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RNAChemist · 2004-12-15, 12:46 PM

I never see good ones in there.

The best i have seen is Titan AE and Airheads would have bought that one except for the crappy 4.0 DD sound track.

But the majority of movies I see in the cheapy bin could be in the trash bin.

BradF · 2004-12-15, 03:03 PM

I just picked up the Hitchcoc k Signature Collection at Wal-mart for a very good price. At $73.83, that's 9 quality movies for a little more than $8 each. NxNW is in a keep case now, gone is the snapper.

I also rescued The Vikings from the $8.66 MGM rack.

RNAChemist · 2004-12-15, 03:52 PM

I just found "Cast Away" in the cheap bin at FS for $9.99. It came with a DTS sound track so I bought it. Not a bad movie.

Snoman · 2004-12-19, 11:13 AM

Sometimes you have to dig real deep in the bargain bin to find the good stuff. There are days there's nothing good in them too. That's why it pays to check the bin every now and then. Zellers is doing the bargain bin as well. Yesterday I picked up the original OAR 6 disc Planet Of The Apes box set there for only 39 bucks.

MikeyP · 2004-12-20, 10:40 AM

The CastAway double pack (forget the other movie) at FS is actually the Foolscreen version... what format is the $9.99 one?

RNAChemist · 2004-12-20, 02:41 PM

It was 1.85:1 "enhanced for widescreen tvs"

MikeyP · 2004-12-20, 09:36 PM

Cool. Too bad the WalMarts here only usually have crap films...

Kawartha · 2004-12-21, 08:55 PM

I noticed that the 2 movies I grabbed (Doc Hollywood and something else) both had no menus... the movies inserts then plays right away... even looking at the disc with a dvd ripper software (not ripping just looking) proved no menus... odd I thought...

Kawa

HD03 · 2004-12-22, 01:37 PM

These are not the high end extra-features versions but that is fine with me. The only complaint I have is that some of them are full screen and the printing is too small for me to figure out which version it is. I'm going to have to start carrying a magnifying glass.

shawguy · 2004-12-22, 05:27 PM

Canadian Bacon - Good movie! for $8.66 I can't really complain although subtitles are only in French or Spanish, NO english. lol

Shawguy

filper · 2004-12-29, 08:18 AM

Wally has a dts version of Die Hard for $7.88. I wish I'd seen this before I bought the Trilogy for $40.

Also there are some old flicks in cardboard packaging for 88 cents. I bought 14 of them for an older friend of mine who has a hard time getting out in the ice. I didn't recognize any of the titles, I just picked movies with actors I am familiar with.

The $6.88 bin had Grumpy Old men (widescreen) and Dennis The Menace (with Walter Matheau) widescreen. My kids loved that movie when they were younger. It's kind of cute.

One little 88 cent gem I found for me was a 4 episode disc of the Beverly Hillbillies which contained the pilot for the series. 'Hill'arious.

CSS Type · 2005-01-01, 07:57 AM

I just picked up the Charge of the Light Brigade at Blockbuster for $11 and it is in 2.35:1. That is a classic film and worth keeping.

HD03 · 2005-01-01, 01:30 PM

$7.88 - MASH and Die Hard - both widescreen THX!
$6.88 - Catch-22 and The Butcher's Wife - both widescreen

johnp'in'bc · 2005-01-01, 05:08 PM

Picked these two titles off the '2/$16' wall @ MusicWorld today: 'What About Bob' and "Geronimo'.

RNAChemist · 2005-03-10, 07:47 PM

I just found Trading Places in the 6.88 bin, enhanced for 16x9 televisions and DD5.1 one the best that I have ever seen in there.

2004-12-19, 11:13 AM	#19
Snoman Join Date: May 2002 Location: At my computer Posts: 375	Sometimes you have to dig real deep in the bargain bin to find the good stuff. There are days there's nothing good in them too. That's why it pays to check the bin every now and then. Zellers is doing the bargain bin as well. Yesterday I picked up the original OAR 6 disc Planet Of The Apes box set there for only 39 bucks. Last edited by Snoman; 2004-12-19 at 11:17 AM.

2004-12-21, 08:55 PM	#23
Kawartha Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Peterborough, Ontario Posts: 22	Cheap I noticed that the 2 movies I grabbed (Doc Hollywood and something else) both had no menus... the movies inserts then plays right away... even looking at the disc with a dvd ripper software (not ripping just looking) proved no menus... odd I thought... Kawa __________________ If it ain't broke yet, let me have a shot at it...

2004-12-22, 05:27 PM	#25
shawguy Premium Supporter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Winnipeg with Shaw HD, BB20, and Phone. Posts: 3,227	Canadian Bacon - Good movie! for $8.66 I can't really complain although subtitles are only in French or Spanish, NO english. lol Shawguy __________________ - My Shaw Phone Review UPDATED - Shaw Gateway, DCT2000HT, DCT2500, DCT700, DCT6200, DCT3416, DCX3200, and DCX3400

2004-12-29, 08:18 AM	#26
filper Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 2,887	Wally has a dts version of Die Hard for $7.88. I wish I'd seen this before I bought the Trilogy for $40. Also there are some old flicks in cardboard packaging for 88 cents. I bought 14 of them for an older friend of mine who has a hard time getting out in the ice. I didn't recognize any of the titles, I just picked movies with actors I am familiar with. The $6.88 bin had Grumpy Old men (widescreen) and Dennis The Menace (with Walter Matheau) widescreen. My kids loved that movie when they were younger. It's kind of cute. One little 88 cent gem I found for me was a 4 episode disc of the Beverly Hillbillies which contained the pilot for the series. 'Hill'arious. __________________ simplicity is genius... Last edited by filper; 2004-12-29 at 08:46 AM.

2005-01-01, 07:57 AM	#27
CSS Type Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 29	I just picked up the Charge of the Light Brigade at Blockbuster for $11 and it is in 2.35:1. That is a classic film and worth keeping. __________________ Toshiba 51HX93 Sony Dream System DAV-FC9 Motorola DSR500, Navigo 405 & 305 Harmony SST-659 StarChoice

2004-12-15, 12:46 PM	#16
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	I never see good ones in there. The best i have seen is Titan AE and Airheads would have bought that one except for the crappy 4.0 DD sound track. But the majority of movies I see in the cheapy bin could be in the trash bin.

2004-12-15, 03:03 PM	#17
BradF Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: sw ontario Posts: 896	I just picked up the Hitchcoc k Signature Collection at Wal-mart for a very good price. At $73.83, that's 9 quality movies for a little more than $8 each. NxNW is in a keep case now, gone is the snapper. I also rescued The Vikings from the $8.66 MGM rack.

2004-12-15, 03:52 PM	#18
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	I just found "Cast Away" in the cheap bin at FS for $9.99. It came with a DTS sound track so I bought it. Not a bad movie.

2004-12-20, 10:40 AM	#20
MikeyP Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Halifax NS Posts: 124	The CastAway double pack (forget the other movie) at FS is actually the Foolscreen version... what format is the $9.99 one?

2004-12-20, 02:41 PM	#21
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	It was 1.85:1 "enhanced for widescreen tvs"

2004-12-20, 09:36 PM	#22
MikeyP Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Halifax NS Posts: 124	Cool. Too bad the WalMarts here only usually have crap films...

2004-12-22, 01:37 PM	#24
HD03 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 106	These are not the high end extra-features versions but that is fine with me. The only complaint I have is that some of them are full screen and the printing is too small for me to figure out which version it is. I'm going to have to start carrying a magnifying glass.

2005-01-01, 01:30 PM	#28
HD03 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 106	$7.88 - MASH and Die Hard - both widescreen THX! $6.88 - Catch-22 and The Butcher's Wife - both widescreen

2005-01-01, 05:08 PM	#29
johnp'in'bc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Burnaby, BC. Posts: 1,527	Picked these two titles off the '2/$16' wall @ MusicWorld today: 'What About Bob' and "Geronimo'.

2005-03-10, 07:47 PM	#30
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	I just found Trading Places in the 6.88 bin, enhanced for 16x9 televisions and DD5.1 one the best that I have ever seen in there.

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