Chicagoland Sightings Part 2 - The Revenge!!!

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Hey guys...

I had an interesting random find today.

Now, as some of you may know, I collect DVDs a lot. And in general, I don't rent, I just buy.
And I pretty much never go (or at least RARELY go) to Blockbuster video.

However, a couple of months back, I was given a $10 gift card for Blockbuster at work as a thank you for some special project I worked on, and I've had it ever since.

So, today I went there, planning to buy something (new or used) from the stuff they sell, because as I said, I don't rent (and if I did, I would avoid that place at all costs).

So, I'm browsing the store for the new and used DVDs and Video Games, and for the most part not finding anything that really jumps out at me. And, I'm just about ready to give up.

But I take one final swoop by the new (meaning not used.. and not necessarily new release) DVDs. I look down, and much to my surpise, a whole 10 days early, they had the ORIGINAL STAR WARS LIMITED EDITION DVD RELEASES!!!

They were like $22 a piece, so I debated on it for a while, knowing that if I were to wait until they come out officially, there would probably be between like $15 and $18 each at places like Best Buy. But since I had the $10 gift card, which helped knocked the cost down some, and since they were there, and I just didn't want to have to come back to Blockbuster again later on, I picked them up.

I popped in A couple of the discs. The quality of the original versions isn't bad. It's not super fantastic or anything, but its better than what I expected it to be based on what I had been hearing. They are not Anamorphic, unfortunately, but that was stated before.

The most interesting thing to me was that the original Star Wars does NOT have the "Episode IV: A New Hope" on it. Now, as far as I know, any and all previous home video releases in any format have included those words, even if the rest of the movie was identical to the original theatrical release. So, I found that particularly interesting.

Also, there is a demo for Xbox of Lego Star Wars 2 on the second disc of each set.


If anyone is interested and is near the area, I found this in the blockbuster In Naperville on North Aurora Road, between the intersections of Route 59 and Raymond (there is a Dominicks store by it as well). Now, I got all 3 movies, but I only saw 1 other bopy of episode 4 and one other of episode 6. I don't think they had any more copies of Empire.

I couldn't believe it! It took me by surprise!

[D-Day V1]

Congrats on the find Brandon

[ponytail]

I faxed it to our store in DeKalb! Hopefully they'll bring me one-I love getting Mexican food delivered! Like Taco Johns!

Those were some good times! I still have never seen a Choco Pie. However, I wasn't the one who forgot.

[JimmyPSHayes]

Dynamo-AWESOME find dude!!
PT-Although, they are not the same, Hostess has brought back the Pudding Pie. You can find them at any convience store. Bon Apetite!!

I almost forgot Happy Birthday to my favorite ******!

[Son of Keldor]

thanx jimmy you big frak'n lugghead.

i went to check the main page to see if i was wished a happy birthday, but i was not!

cool find brando!

=)

[JimmyPSHayes]

I forgot to mention that I found the new Speed Racer mini-mates last night at TRU by my store. I picked up both Speed and Racer X, but if anyone sees the playset(a regular size Mach 5 that comes with Speed and a DVD)PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick it up for me or let me know. I think it's only in the $20-25 range. Also, any of the new figures that come with the DVDs. THANKS!!!
GAbe-Are you sure todays your birthday?

[Son of Keldor]

i'm pretty damn sure b/c when i woke up this morning i got a nice big happy birthday good morning kiss from erika!

=)

[JimmyPSHayes]

i'm pretty damn sure b/c when i woke up this morning i got a nice big happy birthday good morning kiss from erika!

=)

So did I, that doesn't prove anything!!!!


bye bye thread!!

[Son of Keldor]

i wasn't talking about my wife erika either goose! now what i get from shawn for my b-day is gonna be finger licking good!

=)

[JimmyPSHayes]

i wasn't talking about my wife erika either goose! now what i get from shawn for my b-day is gonna be finger licking good! :

=)

your old and it doesn't work!

[D-Day V1]

So did I, that doesn't prove anything!!!!


bye bye thread!!

You guys are brutal

[JimmyPSHayes]

Holy Crap! Crocodile Hunter died!

[Son of Keldor]

R.I.P. crocodile hunter. we still up for the meeting on sunday?

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[Dynamo of Eternia]

R.I.P. crocodile hunter. we still up for the meeting on sunday?

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This coming Sunday? I thought the next meeting was on the 17th?

[Son of Keldor]

Sorry For The Confusion. Thats What I Meant For Sunday The 17th. I'm Thinking Of Getting The Payper View For Unforgiven Since It Will Be Trish Stratus' Farewell Match Against Lita, And The Other Good Events, So I Won't Be Out Long.

=)

[JimmyPSHayes]

R.I.P. crocodile hunter. we still up for the meeting on sunday?

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I don't mean any dis-respect, but I don't think that we should postpone the meeting because of the death of the crocodile hunter.

[Son of Keldor]

Hahahaha Your A Tard Jimmy! Dee Dee Dee!!!

=)

[Skullface]

Don't know if anybody's looking for them, but the TRU on 75th Street had all the new WWE Classic Superstars this morning. WCW Hulk Hogan, Moolah, IRS, Barry Windham, Rick Stiener, 1-2-3 Kid, and Kevin Nash.....

EDIT: Oh, and I know I'm totally late, but Happy Birthday Gabe! (Sorry, had a lot of junk to do the last 4 days or so.....)

[Son of Keldor]

No Probs Brad Thanx For the Well B-day Wishes. What Figs Do You Have For Me Again??? i think they are the wave 1 batman and a ml figs maybe?

=)

[JimmyPSHayes]

Brad-If possible, I would totally take a Hogan and a Barry Windham!

[Skullface]

Gabe - I've got the Wave 1 Batman for you and the variant ML Logan for Anthony.

Jimmy - I'll swing by TRU again after work and see if I can grab the wrestlers for ya! Were you gonna do the Freebirds 3-pack from Wal-Mart? I've seen TONS of them, so they won't be hard to come by, though I have yet to even see a Megamaniacs 3-pack.....

And I'm still missing a Leakless from the Cars line. Kim has now decided that she'd like to get a full set of Cars for Alex to keep at her house, since I refuse to let her keep the set I've been going nuts trying to complete. If anybody can help, I'd appreciate it, here's the full list of what's already been released that I need to pick up to complete both of Alex's sets:

1 King
1 Sally
1 Sheriff
1 DJ
1 Fillmore
1 Sarge
1 Lizzie
1 Chick Hicks
1 Doc Hudson
1 Wingo
1 Dinoco McQueen
1 Nitroade
2 Leakless
1 Flo & Ramone 2-pack

Any help is appreciated!

[Son of Keldor]

cool thanx brad!

=)

[JimmyPSHayes]

Gabe - I've got the Wave 1 Batman for you and the variant ML Logan for Anthony.

Jimmy - I'll swing by TRU again after work and see if I can grab the wrestlers for ya! Were you gonna do the Freebirds 3-pack from Wal-Mart? I've seen TONS of them, so they won't be hard to come by, though I have yet to even see a Megamaniacs 3-pack.....

And I'm still missing a Leakless from the Cars line. Kim has now decided that she'd like to get a full set of Cars for Alex to keep at her house, since I refuse to let her keep the set I've been going nuts trying to complete. If anybody can help, I'd appreciate it, here's the full list of what's already been released that I need to pick up to complete both of Alex's sets:

1 King
1 Sally
1 Sheriff
1 DJ
1 Fillmore
1 Sarge
1 Lizzie
1 Chick Hicks
1 Doc Hudson
1 Wingo
1 Dinoco McQueen
1 Nitroade
2 Leakless
1 Flo & Ramone 2-pack

Any help is appreciated!

Tell het to get her own damn toys!!

[Skullface]

Tell het to get her own damn toys!!

I would, but they're for ALEX. Plus, I already told her that if I help track them down, she's gonna pay me for them!!!!

[JimmyPSHayes]

I would, but they're for ALEX. Plus, I already told her that if I help track them down, she's gonna pay me for them!!!!

Just overcharge her for them!!