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DarkEco910 · 04-29-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vivablu

How's the American Sniper compare to Lone survivor and/or Zero Dark Thirty (content wise that is)? I'm not sure if I should blind buy this movie or not.

It's directed by Clint Eastwood. That makes it worth a blind buy right there. Great pacing. Suspenseful. Solid acting. Superb film.

El Rey · 04-29-2015, 12:53 AM

It's hard for me to say this because I like Eastwood, Cooper and Kyle but American Sniper is barely watchable. Cooper and Miller save it from being an almost outright Lifetime movie as far as the non-war drama aspect. Maybe it will benefit from a second viewing, don't know.

Back on topic. I saw five Gambler steels on my lunch break. I get the feeling these will be around a while like the Lucy steels were. As far as the movie, is it any good? The reviews I saw were very middling.

wvuwhat · 04-29-2015, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ITDEFX101

Anyone in Northern VA pick this up today? I checked just before 8am on their site and found that all my area targets were sold out...wtf? Went to Gainesville and they claim they didn't get a shipment in....so this is Big Hero 6 again??!??!

I'm in Ashburn. I got tired of the hit or miss stuff here. Popular movies would be in stock, unpopular movies would be out of stock. And, vice versa

Just been buying online recently. I hate walking into a Target anyway, especially with the low shipping minimums. I don't buy anything other than Steelbooks and Dog stuff there anyway.

The Gambler showed up mint today.

Hoping American Sniper is the same way.

nmpathdude · 04-29-2015, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DJJez

a slashing of the spine

[Show spoiler]

lol...for some reason i misread and thought someone said "with spine slash" LOL

ITDEFX101 · 04-29-2015, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wvuwhat

I'm in Ashburn. I got tired of the hit or miss stuff here. Popular movies would be in stock, unpopular movies would be out of stock. And, vice versa

Just been buying online recently. I hate walking into a Target anyway, especially with the low shipping minimums. I don't buy anything other than Steelbooks and Dog stuff there anyway.

The Gambler showed up mint today.

Hoping American Sniper is the same way.

WOW... Online it said Ashburn was out of stock this morning.

I really miss the Target next to Manassas Mall. It was so much easier to get stuff from.

wvuwhat · 04-29-2015, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ITDEFX101

WOW... Online it said Ashburn was out of stock this morning.

I really miss the Target next to Manassas Mall. It was so much easier to get stuff from.

So you're commuting from Gainesville on 66. I don't envy you. Did some of the photography work on the bank across from the Sheetz before you got to the train tracks on 15.

There is an excellent Mexican restaurant pretty close to that, can't remember the name.

I was driving into Arlington from here 4 days a week. Finally found a decent job and my commute is 5 minutes.

acrylick · 04-29-2015, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jude72

Haven't opened mine yet but can tell they totally missed an opportunity for some debossing/embossing. Wonder if the Euro version will be? I remember the US version of Noah was plain and boring whilst the Amazon.de one looked great.

Agreed, IF each diamond was debossed woahhhh

Rooper · 04-29-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mertz523

There are Target stores on the moon?

Oh yeah, we are better than Canada in that regard.

But I was more talking about where I work. I do commute via rocket. Not that far from ITDEFX101in fact

PoLskA · 04-29-2015, 11:06 PM

got my copy via ups mail innovations today... thankfully in mint condition!

ITDEFX101 · 04-30-2015, 12:40 AM

Yeah it's not too bad since they built that over pass over the tracks, but it can get clogged up pretty good coming off from 66.

I called in this afternoon...and they still are reporting that they did not get any... what the heck??!?!

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Originally Posted by wvuwhat

So you're commuting from Gainesville on 66. I don't envy you. Did some of the photography work on the bank across from the Sheetz before you got to the train tracks on 15.

There is an excellent Mexican restaurant pretty close to that, can't remember the name.

I was driving into Arlington from here 4 days a week. Finally found a decent job and my commute is 5 minutes.

Rooper · 04-30-2015, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ITDEFX101

Yeah it's not too bad since they built that over pass over the tracks, but it can get clogged up pretty good coming off from 66.

I called in this afternoon...and they still are reporting that they did not get any... what the heck??!?!

Yeah, pretty much any Target in the MD/DC/VA metro area didn't get these. Don't know why...

wvuwhat · 04-30-2015, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooper

Yeah, pretty much any Target in the MD/DC/VA metro area didn't get these. Don't know why...

Really?

Glad I went the online route now.

cheerup38 · 05-01-2015, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooper

Yeah, pretty much any Target in the MD/DC/VA metro area didn't get these. Don't know why...

Maybe it has something to do with what's going on in Baltimore?

I went to two locations and they didn't even have the regular blu

Edit: Now it shows that Potomac Mills is available for pickup....just a little outta the way

pab1219 · 05-02-2015, 12:56 AM

Just bought and CS price match Amazon $15.24 out the door,instead of $20.32 with red card.

ITDEFX101 · 05-03-2015, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cheerup38

Maybe it has something to do with what's going on in Baltimore?

I went to two locations and they didn't even have the regular blu

Edit: Now it shows that Potomac Mills is available for pickup....just a little outta the way

Why would the Baltimore mess have anything to do with BR/Steelbooks not arriving at target stores but the DVD and anything else not the Gambler arriving on time?

Never got a call from Gainesville, VA. At this point as I read the movie was so so, it's no big deal if I miss out on it. They better not pull this shit with the avengers age of ultron steelbook if it comes to target or I will be really pissed.

DarkEco910 · 05-03-2015, 05:25 AM

Still five of these left at my local Target and about six at the other one I went to today. Not a popular release by any means. Still didn't get around to watching yet.

rickah88 · 05-03-2015, 11:33 AM

Watched this last night, wasn't blown away but didn't hate it. Thought the pacing/music was a little odd, but it grew on me as the film went on. I'm a big fan of Wahlberg! IMO, the guy has come a long way. In some parts of this film it seems like he was channeling his Dirk Diggler character. I must say the extras were pretty good. I'm glad they spoke about the original film, as I would really like to see that.
As for the steelbook...kind of like the movie! Not great, not bad, just kind of middle of the road. Odd thing with my steelbook, when open I can't lay it flat. It seems like the rear "hinge" won't open fully. Not a big deal, but I've never seen that in a steelbook before.

DarkEco910 · 05-24-2015, 01:48 AM

I finally got a chance to sit down and watch this. I take back what I said earlier: This dethrones Cowboys and Aliens as the worst film in the Terrget steelberk lineup. Awesome performances. Stupid story. Just...stupid. I almost turned it off thrice but ultimately stuck through it.

So glad this cost me nothing but a mere 6,250 kicks from Shopkick. I'll never watch it again.

Shadowscythe85 · 05-24-2015, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rickah88

Odd thing with my steelbook, when open I can't lay it flat. It seems like the rear "hinge" won't open fully. Not a big deal, but I've never seen that in a steelbook before.

Mine does the same thing. I think my WM Hercules steel does it as well. Kinda weird when it's open but doesn't seem to affect it otherwise.

Leonidas King · 10-08-2015, 05:16 PM

Guys, this is currently $7.99 at Target. Just picked it up yesterday, it's a blind buy for me.

04-29-2015, 12:53 AM	#122
El Rey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2015 Location:CA 4K collection:240 Blu-ray collection:562 Trading Score:47	It's hard for me to say this because I like Eastwood, Cooper and Kyle but American Sniper is barely watchable. Cooper and Miller save it from being an almost outright Lifetime movie as far as the non-war drama aspect. Maybe it will benefit from a second viewing, don't know. Back on topic. I saw five Gambler steels on my lunch break. I get the feeling these will be around a while like the Lucy steels were. As far as the movie, is it any good? The reviews I saw were very middling.

04-29-2015, 11:06 PM	#129
PoLskA Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Livonia, MI Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:954 Blu-ray collection:2593 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:382	got my copy via ups mail innovations today... thankfully in mint condition!

05-02-2015, 12:56 AM	#134
pab1219 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:330 Blu-ray collection:2293 Trading Score:60	Just bought and CS price match Amazon $15.24 out the door,instead of $20.32 with red card.

05-03-2015, 05:25 AM	#136
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	Still five of these left at my local Target and about six at the other one I went to today. Not a popular release by any means. Still didn't get around to watching yet.

05-03-2015, 11:33 AM	#137
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Watched this last night, wasn't blown away but didn't hate it. Thought the pacing/music was a little odd, but it grew on me as the film went on. I'm a big fan of Wahlberg! IMO, the guy has come a long way. In some parts of this film it seems like he was channeling his Dirk Diggler character. I must say the extras were pretty good. I'm glad they spoke about the original film, as I would really like to see that. As for the steelbook...kind of like the movie! Not great, not bad, just kind of middle of the road. Odd thing with my steelbook, when open I can't lay it flat. It seems like the rear "hinge" won't open fully. Not a big deal, but I've never seen that in a steelbook before.

05-24-2015, 01:48 AM	#138
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	I finally got a chance to sit down and watch this. I take back what I said earlier: This dethrones Cowboys and Aliens as the worst film in the Terrget steelberk lineup. Awesome performances. Stupid story. Just...stupid. I almost turned it off thrice but ultimately stuck through it. So glad this cost me nothing but a mere 6,250 kicks from Shopkick. I'll never watch it again.

10-08-2015, 05:16 PM	#140
Leonidas King Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Sparta, Laconia - GRC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:657 Blu-ray collection:2628 Blu-ray reviews: 34 Trading Score:250	Guys, this is currently $7.99 at Target. Just picked it up yesterday, it's a blind buy for me.

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