New DVD Thread 8: Attack of the Separate DVD Editions

Disney-Fan · Post by **Disney-Fan** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:05 am

Batman, The Animated Series: Volume I - Here's hoping it's as good as they say it is. Blind buy #2 for me.

RyougaLolakie · Post by **RyougaLolakie** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:33 pm

I finally received Gay Purr-ee for 19.99 at BestBuy.com. My sister actually ordered it and she gave it to me as an Easter present. Well, a late Easter present is what I called.

Zoltack · Post by **Zoltack** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 11:52 pm

I got Happy Gilmore SE DVD for my birthday today. It's pretty sweet.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:32 am

American Dad S1 [R2]
Unlike the US, this doesn't include the Family Guy Bonus disc disc, but that content is included in *ALL* R2 Family Guy S4 sets (I think... its been passed by the BBFC).
Wikipedia: American Dad

Hancock's Half Hour Vol 3 [R2]
These aren't labelled as series being as many of the early episodes are missing from the BBC's film archive, but this is in effect all of series 5, transmitted in 1959. 10 episodes over 2 discs, and the humour hasn't aged a bit.
Wikipedia: Hancock's Half Hour, Tony Hancock

Nighty Night S2 [R2]
The blacker than black sit-com is back. If you thought the first series was in poor taste, wait until you see this one!

This time, we get a good 2 disc set containing a number of supplements (the Behind Nighty Night documentary is good covering both series), but alas, no commentary.
"a blistering wall of superbly unredeemed cruelty that manages to trample over every social convention in a pair of cheap stilettos."
Wikipedia: Nighty Night

One Foot In The Grave S4 (+ One Foot In The Algarve Xmas Special) [R2]
Pure comedy genius. This was remade as Cosby in the US, but like 90% of all UK to US translations, totally had the point of the series stripped out of it on it's transatlantic journey.

David Renwick, the creator and writer of all One Foot In The Grave episodes is one of my favourite writers working today. (Although I almost felt like rioting in the streets when Ali and Gil never got together by the end of his Love Soup)
Wikipedia: One Foot In The Grave, David Renwick, Cosby [Sit-Com]

King Kong (2005) Collectors Tin + Free King Kong Production Diaries [R4]
Fresh from "down under" my EzyDVD exclusive collectors tin and Production Diaries set. The tin itself is very handsome and embossed, although it is different from Warners' King Kong (1933) tin.
Wikipedia: King Kong (2005), Production Diaries [general]
EzyDVD Listing: King Kong 2005 Collectors Tin

Twilight Zone [2002] S1 [R1]
A six disc set of the 2002 revival series. This can be picked up on Amazon.Com for $18. It's confusing as there's so many Twilight Zones available!
Wikipedia: The Twilight Zone - Second revival (2002–2003)

Steve Martin 3 Disc Anthology: The Lonely Guy, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Jerk [R2]
Sadly, The Jerk is the old non-special full frame version. The other two films are 1.85:1. Not bad though for £12.99 all-in, especially as these a three films from the time he was actually funny. (I know, I'm such a bitch)
Wikipedia:Steve Martin, The Jerk [film], Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, The Lonely Guy

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:27 am

Just added Chronicles of Narnia, The: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe: Special Two-DVD Collector's Edition to my collection, as well as the Jimmy Stewart classic, Winchester '73.

cydney · Post by **cydney** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:05 pm

I bought a bunch of new DVD's this past week.

I got Veronica Mars season 1 finally b/c of the Target sale.

I also got Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning (2000), Annie, The O.C. season 2, One Tree Hill, season 2, Dawson's Creek seasons 4 & 5, Nip/Tuck season 2, Seinfeld season 5, Britney and Kevin: Chaotic (for the bonus CD), The Bodyguard, Gothika, Exorcist, Sin City, Independence Day, Carrie, War of the Worlds, A Christmas Story, Star Wars Attack of the Clones, Charade, A Cinderella Story, Clerks, Mallrats, Freaky Friday (77 version), The House Next Door, Idle Hands, Margaret Cho: Revolution, National Lampoon's Vacation, Newlyweds seasons 1-3, Office Space, The Outsiders, Return to Oz, Summer Magic, The Ring, SNL: Best of Molly Shannon, Scary Movie, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Wedding Date, Sleeping with the Enemy, Spiderman 1 & 2, Rose Red, That Thing You Do, Thirteen Ghosts, Tru Calling season 2, Varsity Blues, and The Whole 9 Yards,
I got them all for 90% off b/c I worked at Musicland and our store was one that closed so our manager let us pick out stuff and hold them till the last day. The most expensive one was the O.C. that cost 6.99

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 2:31 pm

That's quite a list! Good catch on the 90% off sale!

The Absent-Minded Professor: Walt Disney Film Classics Comedy Favorites Series
The Three Lives of Thomasina

-Aaron

JiminyCrick91 · Post by **JiminyCrick91** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:28 pm

American Dad, Vol. 1 (with Family Guy: Off The Cutting Room Floor bonus disc)
For $34.99 at Best Buy (It was $3 cheaper at Costco but because of the long box covering the cover art where a sticker telling you if there was the bonus disc or not so and because we did not want to go all the back to Costco for it if it did we got it at BB).

Laugh or I'll Shoot Collection
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
- Top Secret!
- Airplane! - "Don't Call Me Shirley!" Edition (without slipcover because of box instead)
At Costco for $19.99 (I was going to ignore this set and buy Airplane, and the naked gun separately but seeing it at that price I was saving money and getting Top Secret for free! But I DO still need The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear & The Naked Gun 33 1/3: the Final Insult so hopefully they go back to Wal-Marts $6.88 bin.)

NarniaDis · Post by **NarniaDis** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:52 pm

Part 2 of My DDD order came today (9 more to go)

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Rocketier - One of My Altime favs.

The Absent Minded Prof.

Angels in the Outfied

NarniaDis

Evil Genie Jafar · Post by **Evil Genie Jafar** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 7:32 pm

Final Fantasy: Advent Children

Thundercats: Season 2, Vol. 1

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:20 am

Best Buy

American Dad! 24.99
Aeon Flux $14.99
The Patriot (Mel Gibson) $12.99

oops...

MadonnasManOne · Post by **MadonnasManOne** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:38 pm

My order from Columbia House DVD Club arrived, today.

Peter Jackson's King Kong Production Diaries. I loved the movie, and the Post-Production Diaries so much, I had to get this! The packaging on this set is amazing. I can't wait to get home and watch the diaries. I paid $17.99 plus $2.99 shipping for this set.

Brokeback Mountain (Widescreen Edition). I got this for free, plus .99 shipping.

All in all, $21.97. Not bad at all!

JiminyCrick91 · Post by **JiminyCrick91** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:11 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:Best Buy

American Dad! $14.99

To quote an other Seth MacFarlane creation, Chris Griffin, "Waaaah?". That's cheap!

Anyway I got Sky High used at Blockbuster.

CJ · Post by CJ » Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:14 pm

Today, I got Dream On Silly Dreamer.

Loomis · Post by **Loomis** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:14 am

Also took advantage of some sales...

Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Two
Star Trek: The Original Series - Season Three

Yes, my friends. I now have every live action episode of Star Trek from 1966 to 2005. If I watched one episode a day, it would take me almost two years to watch them all (again).

The Critic - The Complete Series

Didn't even know this was out here! Almost bought Newsradio, but went with Trek instead...

Straw Dogs

Sam Peckinpah film that was on banned lists for years. Now mine to own for $6.99 Australian (or $5.24 US at the current exchange rate).

Brokeback Mountain

FINALLY arrived from Amazon - it's only taken three bloody weeks! Now I have one of my favourite films of 2005. I think I know how I'm spending the weekend...

Bebopgroove · Post by **Bebopgroove** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:49 pm

Laugh at me if you want, but this was how I went about getting my latest DVD:

April 25th, 2006 - the R1 release date for FFVII: Advent Children. I had been waiting 4 years for this movie. It was my top holy grail for this year. And I wasn't about to let anyone stop me from getting it on it's release date. Sure, Final Fantasy is an "aquired taste". Sure, there wouldn't be a huge rush to buy the dvd a la Star Wars style. But I was hell-bent on getting it on the 25th anyways...as soon as I could manage.

The 25th was a Tuesday - I have morning classes on Tues. and Wed. My college is pretty far from where I live, and my first class doesn't begin until 7:30 am. I usually set my alarm for 4:30 am. But I had plans for this special day (which I had planned out a couple days before): I would set myalarm for 4:00 am, set out to Wal-Mart, buy the movie, then head to college. Besides, having my grail with me would keep me in a better mood.

So I got to Wal-Mart - it was completely dead. I went inside, noticed that all the self-checkouts were closed, and there was only one cashier out of, like, 16. I was almost to the Electronics area when I decided that this was completely stupid. Why am I here? No one else is. I'll never get to class on time, not with only one cashier in the store So I left, was in a horrible mood through all my classes (it didn't help to have pig dissections)...but after class, I was down to Wal-Mart like a freakin rocket, and finally aquired what I had waited so long for. In the not-so-funny-anymore words of Gollum - It came to me...my own...my love...my own...MY PRECCCIIIOOUSS!!!

Yes I'm a faithful fan-girl. But you probably already knew that by now. /ramble

The Little Merman · Post by **The Little Merman** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:39 pm

Crossroads (2002) - $1
Mysterious Skin - $1
The Squid and the Whale - $1

Rentals, of course.

*tlm

Disney-Fan · Post by **Disney-Fan** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:10 am

TheLittleMerman wrote:Crossroads (2002) - $1

Honestly my friend, you paid far too much for the movie!

The Little Merman · Post by **The Little Merman** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 2:05 pm

DisneyFan 2000 wrote:
TheLittleMerman wrote:Crossroads (2002) - $1
Honestly my friend, you paid far too much for the movie!

Sigh. Honestly, I really enjoy the film - my ultimate guilty film pleasure. I would have at least given it a B/B-.

*tlm

Disney-Fan · Post by **Disney-Fan** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:27 am

TheLittleMerman wrote:Sigh. Honestly, I really enjoy the film - my ultimate guilty film pleasure. I would have at least given it a B/B-.

*tlm

Well in that case... More power to you!

Whatever floats your boat.
At least we share common ground on some of our favourite movies!

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