kybearfuzz: (Patsy)
kybearfuzz ([personal profile] kybearfuzz) wrote2005-02-19 03:54 pm

One Dollar Wal-Mart DVD's

What is it about a $1 DVD that attracts my attention? I can't help but go through them, seeing if there isn't some oddball flick that I would want to watch. After all, it's only a buck.

Some time back I bought a handful of these DVD's. Today I watched a couple while cleaning house and being lazy. The first was The Satanic Rites of Dracula, a 1973 Hammer vampire flick starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Pure shlock, of course, but I enjoy the bad dialogue and 1970's fashions, which makes the movie more funny than frightening. I did notice that it starred a very young, pre-"Patsy Stone" Joanna Lumley.

Pre-Patsy Stone


Next, I watched some of the Superman cartoons from the 1940's. These cartoons are incredible, considering when they were made and how much they cost (about $10,000 each, which was an immense amount of money back then). Hand painted cells give them an oddly modern look, but the radio drama-style music and dialogue gives their age away. Still, they are very neat to watch.

1940s Superman


I'd say they were both worth the dollar spent. :)

[identity profile] shimbexprovides.livejournal.com 2005-02-19 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Superman and Patsy for two bucks? score!

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2005-02-19 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL.. thanks.. not too bad really :)

[identity profile] cincy-dave.livejournal.com 2005-02-20 01:42 pm (UTC)(link)
You were able to get that Superman DVD for a dollar! I'd like to get that. You said it was from Wal-Mart?

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2005-02-20 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey Dave! Nice to meet another local! :)

Yeah, they have a large display in the one near me and the one in my hometown where they have a varied selection of DVD's in thin cases. I'm assuming they have them in every Wal-Mart considering how they buy things. There are some really bad flicks in there, but there are a few gems here and there.

[identity profile] cincy-dave.livejournal.com 2005-02-20 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Always good to meet another local. Especially such a cute one.

I'll check our Wal-Mart up here and see what I can come up with.

-Dave

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2005-02-20 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
You're far too kind, Dave, thanks ;)

[identity profile] clauditorium.livejournal.com 2005-02-20 05:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I wasn't aware of this Wal-Mart deal. I hope they have them up here...

[identity profile] kybearfuzz.livejournal.com 2005-02-20 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I've seen them a few times at some different stores.