Bizarre and nonsensical--and non horror :(--$4 display at Walmart

FangsFirst · 10-09-08, 01:01 AM

I scoured the thing but it was covered mostly in things I owned or had no interest in. It was a really weird mix of things, and here's my best attempt at memory:

King Kong 1976 (OK, I did get this...)
Collateral
Blades of Glory
Nacho Libre
Red Eye
Congo
The Thing Called Love (director's cut)
Trading Places (ooh...I didn't think to look, but I'm pretty sure it was the original release anyway)

Many FS only titles. I didn't pay close attention, sorry :S

I should've taken a picture with my phone but didn't think about it.
Er, anyway, as you can see, a pretty bizarre mix. All paramount titles, I believe.

shyguy1083 · 10-09-08, 01:31 AM

hmmm... is this one of those 4-sided displays with a large selection of titles like they have had previously? or is it just part of their e-pod which is just that small section in their department? will have to check out my local WM to see if there's any finds. thanks for the heads up!

Alan Smithee · 10-09-08, 04:58 AM

BLADES OF GLORY???? Are you fucking KIDDING me????

(Somewhat obscure reference- might've played better if we were talking about HD-DVDs, but couldn't resist nonetheless.)

Preterite · 10-09-08, 04:59 AM

I stopped by a Wally today and they had two seasons of NYPD Blue sslotted in the bottom row of the Halloween display. Zombies, ghosts, and Dennis Franz's ass - it makes sense to me.

-TRANCE- · 10-09-08, 08:31 AM

Some others i've seen in the $4 display..

Dreamgirls
Narc
Failure To Launch
Coach Carter
The Last Kiss
Narc
Charlottes Web
Jackass 2 : The Movie (Unrated)
Just Like Heaven
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
World Trade Center (1 disc, full-screen)
Save The Last Dance (SE)
The Ring Two (Unrated full-screen)
The Generals Daughter
Twisted
Days Of Thunder

cardsfan111 · 10-09-08, 10:43 AM

^ Some of those titles were in the Wal-mart display some time back for $2.97, I believe.

Zbu · 10-09-08, 11:16 AM

So it's basically a 'whatever we have and can't get rid of' sale.

These things do come in bunches. For every few good years of horror releases, occasionally you get a crappy one.

gotrice487 · 10-09-08, 01:39 PM

Wow...for $4 it might be time to check out Blades of Glory

FangsFirst · 10-09-08, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -TRANCE-

Some others i've seen in the $4 display..

Dreamgirls
Narc
Failure To Launch
Coach Carter
The Last Kiss
Narc
Charlottes Web
Jackass 2 : The Movie (Unrated)
Just Like Heaven
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
World Trade Center (1 disc, full-screen)
Save The Last Dance (SE)
The Ring Two (Unrated full-screen)
The Generals Daughter
Twisted
Days Of Thunder

Yeah, that's the display.

And yes, it's a cardboard one, not permanent shelving.

jeffbase34 · 10-09-08, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -TRANCE-

Some others i've seen in the $4 display..

Dreamgirls
Narc
Failure To Launch
Coach Carter
The Last Kiss
Narc
Charlottes Web
Jackass 2 : The Movie (Unrated)
Just Like Heaven
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
World Trade Center (1 disc, full-screen)
Save The Last Dance (SE)
The Ring Two (Unrated full-screen)
The Generals Daughter
Twisted
Days Of Thunder

Basically just crap that is usually in the Walmart dump bin.

cardsfan111 · 10-10-08, 01:20 AM

No $4 display yet at my local Wal-mart. Not that I'd purchase anything, but I'd definitely give it a look.

pridesticks06 · 10-10-08, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cardsfan111

No $4 display yet at my local Wal-mart. Not that I'd purchase anything, but I'd definitely give it a look.

Same here. I'll give it a look, and may pick up Blades of Glory if it gets on the rack. I saw a $15 tv on dvd rack here though, with 3 seasons of Arrested Development, How I Met Your Mother Season 1, my name is earl, and a few other stuff. I'll go back and check it out, and pick up AD seasons.

shyguy1083 · 10-10-08, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pridesticks06

Same here. I'll give it a look, and may pick up Blades of Glory if it gets on the rack. I saw a $15 tv on dvd rack here though, with 3 seasons of Arrested Development, How I Met Your Mother Season 1, my name is earl, and a few other stuff. I'll go back and check it out, and pick up AD seasons.

$4 display hasn't show up yet here either. but they did have the $15 season sets. my WM also had buffy s1-4, reba s1-4, and a couple of south park seasons included.

Keith123 · 10-10-08, 03:43 PM

Well, I had fun looking at all the titles. For those people(like me!), that haunt Big Lots looking for the next big wave of titles this was cool...even at $4.00 each at Wal-Mart instead of $3.00 Anyway, I picked up-

Scrooged (Bill Murray)
Black Sheep (Chris Farley)
Days of Thunder (Mr. Cruise)
King Kong (Jessica Lange)

Also remember seeing Congo/Rat Race/Tomb Raider movies...

kenbuzz · 10-10-08, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -TRANCE-

Some others i've seen in the $4 display..

Dreamgirls
Narc
Failure To Launch
Coach Carter
The Last Kiss
Narc
Charlottes Web
Jackass 2 : The Movie (Unrated)
Just Like Heaven
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
World Trade Center (1 disc, full-screen)
Save The Last Dance (SE)
The Ring Two (Unrated full-screen)
The Generals Daughter
Twisted
Days Of Thunder

They must have a lot of Narc.

joe_b · 10-10-08, 09:14 PM

I swung by today and picked up King Kong. I considered getting Blades of Glory and Dreamgirls as blind buys, but took a pass. A few more I spotted:

Charlotte's Web 2 (animated)
Domestic Disturbance
An Officer and a Gentleman (first pressing)
Mission Impossibe III (FS)
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (FS)
The Ring (FS)
The Island
Bad News Bears (remake)

pridesticks06 · 10-11-08, 01:34 AM

Went to a different Wally today and they had the display out. Picked up Blades of Glory and Collateral (2-Disc) both in widescreen. From what I remember they also had:

(May be repeats, sorry)
Collateral (2-Disc)
Blades of Glory
Manchurian Candidate
Paycheck
Win A Date With Tad Hamilton
Wild Thornberry's Movie
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web 2
Yours, Mine & Ours
Dreamgirls
Freedom Writers
The Ring
The Ring 2
World Trade Center
The Island

That's all I can remember for now.

The Monkees · 10-11-08, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith123

Well, I had fun looking at all the titles. For those people(like me!), that haunt Big Lots looking for the next big wave of titles this was cool...even at $4.00 each at Wal-Mart instead of $3.00 Anyway, I picked up-

Scrooged (Bill Murray)
Black Sheep (Chris Farley)
Days of Thunder (Mr. Cruise)
King Kong (Jessica Lange)

Also remember seeing Congo/Rat Race/Tomb Raider movies...

Scrooged? Really? I'll have to see if I find that.

jgorow · 10-11-08, 02:56 AM

was Manchurian Candidate the original with frank sinatra???????

Keith123 · 10-11-08, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkees

Scrooged? Really? I'll have to see if I find that.

Yep, and is widescreen enhanced, my receipt gives a barcode# of 009736320544. The display seemed pretty much full when I was there but some titles were much more heavily stocked then others though. I saw plenty of copies of "Yours, Mine & Ours(the re-make, not the original 1968 one). Didn't see any copies of the previously reported "An Officer and a Gentleman" at my location. They had 3 copies of King Kong(1976) and then only 2 left after I bought mine.

FangsFirst · 10-11-08, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgorow

was Manchurian Candidate the original with frank sinatra???????

No. Denzel. some WS tho, which is relatively unusual.

-TRANCE- · 10-11-08, 09:32 AM

I almost picked up Scrooged but then i remembered a few years ago that there was supposed to be an SE for the movie but it was apparently cancelled. Is there a possibly this might still be released? Or should i just go for this disc? For $4 it wouldn't hurt.

joe_b · 10-11-08, 07:41 PM

I went back for Scrooged, but they didn't have any copies at my store. I did see a few more in the display that haven't been mentioned here:

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Along Came a Spider
Kiss the Girls
Twice Upon a Christmas (TV Movie with Kathy Ireland)
Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
The House Without a Christmas Tree

pridesticks06 · 10-11-08, 10:58 PM

I haven't seen Scrooged anywhere, went somewhere else today and the only thing I saw new was The Perfect Score (WS).

NiCK Crush · 10-12-08, 02:19 AM

picked up the Roast of Pamela Anderson.

10-09-08, 01:01 AM	#1
FangsFirst DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Here, which is not there. Posts: 1,523	Bizarre and nonsensical--and non horror :(--$4 display at Walmart I scoured the thing but it was covered mostly in things I owned or had no interest in. It was a really weird mix of things, and here's my best attempt at memory: King Kong 1976 (OK, I did get this...) Collateral Blades of Glory Nacho Libre Red Eye Congo The Thing Called Love (director's cut) Trading Places (ooh...I didn't think to look, but I'm pretty sure it was the original release anyway) Many FS only titles. I didn't pay close attention, sorry :S I should've taken a picture with my phone but didn't think about it. Er, anyway, as you can see, a pretty bizarre mix. All paramount titles, I believe. __________________ My DVDs My DVDs Ver. 2 My Movie Reviews!

10-10-08, 09:14 PM	#16
joe_b Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 102	I swung by today and picked up King Kong. I considered getting Blades of Glory and Dreamgirls as blind buys, but took a pass. A few more I spotted: Charlotte's Web 2 (animated) Domestic Disturbance An Officer and a Gentleman (first pressing) Mission Impossibe III (FS) Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (FS) The Ring (FS) The Island Bad News Bears (remake) Last edited by joe_b; 10-11-08 at 12:44 AM.

10-11-08, 01:34 AM	#17
pridesticks06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 676	Went to a different Wally today and they had the display out. Picked up Blades of Glory and Collateral (2-Disc) both in widescreen. From what I remember they also had: (May be repeats, sorry) Collateral (2-Disc) Blades of Glory Manchurian Candidate Paycheck Win A Date With Tad Hamilton Wild Thornberry's Movie Charlotte's Web Charlotte's Web 2 Yours, Mine & Ours Dreamgirls Freedom Writers The Ring The Ring 2 World Trade Center The Island That's all I can remember for now. __________________ Top slipcovers needed: 1) Revolver (Widescreen) 2) 21 (2-Disc Special Edition) 3) Batman Begins 2-Disc Special Edition

10-11-08, 07:41 PM	#23
joe_b Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 102	I went back for Scrooged, but they didn't have any copies at my store. I did see a few more in the display that haven't been mentioned here: Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson Along Came a Spider Kiss the Girls Twice Upon a Christmas (TV Movie with Kathy Ireland) Get Rich Or Die Tryin' The House Without a Christmas Tree Last edited by joe_b; 10-11-08 at 07:45 PM.

10-11-08, 10:58 PM	#24
pridesticks06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 676	I haven't seen Scrooged anywhere, went somewhere else today and the only thing I saw new was The Perfect Score (WS). __________________ Top slipcovers needed: 1) Revolver (Widescreen) 2) 21 (2-Disc Special Edition) 3) Batman Begins 2-Disc Special Edition

10-09-08, 01:31 AM	#2
shyguy1083 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 809	hmmm... is this one of those 4-sided displays with a large selection of titles like they have had previously? or is it just part of their e-pod which is just that small section in their department? will have to check out my local WM to see if there's any finds. thanks for the heads up!

10-09-08, 04:58 AM	#3
Alan Smithee DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: USA Posts: 1,789	BLADES OF GLORY???? Are you fucking KIDDING me???? (Somewhat obscure reference- might've played better if we were talking about HD-DVDs, but couldn't resist nonetheless.)

10-09-08, 04:59 AM	#4
Preterite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 164	I stopped by a Wally today and they had two seasons of NYPD Blue sslotted in the bottom row of the Halloween display. Zombies, ghosts, and Dennis Franz's ass - it makes sense to me.

10-09-08, 08:31 AM	#5
-TRANCE- Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 56	Some others i've seen in the $4 display.. Dreamgirls Narc Failure To Launch Coach Carter The Last Kiss Narc Charlottes Web Jackass 2 : The Movie (Unrated) Just Like Heaven Win a Date with Tad Hamilton World Trade Center (1 disc, full-screen) Save The Last Dance (SE) The Ring Two (Unrated full-screen) The Generals Daughter Twisted Days Of Thunder

10-09-08, 10:43 AM	#6
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,571	^ Some of those titles were in the Wal-mart display some time back for $2.97, I believe.

10-09-08, 11:16 AM	#7
Zbu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 263	So it's basically a 'whatever we have and can't get rid of' sale. These things do come in bunches. For every few good years of horror releases, occasionally you get a crappy one.

10-09-08, 01:39 PM	#8
gotrice487 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,664	Wow...for $4 it might be time to check out Blades of Glory

10-10-08, 01:20 AM	#11
cardsfan111 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,571	No $4 display yet at my local Wal-mart. Not that I'd purchase anything, but I'd definitely give it a look.

10-10-08, 03:43 PM	#14
Keith123 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: near Dayton, OH Posts: 447	Well, I had fun looking at all the titles. For those people(like me!), that haunt Big Lots looking for the next big wave of titles this was cool...even at $4.00 each at Wal-Mart instead of $3.00 Anyway, I picked up- Scrooged (Bill Murray) Black Sheep (Chris Farley) Days of Thunder (Mr. Cruise) King Kong (Jessica Lange) Also remember seeing Congo/Rat Race/Tomb Raider movies...

10-11-08, 02:56 AM	#19
jgorow Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 217	was Manchurian Candidate the original with frank sinatra???????

10-11-08, 09:32 AM	#22
-TRANCE- Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 56	I almost picked up Scrooged but then i remembered a few years ago that there was supposed to be an SE for the movie but it was apparently cancelled. Is there a possibly this might still be released? Or should i just go for this disc? For $4 it wouldn't hurt.

10-12-08, 02:19 AM	#25
NiCK Crush DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,892	picked up the Roast of Pamela Anderson.