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Why does the DVD cost so much???

posted 20 years ago by woodsm55
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I havn't seen this flick, but I have noticed it on the shelves at various places with a pricetag of $50+. Why is this? Aren't christians supposed to be humble and not give in to shelling out $50+ for a DVD???

[–] Visslaren 18 years ago

Wow, you really have expensive films over in America... I live in Sweden and I can tell you that I'd NEVER buy a DVD that costs $50 because that's way overpriced.
I bought Gospel of John (a two-disc DVD) yesterday in a Megastore here and it cost 129 SEK; I think it's about $10, and that's reasonable for a DVD that's three years old.
Seriosluy guys, I thought films would be cheaper over there ^_^

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[–] everwondering 17 years ago

FYI: This is currently on sale at buy.com for only $7.00

[–] big_jimslade 17 years ago

The original 3-disc release (the version most of these posts are about) is expensive.

The one that's going cheaper on various sites is the 2-disc re-release (by Buena Vista Home Entertainment) - suggested retail price $19.99.

[–] gaylerwife 17 years ago

I just bought this movie for $12.99 USD. At my local grocery store. Two discs, two- and three-hour version.

If you like this movie, also check out "St. John in Exile" with Dean Jones:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092001/

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[–] gamefan1980 17 years ago

I got the 2 Disc DVD for $19.99 at Best Buy about a year ago.

[–] carmelalevesque 17 years ago

$6.24 at buy.com

[–] windrider15 16 years ago

There is a single disc version now. It lists at $19.99, but Christian Family has been known to run it at $5.00 on their special table....

[–] The_Dying_Flutchman 15 years ago

Even at that price its still too much. I'd rather spend the money on the uncut version of "Anal Brigade".

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[–] MovieMan1975 14 years ago

Its now $9.99 at Fry's Electronics

[–] whitemarkk7 8 years ago

I'm watching it for free on YouTube. And so are 2,174,254 others... I may look for it on DVD if I really end up enjoying it and think it follows the scripture well. But I like to watch things online more than DVD's. Would buy it digitally too.