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Old 05-25-09 | 10:24 PM
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I went to a BB on the way home from vacation but no boondocaks. Will try my local BB tomorrow.
Old 05-25-09 | 11:16 PM
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I just watched Dog Soldiers from Netflix. I imagine it couldn't look much better given the source...that said the Blu-ray kind of sucks. No extras, no scene selection menu, very budget.
it doesnt even have a scene selection?? hahaha wow, thats a real low budget release
Old 05-25-09 | 11:21 PM
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Thanks OP!

I have my eye on Boondock Saints, I Robot and the new T2 disc. Probably will head out to BB after my shift tomorrow.
Old 05-26-09 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Drav3n
it doesnt even have a scene selection?? hahaha wow, thats a real low budget release
What makes it a real winner is that the trailers prior to the main menu are all in 480p.

The transfer looks sharper than the DVD release, but it's not a great transfer by any means of the imagination.

It doesn't help the film was shot in Super 16 and one can tell this by how much grain is evident. If a company like Anchor Bay or Blue Underground scored the rights and released this, we could've gotten a nice restoration that could've been wonderful. It also would've probably included some extras.

Instead, we get a bargain Blu-ray title that I feel a little bit ripped off despite only paying $12 for it. If you have the original DVD release, I wouldn't upgrade unless you can score the Blu-ray for under $10.
Old 05-26-09 | 02:04 AM
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That's friggin amazing for Terminator. I ordered the maximum of 3 (mainly for the gift cards, since I buy a LOT from Sideshow Collectibles)...
where does it indicate about the sideshow gc? i buy alot there too and every little bit helps out.
Old 05-26-09 | 07:58 AM
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What makes it a real winner is that the trailers prior to the main menu are all in 480p.
r u sure u just didnt get a dvd version inside yr case instead of a bluray disc?? hahah but wow, even the trailers are in 480? thats sad. oh well, guess thats a movie that wont be in my collection
Old 05-26-09 | 09:36 AM
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Everybody complaining that their local store doesn't have something in stock, remember there is free shipping for this sale. Just get it shipped to your house instead of trying to track down a copy.

Also, people asking if this is in-store as well, just order online and choose local pick-up. You can even split up your order and pick up movies that are in stock locally and ship the ones that aren't in stock for free. No need for multiple orders, not that it would be a big deal.
Old 05-26-09 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dollfins1
where does it indicate about the sideshow gc? i buy alot there too and every little bit helps out.
It doesn't. I gambled. I knew the SKU number was the same, so you don't know which one you're gonna get. I picked up my 3 copies today, and two had the GC but one did not. So I'll return that one... I'm happy with two...
Old 05-26-09 | 03:55 PM
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Got lucky and snagged the last copy of Boondock Saints at my local store. Plenty of copies of I, Robot at that store, so I picked that up as well.

They were all out of the T2: Skynet Edition though. I didn't want to burn gas and a 15-20 minute drive to another local BB to see if they had it.
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When the sale end? This Saturday?
Old 05-26-09 | 08:00 PM
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Well got Boondocks and T2 Skynet at my local BB today.
Old 05-26-09 | 08:30 PM
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I was hoping that Amazon pricematched the blu-rays by today. I want to get Hulk vs, which is priced at $14.99, but it is out of stock in the local Best Buy.
Old 05-27-09 | 01:34 AM
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I was hoping that Amazon pricematched the blu-rays by today.
I was holding out for Amazon too. But it doesn't look like they'll pricematch. So I gave in and ordered Boondock Saints and I Robot at the BB site.
Old 05-27-09 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by kenbenobi
It doesn't. I gambled. I knew the SKU number was the same, so you don't know which one you're gonna get. I picked up my 3 copies today, and two had the GC but one did not. So I'll return that one... I'm happy with two...
Did the one you bought w/o the giftcard have the sticker advertising it on the slipcover?
Old 05-27-09 | 03:10 PM
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here is another great deal Donnie Darko and Silence of the Lambs 2 pack 24.99, my store had a few
as well
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....p=1&id=1986716
Old 05-28-09 | 10:28 AM
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Well, it appears that Amazon has price matched some of the BDs from Best Buy. Hulk vs is now $14.99 and Terminator is $12.99.
Old 05-28-09 | 10:35 AM
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Rambo and Hellboy have also been price matched. Eyes Wide Shut is $11.99 at Amazon, $1 lower than BB.
Old 05-28-09 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dx23
Well, it appears that Amazon has price matched some of the BDs from Best Buy. Hulk vs is now $14.99 and Terminator is $12.99.
Bummer. Thought you might be referring to T2, which is still regular price at Amazon.
Old 05-29-09 | 11:19 AM
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When the sale end? This Saturday?
Someone, earlier, mentioned that it had 7/4/2009 on some of the movies in-store. I'm hoping that's the case. I really want that T2, but I'm kind of hesitant on spending any money, right now, due to some financial issues. $15 may not make or break me, but I also have to convince my wife that it's a good movie to buy . She actually seemed to enjoy the new Terminator movie, but doesn't have any interest in watching the others.

However, she bought me the Stargate Blu-ray for Valentine's Day for $15. Being the cheap person that I am, I took it back and they refunded her card the $15, and I told her to go buy it at Wal-Mart for $10, trying to save her some money. She still hasn't done it, so maybe I can convince her to spend the $15 on this . Though I don't want her to feel bad about buying the "wrong" movie, since I'd like to have Stargate, too. I had originally joked that she could take the $15 and buy Stargate and put the other $5 towards the original T2 release, and I would put up the rest. She then questioned how that was saving her any money At the time, the rumor of a new T2 release was just starting, and official details weren't out about it (plus all I saw was talk about the endoskeleton packaging), so having that original release didn't bother me. But knowing there was a future release kept me from pushing it. I think I'll just take Stargate (if she'll ever get around to buying it, again) and hope that she'll let me buy T2 by the time the sale ends (and hope that they'll have some in stock, as it's on backorder online and the store that's on the other side of town is the only one that has it in stock, right now).

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Old 05-29-09 | 11:46 AM
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Someone, earlier, mentioned that it had 7/4/2009 on some of the movies in-store. I'm hoping that's the case. I really want that T2, but I'm kind of hesitant on spending any money, right now, due to some financial issues. $15 may not make or break me, but I also have to convince my wife that it's a good movie to buy . She actually seemed to enjoy the new Terminator movie, but doesn't have any interest in watching the others.

However, she bought me the Stargate Blu-ray for Valentine's Day for $15. Being the cheap person that I am, I took it back and they refunded her card the $15, and I told her to go buy it at Wal-Mart for $10, trying to save her some money. She still hasn't done it, so maybe I can convince her to spend the $15 on this . Though I don't want her to feel bad about buying the "wrong" movie, since I'd like to have Stargate, too. I had originally joked that she could take the $15 and buy Stargate and put the other $5 towards the original T2 release, and I would put up the rest. She then questioned how that was saving her any money At the time, the rumor of a new T2 release was just starting, and official details weren't out about it (plus all I saw was talk about the endoskeleton packaging), so having that original release didn't bother me. But knowing there was a future release kept me from pushing it. I think I'll just take Stargate (if she'll ever get around to buying it, again) and hope that she'll let me buy T2 by the time the sale ends (and hope that they'll have some in stock, as it's on backorder online and the store that's on the other side of town is the only one that has it in stock, right now).
Wow, buying a $15 movie requires this much thought and discussion?
Old 05-29-09 | 12:01 PM
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I just looked at the tags in-store and it says the sale goes to 6/4, not 7/4. Definitely a weird date as it is a Thursday
Old 05-29-09 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
What makes it a real winner is that the trailers prior to the main menu are all in 480p.

The transfer looks sharper than the DVD release, but it's not a great transfer by any means of the imagination.

It doesn't help the film was shot in Super 16 and one can tell this by how much grain is evident. If a company like Anchor Bay or Blue Underground scored the rights and released this, we could've gotten a nice restoration that could've been wonderful. It also would've probably included some extras.

Instead, we get a bargain Blu-ray title that I feel a little bit ripped off despite only paying $12 for it. If you have the original DVD release, I wouldn't upgrade unless you can score the Blu-ray for under $10.
Sucks that there are no extras but from the review posted, it sounds like they fixed the 5.1 track. On the standard dvd, the 5.1 has something wrong with it. The 2.0 track actually sounded much better. So it would be worth upgrading for me just for the new 5.1 track. At least it's a cheap price.
Old 05-29-09 | 03:59 PM
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Just a heads up for people that want The Terminator and I'Robot Blu-Rays which best buy has on sale for $12.99 + tax

Amazon has them in a 3-pack Action Hero Collection which includes The Day After Tomorrow,The Terminator and I'Robot for $39.49 + free shipping and No tax which is a really good deal.http://www.amazon.com/Action-Collection-Tomorrow-Terminator-Blu-ray/dp/B001U4186K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1243630398&sr=8-2
Old 05-29-09 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GameOver
Just a heads up for people that want The Terminator and I'Robot Blu-Rays which best buy has on sale for $12.99 + tax

Amazon has them in a 3-pack Action Hero Collection which includes The Day After Tomorrow,The Terminator and I'Robot for $39.49 + free shipping and No tax which is a really good deal.http://www.amazon.com/Action-Collection-Tomorrow-Terminator-Blu-ray/dp/B001U4186K/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1243630398&sr=8-2
No tax at amazon doesn't apply to everybody!
Old 05-29-09 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DirkUSA
No tax at amazon doesn't apply to everybody!
Didnt mean to offend you,still its a better deal for the people WHO CAN receive free shipping from Amazon!


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