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HDD Cool Stuff: 'Ben-Hur' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive w/Figurine
Wed Sep 28, 2011 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Best Buy (all tags)
The Charlton Heston classic is one of the best releases of the year and there's an exclusive version available only at Best Buy.
Warner Brothers is releasing 'Ben-Hur' this week, and Best Buy has an exclusive version that also includes a figurine.
Directed by William Wyler, the winner of 11 Oscars (including Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Picture) tells the tale of a Jewish prince (Charlton Heston) who is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend and not only regains his freedom, but also comes back for revenge.
The Blu-ray release contains two BD-50 Blu-ray discs (or five DVDs in the standard-definition version shown at the end of this article) and loads of special features including the brand new Charlton Heston & Ben-Hur A Personal Journey -- a feature length documentary chronicling the life of the actor while making the film. The feature is composed of behind-the-scenes footage, rare Heston home movies, and much more.
Other bonuses include: Ben-Hur, A Journey Through Pictures: An audiovisual re-creation assembled using stills, storyboards, sketches, music, dialogue and other archive materials; Ben Hur: The 1925 Silent Film; 2005 Documentary, Ben-Hur: The Epic That Changed Cinema; 1994 Documentary, Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic; Original Screen Tests; Vintage Newsreel Gallery; Highlights from the 4/4/60 Academy Awards Ceremony; and a Theatrical Trailer Gallery.
Inside the package are two collectible books, with the first being "Charlton Heston: The Ben-Hur Diaries" -- an in-depth look at the actor's experiences during filmmaking with personal photos and some of Charlton Heston's sketches. A second book is packed with rare photographs, production artwork, and reproductions from the original theatrical press book.
Pricing on the Best Buy edition is $59.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Ben-Hur: Ultimate Collector's Edition' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27.
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- Ben-Hur: 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Edition (Blu-ray)
'Stripes' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusive
Tue Sep 27, 2011 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Sony, Best Buy, Disc Announcements (all tags)
The 1981 Ivan Reitman comedy has been deployed on Blu-ray this week exclusively at Best Buy, and once again, the company has inexplicably given the release ZERO advanced word of mouth! We don't get this strategy!
It seems another Blu-ray has slipped under the radar as the comedy classic 'Stripes' is now available exclusively at Best Buy (September 27).
The film stars Bill Murray and Harold Ramis as best friends who join the army for fun and end up getting a lot more than they bargained for. John Candy co-stars.
Specs and supplements have yet to be revealed, but the Blu-ray can be yours for $14.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Stripes' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under September 27.
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- Stripes (Blu-ray)
'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!' & 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' Blu-rays Best Buy Exclusives
Tue Aug 09, 2011 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Paramount, Best Buy, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Three classic comedies are coming to Blu-ray exclusively at Best Buy this September!
In an early announcement to retailers, Paramount is readying 'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!,' and 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' for Blu-ray on September 25.
Both 'The Naked Gun' and 'Airplane!' feature the legendary comic genius Leslie Nielson while John Hughes' hit comedy 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' stars Steve Martin and John Candy.
Specs, supplements, and suggested list price are still unknown but each Blu-ray will be sold exclusively at Best Buy stores.
You can find the latest specs for 'The Naked Gun,' 'Airplane!' & 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under September 25.
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- Discs mentioned in this article: (Click for specs and reviews)
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (Blu-ray)
- Airplane! (Blu-ray)
- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (Blu-ray)
'Rio - 3D,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D,' & 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D' Best Buy Exclusives
Tue Aug 02, 2011 at 11:00 AM ETTags: Disc Announcements, Best Buy, HD Deals, Fox (all tags)
Get these great family 3D Blu-rays this week only at Best Buy, and save an extra $10-15! Find out how!
As previously reported, 20th Century Fox revealed 'Rio - 3D,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D,' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D' will be widely available on August 30, but now it looks like Best Buy will have all three titles on August 2.
Not only that, Best Buy is also offering an additional $10 discount for anyone who purchases two titles ($15 off if you purchase all three)!
Each Blu-ray 3D title will be available for $29.99 at Best Buy.
You can find the latest specs for 'Rio - 3D,' 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D,' and 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're now indexed under August 2.
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- Rio - 3D (Blu-ray)
- Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - 3D (Blu-ray)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - 3D (Blu-ray)
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Lord of the Rings: Extended Editions' Blu-ray $64.99 at Best Buy (U.S.), Future Shop (Can), Amazon (Can)!
Fri Jun 24, 2011 at 09:34 AM ETTags: HD Deals, Amazon, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Future Shop (all tags)
The long-awaited precioussssss is on sale at a bunch of different retailers!
Both Best Buy and Amazon are selling 'The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy - Limited Edition Extended Editions' for $69.99 (42% off the suggested list price), but with the Best Buy $5 off coupon (in-store only) the set is only $64.99.
For our Canadian readers, both Amazon Canada and Future Shop are selling it for $64.99 as well!
Also according to forum member LordoftheRingsEE, Wal-Mart Canada should be selling the Blu-ray box set for $59.83 June 28-30!
Don't miss out on these great sales for one of the most anticipated releases of the year!
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy - Extended Editions (Blu-ray)
HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Lord of the Rings: Extended Editions' Blu-ray $64.99 at Best Buy (U.S.), Future Shop (Can), Amazon (Can)!
Fri Jun 24, 2011 at 09:34 AM ETTags: HD Deals, Amazon, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Future Shop (all tags)
The long-awaited precioussssss is on sale at a bunch of different retailers!
Both Best Buy and Amazon are selling 'The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy - Limited Edition Extended Editions' for $69.99 (42% off the suggested list price), but with the Best Buy $5 off coupon (in-store only) the set is only $64.99.
For our Canadian readers, both Amazon Canada and Future Shop are selling it for $64.99 as well!
Also according to forum member LordoftheRingsEE, Wal-Mart Canada should be selling the Blu-ray box set for $59.83 June 28-30!
Don't miss out on these great sales for one of the most anticipated releases of the year!
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy - Extended Editions (Blu-ray)
'Maverick' & 'Wild Wild West' Blu-ray Best Buy Exclusives
Tue May 31, 2011 at 09:00 AM ETTags: Warner Brothers, Best Buy, Disc Announcements (all tags)
Two action-packed, comedy westerns from Warner's catalog are now available on Blu-ray at Best Buy.
Warner Brothers has apparently released 'Maverick' and 'Wild Wild West' on Blu-ray on May 29 exclusively at Best Buy stores.
'Maverick' starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, and James Garner was nominated for an Oscar for Best Costume Design while the guilty pleasure 'Wild Wild West' was nominated for nine Razzie Awards winning five -- Worst Original Song (Wild Wild West by Stevie Wonder, Kool Moe Dee, and Will Smith), Worst Director (Barry Sonnenfeld), Worst Screenplay, Worst Screen Couple (Will Smith and Kevin Kline) and Worst Picture.
Specs and supplements are still unknown but suggested list price for each Blu-ray is $19.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Maverick' & 'Wild Wild West' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under May 29.
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- Maverick (Blu-ray)
- Wild Wild West (Blu-ray)
Best Buy Offering Blu-ray Discounts with DVD Trades
Tue May 10, 2011 at 01:30 PM ETTags: Best Buy, High-Def Retailing (all tags)
You can get five bucks off a new Blu-ray by trading in an old DVD.
If you have a significant DVD collection sitting around and you're not sure what to do with it, Best Buy has an option for you - turn it into a Blu-ray collection.
Trading in a retail DVD with the case - no burned DVDs obviously - will get you a $5 coupon to be used on the purchase of a Blu-ray. You're limited to five coupons per visit and the promotion seems to be limited to a maximum discount of $5 per disc, but it's a step up over having DVDs collecting dust.
The coupon is valid on 135 different Blu-ray discs, mainly consisting of older and catalog titles. There's some good stuff on the list though, including 'Inglourious Basterds,' 'Taxi Driver,' and 'Toy Story 3.'
Source: Best Buy
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Best Buy Pulls 'Burlesque' Blu-ray Due to Pack-In Corset
Wed Mar 02, 2011 at 01:30 PM ETTags: Best Buy, Censorship (all tags)
The corset is in the ads for the Blu-ray, but you won't find it in stores.
We have a High-Def Digest reader named Perry to thank for this tip. In his email to us he writes, " I just went to pick up my copy of 'Burlesque' on Blu-ray with the free corset and I was told they were pulled off the shelf this morning with top priority."
After doing a bit of checking up, it turns out this is the case at more than just one Best Buy. Though the ad for 'Burlesque' clearly indicates a pack-in corset for those that purchase the Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, stores aren't selling them.
In fact, some stores have gone as far as pulling the discs completely off the shelves. Our tipster Perry reported that he was only given the Blu-ray after putting in an order on BestBuy.com. At that point, they removed the corset and then handed over the Blu-ray.
Currently, the disc's page on Best Buy's website doesn't show anything about the Corset, which it did previous to today.
Best Buy has not confirmed the reason for the pull, but an employee who chooses to remain anonymous has told us that the company received complaints from a parent's group and caved to the pressure.
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- Burlesque (Blu-ray)
Amazon, Best Buy, and Coinstar Are Potential Blockbuster Buyers
Mon Feb 28, 2011 at 05:50 PM ETTags: Blockbuster, Amazon, Best Buy, Redbox, High-Def Retailing, Industry Trends (all tags)
The final sale of the company is expected by April.
It's amazing how quickly things turned around for Blockbuster. They were a giant in the rental industry, and they even became a brand name that describes a product. Like Band-Aid and Jell-O, Blockbuster became the one notable name in its business.
The company is up for sale with a minimum offer of $290 million, or $265 without studio support. Blockbuster submitted a list of potential buyers during its bankruptcy filings. That list includes expected names like Amazon, Best Buy, and RedBox owner Coinstar.
It also includes NCR, the folks behind Blockbuster Express, Sonic Solutions, and even Hollywood Video founder Mark Wattles.
Source: Home Media Magazine
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MORE BLU-RAY NEWS TAGGED "BEST BUY":
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- Best Buy Cutting Back on DVDs and CDs Sep 30, 2010
- HDD Spotlight Bargain: 'The Score' Blu-ray $9.99 at Best Buy Sep 09, 2010
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- Best Buy Scores Exclusive Panasonic 3D Plasma Home Theater System Mar 12, 2010
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- Best Buy Christens 'Star Trek' Gift Set Exclusive Jul 29, 2009
- Best Buy to Offer Exclusive 'Transformers' Prequel Comic Jun 22, 2009
- Free Blu-ray Movie Offer at BestBuy.com Apr 15, 2009
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- Best Buy Offers $100 Blu-ray Player, But There's A Twist Oct 22, 2008
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- Best Buy Offers 2 for $25 Blu-ray Promotion Online Jun 16, 2008
- Best Buy Offers $50 Gift Cards To HD DVD Buyers Mar 19, 2008
- Best Buy to Recommend Blu-ray over HD DVD Feb 11, 2008
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- Sony Blu-ray Player Dips Below $300 Mark (UPDATED) Dec 17, 2007
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- Retailers Offer Two-For-One Deal on Select Disney Blu-ray Discs Oct 15, 2007
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