Black Friday is here. You may want to stock up on food, water and the implements necessary to make fire. You may also want to stock up on Blu-rays, since Black Friday movie deals are among the best around.
We’re not going to bother with all the little films that have been marked down at every outlet across America. Saving $5 on Maleficent isn’t really doing you many favors, not that it’s a bad deal or anything. The best Black Friday movie deals are the ones that cut 50% or more off of very expensive, awesome products. In some cases this year, you can save hundreds of dollars off of absolutely giant boxed sets, and we want to steer you towards those savings.
But there are a couple of smaller deals we think you should know about too. Some stores are practically giving away free money, so you might as well take advantage of that.
So put your capitalism hats on and scour through these incredible bargains on our picks for the best Black Friday movie deals in 2014. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change, and some stores are bound to whip out even more last minute deals. And always, ALWAYS remember to shop responsibly. There’s no reason to go bankrupt just because James Bond movies cost a lot less this week.
Slideshow: 11 Impressive Black Friday Movie Deals (2014)
William Bibbiani is the editor of CraveOnline’s Film Channel and the host of The B-Movies Podcast and The Blue Movies Podcast. Follow him on Twitter at @WilliamBibbiani.
11 Impressive Black Friday Movie Deals for 2014
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Regal Entertainment Gift Card, $25 (Email Delivery)
LIST PRICE: $25
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $20
BUY IT: Staples.comBuying a gift card is like buying people money that they can only spend in one place. But when you're buying money at 20% off, that's quite a bargain. You can buy $25 worth of Regal Cinemas movie tickets for $20 at Staples now.
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AMC Theatres® Gift Cards, $25 (Email Delivery)
LIST PRICE: $25
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $20
BUY IT: Staples.comSame deal as before, but these $25 gift cards are for AMC Theatres instead, so buy according to which local movie theater you attend the most.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy [Blu-ray]
LIST PRICE: $119.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $54.99
BUY IT: Amazon.comYou can get the fancy Blu-ray editions of the extended Lord of the Rings trilogy for 50% off. That's 30% more Tolkien for just half the price!
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Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection
LIST PRICE: $119.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $57.49
BUY IT: Amazon.com28 classic Abbott & Costello comedies less than $60, in a lush carrying case. This set is several years old, but with no Blu-ray release in sight, this is still quite a bargain.
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Steven Spielberg Director's Collection
LIST PRICE: $199.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $70.21
BUY IT: Amazon.comIf you, like us, thought this Steven Spielberg Director's Collection was overpriced before, now is the time to buy. You'll get E.T., Jaws, Jurassic Park, The Lost World and the new-to-Blu 1941, The Sugarland Express, Duel and Always for more than 50% off.
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Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection [Blu-ray]
LIST PRICE: $149.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $75.99
BUY IT: Amazon.comThis absolutely fantastic Blu-ray collection of the very best Universal Monster movies is now 50% off. Great special features and transfers that make 80-year-old movies look like they were shot yesterday.
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Bond 50: The Complete 23 Film Collection with Skyfall [Blu-ray]
LIST PRICE: $299.99
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $119.99
BUY IT: Amazon.comMost Bond fans bought this fabulous collection of (nearly) every film in the franchise (the original Casino Royale and Never Say Never Again don't count, sadly), but now it includes Skyfall. So if you missed out before, you have no reason not to buy it now, especially since it's more than 50% off.
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Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (Limited Edition)
LIST PRICE: $299.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $129.99
BUY IT: Amazon.com15 classic Alfred Hitchcock movies (well, okay, 14 classics and Topaz) can be yours for more than 50% off. This set is an absolute must-own for movie lovers, with incredible transfers, fun special features and some of the best films ever made.
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Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection
LIST PRICE: $199.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $91.99
BUY IT: Amazon.comIf the Essentials collection wasn't enough for you, Universal also came out with this DVD set which includes the original Universal Monster movie classics and all the sequels (most of which aren't nearly as good, but that's still pretty cool). Completionists and horror hounds shouldn't turn this set down, especially at more than 50% off.
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Universal 100th Anniversary Collection (Blu-ray) - Limited Edition
LIST PRICE: $349.98
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $146.49
BUY IT: Amazon.com25 classic movies on Blu-ray from Universal for less than $150? We're bad at math but that's bound to be a damn good bargain. This is one of those collections that most folks can't afford to buy, so pick one up now and impress your friends!
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Best of Warner Bros 50 Film Collection (+UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
LIST PRICE: $597.92
BLACK FRIDAY PRICE: $249.99
BUY IT: Amazon.com50 Warner Bros. classics on 52 discs, at least than 50% off. It's still pricey but this collection has been marked WAY down so if you have the means this bargain is just too impressive to pass up.
