The Replacements (2000) - January 27, 2015

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by Blades1370

Yes I am a prime member, with over 100 orders placed every year the last 4 years with Amazon, it simply is the cheapest option that makes the most sense to me.

No shot against you for being a Prime member, pardner. For me, however, it doesn't make much economic sense (it would make more sense if it applied to the stuff I import from foreign Amazons ). No, my disagreement is with Amazon - pertaining to pre-orders. With the order placed early, it should've been shipped on time to arrive by the release date. Certainly, it should've been in the pipeline by now and their people should be equipped with honest facts so they can answer questions. It's always embarrassing when the customer has to explain things to the associates, much less the supervisors.

As for Prime, I get it once a year. Around Black Friday I'm always offered a month of free Prime - because their sales/marketing people know that folks will buy more with quick, free shipping, and that the lack of the $35 minimum will prompt more impulse buying. The rest of the year I fade back into the pack and play the free shipping/$35 minimum game. Gotta say, their moving from $25 to $35 has cost them a lotta business. I've had over $25 in my cart many times when a special deal evaporated before I could get to $35. And free shipping combined with 5% rewards from Best Buy and Discover has sent a lot of my business to Best Buy, but that's another story. Enjoy your Prime, my friend, it's a great deal fer them that gots it - especially if you stream!

[Blades1370]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

No shot against you for being a Prime member, pardner. For me, however, it doesn't make much economic sense (it would make more sense if it applied to the stuff I import from foreign Amazons ). No, my disagreement is with Amazon - pertaining to pre-orders. With the order placed early, it should've been shipped on time to arrive by the release date. Certainly, it should've been in the pipeline by now and their people should be equipped with honest facts so they can answer questions. It's always embarrassing when the customer has to explain things to the associates, much less the supervisors.

As for Prime, I get it once a year. Around Black Friday I'm always offered a month of free Prime - because their sales/marketing people know that folks will buy more with quick, free shipping, and that the lack of the $35 minimum will prompt more impulse buying. The rest of the year I fade back into the pack and play the free shipping/$35 minimum game. Gotta say, their moving from $25 to $35 has cost them a lotta business. I've had over $25 in my cart many times when a special deal evaporated before I could get to $35. And free shipping combined with 5% rewards from Best Buy and Discover has sent a lot of my business to Best Buy, but that's another story. Enjoy your Prime, my friend, it's a great deal fer them that gots it - especially if you stream!

Wasn't taking it as a shot against me for being a prime member, although I do agree if you have pre-ordered a movie early enough, there is no reason why it shouldn't be received by release date, even if you don't get it a day early like I did.

The change from $25 to $35 is why I became a Prime member in the first place, often I had trouble buying things in my price points that would add up to $25 at times, let alone at the $35 range. Now I can order a single $5-8 movie and get 2 day free shipping.

I do take advantage of the streaming as an added bonus, I used to have Netflix, but dropped the service after Amazon added streaming services for video for Prime members. That alone more or less pays for my Prime membership....

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by Blades1370

Wasn't taking it as a shot against me for being a prime member, although I do agree if you have pre-ordered a movie early enough, there is no reason why it shouldn't be received by release date, even if you don't get it a day early like I did.

The change from $25 to $35 is why I became a Prime member in the first place, often I had trouble buying things in my price points that would add up to $25 at times, let alone at the $35 range. Now I can order a single $5-8 movie and get 2 day free shipping.

I do take advantage of the streaming as an added bonus, I used to have Netflix, but dropped the service after Amazon added streaming services for video for Prime members. That alone more or less pays for my Prime membership....

Rats. They don't have an envy smiley here. So I'll have to settle for ... ... Nah. Rock on, pardner!

[Blades1370]

Just finished watching my copy, have to agree with the reviewer on the site, great PQ, it's soft in a few shots, but overall it's a rather large upgrade over it's DVD counterpart.

And at $9 and some change with tax, it's pretty cheap.

[Tony5523]

On tnt right now haha

[shuttlelife]

So glad this is getting a blu-ray release. I think it's a very underrated sports movie. The sports movie I really want on blu-ray though is Above The Rim.

[Jamescush]

I looked for it at Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Not a one.


MovieStop had one copy. And it's MINE!!!!!! ALL MINE!
(with Zoolander)

[Early Memphis]

Damned ass-hats at Amazon still haven't shipped my preorder - "Preparing for Shipment" for 2 days now. I will never preorder from them again.

[Pieter V]

DVD vs Blu-ray:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...d_multiID=2226

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

DVD vs Blu-ray:

http://www.caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergl...d_multiID=2226

I wonder if they "expanded" the DVD picture or slightly zoomed the BD (but why would they do that)?

[gto5830]

Originally Posted by Jamescush

I looked for it at Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Not a one.


MovieStop had one copy. And it's MINE!!!!!! ALL MINE!
(with Zoolander)

Just received an email from Walmart.com telling me that they have it in stock. On line only I believe.

[Riddler The Slag]

Mine arrived in the post this morning. Very excited to watch this one this weekend with the Super Bowl coming up.

[Early Memphis]

My copy came in from Target a few days ago (cancelled Amazon) and I finally got to watch the BD. What a great %#^*&@$ movie, I laughed my ass off! I can’t believe this only has a damn 6.5 rating. “Stop her from shakin’ her ass for two minutes!” What a football movie! What a sports movie! What a great %#^*&@$ movie, period!

[bunkz323]

I really want to buy this. Great film

[Troy Perkins]

Just ordered this from one of the US import sellers on Amazon.co.uk.

The film is pretty good and although not a classic it's a fun comedy with some good football scenes and a decent romantic element.

Plus this is dirt cheap which is the best thing about all the Warner catalogue titles.

[Rich86]

I did not realize this had been released on blu-ray. It has been a favorite film for a long time, and for under $9 at Amazon with free shipping . . it is ordered and on the way.

[Zorba]

Was organizing and cataloging my movies and could not find the DVD for this one or Easy Money to name another of many. Lending out movies a big mistake.

Got the Blu. Nice.

An entertaining football themed quasi music video.

[SurferPirate]

this film could definitely use a new release though it seems unlikely, a 25th anniversary would be nice.