $7.91
IGBY GOES DOWN $7.29
LA FEMME NIKITA (SE) $7.29
WEDDING BANQUET, THE $7.53
ELECTION $6.22
KIDS $7.42
PERFECT WORLD, A $6.43

Order #3

SCRUBS-2ND SEASON $22.31
UNDECLARED-COMPLETE SERIES $23.92

That's it for me. Way more than I should have spent, but what the hell.

11-15-05, 10:53 PM

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Does anyone else find it odd how DDD will list movies titles in their "T" sections that begin with the word "The"?

11-15-05, 11:04 PM

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Does anyone else find it odd how DDD will list movies titles in their "T" sections that begin with the word "The"?

Find it odd? Sort of. Annoying? Most definitely.

11-15-05, 11:22 PM

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Does anyone else find it odd how DDD will list movies titles in their "T" sections that begin with the word "The"?

That's how the alphabet works. Obviously their software isn't aware that normal filing techniques would ignore the the.

11-15-05, 11:24 PM

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Can anyone recommend any music documentaries or biographies on par with the excellent "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan"? Man, that is a sweet doc. Interested in mostly musicians from around the 50's to 70's. The Dylan one was especially great because it focused a lot on the scene itself and not just Dylan. Very well researched and made. A couple other music-related DVDs I own and enjoy are "Gimme Shelter" and "Live Aid". Suggestions?

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Yes. It's not bad, but try and get the original version when it is finally released on DVD. Also, there are a few "prequels" out now that are pretty terrible.

Note that, like Firefly, they aired these movies out of order. Plus, oddly enough, the special effects were a little better in the prequels that were shown later. And wasn’t the first one shown a spoof of the movie Space Balls?

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Does anyone else find it odd how DDD will list movies titles in their "T" sections that begin with the word "The"?

The main thing I hate about their search system is that it only lists a few items per page, making it practically impossible to browse.

11-15-05, 11:30 PM

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second (and final) order:

WAL-MART-HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE $ 6.88
MUSA-WARRIOR $ 10.52
ALICE IN WONDERLAND-MASTERPIECE ED $ 11.90
SAW-UNCUT EDITION (UR) $ 13.37
EARTH 2-COMPLETE SERIES $ 28.80
SPACE-ABOVE & BEYOND (5D) $ 29.27

total before discount: $ 125.96
the promotional discount on this order is: $25.22
your total: $ 100.74