Comments on: New releases, 22 Nov 2005 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/ Wii, iPod, DVD, TV, and So Much More Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:23:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12097 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:50:09 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12097 Whoops. Sloppy proofreading. Thanks, Bart. I'll cut that out right now. . . Whoops. Sloppy proofreading. Thanks, Bart. I’ll cut that out right now. . .

]]> by: Bart http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12096 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 03:25:53 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12096 It should be noted that KING OF THE HILL really has nothing at all to do with monkeys, giant or otherwise. It should be noted that KING OF THE HILL really has nothing at all to do with monkeys, giant or otherwise.

]]> by: GeorgeC http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12093 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:54:03 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12093 The Kong Collection (4-disc set) is the one to get. Best value out of the multiple releases. The Kong LE Tin is a rip-off because it costs as much as the 4-disc set but has the SAME 2 King Kong discs in it! Other than that, not much of a day. Just the overhyped X-Box 360 launch. That system will be toast within 18 months I'd wager. Unless Sony really, really blows it, analysts are predicting PS3 will EASILY outdraw X-360. Right now, my major turn-offs are the purposely-done shortages of the system, lack of anything but FPS shooters on it, and the general MS mentality. No thanks. I'll wait for the Japanese systems next year... The Kong Collection (4-disc set) is the one to get. Best value out of the multiple releases.

The Kong LE Tin is a rip-off because it costs as much as the 4-disc set but has the SAME 2 King Kong discs in it!

Other than that, not much of a day.

Just the overhyped X-Box 360 launch.

That system will be toast within 18 months I’d wager. Unless Sony really, really blows it, analysts are predicting PS3 will EASILY outdraw X-360.

Right now, my major turn-offs are the purposely-done shortages of the system, lack of anything but FPS shooters on it, and the general MS mentality.

No thanks. I’ll wait for the Japanese systems next year…

]]> by: Joseph http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12092 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:54:43 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12092 Oops. The Amazon listing I was referring to above is the Warner Classic DVD set. Oops. The Amazon listing I was referring to above is the Warner Classic DVD set.

]]> by: Joseph http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12089 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:05:32 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12089 The funniest thing is on the Amazon listing. After you scroll down all the DVDs included in the set, they have a special offer: "Buy this DVD with Tootsie!" For the people that just don't feel the set is complete without "Tootsie". The funniest thing is on the Amazon listing. After you scroll down all the DVDs included in the set, they have a special offer: “Buy this DVD with Tootsie!” For the people that just don’t feel the set is complete without “Tootsie”.

]]> by: tomthedog http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12075 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:32:09 +0000 http://www.variousandsundry.com/2005/11/22/new-releases-22-nov-2005/#comment-12075 Is it the fear of Wal-Mart? Yes, absolutely. Them, and Blockbuster. Neither generally stocks NC-17 or unrated movies. There are a few exceptions -- some DVDs don't give the option of the watered-down version -- but with a marginal flick like 8MM 2, where Wal-Mart or Blockbuster might just as well have said, "There's really no need to stock this at ALL," offering an R-rated version was their insurance on getting some shelf space. Can you tell I'm not a big fan of Blockbuster OR Wal-Mart? I am so grateful I don't live in a place where I need to rely on either of them for my entertainment needs. Is it the fear of Wal-Mart? Yes, absolutely. Them, and Blockbuster. Neither generally stocks NC-17 or unrated movies. There are a few exceptions — some DVDs don’t give the option of the watered-down version — but with a marginal flick like 8MM 2, where Wal-Mart or Blockbuster might just as well have said, “There’s really no need to stock this at ALL,” offering an R-rated version was their insurance on getting some shelf space. Can you tell I’m not a big fan of Blockbuster OR Wal-Mart? I am so grateful I don’t live in a place where I need to rely on either of them for my entertainment needs.

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