One of my favorite college courses was Intro to Film. An entire class devoted to watching movies; what's not to love? Learning film terms was intriguing as well: "best boy," "key grip," "gaffer," and... the "MacGuffin."
The "MacGuffin" is an Alfred Hitchcock term that refers to an item or element viewers see throughout a movie and find intriguing but don't yet know its value, like the horcruxes in the Harry Potter films (if you haven't read the books). We see the items many times throughout the series, but don't immediately know their importance. Many times a film plot does not find closure until the character finds the MacGuffin. A few days ago, I had my own "diamond in the rough" MacGuffin to find: movies and TV show seasons for less. [Enter Barnes & Noble, stage left or right.]
The first thing that comes to mind when I think Barnes & Noble is books. It never occurred to me to search the company's online store for movies and TV shows until I was browsing the site for a birthday gift card. B&N has a huge selection of DVD and Blu-ray movies, and many are cheaper than even the box stores' $5 and $10 bins. I ordered two TV show seasons and each was $10 less than I've seen in box stores, saving me $20. Plus, B&N offers free shipping for orders over $25 so my savings increased automatically.
Another impressive B&N Online move: the store accepted my 15% off coupon code in addition to the free shipping offer and automatically discounted the more expensive item. None of this "limit one offer per purchase, must be used on lowest-price item" business.
Next time you plan to purchase a movie or TV series, check out B&N online, and group your purchases to $25 or more for the free shipping. Want to learn more film terms to impress your friends? Click here to access IMDb's movie terminology glossary.
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