15 Dec 08 WOW: BBC Planet Earth Complete Series Blu-Ray set for $34.99 with free shipping (in US) at Discovery store – today only
Got a notice for an excellent deal on the impressive BBC Planet Earth Complete Series Blu-Ray set for only $34.99 at the Discovery Store … today only (until 23H59 December 15th!) at the Discovery Store.
The Planet Earth series (David Attenborough) has to be one of the most visually impressive series covering all the natural wonders of the planet. I think this is probably one of the first (and most essential) HD Blu-Ray discs worth buying. Of course, to play this you’ll need both a Blu-Ray player *and* ideally a full 1080i/p TV set. Otherwise they have the regular (non-HD) DVD set for $42.46.
What’s better? This includes FREE standard shipping inside the US. In addition, they do ship to Canada ($10) as well as the UK ($34.95 sort of kills it for my UK blokes)…
I saw a preview in the theatre yesterday for this and it’s pretty mesmerizing. Since it’s done by the BBC I’m pretty sure the content matches the visuals. Have a look at the Amazon reviews (Over 1800 reviews with average of 4.5+ stars)…
For reference, prices at other stores:
Amazon.com: $59.99
Amazon.ca (Canada)
Indigo / Chapters Canada: $87.46
Best Buy (USA): $64.99
BBC Canada Shop: 84.98
Even on eBay, the majority of starting auction prices are higher than $34.99 – and that doesn’t include shipping, and variable delays depending on which eBay seller you happen to wind up buying from. Mouse over the items in the widget below to see the current prices:
Tags: Bargains, BBC Planet Earth, Blu-Ray, Deals, Movies, Television, Weather
22 Sep 08 I am Iron Man ; I thought I was a tech gadget phreak…
Well, Mr. Stark certainly outdoes me… 
I went to see Iron Man a few months ago at the ScotiaBank Cinema (formerly known as the Paramount Cinema).. as a sidenote, the ScotiaBank cinema has been my current fetish favorite theatre in Montreal, for the comfortable seats, THX / Pro-Logic audio and perfect screens. It’s the best overall cinema experience, from a technical point of view, in Montreal. If you differ in opinion, do leave a comment.
Now, about Iron Man… first of all, it is very violent and gory – especially the opening combat scenes in somewhereistan… also, Robert Downey Jr is absolutely perfect and brilliant in this movie.
Now I’m not a big fan of over-the-top superhero movies, but trust me, if you’re a gadget / tech freak you MUST see this movie, if only for the scenes of his ultra-uber-technohome with the translucent LCD glass windows in his (!) bedroom …. or were they transparent OLED?
That and his macho womanizer role at the beginning is just played to perfection. Robert Downey Jr has really come a long way in this movie.
I’ll be most definitely be watching it on DVD or VOD…
BTW, one final note about the ScotiaBank theatre, they do great custom preparation of popcorn, with layered butter or topping as you desire.
Tags: Iron Man, Movies, Robert Downey Jr., ScotiaBank Cinema
15 Apr 08 ScotiaBank Scene contest for airfare, hotel and front row seats to Kanye West, Rihanna
If you, like myself, missed out on the Kanye West pre-sale opportunities for his Canadian concert tour, then you may be interested in joining the ScotiaBank Scene program. It’s a free loyalty program to drive viewers to their Scotia Cinemas. I signed up initially because my favorite theatre in Montreal is the Paramount… ok, the former Paramount. Awesome screens, seats, real Lactantia butter on popcorn … just overall a cool cinema. Sure, it’s not the venerable Imperial Theatre over on Bleury Street, but alas….
The details of this Scene contest:
From April 14, 2008 – May 16, 2008 SCENE members will have a chance to enter a draw to win front row tickets to the hottest show of the summer. All you have have to do is redeem 100 SCENE points to be automatically entered into the draw to win. The lucky SCENE winner will be eligible for:
- A meet & greet with Rihanna herself!
- Two front row tickets to the Glow in the Dark Concert on June 2, 2008 at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Featuring headliner Kanye West, and special guests Rihanna, N.E.R.D and Lupe Fiasco.
- Roundtrip Economy Air Travel for you and a friend
- 2 nights hotel accommodation
All this for only 100 SCENE points per entry! Be sure to enter before the contest closes. If you’re not a SCENE member, make sure you join the program and enter the contest today!
You can join Scene here …. you’ll get a temporary loyalty card right away in PDF format that you can print out and the permanent one arrives about 1-2 weeks later. Flash the card at Scotia cinemas to earn a free movie after about 10 movies…
Tags: contests, Entertainment, Kanye West, Movies, Music, Rihanna, Travel
06 Apr 08 from my cold, dead hands .. RIP Charlton Heston (despite the attitude)
Well.. Charlton Heston was one of those iconic figures that quickly managed to fall from my graces.. so to speak, when he came out with his stance on gun control. His infamous “from my cold, dead hands” speech with regards to his 2nd amendment right to bear arms and unabashed zeal for the NRA really overshadowed any respect I had for his illustrious acting career.
That being said, while I may not believe in the blind acceptance of a right to bear arms, I most certainly believe in the First Amendment … so
Rest in Peace, Mr. Heston.
Tags: Crime, Entertainment, Gun Control, Guns, Movies
06 Apr 08 Across the universe; all you need is love…
Saw a great movie this evening and would watch it again … most happily and most hopefully not alone. 
Across the Universe is a musical collage of many Beatles tracks perfectly melded into a luscious story that is essentially a love story. Indeed, it transposes classic tracks from the Fab 4 to a beautiful (yet far from sappy) love story…
I intially was hesitant about how well Beatles tracks could be so purely used as a framework for a film and yet.. it creates a magical and engaging experience.
Definitely worth watching with the person you love.
Mmmm.
