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While Blockbuster has of late had quite a few cheap DVD sales (mostly bundles such as 4 for $20, but also some random $3.99 and $5.99 discs thrown in), they rarely really have anything I want. That all changed today.
While I don't have a complete list, here are a few titles that are worth looking out for. (Most of the ones I don't remember, I don't remember for a reason).

* Capote
*Jarhead (Single Disc - and was there some sort of transfer problem with Blockbuster copies of Jarhead?)
* United 93 (Single Disc)
* Thank You For Smoking
* Ultraviolet
* Brokeback Mountain

I'm only picking up Thank You For Smoking and United 93, and maybe Jarhead if there was really no transfer trouble as I seem to remember reading about (apparently, Blockbuster's widescreen discs were cut-off some or something, I think a 1.78:1 ratio instead of the larger, 2.35:1.)

If I see more worth posting I will, but in the meantime, any recommendations from the short list? What's good/bad/sucks? Anything you readers will be picking up?

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perso_03 said on 08/05/2007

Thank you fro Smoking is glorious. i highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Ultraviolet is eh. That cheap is the only time I would (and idd previously) buy it,
I loved Jarhead and if you find out nothing was wrong with the discs could you grab i for me? I don't have a blcobuster account =O
I havn't seen United or Capote but I have heard Capote is amazing! If you already own it youshould bring it down sometime =D

d3vkit said on 08/05/2007

I never saw Ultraviolet and heard pretty bad things, but it is a more popular title so I figured I'd include it. I've never seen United 93, but have seen and own Capote and it is good. I just bought United 93 (and TYFS) and will bring them down with me sometime.
BTW, you don't need an account to buy movies at Blockbuster, they just won't accept a check at that point (it would be a sale on a Non-Member account). Anything that's not coming back to the store needs no account, and you can use just about any other payment besides check.

perso_03 said on 08/06/2007

Awesome!
Any word on is Jarhead is okay to buy?
How long does this sale last anyway?

d3vkit said on 08/06/2007

I can't seem to find anything on Jarhead. There is a two disc edition, which I think is OOP, but might be a better thing to wait for... I only jumped on United 93 cause the 2 disc is apparently not that much better. I might be able to pick the movies up for you at a discount though (20% off baby!)

perso_03 said on 08/06/2007

"which is OOP"... That means out of Pocket to me haha. i have know idea what you intended it to me. If you could grab me the movie Capote and maybe Jarhead.. i dunno what you're talking about with the OOP so that may be different that'll be great. If not lemme know when the sale ends and I will grab them when i get the chance =D

d3vkit said on 08/06/2007

OOP

And the Jarhead disc is OOP, but looks really cool. I think I'll have to go with the $4 movie before I go for a $30 used copy on ebay though.

perso_03 said on 08/06/2007

out of print makes much more sense than appling an insurence term to it =D
I will have moneys waiting if you want to grab it for me =D

d3vkit said on 08/06/2007

K, there are two last I saw in my store so hopefully they are there tomorrow.

d3vkit said on 08/07/2007

Just wanted to let you know I got one for me and one for you. Slightly scratched but look playable. And don't worry about payback; I'm sure I owe you something ;)

perso_03 said on 08/07/2007

You're my hero ^_^