Warner 4 Film Favorites

[Snowmaker]

Originally Posted by goedken

I wanted the 4 film Lethal weapon set but I was disappointed to find out that in four *separate* copies, the LW2 disc contained the 'Swordfish' movie not LW2. Clearly a BIG misprint at the factory.

I advise people to not waste their money. Did any one get the Lethal Weapon set and get the right LW2? It has the right art on the disc face but it's not the right film!

I'm telling you guys, just order the REGION FREE Lethal Weapon Collection from Amazon UK for the same price shipped. You won't be disappointed.

[goedken]

Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I'm telling you guys, just order the REGION FREE Lethal Weapon Collection from Amazon UK for the same price shipped. You won't be disappointed.

Thanks! Just did...

[mattob]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Same BB story here. I went in Tuesday looking for the Mac Wings Over America CD, which was in the ad and supposed to be "released" Tuesday - nothing! The tiny new combo Music/Movie section was a near-empty mess. Their computer said they had 1 copy, but no-one could find it. They told me a vendor handled all their CDs now. Well over a month ago they started clearing out space to create their new "Samsung Experience" section - it's still a taped-off, empty hole. Pathetic, indeed. I did see 1 Batman 4-pak, but that was it.

Samsung paid for that space. All best buys will have it. Some stores will have larger sections than others.
The four disc sets were at my local. They are in the front part of each section. As for music, it's not separated by genre anymore.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by mattob

Samsung paid for that space. All best buys will have it. Some stores will have larger sections than others.
The four disc sets were at my local. They are in the front part of each section. As for music, it's not separated by genre anymore.

Yeah, I know about the Samsung space - and about the alphabetized CDs as well. It isn't rocket science. Believe me, I checked everything and they had - and knew - nothing. The BB in the next town over actually has the Samsung space built now - and they had three copies of the "missing" CD. I say "missing" because the BB in my town told me just this morning that not only would they not be getting any more, but that not a single store in my entire area would stock it - ever. See, for some reason, BB has 4 SKU numbers for 2 versions of the Mac/Wings CD - and they were too incompetent to either mention that or to even check on the right one from their own ad!

However, the other BB did. They also know what's what, which is why the asst. manager there asked me to call corporate and complain about the shrinking of the movie and music departments. That's because she, like I, understands the lost foot traffic and spin-off sales from media downsizing and doesn't like it. "My" BB used to have a decent manager, but now they don't - and the place is turning rotten faster than a public toilet.

[Snowmaker]

Originally Posted by goedken

Thanks! Just did...

You get the 5th disk and the new transfers of 1 and 2 for less than this lame US set after tax. Its a no-brainer. My only complaint is the thicker case that the UK version comes in.

[mattob]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Yeah, I know about the Samsung space - and about the alphabetized CDs as well. It isn't rocket science. Believe me, I checked everything and they had - and knew - nothing. The BB in the next town over actually has the Samsung space built now - and they had three copies of the "missing" CD. I say "missing" because the BB in my town told me just this morning that not only would they not be getting any more, but that not a single store in my entire area would stock it - ever. See, for some reason, BB has 4 SKU numbers for 2 versions of the Mac/Wings CD - and they were too incompetent to either mention that or to even check on the right one from their own ad!

However, the other BB did. They also know what's what, which is why the asst. manager there asked me to call corporate and complain about the shrinking of the movie and music departments. That's because she, like I, understands the lost foot traffic and spin-off sales from media downsizing and doesn't like it. "My" BB used to have a decent manager, but now they don't - and the place is turning rotten faster than a public toilet.

Right. Not all stores are the same.

[willh51]

I can also tell you the managers do read those surveys. The manager in Fayetteville, N.C., called and talked to me for 20 minutes about how he, too, was upset Best Buy had downgraded their Blu/DVD stock and that he and some other managers were trying to work with corporate to at least make the section better organized and stock some catalog titles. Apparently their distributor SUCKS so there will be zero if any niche titles and tons of DTV crap.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by willh51

I can also tell you the managers do read those surveys. The manager in Fayetteville, N.C., called and talked to me for 20 minutes about how he, too, was upset Best Buy had downgraded their Blu/DVD stock and that he and some other managers were trying to work with corporate to at least make the section better organized and stock some catalog titles. Apparently their distributor SUCKS so there will be zero if any niche titles and tons of DTV crap.

Anderson is the problem. None of the employees at my local store like them whatsoever. Also, if you ask one of the Anderson folks where a title is they just stare at you blankly.

[willh51]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Anderson is the problem. None of the employees at my local store like them whatsoever. Also, if you ask one of the Anderson folks where a title is they just stare at you blankly.

Is that their stock supplier? Because I got the sense they know about as much about movies as my 82-year-old grandmother.

[Jobla]

Your 82 year old grandmother has probably heard of Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford. Nobody who works at Anderson or Best Buy can make that claim.

[FilmBufffff]

Originally Posted by goedken

I wanted the 4 film Lethal weapon set but I was disappointed to find out that in four *separate* copies, the LW2 disc contained the 'Swordfish' movie not LW2. Clearly a BIG misprint at the factory.

I advise people to not waste their money. Did any one get the Lethal Weapon set and get the right LW2? It has the right art on the disc face but it's not the right film!

Yep I just put it in to see and it's Swordfish. Taking this back to Best Buy tomorrow and letting them know to take these off the shelves. Very displeased right now!

[mattob]

Anderson is the media vendor for Walmart, best buy, Kmart and maybe target.

[willh51]

Originally Posted by Jobla

Your 82 year old grandmother has probably heard of Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford. Nobody who works at Anderson or Best Buy can make that claim.

Correct!

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

I visited 2 Best Buys today, and they've both pulled the Lethal Weapon set.

[King Troll]

That LW2 mistake is hilarious

[King Troll]

Originally Posted by Snowmaker

You get the 5th disk and the new transfers of 1 and 2 for less than this lame US set after tax. Its a no-brainer. My only complaint is the thicker case that the UK version comes in.

My UK st didn't come w/ a bonus disc

But I bought it from someone on the site. Maybe they kept it!

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by Jobla

Your 82 year old grandmother has probably heard of Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford. Nobody who works at Anderson or Best Buy can make that claim.

Hell, you'd be lucky to find a Best Buy employee that even knows who Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Steve McQueen and John Wayne are...

fitprod

[Snowmaker]

Originally Posted by King Troll

My UK st didn't come w/ a bonus disc

But I bought it from someone on the site. Maybe they kept it!

That was from me, and yes it was in there!

[Operation Swordfish]

Just ordered the Batman 4 Pack. Batman, Batman Returns, and Batman Forever are some of my favorite movies of all-time and after these went oop for a while I thought I may never be able to pick these up for a decent price on blu, and I started seeing them sell individually for $40+ each Then all of a sudden I stated seeing them restocked in stores about a month ago for under $20 a piece, and once I saw all four for this amazing price I just couldn't hold out anymore! And I used a $10 reward zone ticket so I got all 4 for only $10 Best Blu-Ray deal for me personally ever!

[davcole]

Originally Posted by Early Memphis

Does anyone yet know if the Lethal Weapon discs are the new or the old transfers?

Bought it last week. I assumed new transfers as the box said all films were DTSMA 5.1.

I get home and find the first two are DD and don't look too great!