13 Black Friday Deals for the Entertainment Junkie
MOVIES
THE CRITERION COLLECTION
50% Off (Barnes & Noble)
For the serious film buff, there is nothing better than a Criterion Collection DVD or Blu-Ray of modern and classic films, from Charlie Chaplin‘s “The Kid” to the Coens’ “Inside Llewyn Davis.” Barnes & Noble and BN.com have their entire Criterion selection on sale for 50% off, and the sale should continue through Thanksgiving weekend.
AMAZON DEALS CALENDAR
$1.96+ (Amazon)
As usual, Amazon will be rolling out deals on DVDs and Blu-Rays throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. From $1.96 for “The Goonies” to under $10 on everything from “Mad Max: Fury Road” and the entire first season of “Outlander,” there’s something for everyone.
SAMSUNG BLU-RAY PLAYER
$54.99 (Best Buy)
In order to binge many of the movies and TV shows that are going on sale, you’ll need something to watch them on. Good thing Best Buy is among the many outlets offering good deals on Blu-Ray players. This Samsung player comes with built-in wi-fi, so you can not only play Criterion discs, it’s also easy to sign in to Netflix to catch up on “Jessica Jones.”
TV
FULL HOUSE: THE COMPLETE SERIES COLLECTION
$44.96 (Amazon)
While the highly anticipated Netflix sequel “Fuller House” will premiere next year, the original classic sitcom that spawned it isn’t, shockingly, available on the streaming service. So how else to get up to speed on the comedic antics of Danny, Joey, D.J., Stephanie and wonder-mulleted Uncle Jesse? The entire eight-season run of the series is available from Amazon for a not-rude price.
“SOUTHLAND: THE COMPLETE SERIES”
$57.49 (Amazon)
Before Ben McKenzie became a young Jim Gordon on “Gotham,” he played another type of cop altogether, Ben Sherman, on “Southland.” A very different show than Fox’s Batman sequel, “Southland” was hailed for its realistic portrayal of police work, but largely slipped under the radar, being canceled by NBC before TNT picked it up for a few seasons. Get the full five seasons for the cop in your family at a relative steal.
TECH
DJI PHANTOM 3 STANDARD DRONE
$599 (DJI)
Because why should the government have all the fun? If your idea of entertainment is remotely peering on others (and really, who is anybody to judge?), the Phantom 3 promises “an unbeatable aerial experience” as you “capture the best moments of your life” — or the worst moments of your pain-in-the-ass neighbor’s life.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S5
$229 (Walmart)
A no-contract Samsung Galaxy S5 is selling at Walmart for $229 instead of $479.99. Walmart released this deal via its app, but you can also grab it on theblackfriday.com. The phone without a contract usually costs $519 at AT&T.
SAMSUNG 60” 4K ULTRA HDTV
$899 (Wal-Mart)
Wal-Mart is slashing prices on electronics. You can pick up this hi-def TV for nearly half of its normal price, which is $1699. Watch your favorite shows in definition so good it will make you think you’re looking through an open window.
MUSIC
BEATS STUDIO HEADPHONES
$159 (Walmart)
Want to listen to your music in style — or just mute the sound of your in-laws as their Thanksgiving visit drags into a second agonizing day? Walmart is whacking almost half the price off from these babies for Black Friday. Features adaptive noise canceling, a 20-hour rechargeable battery and RemoteTalk, which we assume is a real thing thing that does stuff.
GAMES
WII U WITH DIGITAL DOWNLOADS OF “SPLATOON” AND “SUPER SMASH BROS.”
$279 (Walmart, Target)
If you buy the three-year-old platform, you also get digital downloads of “Splatoon” and “Super Smash Bros.” At Best Buy, the individual “Splatoon” game is being sold for $39.99. The basic Wii U console costs around $299.99 normally.
ROCK BAND 4 KIT (GAME, DRUMS, GUITAR, MICROPHONE)
$199 (Target)
Walmart is offering the Rock Band 4 kit, which includes the game, the drums, the guitar and a microphone, for $199. Normally, this kit costs $224.99 at Walmart for Xbox and $249.99 for PlayStation 4.
PS4 WITH “UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION”
$299.99 (Best Buy)
This package would normally cost $349, but you can get the game system and the new comprehensive “Uncharted” game for substantially less. Never suffer the indignity of renting any of the previous “Uncharted” games with this deal.
XBOX ONE WITH “GEARS OF WAR ULTIMATE EDITION”
$299.99 (Best Buy) For XBox fans, look no further than this deal, which drops the price of the system and the game down from $349.99. The “Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” includes 90 minutes of new campaign play and remastered sound.