I got mine today from familyvideo I have to say this is the absolute worst packaging since E.T. and Schindler's List. Really awful. But it's what's on the inside that counts.

The hard time people are having finding this makes me feel especially good about getting this for $9.98 shipped from ch.com -- come on, you guys -- it's only $10 to join ch.com, always free shipping, always 40-60% off on everything, and you get 2 free DVDs when you pay the membership fee. Pretty simple actually. This is one of many SE's I can name off the top of my head that just $10...

can someone post pictures of the packaging???

Have you received yours yet?

it's really not that bad. just a digipak without the slipcase. no biggie really.

Did an online inventory search and it looks like not one single Best Buy or Borders in Chicago is carrying this.

If the studio really doesn't want my money, I guess I'll just have to skip this title. Really wanted it, but not going to drive myself crazy looking for it.

stupid question...How do you do a inventory search online for best buy? I've checked thier site....Am i just not seeing it?

My local Best Buy only got two copies of it yesterday, and they sold that day leaving them totally out of stock now. My local Circuit City didn't even get it in stock at all.

I picked it up for $16.99 at the WalMart close to where I live.

But then the digipack opens the opposite way. It bugs me.

i hear ya. plus, without that half slipcase, the digipak just flings wide open. for such a "Limited Collector's Edition" they could have at least a full slipcase.

You click on the picture of the item you wanna check on. Then on the left hand side, just below the price, the add to cart button & the shipping info, you'll see "Store Pickup: Available at most stores Select preferred store availability". Click on that, enter your zip code and click on "find nearest stores". All Best Buys in your general area that have it in stock will be highlighted in red. If you have an account with them, you can login, add to cart, and order it for in-store pickup or you can just drive there & hope that their database is up to date with their physical inventory. Doing the in-store pick up is ideal for exclusives if you're worried about them selling out of a particular release.

I just watched this and it was like watching it for the first time. The transfer is beautiful. Every time I watch this I always notice something new. I love this movie so much I think I can proudly call it my favorite film.

This new set certainly does the movie justice. Despite the lack of the Scorsese commentary (from the Criterion LaserDisc) this is still, imo, the best DVD release of the year. And while the year is still young with so many great releases still to come out. I'm sure this one will still be at the top of many's lists. An amazing package for an amazing film.

Note that BestBuy.com will show that an item is "in stock" if the store has 3 or more of that item in. So for example, if the store currently has two copies, the website will show "not available".

Weird, J&R in Manhattan had a metric ton of these yesterday. I never would have guessed people were having trouble finding it; when that's the case, J&R usually sells out fast and takes a bit to restock.

Anyway, if you're still looking, try J&R.

Seems like a lot of people are checking Best Buy for this. At almost 8:30pm, two local Targets I stopped by had a good handful copies of the film in stock. Only $16.99 too.

I'm still thinking about if I want to double-dip on this release right now. Good to see that everyone is happy with the new release.

holding off for the BluRay edition.

I went to Best Buy and they had 0 in stock and the guy said there were like 2 or so on order. Stopped in Circuit City after, it's right across the street, none. Finally popped into Target real quick on the way back and they had 3 copies all the way on the back endcap which I almost didn't even check.

Ditto

+ 1

I actually like the half slipcover. Oh well.

I bought the last one Target had. It appears all of the stores under ordered this.

I got mine from Best Buy today. Love the film, but just neglected to get it on DVD all these years.

I like the half-slipcase. It creates a nice effect.

I got the last copy at Target for 16.99. You may want to check Wal-mart. I was in one this morning and they had about 10 copies, but it was priced at 19.99.

Barnes & Noble hed 'em this morning for the outrageous price of $25.

I snagged one nevertheless which I'll return/replace, once my $12 copy arrives from ch.com.

So now that this release has hit, can anyone confirm if it's still worthwhile to pick up the Criterion LD for the Scorcese and Schroder commentary track, or is all of the information on that track repeated for in the commentaries and interviews of the new SE?