New DVD Thread IX: At Money's End

[Ting Ting]

For my mom:

Ellen: DVDlicious - $19.99
Steel Magnolias: Special Edition - $9.99
Dirty Dancing: Ultimate Edition - $14.99

For me:

Home Alone: Family Fun Edition - $14.44

[The Little Merman]

Ye gods! It's the curse of the fullscreen!

I hate when you guys do this. If my friends enjoy Full Screen, I'm not going to get them anything else. They know that they're missing parts of the picture, and since they aren't manic movie watchers, they really couldn't care less.

My Mom frequently purchases FS DVDs for me, and honestly I'm beginning not to care. She said that if and when we get a Widescreen television for the edition we are putting onto our house, and I still really enjoy the movie(s) in question, she'll have no problem trading them in for WS copies.

*tlm

[Ting Ting]

I hate when you guys do this. If my friends enjoy Full Screen, I'm not going to get them anything else. They know that they're missing parts of the picture, and since they aren't manic movie watchers, they really couldn't care less.

My Mom frequently purchases FS DVDs for me, and honestly I'm beginning not to care. She said that if and when we get a Widescreen television for the edition we are putting onto our house, and I still really enjoy the movie(s) in question, she'll have no problem trading them in for WS copies.

*tlm

I agree whole heartedly. We have a widescreen TV in our living room, but I don't get to watch movies in there very often. I usually try to buy DVDs in widescreen, but if I can't find it in that aspect ratio (Target is really bad about this), I'll purchase it in fullscreen. I'd rather have that than nothing!

[Loomis]

Stuff I've Bought


The Mighty Boosh Live [Region 2]
The Boosh is loose and it's coming at you like a typhoon with the flu! You are unlikely to find a more laid-back comedy show than this insane 2.5 hours of shenanigans. Possibly going to be completely lost on anybody that is not familar with The Boosh. Largely adapting scenes from the first two seasons of the show, adding a few surprises along the way, it is definitely a fun and random show. Love it!


The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You [Region 2]
Love the League, and are largely responsible for my reintroduction to Brit comedy. (Along with Netty, of course). The first half of this feels a little stale, largely due to it having been 'done before', but the panto bit is pure genius. The crowd seem more receptive too.


So Dear to My Heart [Region 2]
Finally broke down and bought this, as I have never seen it! Used the opportunity of buy other UK discs...

Review Discs


Kenny [Region 4]
This was a bit of a surprise. Turned up out of the blue after having already received a huge box of review discs. I guess this is one they were really wanting to plug, because I got the full-on press kit with it. So I quickly banged out a review and posted it here.



My Name Is Earl - Season One [Region 4]
Got this one as a review disc set. Been looking forward to watching them ever since I saw the first episode in the US last year. It has played here in Oz, but I always seemed to miss it somehow.

Other bits and bobs include:

- Arrested Development - Season 3
- Boston Legal - Season 1
- Book of Revelation
- Red Dwarf: Just the Shows V - VIII
- Oliver Twist (Roman Polanski's)

The last few were all freebies as review discs too.

[yamiiguy]

Christmas Presents


Superman Returns (1 Disc)
for my Sister's boyfriend


Little Women
For my Mum, it's her favourite film

For Me


Silly Symphonies
I've decided to collect the Region 2 treasures

[PixarFan2006]

From Sams Club yesterday:

Austin Powers International Man of Mystery $6.22
The Mask $6.22

[The Little Merman]

I agree whole heartedly. We have a widescreen TV in our living room, but I don't get to watch movies in there very often. I usually try to buy DVDs in widescreen, but if I can't find it in that aspect ratio (Target is really bad about this), I'll purchase it in fullscreen. I'd rather have that than nothing!

Thank you Prince Ali. Honestly, I'd love to see all of these picky buyers's reactions when they have to watch a film that has an aspect ration of 2.35:1 on a 13" television.



*tlm

[2099net]

Thank you Prince Ali. Honestly, I'd love to see all of these picky buyers's reactions when they have to watch a film that has an aspect ration of 2.35:1 on a 13" television.

I do it 2 or 3 times a week when I watch a movie on my bedroom player and TV at night. Its really no big deal.

Besides, if a film is made 4:3 by opening the matte (such as most of The Abyss or Terminator 2, or most TV sourced discs etc), the images aren't any bigger anyway. They just fill up the rest of the screen with unneeded head and foot room.

[Escapay]

Honestly, I'd love to see all of these picky buyers's reactions when they have to watch a film that has an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on a 13" television.

It's just a matter of perspective



Sleeping Beauty in widescreen on a 7'' portable DVD player

versus

Sleeping Beauty in fullscreen on a 13'' television

Escapay

[pick]

Since today's my birthday (along with Walt Disney's birthday! YEAH!), the list already started to grow...
- Aeon Flux (R4)
- 007 GoldenEye: Ultimate Edition (R4)
- 007 Tomorrow Never Dies: Ultimate Edition (R4)
- 007 The World is Not Enough: Ultimate Edition (R4)
- 007 Dr. No: Ultimate Edition (R4)
- ER: The Complete Sixth Season (R4)

And I believe there's more to come...

[TheKey]

The wizard of Oz & Groundhog Day.

[Mr. Toad]

All four true life adventures and Pirates. Cant find Animaniacs anywhere except in two packs.

[thomashton]

Honestly, I'd love to see all of these picky buyers's reactions when they have to watch a film that has an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 on a 13" television.

It's just a matter of perspective



Sleeping Beauty in widescreen on a 7'' portable DVD player

versus

Sleeping Beauty in fullscreen on a 13'' television

Escapay

Thank you Escapay. Thank you. Thank you. I will always choose WS even on my hand-me-down 19" 4:3 TV. Next year is the year for the 50"+ flat panel, but for now, I will still watch WS on the small one.

[MadonnasManOne]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2-Disc Special Edition) from Best Buy, with Best Buy Exclusive Bonus Disc. It was $24.99, but, I used the $22.99 Circuit City Price Match, plus, got Double Points on my Reward Zone card!

[MickeyMousePal]

Best Buy

Reward Zone Double Points and Reward Zone Gift Certificate of $20.

24: Season 5 $29.52
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2 Disc Set at Best Buy with Bonus Disc $19.40
Animaniacs: Volume 2 $25.30
Pinky and the Brain: Volume 2 $25.30
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Volume 6 $8.43

[Disney Lover]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2 disc at Walmart for $22.49 (thanks to my employee discount)

[numba1lostboy]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2-Disc along with a pint of coffee ice cream to enjoy while i watch it.

[TheKey]

My boyfriend gave me Sister Act as a gift for Nikolaus, a little holiday we celebrate here.

[pick]

Some new birthday gifts...
- Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Second Season UNCUT (R1)
- Veronica Mars: THe Complete Second Season (R1)

[MickeyMousePal]

Best Buy

Double Best Buy Reward Zone points!!!

Walt Disney's Legacy Collection:
True-Life Adventures: Volume 1
- Wonders of the World $24.99
True-Life Adventures: Volume 2
- Lands of Exploration $24.99
True-Life Adventures: Volume 3
- Creatures of the Wild $24.99
True-Life Adventures: Volume 4
- Nature's Mysteries $24.99