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.

Kormaniac · 01-03-2008, 02:43 AM

I would rather wait for the actual release date then step foot in another Wal-Mart.

Plasmid · 01-03-2008, 04:58 AM

I love that movie. Mix Alien and 2001 and you'd get Sunshine. I think I'll grab it soon, and I don't mind if it's at Walmart.

HT-Spunj · 01-03-2008, 05:08 AM

I have Sunshine queued in Netflix for next week

It should be a fun sci-fi flick!!

VersesChaos · 01-03-2008, 05:12 AM

My Walmart didnt have it either, how disappointing. I cant wait to get Sunshine on blu-ray, im sure it looks AMAZING.

Marcusarilius · 01-03-2008, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VersesChaos

My Walmart didnt have it either, how disappointing. I cant wait to get Sunshine on blu-ray, im sure it looks AMAZING.

Ditto! Saw the trailer a month ago and it looks incredible! A must buy for me.

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.

JJ · 01-03-2008, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Plasmid

I love that movie. Mix Alien and 2001 and you'd get Sunshine. I think I'll grab it soon, and I don't mind if it's at Walmart.

That's high praise.

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

Adam13 · 01-03-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

That's high praise.

I agree with him, but I say more of a mix between 2001 and Event Horizon with some Alien thrown in for good measure.

I loved the movie, alot of people say it's boring, I thought it was incredible. But then again I loved The Fountain too. I guess I have a thing for films this side of intellectual thinking.

FFR · 01-03-2008, 03:45 PM

bought sunshine at best buy on tuesday

johnnyd1 · 01-03-2008, 03:55 PM

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

glenn22 · 01-03-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam13

I agree with him, but I say more of a mix between 2001 and Event Horizon with some Alien thrown in for good measure.

I loved the movie, alot of people say it's boring, I thought it was incredible. But then again I loved The Fountain too. I guess I have a thing for films this side of intellectual thinking.

Mix of 2001 and Event Horizon is much more accurate, however, it's not nearly as scary and graphic as Event Horizon, and not nearly as abstract as 2001.

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?

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	#14
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, 02:43 AM	#7
Kormaniac Active Member Member since:May 2007	I would rather wait for the actual release date then step foot in another Wal-Mart.

01-03-2008, 04:58 AM	#8
Plasmid Member Member since:Dec 2007	I love that movie. Mix Alien and 2001 and you'd get Sunshine. I think I'll grab it soon, and I don't mind if it's at Walmart.

01-03-2008, 05:08 AM	#9
HT-Spunj Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Buckeye Nation Home Theater Gallery:5	I have Sunshine queued in Netflix for next week It should be a fun sci-fi flick!!

01-03-2008, 05:12 AM	#10
VersesChaos New Member Member since:Jan 2008	My Walmart didnt have it either, how disappointing. I cant wait to get Sunshine on blu-ray, im sure it looks AMAZING.

01-03-2008, 03:45 PM	#16
FFR Member Member since:Nov 2007	bought sunshine at best buy on tuesday

01-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#17
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	#19
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	#20
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	I have not seen this movie yet...Is it worth buying blind?

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