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![Apollo 13 [20th Anniversary Edition] [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [1995]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6992/6992038_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Achievement
on February 20, 2016
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Well, what can I say..... I was just old enough to remember the actual event, but too young to appreciate what was happening. But since childhood I was fascinated by the space program. When this movie came out I couldn't see it often enough... and it didn't matter that I knew the ending... I still held my breath. it was (and is) in all respects an amazing achievement; brilliant cast, brilliant directing, perfect re-creation of locations, many of the technical advisors were people who had actually been part of the mission staff, a magnificent score..... this movie is thrilling. My one disappointment with this anniversary release is that I had hoped for something more meaty in the added extra, which was the primary reason I shelled out money for another copy.... although the enhanced visual quality is certainly a plus.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Everest [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4572/4572810_sa.jpg)
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I've been fascinated (if that's the right word) with the events of May 10, 1996 ever since the tragedy first unfolded; I have magazine clippings from the event, I've collected all the books written by the survivors, and I thought the made-for-TV movie, Into Thin Air, a dramatization of Jon Krakauer's book, was excellent. Although this movie does take some small bits of dramatic license here and there, the cast and crew are to be commended for putting themselves through the grueling process of actually filming on locations up to 16,000 feet. The visuals are stunning, and the extras are very interesting. Since buying the DVD I've watched it over and over, at least ten times.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Hobbit: The Motion Picture Trilogy [Extended Edition] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4612/4612100_sa.jpg)
This release features the entire Hobbit trilogy: The Hobbit: An Unexpected, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Having devoured the extended versions of the original trilogy and spending many hours watching the fascinating appendicies, I was very glad to see the extended cuts of the second trilogy. Although for many reasons I do not feel that these movies are as strong as the Lord of the Rings, they are all wonderful, and the extra footage really adds to the stories. And once again, the extras are engrossing.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
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![Exodus: Gods and Kings [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray] [2014]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1878/1878038_sa.jpg)
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3
Not What I Expected
on January 22, 2016
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Well, overall this was a disappointing purchase. The casting was very strange, and that alone made it very difficult to enjoy the movie, but some of the scenes were rather silly and seemed to me to just fill up time. The special effects were superb, and the way God was portrayed was very original and quite effective, but that did not compensate for the way a very well-known historical event was rendered rather boring.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Store up to 4.7GB of data on each of these Memorex 32020032267 DVD-R discs, which feature an up to 16x recording speed to ensure fast, reliable performance.
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5
good value, good price
on November 2, 2015
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
It's nice to find a small quantity of discs where the price per disc is reasonable.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
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![Masterpiece: Wolf Hall [Blu-ray] [2015]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2694/26948366_sa.jpg)
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is an extremely well-produced adaptation of Hilary Mantel's books. I'm not in love 100% with the casting and the extra features could have been more engaging, but neither detracts from my overall impression.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
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![Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/36844781-68f9-4584-a4a5-717066e2d16a.jpg)
This release serves up every episode from the fourth season of HBO's Game of Thrones, the fantasy series about various clans vying for control of a kingdom that is based on the thick novels of writer George RR Martin.
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5
In A Word: AWESOME!!!
on March 27, 2015
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Um... wow. This series is one of the most engrossing I have ever encountered, and Season 4 does not disappoint. I'm DYING for Season 5, and as the geography gets more complex and new characters keep coming in to replace the many who are killed off, I find it hard to imagine how they will ever tie things up when the series finally comes to an end.... which hopefully won't be for a LONG time!!!! The extra features are excellent. I've already binge-watched all four seasons three times!!
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
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Enjoy your favorite movies in brilliant clarity with this LG BP340 Blu-ray player, which supports 1080p signals for crystal-clear visuals. Built-in Wi-Fi provides easy access to a wide array of streaming content.
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
I always try to buy LG products whenever possible...... this DVD player was perfectly priced and hasn't caused me one second of trouble. I like the fact that this DVD player remembers where I am in a movie if I turn everything off in the middle. I can come back to what I was watching days later and it still remembers. Not all of the DVD players I have will do this.
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
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![The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug [3 Discs] [Blu-ray/DVD] [2013]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4307/4307094_sa.jpg)
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3
A Bit of a Letdown
on February 24, 2015
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Although well produced and executed, this, like the first Hobbit movie, failed to even come anywhere close to the level of quality of the trilogy. It seems as if they almost tried too hard to make the backstory as engaging, but I think they missed the mark. I did not have anywhere near the same emotional connection to the characters.... kind of reminded me how I felt about the first three episodes of Star Wars; quite a letdown after the first trilogy (now episodes 4-6).
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Fifth Season [3 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/1888/1888294_sa.jpg)
The fifth and final season of Boardwalk Empire follows embattled Alantic City politician Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi) as he confronts the demons of his past and strengthens his foothold in smuggling goods illegally back and forth from Cuba. Elsewhere, gangster Al Capone's behavior becomes increasingly erratic as the feds close in, and Chalky White struggles to evade law enforcement and avenge the death of his daughter.
Customer Rating
5
doesn't disappoint!!
on January 17, 2015
Posted by: westiemom
from Philadelphia
Verified Purchase:Yes
Since I don't have pay TV I've been waiting impatiently for the release of the final season of Boardwalk Empire, a series I've throroughly enjoyed. Over the course of two evenings I've watched half the episodes, and the plot twists are terrific so far.... I have a feeling that when I get to the end I'm going to start watching the entire series all over again from the very first episode of the very first season!
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
My Best Buy number: 0091558237
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