The Jury Room

by **thepegsdave** on 01 Nov 2009 08:40

Alf bought a new computer!

HP Mini 10.1" Netbook featuring Intel Atom Processor N270 (110-1115CA) - Black
Apple 8GB 3rd Generation iPod Touch
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - The Ninth Year

Website · by **Bryan Pope** on 02 Nov 2009 12:20

For my birthday, I got:

The Simpsons Season 8
The Simpsons Movie
The Last Emperor (Criterion)
Paper Moon
The Sting (Universal Legacy Edition)
Manhattan
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Disney SE)
Swiss Family Robinson (Disney SE)
An American in Paris (SE)
Cactus Flower
Barefoot in the Park

by **Future Man** on 02 Nov 2009 15:23

The Eye (original) because I'm a sucker for "this is the scariest movie I've ever seen" customer reviews on amazon.

by **thepegsdave** on 03 Nov 2009 07:55

Bryan Pope wrote:For my birthday, I got:

The Simpsons Season 8
The Simpsons Movie
The Last Emperor (Criterion)
Paper Moon
The Sting (Universal Legacy Edition)
Manhattan
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Disney SE)
Swiss Family Robinson (Disney SE)
An American in Paris (SE)
Cactus Flower
Barefoot in the Park

Happy Birthday!

by **Andrew Forbes** on 03 Nov 2009 11:13

Texhnolyze Complete Series.

by **Andrew Forbes** on 03 Nov 2009 12:53

Columbia Film Noir V.1. Anybody else picking this up?

by **HGervais** on 03 Nov 2009 13:20

Andrew Forbes wrote:Columbia Film Noir V.1. Anybody else picking this up?

Should get my copy today along with the final season of Mission: Impossible. I'm willing to double dip on The Big Heat to get the rest of the first time noirs on DVD. Volume II is scheduled for early next year. Got to support these titles because I have major problems with Warner's Archive program.

by **Future Man** on 03 Nov 2009 14:01

I'm starting to hesitate on dvd titles over Blu-ray, even though I must be dreaming to think that deep catalogue titles like these will ever reach that format.

by **HGervais** on 03 Nov 2009 14:08

Future Man wrote:I'm starting to hesitate on dvd titles over Blu-ray, even though I must be dreaming to think that deep catalogue titles like these will ever reach that format.

That is my basic feeling. We are what?...about 12 years into the DVD format and a lot of stuff is just now hitting DVD. If they are not going to offer it on Blu-ray upfront, which you would think after the restoration on the titles they have to be making hi-def transfers as well that they would be able to, then it is going to take quite some time for them to get around to it on the next gen format.

by **Andrew Forbes** on 03 Nov 2009 14:13

HGervais wrote:
Andrew Forbes wrote:Columbia Film Noir V.1. Anybody else picking this up?

Should get my copy today along with the final season of Mission: Impossible. I'm willing to double dip on The Big Heat to get the rest of the first time noirs on DVD. Volume II is scheduled for early next year. Got to support these titles because I have major problems with Warner's Archive program.

Volume II should be fantastic--City of Fear, In a Lonely Place and the Tourneur-directed Nightfall? Oui, monsieur!

by **J.M. Vargas** on 04 Nov 2009 21:36

thepegsdave wrote:Alf bought a new computer!

Shame he couldn't spring for a new lightbulb... FREAKING DARK INSIDE ALF'S CRIB YO! ;-)

Website · by **azul017** on 06 Nov 2009 06:50

I did preorder Star Trek and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (both single-disc editions) for $9.99 a pop at Wal-Mart.com -- that included free shipping. While I'm not a fan of Wal-Mart, these prices were too good to pass up IMO.

by **Future Man** on 06 Nov 2009 06:52

Freaks

by **HGervais** on 08 Nov 2009 12:41

Up 4-disc & Pinocchio 2-disc, both Blu-ray, via amazon's special for $28.00 and change.

by **molly1216** on 08 Nov 2009 17:30

Andrew Forbes wrote:
HGervais wrote:
Andrew Forbes wrote:Columbia Film Noir V.1. Anybody else picking this up?

Should get my copy today along with the final season of Mission: Impossible. I'm willing to double dip on The Big Heat to get the rest of the first time noirs on DVD. Volume II is scheduled for early next year. Got to support these titles because I have major problems with Warner's Archive program.

Volume II should be fantastic--City of Fear, In a Lonely Place and the Tourneur-directed Nightfall? Oui, monsieur!

I will be getting it
but today I ordered Universal Cult Horror Collection from TCM Murders in the Zoo (1933) The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942), The Strange Case of Dr. RX (1942), The Mad Ghoul (1943) House of Horrors (1946)
I couldn't find it elsewhere.

I agree about double dipping on Big Heat but it makes no sense for it to be included whatsoever. nor In a Lonely Place,...were they hard up for films?

by **HGervais** on 08 Nov 2009 18:16

Well, Columbia wasn't the biggest studio as far as film noir was concerned, so their vaults are not as plentiful with film noir as say RKO, Warner & Universal but still, yeah, the double dipping does not make a whole of sense outside of using the more "well known" title as a way to help sell the set. I'm thankful for Sony to finally start dipping into their vaults but I wish bit rates were better on the discs, and really 5 Against the House looks really bad with this odd blueish/greenish haze to the image and if they were going to double dip at least provide some new content on The Big Heat.

by **Bill Treadway** on 09 Nov 2009 22:57

Imitation of Life 2 disc set for 5 bucks used
A bunch of used discs for $1 each..Grand Canyon, Red Dawn 2 disc, One Hour Photo, George Stevens A Filmmaker's Journey, Short Circuit Special Edition, Changeling (2008)

by **HGervais** on 10 Nov 2009 13:00

60% Criterion sale at B&N, throw in a couple of coupons and I went a little crazy...or at least crazier than I have gone in a long, long time.
DVD
The Human Condition
Made In The U.S.A.
2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
That Hamilton Woman
Z
Criterion Blu-ray
For All Mankind
The Last Emperor
Chungking Express
Repulsion
Howards End
Moonsoon Wedding

by **Future Man** on 10 Nov 2009 13:50

HGervais wrote:60% Criterion sale at B&N, throw in a couple of coupons and I went a little crazy...or at least crazier than I have gone in a long, long time.
DVD
The Human Condition
Made In The U.S.A.
2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
That Hamilton Woman
Z
Criterion Blu-ray
For All Mankind
The Last Emperor
Chungking Express
Repulsion
Howards End
Moonsoon Wedding

Do you have any reservations about buying those dvd titles? There are a number of standard dvd Criterions I want (e.g. The Friends of Eddie Coyle) but I'm thinking about the irresistible urge I will have to upgrade should a Blu-ray version come out...

by **HGervais** on 10 Nov 2009 14:12

That may be an issue at some point but since Criterion has gotten their blu-ray program going they have been pretty good about announcing both releases at the same time...so no I'm not really worried about a blu-ray of Human Condition or That Alexander Woman hitting the shelves and I think if they would have had the rights for a Blu-ray release of Z it would be out there already. As for the Godard's, they might be in line for a eventual hi-def upgrade but for as hot & cold I am towards Godard they would have to be really awesome for me to think about double dipping.

by **cdouglas** on 10 Nov 2009 16:11

I'd like to take advantage of the sale, but for some reason Barnes and Noble's website only seems to have 1 or 2 of the Blu-ray titles discounted. I may just have to the store location nearest me (about 40 minutes away), because I'm definitely interested in picking up a few things.

by **HGervais** on 10 Nov 2009 16:23

cdouglas wrote:I'd like to take advantage of the sale, but for some reason Barnes and Noble's website only seems to have 1 or 2 of the Blu-ray titles discounted. I may just have to the store location nearest me (about 40 minutes away), because I'm definitely interested in picking up a few things.

I've spent the past hour reading Blu-ray reviews over at DVD Beaver and am thinking about going back for another bite of that 60% off apple. And maybe I should pick up a couple of blu-ray copies of The Third Man and put them in a closet for a couple of years.

by **thepegsdave** on 11 Nov 2009 08:14

J.M. Vargas wrote:
thepegsdave wrote:Alf bought a new computer!

Shame he couldn't spring for a new lightbulb... FREAKING DARK INSIDE ALF'S CRIB YO!

It's the webcam on the laptop. It's not a good as the other one. He's buying a new laptop (the one he's using now is a netbook) at the end of the month. He bought the netbook because his laptop broke.

by **thepegsdave** on 11 Nov 2009 08:17

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (Blu-ray)
Forrest Gump (Blu-ray)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - The Tenth Year

by **Dark Knight** on 11 Nov 2009 19:19

Picked up the "Die Hard" blu-ray collection. It's one of Amazon's "todays deals" for only 37.99, and there are still a few left as of this writing.
Also got the "Up" blu-ray 4 disc there for 19.99. Got three copies. One for me, and two for gifts.
And "Watchmen Ultimate Cut" blu-ray at Amazon as well.

by **hoytereden** on 11 Nov 2009 20:18

All Blu-ray

Ordered from Amazon:
Up
Monsters Inc.

Blockbuster had 3 used for $25:
Gone Baby Gone
Little Miss Sunshine
Michael Clayton

by **Ptolemy** on 12 Nov 2009 18:21

Postman brought me today:

Rome Season 2
Field of Dreams
Big Bang Theory Season 2
Point Blank
Gaslight
Harvey

by **Steve T Power** on 12 Nov 2009 21:47

Just snagged:

Assassin's Creed II (PS3) - Which after about an hour is already a solid improvement on it's predecessor, a game that (in spite of mixed opinion) i already considered one of the finest games i've played. ever.

by **HGervais** on 13 Nov 2009 11:06

Used a pair of 25% coupons to get both Wings of Desire & Benjamin Button on Criterion Blu-ray for 85% off. Nice.

by **AddisonDewitt** on 13 Nov 2009 17:13

Is the 40% off Deep Discount sale worth it this year?

by **the5thghostbuster** on 14 Nov 2009 15:39

Smallville season 5 (DVD)\
Night of the Creeps (Blu Ray)
Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani
Dracula Legacy Collection (DVD)
Frankentien Legacy Collection (DVD)
The Wolf Man Legacy Collection (DVD)

by **Andrew Forbes** on 14 Nov 2009 22:39

Wagon Master

by **Dark Knight** on 14 Nov 2009 23:16

OK, just ordered two more Criterion Blu-rays at Barnes and Noble's 50% off sale online.
Wings Of Desire and The Third Man.
Had to get Third Man since it just went out of print.

by **Dark Knight** on 15 Nov 2009 00:02

AddisonDewitt wrote:Is the 40% off Deep Discount sale worth it this year?

Although it doesn't state it on the Deep Discount site, I saw a flyer that was sent to people who ordered recently and the 40% is off the MSRP, not regular low price in bold red.
Most everything I checked out that I was interested in was actually a little lower than 40% already.
You may find some better deals elsewhere. Amazons prices were all lower than Deep Discounts.
I did just pre-order Farscape: The Complete Collection for $74.38 at Deep Discount. That's way lower than I saw anywhere else. Amazon's pre-order is 104.99.
So I'm not sure if Deep Discount made a mistake on that one, but if anyone was thinking of picking it up, go now.
You may be better off stocking up on some Criterions you've wanted with the Barnes and Noble 50% off sale.
I picked up the 2 disc Criterion version of "M" at the store the other day besides the two I just ordered online.

by **Dark Knight** on 15 Nov 2009 16:16

Just went to amazon and pre-ordered the blu-rays of Star Trek 2009 and Leon: The Professional.
Was tempted to get the Target "Enterprise" Star Trek but decided to pass.

Website · by **Bryan Pope** on 16 Nov 2009 08:35

One of our Blockbusters is shutting its doors, so they're selling off their entire inventory. Yesterday I dropped by and picked up Hannah and Her Sisters, Planet of the Apes (original) and Dead Again for three bucks each.

by **Future Man** on 16 Nov 2009 11:40

Nikkatsu Noir
The Human Condition
(B & N Criterion sale)

by **molly1216** on 16 Nov 2009 15:48

my copy of Universal Cult Horror Collection from TCM came today.
well actually it came from Movies Unlimited who are apparently doing fulfillment for TCM
i did see it listed on Movies Unlimited and no where else but TCM..but i kinda wrote it off
in the manner that you do when you see a Not yet released title available somewhere online
you figure they dont' want to turn anyone away and are taking pre-orders for it.
but Nope MU is doing the actually vending and shipping....i wish they had friggin just said so during checkout
i would have swapped over to MU and bought a couple of their DVR titles too.
just to make out better on the shipping.

silly buggers.

by **HGervais** on 17 Nov 2009 11:46

Star Trek-Blu-ray
Downhill Racer: Criterion-60% off B&N sale. Woo!

by **Jon Mercer** on 17 Nov 2009 12:11

Star Trek - Blu Ray Steelbook

by **hoytereden** on 17 Nov 2009 13:19

Star Trek (Blue-ray)

by **the5thghostbuster** on 17 Nov 2009 14:58

Star Trek (Blu Ray)

by **Future Man** on 17 Nov 2009 19:01

Pandora's Box
B&N Criterion sale
I'm doing the slow bleed with this sale, always makes me think I'm spending less.

by **thepegsdave** on 18 Nov 2009 08:17

Star Trek (Star Trek U.S.S. Enterprise 3-Disc Digital Copy Special Edition) (Blu-ray)
Scrubs: The Complete Eighth Season (Blu-ray)
Leon: The Professional (Blu-ray)
The Green Mile (Blu-ray Book) (Blu-ray)

by **molly1216** on 19 Nov 2009 22:50

i just ordered Alec Guinness Last Holiday (1950) & Our Man in Havana (1959)

by **the5thghostbuster** on 20 Nov 2009 13:13

Being There (blu-Ray)
Smallville season 6 (blu Ray)

by **Future Man** on 21 Nov 2009 14:02

More from B&N Criterion sale:
Spartacus
Spirit of the Beehive
and with a 24% off coupon from B&N,
I, Claudius

by **Dark Knight** on 21 Nov 2009 16:39

Dark Knight wrote:OK, just ordered two more Criterion Blu-rays at Barnes and Noble's 50% off sale online.
Wings Of Desire and The Third Man.
Had to get Third Man since it just went out of print.

OK, recieved Wings Of Desire blu-ray but got an e-mail saying they cancelled The Third Man blu-ray. Bummer.
Went to the local B&N and they had one copy of the standard in stock so I picked that up. Really hoped to get the blu-ray before it sold out.

by **Future Man** on 21 Nov 2009 18:10

25% off B&N coupon that is. Not 24% although that would be eye catching like those 24 mph speed limit signs.

by **HGervais** on 21 Nov 2009 18:59

B&N sale again and picked up Last Year At Marienbad & The Last Metro on Criterion blu-ray and I too used a 20% off coupon.
Dark Knight...I can check and see if they have a Third Man blu-ray left if you want.