Negative Zero
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so i'm trying to start my DVD library and i'm looking for jumper cables for my memory. so what are your absolutely MUST HAVE DVDs for your collection?
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haiiro
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"Must have" as movies in their own right, or must have in the sense that the DVD itself is particularly well-done?
The extended versions of LotR:FotR and TT fit both categories, and are must-haves for sure.
The director's cut of The Abyss, the Criterion edition of Armageddon, and the director's cut of Aliens are also all amazing examples of what can be added to a good movie by a good DVD release.
The extended versions of LotR:FotR and TT fit both categories, and are must-haves for sure.
The director's cut of The Abyss, the Criterion edition of Armageddon, and the director's cut of Aliens are also all amazing examples of what can be added to a good movie by a good DVD release.
stevelabny
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um, lets see
buffy, angel, firefly
lotr
indiana jones
xmen and spidey
oh, wait... something ELSE
disney movies (toy story, emperors new groove, lion king, aladdin in oct, tons of extras)
labyrinth
heathers
the kevin smith movies (loaded with extras)
transformers and gi joe :-D
batman:tas
but dont listen to me, get something i dont have so i can borrow it :-D
buffy, angel, firefly
lotr
indiana jones
xmen and spidey
oh, wait... something ELSE
disney movies (toy story, emperors new groove, lion king, aladdin in oct, tons of extras)
labyrinth
heathers
the kevin smith movies (loaded with extras)
transformers and gi joe :-D
batman:tas
but dont listen to me, get something i dont have so i can borrow it :-D
Wombat
First Post
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Monty Python & the Holy Grail
The Fisher King
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension
Blue Velvet
Ghostbusters
The Seven Samurai
LotR (extended versions)
Young Frankenstein
High Plains Drifter
A Nightmare Before Christmas
Monsters, Inc.
(all this from just looking up at my shelf -- plus the extrapolation of RotK, which will join in December)
(There are other films up there, but those are the necessaries)
Citizen Kane
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Monty Python & the Holy Grail
The Fisher King
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension
Blue Velvet
Ghostbusters
The Seven Samurai
LotR (extended versions)
Young Frankenstein
High Plains Drifter
A Nightmare Before Christmas
Monsters, Inc.
(all this from just looking up at my shelf -- plus the extrapolation of RotK, which will join in December)
(There are other films up there, but those are the necessaries)
Tarrasque Wrangler
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For a change of pace, my favorite Beer Night DVDs:
Big Lebowski
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Criterion disc, if you can get it)
any MST3K disc, but "Mitchell" is a must-have
Caddyshack
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
Office Space
Pulp Fiction
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Might I add that Miyazaki movies look great on DVD, with lotsa good extras. Spirited Away in particular.
Big Lebowski
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Criterion disc, if you can get it)
any MST3K disc, but "Mitchell" is a must-have
Caddyshack
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
Office Space
Pulp Fiction
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Might I add that Miyazaki movies look great on DVD, with lotsa good extras. Spirited Away in particular.
VorpalBunny
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The DVD's I'll bring with me to a deserted island:
Bubba-Ho-Tep
Army of Darkness
Alien
Dracula (1932)
Indiana Jones Collection
The Mummy (1999)
John Carpenter's The Thing
Spider-Man
Nosferatu (1922)
Lord of the Rings Extended Versions
Conan The Barbarian
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Caddyshack
X2
Rush in Rio
Bubba-Ho-Tep
Army of Darkness
Alien
Dracula (1932)
Indiana Jones Collection
The Mummy (1999)
John Carpenter's The Thing
Spider-Man
Nosferatu (1922)
Lord of the Rings Extended Versions
Conan The Barbarian
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Caddyshack
X2
Rush in Rio
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barsoomcore
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Everything released by Criterion. If it has Criterion's name on it, buy it. Buy it that moment. You'll not regret it. They make very, very nice DVDs.
MEG Hal
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Let's see:
LotR all 3 extended
The Usual Suspects
Seven
Firefly dvd set
Seinfeld (when it comes out)
Pirates of the Carribean
Indiana Jones Trilogy (really 1&3)
The Sweetest Thing
Something About Mary
Sopranos dvd set
Shield dvd set
Nip/Tuck dvd set
There is a nice varied selection...
Core is right Criterion editions rock.
LotR all 3 extended
The Usual Suspects
Seven
Firefly dvd set
Seinfeld (when it comes out)
Pirates of the Carribean
Indiana Jones Trilogy (really 1&3)
The Sweetest Thing
Something About Mary
Sopranos dvd set
Shield dvd set
Nip/Tuck dvd set
There is a nice varied selection...
Core is right Criterion editions rock.
barsoomcore
Unattainable Ideal
The great thing about just blindly purchasing Criterion discs is you end up watching GREAT movies you otherwise wouldn't have.
Wages of Fear -- holy crap what a movie. Easily one of the tensest, most suspense-filled movies I've ever seen. Yikes.
Carnival of Souls -- creeeeeeeeppppyyyyy.... weird creepy movie that sticks in your head much longer than you wish it would
Onibaba -- again with the creepy, only this time with tons of sex and violence and a big, dark hole in the ground.
Their Kurosawa editions are beyond compare. The recently released Stray Dog is a fantastic DVD, with interviews with the people involved, commentary, a booklet and a beautiful transfer. I love those guys.
Wages of Fear -- holy crap what a movie. Easily one of the tensest, most suspense-filled movies I've ever seen. Yikes.
Carnival of Souls -- creeeeeeeeppppyyyyy.... weird creepy movie that sticks in your head much longer than you wish it would
Onibaba -- again with the creepy, only this time with tons of sex and violence and a big, dark hole in the ground.
Their Kurosawa editions are beyond compare. The recently released Stray Dog is a fantastic DVD, with interviews with the people involved, commentary, a booklet and a beautiful transfer. I love those guys.
Mog Elffoe
Explorer
barsoomcore said:
For the most part, this is absolutely true. I was disappointed in their release of the Samurai trilogy starring Toshiro Mifune. Not in the movies, mind you, but in the DVDs themselves. No real extra features. Almost barebones. I was hoping for something comparable to their other releases. My favorite of the CCs I have is their edition of Rushmore. Incredible set. I also like how the Criterion Collection editions become coveted collector's items, like their editions of RoboCop, Hard Boiled, and The Killer are now.
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