WB 4 Film Favorites selections at Wal-Mart for $10

djskyler · 11-05-08, 05:01 AM

Visited the Tracy, CA Wal-Mart today and found a special cardboard standee full of Warner Bros "4 Film Favorites" Collections for only $10 each - the selections were:

Superman: Superman / Superman II / Superman III / Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Matrix: The Matrix / Matrix Reloaded / Matrix Revolutions / Animatrix

Nightmare On Elm St: A Nightmare On Elm Street / A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge / A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors / A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Clint Eastwood: Space Cowboys / Honkytonk Man / Every Which Way But Loose / Any Which Way You Can

Elvis Presley: Kissin' Cousins / Live a Little, Love a Little / Girl Happy / Tickle Me

Ice Cube: Friday / Next Friday / Friday After Next / All About the Benjamins

Hugh Grant: Music and Lyrics / Two Weeks Notice / Mickey Blue Eyes / An Awfully Big Adventure

Horse Favorites: Black Beauty / The Story of Seabiscuit / National Velvet / International Velvet

Picked up Superman and Matrix - 2 double sided discs in these sets - all proper anamorphic aspect ratios - the Superman discs all had commentary tracks

Alan Smithee · 11-05-08, 06:11 AM

Is Superman the original 1978 version or the 2001 reissue with the added scenes and remixed sound?

Trevor · 11-05-08, 08:33 AM

Picked up the Clint Eastwood set.

leahcim · 11-05-08, 08:35 AM

Man, that is a bargain, thanks for the info.

leahcim · 11-05-08, 08:57 AM

13.86 for the 4 packs online, I will have to hit my 2 local Wal marts today.

animatedude · 11-05-08, 09:22 AM

whats the packaging of these sets?

Trevor · 11-05-08, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by animatedude

whats the packaging of these sets?

Keepcase, two flippers.

http://www.amazon.com/Clint-Eastwood-Comedy-Film-Favorites/dp/B001DJLD26

blued888 · 11-05-08, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee

Is Superman the original 1978 version or the 2001 reissue with the added scenes and remixed sound?

Same question.

Brian T · 11-05-08, 11:42 AM

Stole this from DVD Empire. Sounds like it's the 1978 version from the box set. Those Salkind commentaries are informative, but grating:

Superman
- Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind
- Theatrical Trailers & TV Spot

Superman II
-Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind
- Superman's Souffle Deleted Scene
- Theatrical Trailer

Superman III
- Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind
- Vintage TV Special The Making of Superman III
- Additional Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer

Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
- Commentary by Co-Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal
- Additional Scenes
- Theatrical Trailer

jgorow · 11-05-08, 12:02 PM

the "Richard Donner Cut" of Superman 2 is a much better version than the theatricly released version, and Superman 3 and 4 pretty much suck. a much better Superman collection would be what I own. -
Superman "special edition"
Superman 2 "donner cut"
Superman Returns

Superman Returns pretty much picks up where the donner cut ends off. These 3 films make up a much better Superman collection, in my opinion.

jgorow · 11-05-08, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

Picked up the Clint Eastwood set.

is the Eastwood set all widescreens?? would be nice to have both "Clyde" movies in 1 set

AlexOi · 11-05-08, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by blued888

Same question.

It is the 1978 version. I bought the superman and matrix. Although I already have all matrix movies. I bought this one just for the Animatrix.

I hope they have Batman.

Trevor · 11-05-08, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jgorow

is the Eastwood set all widescreens?? would be nice to have both "Clyde" movies in 1 set

The box says all 4 are anamorphic widescreen. Haven't opened it yet to verify.

MrSmearkase · 11-05-08, 01:31 PM

Those are great prices to own the original Christopher Reeve Superman films, and The Matrix collection. I already own the Ultimate Superman box, but may pick it up for stocking stuffers for my nephews. I will be picking up The Matrix collection for myself, however.

Thanks for the heads-up, OP.

jgorow · 11-05-08, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexOi

It is the 1978 version. I bought the superman and matrix. Although I already have all matrix movies. I bought this one just for the Animatrix.

I hope they have Batman.

did warner put out a batman set in thier "4 film favorites" line??? if they have I havnt seen it.
my favorite set in the line is the one they put out last year, with all 4 lethal weapon movies. the christopher lee dracula set was pretty good as well.

djskyler · 11-05-08, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jgorow

did warner put out a batman set in their "4 film favorites" line???

Here's the search results of "4 Film Favorites" at WarnerBros.com which lists 27 of these, but no Batman.

jgorow · 11-05-08, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djskyler

Here's the search results of "4 Film Favorites" at WarnerBros.com which lists 27 of these, but no Batman.

thanks djskyler, and when i checked on the wb site, the clint eastwood set apparently does not contain the 2 "clyde" movies. but, interesting note, there is a 2nd freddy krueger set that has films 5-8

Trevor · 11-05-08, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jgorow

thanks djskyler, and when i checked on the wb site, the clint eastwood set apparently does not contain the 2 "clyde" movies

That is a different Clint Eastwood set. The one the OP listed is available as well.

The one I bought yesterday has the two Clyde movies.

NEUMANN · 11-05-08, 07:49 PM

Deep Discount has all the warner four film favorite packs with prices ranging from 10.95 to 12.49(matrix,superman and eastwood sets are all 10.95)so with there big 25% sale coming up in a few days there could be some really good deals(if they do not raise the prices of these sets that is)

gogogadget · 11-06-08, 01:22 PM

The Hugh Grant is a great deal, especially for the movie "An Awfully Big Adventure," great little film with Alan Rickman.

My WM has cleared out a good deal of their 5.00 bin. I'm hoping this means new stuff will be arriving.

They also slashed the prices of Sims 2 games, on an unrelated note.

11-05-08, 05:01 AM	#1
djskyler Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 245	WB 4 Film Favorites selections at Wal-Mart for $10 Visited the Tracy, CA Wal-Mart today and found a special cardboard standee full of Warner Bros "4 Film Favorites" Collections for only $10 each - the selections were: Superman: Superman / Superman II / Superman III / Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Matrix: The Matrix / Matrix Reloaded / Matrix Revolutions / Animatrix Nightmare On Elm St: A Nightmare On Elm Street / A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge / A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors / A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Clint Eastwood: Space Cowboys / Honkytonk Man / Every Which Way But Loose / Any Which Way You Can Elvis Presley: Kissin' Cousins / Live a Little, Love a Little / Girl Happy / Tickle Me Ice Cube: Friday / Next Friday / Friday After Next / All About the Benjamins Hugh Grant: Music and Lyrics / Two Weeks Notice / Mickey Blue Eyes / An Awfully Big Adventure Horse Favorites: Black Beauty / The Story of Seabiscuit / National Velvet / International Velvet Picked up Superman and Matrix - 2 double sided discs in these sets - all proper anamorphic aspect ratios - the Superman discs all had commentary tracks __________________ My DVD Profiler djskyler.com My Countdown Counting down to: Release of Karloff and Lugosi Horror Classics You'll Find Out!

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MrSmearkase Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Westborough, MA Posts: 575	Those are great prices to own the original Christopher Reeve Superman films, and The Matrix collection. I already own the Ultimate Superman box, but may pick it up for stocking stuffers for my nephews. I will be picking up The Matrix collection for myself, however. Thanks for the heads-up, OP. Last edited by MrSmearkase; 11-05-08 at 01:44 PM.

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Alan Smithee DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: USA Posts: 2,126	Is Superman the original 1978 version or the 2001 reissue with the added scenes and remixed sound?

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leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	Man, that is a bargain, thanks for the info.

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leahcim Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	13.86 for the 4 packs online, I will have to hit my 2 local Wal marts today.

11-05-08, 11:42 AM	#9
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 671	Stole this from DVD Empire. Sounds like it's the 1978 version from the box set. Those Salkind commentaries are informative, but grating: Superman - Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind - Theatrical Trailers & TV Spot Superman II -Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind - Superman's Souffle Deleted Scene - Theatrical Trailer Superman III - Commentary by Producer Pierre Spengler and Executive Producer Ilya Salkind - Vintage TV Special The Making of Superman III - Additional Scenes - Theatrical Trailer Superman IV: The Quest For Peace - Commentary by Co-Screenwriter Mark Rosenthal - Additional Scenes - Theatrical Trailer

11-05-08, 12:02 PM	#10
jgorow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 574	the "Richard Donner Cut" of Superman 2 is a much better version than the theatricly released version, and Superman 3 and 4 pretty much suck. a much better Superman collection would be what I own. - Superman "special edition" Superman 2 "donner cut" Superman Returns Superman Returns pretty much picks up where the donner cut ends off. These 3 films make up a much better Superman collection, in my opinion.

11-05-08, 07:49 PM	#19
NEUMANN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: twin cities minnesota Posts: 615	Deep Discount has all the warner four film favorite packs with prices ranging from 10.95 to 12.49(matrix,superman and eastwood sets are all 10.95)so with there big 25% sale coming up in a few days there could be some really good deals(if they do not raise the prices of these sets that is)

11-06-08, 01:22 PM	#20
gogogadget Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 98	The Hugh Grant is a great deal, especially for the movie "An Awfully Big Adventure," great little film with Alan Rickman. My WM has cleared out a good deal of their 5.00 bin. I'm hoping this means new stuff will be arriving. They also slashed the prices of Sims 2 games, on an unrelated note.