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Friday:
The Ten Commandments: 50th Anniversary Edition
Stalag 17: Special Collector's Edition
The Thing Called Love: Director's Cut
Alex & Emma
To Love, Honor, and Deceive
Assignment for a Killing

Saturday:
Silence of the Lambs: Criterion Collection

Wish I had a chance to grab King Kong last week, but I'll probably wait until the extended cut comes out.

Escapay

Escapay wrote: Wish I had a chance to grab King Kong last week, but I'll probably wait until the extended cut comes out.

Or better yet, save your money on such a dumb movie!

Not even the special effects were good(way to bright and unbelieveable for me). I can't believe this won 3 oscars! It should've won a razzie for worst editing if it deserved an award because it contain an hour that could've easily been cut out and served as its own movie.

Anyway, sorry for getting off-topic. I just read a ridiculous rave review on IGN, I just can't understand the hype.

Back on topic: Believe it or not, I finally picked up Cinderella: Platinum Edition.

Timon/Pumba fan Wrote:

Back on topic: Believe it or not, I finally picked up Cinderella: Platinum Edition.

Wow I thought you dislike that animated movie.

MickeyMousePal wrote:Timon/Pumba fan Wrote:

Back on topic: Believe it or not, I finally picked up Cinderella: Platinum Edition.

Wow I thought you dislike that animated movie.

Of course, he still hate the movie but he bought it for his own collection sake.

Timon/Pumba fan wrote: Or better yet, save your money on such a dumb movie!

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Timon/Pumba fan wrote:Oh and as for me, believe it or not, I finally picked up Cinderella: Platinum Edition.

Hell froze over? Why didn't anyone tell me? I shouldn't talk though. I own The Lion King!

TheLittleMerman wrote:I was actually rather depressed that the 2-Disc wasn't in my hands. We went out to exchange the Single-Disc, but I couldn't find it anywhere!

Yeah, I was a bit puzzled at its notorious absence in every video store I've gone to. It's not even available at Amazon anymore (except for the Marketplace).

Escapay

Timon/Pumba fan wrote:

Escapay wrote: Wish I had a chance to grab King Kong last week, but I'll probably wait until the extended cut comes out.

Or better yet, save your money on such a dumb movie!

Not even the special effects were good(way to bright and unbelieveable for me). I can't believe this won 3 oscars! It should've won a razzie for worst editing if it deserved an award because it contain an hour that could've easily been cut out and served as its own movie.

Anyway, sorry for getting off-topic. I just read a ridiculous rave review on IGN, I just can't understand the hype.

Get off of King Kong, already! I, for one, am sick of seeing you bash this movie at EVERY chance you get. We ALL get that you didn't like the movie. That's fine. You don't have to beat it into our heads. Just because YOU didn't like the movie, doesn't mean it's dumb. Saying that, implies you are saying that anyone who likes this movie is dumb. I will tell you, I am FAR from dumb, and I believe that most of the people who enjoy this film are FAR from dumb. King Kong is an excellent film (both 1933 and 2005 versions). Peter Jackson and his team did an awesome job bringing this film to life, and it deserves any praise it receives. It's your loss if you don't understand the "hype".

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Season 3

MadonnasManOne wrote: We ALL get that you didn't like the movie .

Well, it wasn't just that.

The thing I disliked most about King Kong was not in the movie itself actually. It was the hype.

Personally, I felt the critics(along with the Academy, but that's for a different thread) are biased against "mainstream" movies. Now I'm not saying 10 "mainstream" movies should be in every critic's top ten list, BUT they are definetely unfairly ragged on by the critics.

King Kong is a totally weird exception.

I mean, it's hard to find a top ten list of 2005 that does't have KK. That makes no sense to me.

I mean, some critics will say it's because they wanted a "variety" of movies, but I can't see why they couldn't put films like "Batman Begins", "The Chronicles of Narnia", "Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" heck even "War of the Worlds" instead.

I thought all 5 movies I mentioned were better than KK, and I didn't even like the last two I mentioned!

I felt the same way about "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King". I mean did it really deserve so much from the critics, academy AND audiences? IMO, NO WAY!!! In fact, it's my least favorite of the trilogy.

Personally, I found "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be a much better action/adventure movie.

But still, even despite this, I gues ROTK had a somewhat decent story and characters so I guess it wasn't dreadfully bad.

King Kong just didn't work for me at all. I don't see how overuse of CGI effects(a lot of them being bad) and a poorly pasted story of a far superior film can be "one of the best film of 2005".

Oh, and finally, I don't think anyone who enjoys KK, or any other movie, is dumb. Not you or anyone else.

Wow. Know I feel like buying something.

Timon/Pumba fan wrote:I mean, some critics will say it's because they wanted a "variety" of movies, but I can't see why they couldn't put films like "Batman Begins", "The Chronicles of Narnia", "Star Wars: Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" heck even "War of the Worlds" instead.

I thought all 5 movies I mentioned were better than KK, and I didn't even like the last two I mentioned!

While I respect your opinion, I really don't understand the argument here. Okay, okay - you wish "mainstream" films could get a bite of the mix. You'd like a variety of movies. Cool!

But, really, you're making it as though "King Kong" was received with an array of Academy Award Nominations including Best Picture and Best Director, while "Batman Begins" et al, received such as a Cinematography nod. "King Kong" was took home 3 of its 4 nominations, that being Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing. It lost Best Art Direction to "Memoirs of a Geisha".

I mean, come on. If this 'horrible' movie took home Picture, Director, swept the Acting categories and the Technicals, then, I could see why you are hating it's hype, but..really.

Timon/Pumba fan wrote:Personally, I found "Pirates of the Caribbean" to be a much better action/adventure movie.

That might be the reason "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" received 5 Academy Award Nominations - Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, Best Makeup, and.."oh!" Best Actor in a Leading Role for Depp's Captain Jack Sparrow.



*tlm

I picked up my copy of:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Special Two-Disc Collector's Edition).

I'm now off to watch it!

Bought recently: *

Rambo: First Blood Part 2
Rambo III

And due to arrive from the courier tomorrow from EzyDVD:

A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Peanuts Collection Boxed Set 3


*=Mum wanted these ones.

Lots of great sales today, so I went a little crazy...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - 2D CE - $26.99 - $5.00 pre-order - $2.00 Target price match - $10 RZ certificates = $9.99
JFK (Director's Cut): 2D SE - $17.99
Unforgiven: 10th Anniversary 2D SE - $17.99
Walk the Line 2D CE - $26.99 - $10 GC = $16.99
Be Cool WS - $7.99
Growing Pains S1 - $15.99
Dark Angel S2 - $17.88
Boogie Nights 2D Platinum Series - FREE
Batman 2D SE - FREE

...Plus a 48-DVD Wallet at Best Buy for $3 with purchase of Narnia. Also, review copies of Classic Cartoon Favorites - Best Pals - Mickey & Pluto and Spymate came in.

-Aaron

AwallaceUNC wrote:Lots of great sales today, so I went a little crazy...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - 2D CE - $26.99 - $5.00 pre-order - $2.00 Target price match - $10 RZ certificates = $9.99
JFK (Director's Cut): 2D SE - $17.99
Unforgiven: 10th Anniversary 2D SE - $17.99
Walk the Line 2D CE - $26.99 - $10 GC = $16.99
Be Cool WS - $7.99
Growing Pains S1 - $15.99
Dark Angel S2 - $17.88
Boogie Nights 2D Platinum Series - FREE
Batman 2D SE - FREE

...Plus a 48-DVD Wallet at Best Buy for $3 with purchase of Narnia. Also, review copies of Classic Cartoon Favorites - Best Pals - Mickey & Pluto and Spymate came in.

-Aaron

Wow, Aaron. Looks like you had a grand day! I still need to pick up Growing Pains: Season 1 and Walk the Line: 2-Disc Collector's Edition. I'd also like to pick up Boogie Nights: 2-Disc Platinum Series. How'd you manage to get the great price on Growing Pains: S1 and Boogie Nights: 2D for free?

I got my copy of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - 2D CE at Best Buy, as well, and had the $5.00 pre-order, and price matched the Circuit City price ($24.99), but, I passed on the 48-DVD Wallet.

MadonnasManOne wrote:Wow, Aaron. Looks like you had a grand day! I still need to pick up Growing Pains: Season 1 and Walk the Line: 2-Disc Collector's Edition. I'd also like to pick up Boogie Nights: 2-Disc Platinum Series. How'd you manage to get the great price on Growing Pains: S1 and Boogie Nights: 2D for free?

I got my copy of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - 2D CE at Best Buy, as well, and had the $5.00 pre-order, and price matched the Circuit City price ($24.99), but, I passed on the 48-DVD Wallet.

Weird... our Circuit City was selling it for SRP, but Target had it for $24.99, so it didn't matter. I got the CD wallet because I figured I can always use another and I'll never see one that cheap again.

I got Boogie Nights and Batman for free by taking advantage of Best Buy's sale this week: Select Warner 2-Disc Sets for $17.99 each and Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Growing Pains turned out to be mistakenly priced at $15.99, but they gave it to me at that price anyways, as it was marked that way.

-Aaron

AwallaceUNC wrote: Weird... our Circuit City was selling it for SRP, but Target had it for $24.99, so it didn't matter. I got the CD wallet because I figured I can always use another and I'll never see one that cheap again.

I got Boogie Nights and Batman for free by taking advantage of Best Buy's sale this week: Select Warner 2-Disc Sets for $17.99 each and Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Growing Pains turned out to be mistakenly priced at $15.99, but they gave it to me at that price anyways, as it was marked that way.

-Aaron

Odd about the pricing at your local Circuit City. Did the weekly ad not have it priced for $24.99?

At any rate, great buys on your B1G1 Free. You got lucky on the mis-priced Growing Pains!

Ooh...methinks I'll stop at BestBuy this week...

Escapay

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - 2D CE came yesterday with my 'poster'- A tiny little thing that is so small it would fit in a car window. Oh well. At least it's the original design

Went to Best Buy:

2X The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe - 2D CE $24.99 Price Match from Circuit City
Magnum, P.I. Season 4 $34.99 (but I know Costco has it for $30.29)
Full House Season 3 $21.99
TMNT Volume 4 $9.99

Later purchases A-Team Season 4 and Knight Rider Season 4

I finally got around to picking up Growing Pains: The Complete First Season.