And here I thought Wal*Mart had everything!

[Madhavok]

I'd say 99% of my entertainment shopping is done online or through swapping with friends (making backups, trading, etc) but since I was in the store I thought to see if the flick was there and save me some time.

 

[WazzuGrad00]

The main reason why I went there was for car wax, oil, windshield fluid and some other things. I usually go to Wally World/Target once every two months for those things because it's cheaper than most places. I also watched the South Park episode with Wall*Mart and it sort of made light of the situation.

Let's not equate Wal-Mart and Target. Vastly different quality of merchandise, which is more of a shot at Wal-Mart than a compliment to Target.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

I don't think Wal-Mart has health benefits or very many full-time workers.

 

[Angola!]

As of late, I've been trying to upgrade my DVD collection, sparingly. You know, a movie here and there and the occasional diving into the $3.99 bin at the local K or Wal*marts.

So last night I trek to the local Wally world after work to snag a few things. One of the few things was Garden State; not the best movie of 2004, but a decent one with a good soundtrack.

One would think a major store like Wal*Mart would have this movie. But nope. It had 8,000 copies of 'Jersey Girl', probably 3,000 copies of 'How to lose a guy in 10 days', and way too many copies of 'Two for the Money'; but no Garden State. I searched through the regular DVD area: no luck. Searched the various $9.99, $6.49, $7.55 racks: no luck. Dove into the 'Two-for-$6.99-bin: no luck. I finally asked someone for help as a last resort and was surprised when the lady had no clue as to what I was even talking about. I guess I should have went toTarget.

The trip wasn't a total lost as I came home with the 30th anniv. edition of 'Blazing Saddles' ,'Spaceballs', and 'The Fifth Element' but I really wanted Garden State for some reason.

Anyone else with some disappointing trips to the store?

I can't even tell how many times I've been disappointed going to Wal-Mart, but I will say I saw Garden State tonight. It was the first time I had seen it and the opening scene - since I am not too into flying - almost made me turn it off. A surprisingly excellent movie and ****ed up enough to keep you interested. I am sure some will say it is a chick flick, but I was amazed at the movie. Very well done.

 

[HejiraHenry]

The trip wasn't a total lost as I came home with the 30th anniv. edition of 'Blazing Saddles' ,'Spaceballs', and 'The Fifth Element' but I really wanted Garden State for some reason.

Are those versions edited at all? I've always been under the impression that any movie at Wal-Mart was edited for language and sexuality, because, you know, Wal-Mart is a family store. If I'm wrong, let me know. Not that I'll go shop there for movies, but if I'm in the store, I'll look.

I thought that, too, but I bought "The Swimming Pool" and "Wild Things" there on one memorable late-night run.

 

[RossLT]

I went to Wal-Mart looking for season 2 of Entourage and they looked at me like I was looking for porn. Ironically the next day I went back for something else and they had it out.

 

[Football_Bat]

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