Official GRINDHOUSE Page (Death Proof - 9/18; Planet Terror - 10/16)
#476
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Well, I ordered the exclusive with in-store pick-up from Best Buy this morning and picked it up this evening only to find that they had pulled the regular edition. Naturally, they had sold out of the exclusives.
They refunded my money and gave me a rain check, but I'm not holding my breath on them getting restocked. I went ahead and ordered it from another store (maybe they'll pull the right edition) and am going to pick it up on my way out of town this weekend.
If it turns out this store screws up, too, I'm just going to call it quits. I drove all around town for the Wal-Mart Hot Fuzz exclusive, but that's because I love that movie and the extras really were worth it (well, before they announced the 3 disc set they were). Death Proof is a blind buy for me; I may end up not liking the thing.
They refunded my money and gave me a rain check, but I'm not holding my breath on them getting restocked. I went ahead and ordered it from another store (maybe they'll pull the right edition) and am going to pick it up on my way out of town this weekend.
If it turns out this store screws up, too, I'm just going to call it quits. I drove all around town for the Wal-Mart Hot Fuzz exclusive, but that's because I love that movie and the extras really were worth it (well, before they announced the 3 disc set they were). Death Proof is a blind buy for me; I may end up not liking the thing.
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Originally Posted by Bluelitespecial
the girl working the return desk was being a real bitch about it, so I went across the street to get the regular 2 disc at circuit city, and will be mailing back the defective steelbook.
That one also was scratched and I had to deal with the publisher to get it exchanged, but that's a different story..
Later
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Originally Posted by mrhappi79
You might wanna try the Pico location just because I'm sure they'll be getting more copies in than other ones. The Westwood one is most likely sold out. They only had about 4 left around 11.
Thanks anyway though, the Pico BB is less crazy than the Weho one, that's for sure.
#479
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Originally Posted by Geauxn
I'm hoping BB doesn't try to screw everyone on the PT 5$ coupon and say it's not for the steelbook.
#480
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Originally Posted by zombiezilla
...or try to say that you can't use the coupon on the first week sale price...but I bet they will!
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It'd be funny if the flimsy steelbook cover was done on purpose to fit in with the tattered-looking cover design to go with that whole "old 70's stuff" theme. But probably not. Mine's not too bad; just feels flimsy, but holds together just fine.
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Question for anyone who might know - while going by Blockbuster tonight, I saw they had a Deathproof "Now available" display sign in the window saying "Blockbuster Exclusive" and "Bonus Footage!" or something along those lines. Does anyone know if the blockbuster versions have anything not found in the retail versions (or if the sign is comparing the movie to the theatrical cuts)?
#484
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Originally Posted by zombiezilla
That's how most/ALL coupons work, but that doesn't mean some dickwad clerk won't tell you that you can't use the coupon & get the sale price, too....it never fails.
#486
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Originally Posted by SPIDERone
Question for anyone who might know - while going by Blockbuster tonight, I saw they had a Deathproof "Now available" display sign in the window saying "Blockbuster Exclusive" and "Bonus Footage!" or something along those lines. Does anyone know if the blockbuster versions have anything not found in the retail versions (or if the sign is comparing the movie to the theatrical cuts)?
#487
Sure, this is a month away, but looking at the coupon it doesn't say anything about being invalid with exclusives or sales. So if anyone hassles you about it, just spit that back in their face.
#488
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After much inner-discussion, I made an executive decision. I'm getting the steelbooks now and the eventual Grindhouse super-duper set later.
But I'm not watching Death Proof until I have Planet Terror to watch first.
But I'm not watching Death Proof until I have Planet Terror to watch first.
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Originally Posted by SPIDERone
Question for anyone who might know - while going by Blockbuster tonight, I saw they had a Deathproof "Now available" display sign in the window saying "Blockbuster Exclusive" and "Bonus Footage!" or something along those lines. Does anyone know if the blockbuster versions have anything not found in the retail versions (or if the sign is comparing the movie to the theatrical cuts)?
#494
Yeah, I too noticed the somewhat loose nature of the packaging. This is my first Steelbook, man I though this would be the start of a beautiful friendship! Hopefully Planet Terror and Robocop will be more cooperative. >_>
On another note, the "Hi Sallys" feature on Disc 2 was pretty funny.
On another note, the "Hi Sallys" feature on Disc 2 was pretty funny.
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Originally Posted by slop101
Not so much, but compared to all the other steel-book cases I have this one for Death Proof is made of a much thinner metal and is a lot more flimsy overall. Saving money, I guess...
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as for the bonus disc content, you can tell this was done for TV because some of the language is bleeped and there's hardly any blood from the few scenes that feature 'Planet Terror' footage.
'hi sally'
'hi sally'
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Originally Posted by Giles
as for the bonus disc content, you can tell this was done for TV because some of the language is bleeped and there's hardly any blood from the few scenes that feature 'Planet Terror' footage.
'hi sally'
'hi sally'
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Originally Posted by haleyxvader
i was surprised that there was footage from Death Proof on the extra disc that wasnt even in the extended cut