Found "Sunshine" At Wal-Mart - Blu-ray Forum

Spider1981 · 01-03-2008, 01:34 AM

Don't know if this is the same everywhere, but I stopped by Wal-Mart tonight after work, and they had Sunshine for sale, even though the release date is 1/8/2008. I grabbed a copy, but haven't watched it yet. I don't typically blind-buy very often, but I've heard many good reviews of the film.
Oh, and this was in Jefferson City, Missouri.

xtop · 01-03-2008, 01:37 AM

what is it with walmart screwing up so often with movie releases.

everyone here seems to like the movie, but if you've ever seen a space movie. you already know what happens

dperrone · 01-03-2008, 01:39 AM

I stopped by a wal mart by my house today around 5 and they didn't have anything good out, was looking to find anything like this or maybe a rare find...nothing but whats out everywhere else.

Memnoch71 · 01-03-2008, 01:44 AM

Wish I could have that kind of luck. Wal-Mart by my house has a very small section of BD & HD DUD. On top of that the BD are always sold out!

dperrone · 01-03-2008, 01:57 AM

thats how mine are, every time I go into WalMart there is nothing special, Today I went into 3 different Borders (since I see a lot of people on here talking about finding a rare movie..Shooter, Leppelin, Untouchables, etc. ) Each one had nothing. One had like 5 different movies...Terrible

qz3fwd · 01-03-2008, 02:32 AM

I got Sunshine last week and watched it on Friday night.
It is an awesome movie. Plus I got to see the first 15 minutes I missed thanks to my buddy getting to the theater late.
Very good PQ, in fact maybe better than the theaters as it was kinda soft/out of focus on the first day/first showing.
You'll like it-I did.

SlmShdy1 · 01-03-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

what is it with walmart screwing up so often with movie releases.

Seriously. I always hate it when I hear about them breaking street date. ****ing idiots, I tell you. At least some of us can do our job right.

On a side note, a local Wal-Mart around me broke the street date on High School Musical 2. They ended up getting fined $40,000. They break street date all the time at that certain store.

jw · 01-03-2008, 06:37 AM

[QUOTE=SlmShdy1;461643]Seriously. I always hate it when I hear about them breaking street date. ****ing idiots, I tell you. At least some of us can do our job right.

On a side note, a local Wal-Mart around me broke the street date on High School Musical 2. They ended up getting fined $40,000. They break street date all the time at that certain store.[/QUOTE I read somewhere that Wal-Mart accounts for 40% of the DVDS sold, so I dont think they care nor will ever pay a fine. What are the studios going to do, stop shipping movies to Wal-Mart? Highly unlikely

johnnyd1 · 01-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Didn't find the movie but I noticed 7 Toshiba hddvd's gathering dust.

Tichols · 01-03-2008, 04:16 PM

I just picked up sunshine today for 15 bucks, I asked why it was so cheap, and the guy said. It was a few months old!?

Go Blu · 01-03-2008, 04:17 PM

I have not seen this movie yet...Is it worth buying blind?

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-03-2008, 04:31 PM

Do what I do, rent it first and if you like it, buy it. I don't see how people can just buy it without renting it first or viewing it at a theater.

CrippyBlunt · 01-03-2008, 08:10 PM

I just found 2 copies of Sunshine at Best Buy and grabbed one! It was $34.99 though!! Argh!! I really want to see it so I purchased it and also placed my order through amazon so I can take back the amazon copy and get $10 back! Luckily I still have the amazon 10% that was supposed to end the 31st!

cajmoyper · 01-03-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Do what I do, rent it first and if you like it, buy it. I don't see how people can just buy it without renting it first or viewing it at a theater.

Because I don't want to see it in any format but the best. The Blockbuster by my house, or anywhere I've seen for that matter, have BD's yet.

davidPS3 · 01-03-2008, 09:13 PM

This is really no different than BB releashing Blade Runner a week early. Some stores do this. They get their stock in early and want to get it out of their back room. The retailer thought is if it is in the back room, it cannot sell. Put it out and on the floor.

Grisle · 01-03-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tichols

I just picked up sunshine today for 15 bucks, I asked why it was so cheap, and the guy said. It was a few months old!?

Where was this?

01-03-2008, 01:34 AM	#1
Spider1981 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Jefferson City, MO. Posts: Eleventy Billion Blu-ray collection:138	Found "Sunshine" At Wal-Mart Don't know if this is the same everywhere, but I stopped by Wal-Mart tonight after work, and they had Sunshine for sale, even though the release date is 1/8/2008. I grabbed a copy, but haven't watched it yet. I don't typically blind-buy very often, but I've heard many good reviews of the film. Oh, and this was in Jefferson City, Missouri.

01-03-2008, 06:37 AM	#8
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	[QUOTE=SlmShdy1;461643]Seriously. I always hate it when I hear about them breaking street date. ***ing idiots, I tell you. At least some of us can do our job right. On a side note, a local Wal-Mart around me broke the street date on High School Musical 2. They ended up getting fined $40,000. They break street date all the time at that certain store.[/QUOTE I read somewhere that Wal-Mart accounts for 40% of the DVDS sold, so I dont think they care nor will ever pay a fine. What are the studios going to do, stop shipping movies to Wal-Mart? Highly unlikely Last edited by jw; 01-03-2008 at 08:47 AM.*

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01-03-2008, 01:37 AM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	what is it with walmart screwing up so often with movie releases. everyone here seems to like the movie, but if you've ever seen a space movie. you already know what happens

01-03-2008, 01:39 AM	#3
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	I stopped by a wal mart by my house today around 5 and they didn't have anything good out, was looking to find anything like this or maybe a rare find...nothing but whats out everywhere else.

01-03-2008, 01:44 AM	#4
Memnoch71 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Somewhere between here and there 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:252	Wish I could have that kind of luck. Wal-Mart by my house has a very small section of BD & HD DUD. On top of that the BD are always sold out!

01-03-2008, 01:57 AM	#5
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	thats how mine are, every time I go into WalMart there is nothing special, Today I went into 3 different Borders (since I see a lot of people on here talking about finding a rare movie..Shooter, Leppelin, Untouchables, etc. ) Each one had nothing. One had like 5 different movies...Terrible

01-03-2008, 02:32 AM	#6
qz3fwd Member Member since:Sep 2007	I got Sunshine last week and watched it on Friday night. It is an awesome movie. Plus I got to see the first 15 minutes I missed thanks to my buddy getting to the theater late. Very good PQ, in fact maybe better than the theaters as it was kinda soft/out of focus on the first day/first showing. You'll like it-I did.

01-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#9
johnnyd1 Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Location:RightBehindU, PA. Blu-ray reviews:5	Didn't find the movie but I noticed 7 Toshiba hddvd's gathering dust.

01-03-2008, 04:16 PM	#10
Tichols Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Denmark Blu-ray collection:100	I just picked up sunshine today for 15 bucks, I asked why it was so cheap, and the guy said. It was a few months old!?

01-03-2008, 04:17 PM	#11
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	I have not seen this movie yet...Is it worth buying blind?

01-03-2008, 04:31 PM	#12
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Do what I do, rent it first and if you like it, buy it. I don't see how people can just buy it without renting it first or viewing it at a theater.

01-03-2008, 08:10 PM	#13
CrippyBlunt Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, UT	I just found 2 copies of Sunshine at Best Buy and grabbed one! It was $34.99 though!! Argh!! I really want to see it so I purchased it and also placed my order through amazon so I can take back the amazon copy and get $10 back! Luckily I still have the amazon 10% that was supposed to end the 31st!

01-03-2008, 09:13 PM	#15
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	This is really no different than BB releashing Blade Runner a week early. Some stores do this. They get their stock in early and want to get it out of their back room. The retailer thought is if it is in the back room, it cannot sell. Put it out and on the floor.

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