DVD and Blu-ray Disc bargains!

[CarlosAlberto]

I just purchased the SECONDS novel by David Ely via amazon.com

Digital download was only $3.41

Looking forward to a good read and then pick up the blu-ray as well.

[Roscoe]

Carlos -- I'd recommend seeing the movie first.

[CarlosAlberto]

I've seen the film. I had the original Paramount Home Video release on DVD. I've never read the novel though...

[Roscoe]

Oh, OK, hadn't realized. There are some differences between the two that I found interesting, I think it is easier to appreciate both novel and film if you see the film first.

[CarlosAlberto]

Yes. I am a BIG fan of the film. Saw it late one night on TCM and it left an indelible impression....on my psyche. I love films that fvck with the mind. SECONDS is surely one of those. I will take your advice and watch the film first and then read the novel.

[romantico]

Warner Archives Black Friday Sale. 5 for $50 (which includes Blu-Rays) They usually start it on Black Friday and extend it to Cyber Monday.Not this year. Sale ends at Midnight December 1st so take advantage!

http://www.wbshop.com/category/code/blackfriday_wbshop.do?promo=sliderBLACKFRIDAYwac

FYI, Barnes and Noble's Criterion Sale is still going on.

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s?PRO=2220&store=DVD

[strummergirl]

The sale for B&N on Criterions ends this week so get on it.

And Olive films has a sale with promo code: BLACKOLIVE for sales. Among their titles they have Johnny Guitar on Blu, Histoire(s) du Cinema, The Quiet Man, The Big Combo, and The Bells of St. Mary's.
http://www.olivefilms.com/feature/olive-picks/

Cinema Guild also has 50% off its titles. Highly recommend Leviathan, Marwencol, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, 35 Shots of Rum, and The Beaches of Agnes.
http://cinemaguild.com/homevideo/store.htm

[strummergirl]

For anybody who does not have a DVD/Blu Ray Player that is region locked:

Masters of Cinema (Eureka! series in the UK, they often carry titles that appear on Criterion here but also have their own impressive haul) has a sale today.

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/MoChome.html

http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/offers/BD.html

Rocco and His Brothers, Lifeboat, Red River, Fritz Lang's Mabuse series, Sirk's A Time to Love and a Time to Die, Sirk's Faulkner adaptation The Tarnished Angels, a lot of Pasolini, and Silent Running.

[best12bars]

Overall, the bargains don't seem to be as good this year as in the last couple of years. Still, I managed to buy a nice stash of discs.

I liked the Warner Archive deals and the regular Warner Bros. home video website deals better than Amazon's or Deep Discount's or Barnes & Noble's.

[strummergirl]

^^^^
Definitely really like WB Shop's sales the most, although my first large order had The Wild Bunch missing and I am still trying to get a response from WB on what happened to it.

[best12bars]

I had a random title that went on backorder, too. I just got it today though, but it was 10 days after the rest of the order arrived.

I like that they have free shipping on all orders, with no minimum. Amazon bumped their minimum up to $35 this season. (grumble)

[strummergirl]

Yup! I was upset by that development. I already had items of other people on my buy and went real cheap for myself thinking I got the bare minimum. Nope!

[Roscoe]

I picked up THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE and THE ICE STORM, a nice way to end the B&N Criterion sale.

[best12bars]

Speaking of The Sound of Music ... you can now own the 3-disc set (two BDs and a the DVD) of the 1965 movie with a fantastic restoration of picture and sound ...


... for $9.99!

[best12bars]

Had to share this one today ...

The complete Loony Tunes Gold Collection (vols. 1-6) containing roughly 360 of their cartoons, remastered, with plenty of extras!

I have these, and they are terrific.

One-day only sale - $59.99


Amazon link

[MrMidwest]

Finally picked it up for $30!

[best12bars]

That's a wonderful BD set, MrMidwest! I got it for a similar price at Costco last year ($24.99).

The movies all look and sound great!

[Roscoe]

Love me some Looney Tunes -- some of the greatest films ever made end with the words "That's All Folks!"

Are the Blu-rays an appreciable improvement over the DVDs?

[MrMidwest]

Best, I work as a projectionist up here in Michigan at a small artsy theater.



The other day, I put the Gentlemen Prefers Blondes blu ray up on the screen. The feeling that Marilyn was actually in the room was wild. There were so many little sexy/funny/cute things she did with her face and voice that I've never noticed before. I was in awe and completely mesmerized at several points.

The movie really flows well. It feels like the mother of Clueless, Romy & Michele, and Legally Blonde.

[Marianne2]

I saw that Amazon is having a huge sale right now. They have the complete series of Friends for $89.99 on DVD and $149.99 on blu-ray. I forget what else they have. I ended up ordering Pitch Perfect on blu-ray for $11.49.

[best12bars]

A nice post-holiday sale at Warner Archives, for those who just didn't get enough deals in December ...


5 for $45, plus free shipping, includes BDs

[TheatreDiva90016]

There are SO MANY!!!!

[Mildred Plotka]

Thanks for the heads up Besty. I didn't realize 2 of my favorite obscure MGM musicals "Two Tickets to Broadway" and "Skirts Ahoy!" were now on DVD, so picked those up. Also grabbed Small Town Girl, I Love Melvin, and Texas Carnival.

There are also some good deals in the WB Shop, too. Got Calamity Jane for 5 bucks.

[best12bars]

Very glad to hear it, Mildred!

I kinda went too crazy last month, so I'm laying low for now (or trying to).

But nine bucks a disc with free shipping is a sweet deal, particularly on some obscure titles and BDs.

By the way, anybody on the fence about getting the "Gypsy" Blu-ray, it's a gorgeous transfer and a huge upgrade from the DVD.

[TheatreDiva90016]

I just watched my old DVD again and couldn't get through it. Roz is just so bad.

[best12bars]

Then it's not for you!