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TV DVD Fan · 11-30-2005, 06:45 PM

I'll get it (possibly as a Christmas present), but thinking of the audacious price tag of War of the Worlds just now got me thinking, we should start a most outrageously overpriced movie DVD thread. This does not include overpriced TV shows.

What others can you guys think of?

BTW, WOTW has a 39.98 price tag for a 2-disc set, that's 20 bucks a disc!

Pat

Dean Winchester · 11-30-2005, 08:02 PM

some of the Criterion Collection discs are insanely priced. I remember when the Criterion Silence Of The Lambs retailed for $39.99, single disc, only extras being commentary, deleted scenes and text.... MGM ended up releasing a DVD a few years later with more deleted scenes, a documentary, trailers... but without commentary for half that price.

Kem · 11-30-2005, 11:38 PM

Criterion is way over priced indeed what immediately comes to mind is Salo, that is priced anywere from $500 to $900. Outrageous!!

LucyCompanyPhan · 12-01-2005, 01:32 AM

I bought my War of the Worlds for 13 dollars. 14.99 at target opening week with a $3 off coupon...

but actually that was the single disc dvd. The double disc, which is a rip off was 30 when I saw it. I think its 25 at amazon, so you may want to check that out. Its outragous the price of some dvds. If you wait a good nine months, War of the Worlds will be 13-10 bucks easily. I just picked up the fellowship of the ring for 5.88!

Sin City came out a few months ago on dvd and now they're releasing an extended cut for like 30 bucks a pop. Batman Begins single disc with no special features what so ever came out and then TWO days later, they released the special edition, so those who went out and bought it right away was screwed. My one friend was really mad.

Black Friday dvds had good deals but of course thats over and its crazy to go anywhere near a walmart or a best buy.

TV DVD Fan · 12-01-2005, 03:26 PM

I highly doubt that the Limited Edition would go down to 13 bucks. I'm probably gonna get it for Christmas, though.

Everybody else who hasn't posted yet, feel free to jump in at any time!

Pat

snl 70s show fan · 12-03-2005, 07:58 PM

not a movie but the most overpriced dvd's i saw were the sctv network 90 eps the sets are almost 100 dollars i like sctv but im not spending 100 dollars for one set

11-30-2005, 06:45 PM	#1
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	The Most OUTRAGEOUS DVD asking prices... I'll get it (possibly as a Christmas present), but thinking of the audacious price tag of War of the Worlds just now got me thinking, we should start a most outrageously overpriced movie DVD thread. This does not include overpriced TV shows. What others can you guys think of? BTW, WOTW has a 39.98 price tag for a 2-disc set, that's 20 bucks a disc! Pat
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11-30-2005, 11:38 PM	#3
Kem Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Nov 30, 2005 Posts: 3	Criterion is way over priced indeed what immediately comes to mind is Salo, that is priced anywere from $500 to $900. Outrageous!!
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12-01-2005, 01:32 AM	#4
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	I bought my War of the Worlds for 13 dollars. 14.99 at target opening week with a $3 off coupon... but actually that was the single disc dvd. The double disc, which is a rip off was 30 when I saw it. I think its 25 at amazon, so you may want to check that out. Its outragous the price of some dvds. If you wait a good nine months, War of the Worlds will be 13-10 bucks easily. I just picked up the fellowship of the ring for 5.88! Sin City came out a few months ago on dvd and now they're releasing an extended cut for like 30 bucks a pop. Batman Begins single disc with no special features what so ever came out and then TWO days later, they released the special edition, so those who went out and bought it right away was screwed. My one friend was really mad. Black Friday dvds had good deals but of course thats over and its crazy to go anywhere near a walmart or a best buy.
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11-30-2005, 08:02 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	some of the Criterion Collection discs are insanely priced. I remember when the Criterion Silence Of The Lambs retailed for $39.99, single disc, only extras being commentary, deleted scenes and text.... MGM ended up releasing a DVD a few years later with more deleted scenes, a documentary, trailers... but without commentary for half that price.

12-01-2005, 03:26 PM	#5
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	I highly doubt that the Limited Edition would go down to 13 bucks. I'm probably gonna get it for Christmas, though. Everybody else who hasn't posted yet, feel free to jump in at any time! Pat

12-03-2005, 07:58 PM	#6
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	not a movie but the most overpriced dvd's i saw were the sctv network 90 eps the sets are almost 100 dollars i like sctv but im not spending 100 dollars for one set