MOVIES/TV: The DVD Thread

[Jedi Vaapad]

Vaapad's Collection (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=klingon_disruptor)

What do you think?

[MarchHatter]

I think you spend too much mula on the dvd's. My collection:

Blazing Saddles
Risky Buisness
Independence Day
Breakfast Club
Finding Forrester
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Apocolypse Now Redux
Bladerunner - stinky version
Brazil
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
AOTC
TPM
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
Boondock Saints
Time Bandits
Debbie Does Dallas

[Raganork8]

TPM
AOTC

[Handothrawn]

Godzilla 5 Film Box Set(Godzilla, King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Mothra, Godzilla's Revenge, Godzilla vs. Monster Zero, Terror of Mechagodzilla)
TPM
AOTC
Night of the Living Dead
Blade II
The Ladies Man
Signs
Down to Earth
Friday
Next Friday
Friday After Next
Terminator 2, Extreme DVD
Terminator
Simpsons Season 1
Simpsons Season 2
Family Guy Volumn 1
Futurama Season 1

[Raganork8]

Oh yeah...
The jeffersons
Good times
Sandford & son

[BL-17]

Austin Powers in Goldmember
Back to the Future Trilogy
Bladerunner
Dune
E.T. - The Extra-terrestrial
Evil Dead I and II
Army of Darkness
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Kung Pow! Enter the Fist
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Normal and Extended Version)
The Matrix
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Minority Report
The Mummy
The Mummy Returns
Office Space
Rat Race
Road to Perdition
Saving Private Ryan
Shrek
Some Like It Hot
Spider-Man
The Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
M*A*S*H (Seasons 1-3)
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Mitchell
South Park - Timmy!

[Jedi Vaapad]

Originally posted by MarchHatter@Jun 29 2003, 07:46 PM
I think you spend too much mula on the dvd's.
I think I don't spend enough! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Darth Vegas]

Hmmm....

Terminator 2: The Ultimate Edition
The Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
The Matrix
The Simpsons seasons 1 and 2
Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan - The Director's Edition
X-men 1.5
Tombstone
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Wayne's World 1 and 2 (the complete epic)
Austin Powers Trilogy
E.T.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Extended Edition
The Incredible Hulk! (premiere episode)
Superman collection
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist!
Thumb Wars!
Back to the Future Trilogy

That's about all I got right now...

[Seanakin]

DDD's on DVD? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif

[DarthFlip]

My collection is as follows:
Austin Powers 1 2 3
100 GIRLS
Dirty Harry boxset
Rush Hour 1&2
Simpsons season 1
New Guy
Liar Liar
Ace Ventura
Harry Potter 1 & 2
LOTR
The last boyscout
DBZ SEASON 1 AND DBZ 5.1>5.18
Van Wilder
Jay and Silent bob stirke back
Billy Madison
Happy Gilmore
Mallarats
Blade
Matrix
Space Jam
Demolition Man
Little Nicky
Face Off
Con Air
Cats and Dogs
Monsters Inc
The Rock
Twins
Starship Troopers
Zoolander
Gone in 60 seconds
Charlies Angles
X-Men 1.5
Willy Wonka and the chocolate factory
Reservoir Dogs
ACDC Stiff upper lip
Billy Joel the ultimate collection
48 Hours
Rolling Stones
SNL- Best of chris rock
SNL- Best of Mike Myers
SNL- Best of Adam Sandler
SNL- Best of Eddie Murphy
SNL- Best of Chris Farley
SNL- Bad boys of SNL
And....Spaceballs

Check in here next week as I will have 5 more dvds 2 my collection.

[DblDwn]

Lets' see:

8 Mile
American Pie 1 & 2
Apocalypse Now Redux
Bad Boys
Band of Brothers
Black Hawk Down
Boiler Room
Caddyshack
Clerks
Con Air
Dazed & Confused
Dogma: Special Edition
Enemy of the State
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Fight Club
Full Metal Jacket
GI Joe: The Movie
Gladiator
Glengarry Glen Ross
Gone in 60 Seconds
Heat
He Got Game
Hoosiers
Indiana Jones Trilogy
Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back
Lethal Weapon 1-4
LOTR: FOTR (Original Edition)
LOTR: FOTR (Extended Edition)
Made: Special Edition
Mallrats
The Matrix
Maverick
Men of Honor
Mission Impossible I & II
The Mummy I & II
My Fellow Americans
The Negotiator
Ocean's Eleven (Clooney)
Office Space
Old School (Unrated Version)
The Patriot
Platoon
Private Parts
Pulp Fiction
The Recruit
Remember the Titans
Reservoir Dogs (Mr. Pink Anniversary Edition)
Rounders
Rudy (the movie where Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn met)
Rush Hour
Saving Private Ryan
The Score
Snatch
Swordfish
Spaceballs
TPM
AOTC
ANH
ESB
ROTJ
Stripes
Suicide Kings
The Thomas Crown Affair (Brosnan)
Top Gun
Traffic
Transformers: The Movie
The Usual Suspects: Special Edition
Wall Street
White Men Can't Jump
The Whole Nine Yards
X-Men

[JediKeri.]

How can you remember all that?

[DblDwn]

Originally posted by JediKeri@Jun 30 2003, 09:57 AM
How can you remember all that?
I took a look from time to time to make sure I wasn't forgetting anything.

[JediKeri.]

Cheeter style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[bodhisattva yoda]

i used to take pride in my dvd collection. now i'm a bit ashamed that i've spent so much money on many dvds that aren't essential.

[bodegage]

My collection is too long to post so I'll just tell y;ou I have over 360 DVD's

[James T. Skywalker]

My collection is pretty small in comparision, but it includes my parent's and my sister's DVDs as well, so don't get on me for some of the "girlier" movies, since they AREN'T MINE:

The Phantom Menace
Attack of the Clones
Saving Private Ryan
Gladiator
The Beatles Anthology
Minority Report
Goldeneye
Tomorrow Never Dies
Die Another Day Special Edition
X-Men 1.5
Spider-Man
Air Force One
The Patriot
The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition
The Matrix
Angel Season 1 DVD Collection (a lot of discs)
Angel Season 2 DVD Collection
Ocean's Eleven
Life as a House
Bandits
Meet the Parents
Finding Forrester
Chicago Widescreen Edition
The Santa Clause
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Citizen Kane
Casablanca
Fools Rush In
The Fast and the Furious (not the "Tricked Out" edition)
Vertical Limit
The 6th Day
Orange County
The Banger Sisters
Where the Heart Is
Random Hearts
Not Another Teen Movie
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Pulp Fiction Special Edition
Pride and Prejudice
Oklahoma
The Sound of Music
Fiddler on the Roof
West Side Story
A Chorus Line
The Music Man
Annie (1982 version)
The Wizard of Oz
Moulin Rogue Special Edition
Dirty Dancing
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (ugh)

Like I said, forgive me for several of these films, but my mother and sister have some female tastes (though, I will admit that most of the musicals were mine, since I performed in stage productions of several of them). In any case, definitely cannot compete with a collection of 360 DVDs, but I think I've got enough. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

Wait, correction: I won't have enough until I've got Episode III and the Classic Trilogy on DVD. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

~JTS

[bodhisattva yoda]

bodegage, you're only what, thirteen and you have 360 dvds? you must be one spoiled kid.

[Mann]

everyone,

be sure to add the Indiana Jones Trilogy to your collection coming November 5

[Mann]

Originally posted by bodegage@Jul 1 2003, 06:55 PM
My collection is too long to post so I'll just tell y;ou I have over 360 DVD's
How many did you actually buy?

cause I know for a fact dblDwn didn't purchase his OT DVD's

[DblDwn]

Originally posted by Mann@Jul 2 2003, 11:15 AM
cause I know for a fact dblDwn didn't purchase his OT DVD's
I purchased them from a buddy of mine who knows a guy who gets things that aren't available. They aren't licensed products but the picture is great, the sound is adequate and it will due until the real ones are released. It is so much nicer watching them on DVD though in case I want to skip ahead to a certain scene.

[Master Sage]

Just started buying DVD's a month ago.
Episode 1 and 2 Starwars
Stargate Ulimate edition
Bull Durham
The Go Go Girls
Basic Instinct
Groundhog day
Bedazzled
Silence of the Lambs
Twin Peaks Season 1
Reservior Dogs

I got a few of them cheap from walmart or a used store.

[DblDwn]

I just added another one to the collection:

Basic

[Rojo]

Unforgiven
Episode Two
The Matrix: Revisted
Bowling for Columbine
The Animatrix

[RollaFett]

-SW, EPI: The Phantom Menace
-SW, EPII: Attack of the Clones
-Jaws
-Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
-Clerks
-Swingers
-The Terminator
-T2, the Extreme Edition
-Die Hard
-Spider-Man
-Blade Runner
-The Jerk
-Say Anything
-The Matrix
-Unbreakable
-The Sixth Sense
-Chocolat
-Pretty Woman
-Interview with the Vampire
-Forrest Gump
-Moulin Rogue
-Chicken Run
-Bull Durham
-Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas
-Pulp Fiction
-Amalie
-Vertigo
-Starwoids
-A Galaxy Far Far Away
-An Evening with Kevin Smith
-The first season of Twin Peaks
-The first four seasons of Sex and the City
-The first season of Friends
-The Best of Friends (volume 2)

Of course, some of these DVD's are my wife's choices, but they're all apart of the collection. So there you have it.

[Das_Funked]

Snatch
Fight CLub
Band of Brothers
The Office - Series One
Amadeus
Unforgiven
Carlito's Way
Dances With Wolves
Gladiator
Black Hawk Down
Platoon
Boogie Nights
Training Day
God Will Hunting
Lord of The Rings: Fellowship of The Ring
Gatacca
Ronin
Lantana
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Cable Guy
Signs
The Boys from Brazil
Chopper
Butch Casssidy and the Sundance Kid
Legionaire
Star Wars Episode Two
Meet the Parents.

[Darth Vegas]

Just added the first season of Futurama and the premiere episode of "The Incredible Hulk" (which I'm almost sorry I bought) to my dvd collection, can't believe people complained because the movie wasn't like the TV show, that first episode sucked.

[bodegage]

Originally posted by bodhisattva yoda@Jul 2 2003, 12:51 PM
bodegage, you're only what, thirteen and you have 360 dvds? you must be one spoiled kid.
Not all of them are mine! That is like my family's collection. A lot of mine I get for gifts and crap but I do buy quite a few of them!!!

[Ripley the Warmaster]

<span style="color:red">Clerks
Clerks X
Mallrats
Chasing Amy
Dogma: Special Edition
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
An Evening with Kevin Smith
The Animatrix
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
Blade Runner
The Year of Living Dangerously
Last of the Dogmen
X-Men 1.5
Children of Dune
Star Wars: Episode Two- Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode Four- A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode Five- The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode Six- Return of the Jedi
The X-Files: Season One
The Simpsons: Season Two

Last but not least, the center piece of my DVD collection
The Alien Quadrilogy.</span>

[Otis_Frampton]

My DVD collection. (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=otis_frampton)

It's taking over my living room.

-Otis

[The Bandit]

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=jpfisher

Damn Otis, you got more than me. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

-- 2bq

[bluemilk]

Mine's pretty small style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif (all movies are widescreen)

Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Special Edition Trilogy
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring Extended Collector's Edition
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Extended Collector's Edition
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Extended Collector's Edition (on order)
Indiana Jones Trilogy
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Jaws
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park: The Lost World
Sneakers
Chocolat
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Signs
Under the Tuscan Sun
CSI: The Early Cases
Matrix
Pirates of the Caribbean Collector's Edition
The Bourne Supremacy

umm...there has to be at least 5 more dvds. I'm at work so I can't double check.

[Otis_Frampton]

Just got back from Wal-Mart. Add the Ultimate Matrix Box Set to my list. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

-Otis

[bluemilk]

just scuttled home from FutureShop with The Bourne Supremacy and Pirates of the Caribbean style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/joystick.gif

[Otis_Frampton]

The new transfer for The Matrix is worth the price of the box set alone, IMHO. Beautiful transfer, on par with the transfers for the two other films. The film looks amazing. I'm going to listen to the commentaries soon, so if anyone is curious, I'll keep you up to date.

-Otis

[James T. Skywalker]

Ok, I'm gonna update my personal collection, since I've seperated myself from those other DVDs now... thank God...

My collection now holds the following:

A Few Good Men
Air Force One
Angel Season One on DVD
Angel Season Two on DVD
Angel Season Three on DVD
Angel Season Four on DVD
Batman
Batman Returns
Bond: Goldeneye
Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies
Bond: Die Another Day
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
The Elephant Man
Finding Nemo
Gladiator
The Adventures of Indiana Jones: The Complete DVD Movie Colletion
The Last Samurai
LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring Extended Edition
LOTR: The Two Towers Extended Edition
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Special Collectors Volume
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
The Matrix
The Matrix Reloaded
The Matrix Revolutions
Minority Report
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The Patriot
Smallville: The Complete First Season
SW: Episode I--The Phantom Menace
SW: Episode II--Attack of the Clones
The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD
The Truman Show
X-Men 1.5
X2
West Side Story
The West Wing: The Complete First Season
The West Wing: The Complete Second Season

There we go. I'll just update this one from now on. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

~JTS

[BobPalpatine]

I really need to go through and sort my DVDs again. I've been buying soooo many lately that I have about 50 stacked that are unopened. Altogther I estimate that my collection numbers between 250 and 300. Not huge but nice sized.

[bluemilk]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Dec 6 2004, 11:18 PM
http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=jpfisher

Damn Otis, you got more than me. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

-- 2bq
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>


I wouldn't worry aboot that kiddo style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy.gif it's all about quality anyways. You can have 500 dvds with 400 being bargin bin crap. but then I'm really picky and because of my minimalist tendencies I only spend money on stuff that I really REALLY want to have. So my point it, just buy the movies you love and forget the rest. hmm I'm going to browse your list, bet it's good!

[The Bandit]

^

Good point... I hope that means you approve of the quality of the DVDs I've got... speaking of which, had a coupon for 25% off somthing at Borders today so I picked up the John Cassavetes: Five Films box set from Criterion... Of the films in it, I've only seen The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (and apparently I've only seen a recut version -- not the original one that's in the set), so I'm looking forward to watching those.

-- 2bq

[Siri Ruane]

Fleetwood Mac live in Boston
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sphere
Spiderman
Spiderman VS Daredevil
X2

Kinda pathetic actually. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[Sabrina Fried]

I'm slowly building my collection, but its still fairly small.

Recent acquisitions include:

Kill Bill vol 1 and 2
South Park Seasons 1 and 3 (havent found season 2 cheap enough yet)
All three Rurouni Kenshin box sets

Trying to find the Baby Cart Assasins (Lone Wolf and Cub) box set, but somehow it always sells out just as I track it down!

Sabrina

[Spacehunter24]

My list is too big to cut-and-paste, so I just uploaded it to my website . . .

http://www.angelfire.com/film/omegapictures/List_DVD.txt

[RollaFett]

Recent purchases-
Daredevil- Director's Cut (3 stars out of 5)
Spider-man 2 (4 stars out of 5)
The Iron Giant (4 stars out of 5)
Shrek 2 (haven't watched it yet)
The Bourne Identity- Explosive Extended Edition (haven't watched it yet)

[T-bone]

Check out the UGO top DVDs of 2004 and you might see a surprise guest...

http://www.ugo.com/channels/dvd/features/top50/feature.asp

[jedijaybird]

Ghostbusters, MIB beat Star Wars… heresy I say, heresy!

BTW, Nice quote T

[T-bone]

which? the site is blocked from my job... hehe
what did i say now?
LOL

[T-bone]

ah hell- just paste my top 5 in here...i forgot what i put.

[goodwije]

T's picks..

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>1) Star Wars Trilogy
It's no secret I'm a Star Wars fan, and the Star Wars Trilogy -- until this year -- was the most anticipated set of all time. Now it's here and although it has its flaws, I'm rejoicing in the fact that I don't have to rely on my bootlegs anymore.

2) The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions
The films are near perfect so it goes without saying that these DVDs bring us one more step up the ladder of perfection. Incredible amounts of extras plus all that restored footage make for a fantastic movie experience.

3) Indiana Jones: The Complete Collection
Indy was always one of my childhood heroes. Films like these and the Star Wars films redefined the term "blockbuster." There are no deleted scenes to be found, but my VHS tapes are finally retired. Combined with Star Wars on DVD I can officially put my VCR in a box and lock it away forever.

4) The Godfather Collection
The DVD set you can't refuse. The Godfather films are classics. Having them on DVD is better than chicken parm with a side of rigatoni. The Sopranos sit at the kiddy table compared to these films, and the extras take you even deeper into the mafia franchise.

5) Alien Quadrilogy
This is the one set on my list that I don't actually own because it costs too damn much, but I have the previous set and love the films. Scared Ripley, tough Ripley, bald Ripley, clone Ripley - I love 'em all.[/b][/quote]

[T-bone]

Ripley the Warmaster will appreciate #5

[Brian]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Dec 10 2004, 05:24 PM
Spider-man 2 (4 stars out of 5)
Spider-Man is a punk. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif


My recent purchases include:

Spider-Man 2 (and I haven't watched it yet)
Van Helsing (haven't watched it either)
Hellboy (and I haven't watched either)
Droids, Ewoks, and Ewok Adventures (only watched the Ewok TV movies so far)
Alias Season 3 box set (missed the first 1/4 of it on TV, but caught the last 3/4)
LOTR: ROTK extended set (haven't watched it yet either)

And I'm hoping Santa Claus brings me 24 Season 3. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

Man, why do I buy these things if I don't have time to watch them? Hah!

[T-bone]

Here's the link to the feature!

http://www.ugo.com/channels/dvd/features/t...e=Top50DVDSWarz (http://www.ugo.com/channels/dvd/features/top50/?clicksource=Top50DVDSWarz)

[Ripley the Warmaster]

Originally posted by T'bone@Dec 22 2004, 09:39 AM
Ripley the Warmaster will appreciate #5
<div align="right">Quoted post</div>

style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/grins.gif <span style="color:red">Considering it only got beat out by the LOTR EEs, the set did very good. I also enjoyed the fact Sigourney is in two of the sets that are in the top ten. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/grins.gif</span>

[Virus]

How does the Star Wars DVDs have flaws in them?

And I love how Alien Quad got a top 10 pick. Definately a great set in my collection

[RollaFett]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Brian Today, 11:14 AM Post #50


QUOTE(GollaFett @ Dec 10 2004, 05:24 PM)
Spider-man 2 (4 stars out of 5)

Spider-Man is a punk. [/b][/quote]

Yeah? Well, EU sucks. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[The Bandit]

Recently picked up the first two Seinfeld box sets... tore through the first one this week -- man, that show is good. Looking forward to starting the second box set, as one of my favorite episodes (The Library with Philip Baker Hall as Bookman the library cop) comes early on in that season.

-- 2bq

[RollaFett]

Oh man, you are so right about that episode! One of the best of the whole series, to be sure.

[The Bandit]

^ Yeah.. it's great.... is there a Seinfeld thread floating around in here somewhere?

One of the coolest things about the DVDs are the "notes about nothing" -- using the subtitle track on the disc to give little anecdotes and commentary about the episodes. It's nice because you can still watch the episodes and follow them and find out little bits of info at the same time.... whereas with an audio commentary it's hard to follow the episodes... of course, I've probably seen every Seinfeld ep multiple times, but it's nice to be able to watch an episode whenever you want to.

Now I need to get off my butt and pick up the two Curb Your Enthusiasm box sets that are out.

-- 2bq

[The Bandit]

BUMP...

My DVDs (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=jpfisher)
My Criterions (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1?=Criterion&id=jpfisher)

And for more fun, when you look at another user's collection pick out, in your opinion, their three best DVDs, three worst DVDs and three DVDs that they should get but don't have.

-- 2bq

[brookie]

ill list a few of mine:
LOTR TRILO. SPEC ED.
x-files season 7
star trek TNG SEASON 7
star trek nemisis
star trek TVH
trekkies 1
trekkies2
star wars TOT
star wars holiday special
star wars fanfilms vol1
star wars OG ROTJ
star wars clone wars vol. 1
star wars TPM
star wars AOTC
harry potter 1
harry potter2
harry potter 3
Clerks
Mallrats
Dogma
Chashing Amy
Jay and silent bob SB
clerks cartoon dvd
evening with kevin smith vol. 1
jersey girl
sin city
hellboy
harvey birdman season 1
Jude
fightclub
seinfeld season 3
dawnof the dead
spiderman 2
simpsons season 3
hercules
finding nemo
sealab2001 season 1
braveheart
boondock saints
heavenly creatures
titanic
x men 2
eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
ronin
meet the parents
carrie
nightmare before x mas
TOOL video collection
zoolander
bladerunner
martix revolutions
scrubs season 1
resivour dogs
daredevil- directors cut
pom poko
jurassic park
ETC.
more to come later.

[Galahad_Skywalker]

^Brookie, you own the Holiday Special! So do I! It's the best DVD of all time! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

My DVDs (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?&id=galahad+skywalker)

Recent acquisitions of mine include South Park Season 5, Troy, A Fistful of Dollars, and I should be getting Crash from Amazon any day now!

[Horse_Head]

My DVDs @ DVDaf.com (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&sub=ANF&id=horse_head)

Damn I have a ton to add to this list style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Recent acquisitions of mine include South Park Season 5, Troy, A Fistful of Dollars, and I should be getting Crash from Amazon any day now! [/b][/quote]

Crash by Cronenberg or the new Crash? Is that out? I was going to swing by BB on the way home and pick up CYE season 4 tonight... might have to check that out, heard good things. Oh, it's the new one -- did you see it?

-- 2bq

[BomarrPunk]

Picked up CYE last week and watched them all by thursday. way. too. funny. I started to write one of the parts I liked but found that I would need 20 mins or so to explain it all. Trust me. golden.

[Soontir Solo]

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, all extended edition
Boondock Saints
The Rock
Con Air
National Treasure
I, Claudius
Chappelle Show Season 1 and 2
Viva La Bam Seasons 1-3
Butterfly Effect
Sin City
Gettysburg
Gods and Generals
Glory
Without a Paddle
Last Samurai
Runaway Jury
Flight of the Phoenix
American History X
American Wedding
King Arthur
The Godfather Trilogy
Hardball
Hotel Rwanda
Sideways
Confidence
Tears of the Sun
The Life of David Gale
John Q
Braveheart
Friday Night Lights
Wild Boys Season 1
Dorm Daze
Van Wilder

[BomarrPunk]

OK here's what I got that I actually purchased and OWN. Small compared to 2BQ but seriously, how much did you pay for that 1 criterion disk? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

Paulzy (AKA BomarrPunk's) DVDs (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=paulzy)

[The Bandit]

^ For Salo? $400

I picked up CYE4, Crash, The Deer Hunter and New Jack City today at Best Buy.. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

-- 2bq

[Virus]

Over the past few years I've stopped by tons of dvds and only getting the ones I love. A few good ones coming out this fall that I shall buy:

Titanic Special Edition (3-disc) - October 25th
Star Wars ROTS - Nov 1st
Office Space SE - Nov 1st
Sopranos Season 5 - already out but I need it

and I feel there was one more that I wanna get...

[o8_jedi]

Airplane!
Back to the Future Trilogy
The Beatles Anthology
Boondock Saints
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Dumb and Dumber
Finding Nemo
A Hard Day's Night
Help!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Indiana Jones Series
Jaws
Looney Tunes (Collection of Shorts)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: Extended Edition
Monty Python Live! (Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Live at Aspen, Parrot Sketch Not Included, and Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus #1)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Mummy
My Blue Heaven
MST3K: Eegah
MST3K: Mitchell
MST3K: The Brain That Wouldn't Die
MST3K: Red Zone Cuba
Reservoir Dogs
The Sixth Sense
Spider-Man
Star Wars Saga
This is Spinal Tap
Three Amigos
Unbreakable
Yellow Submarine

[The Bandit]

We've got some nice DVD releases this week... including the new cut of Mallrats and the new version of The Longest Yard (Burt-tastic!)

The restored edition of Sam Peckinpah's "Major Dundee" will be out tomorrow as well. It's been recut in the same manner as the DVD releases of Welles' "Touch of Evil" and Sam Fuller's "The Big Red One," trying to restore the film back to the director's original vision before the studio got their scissors out and recut the film.

Best Buy also has Hotel Rwanda listed for $9.99 this week in the circular -- if you haven't seen that movie, ten bucks is a bargain. Really good movie -- Don Cheadle does a spectacular job.

Criterion has An Angel at My Table, Naked and Masculin feminin coming out this week.

Anybody pick up any good discs lately they'd like to recommend? I'll add my endorsement to "Crash" -- picked it up the other week and it was well worth it. I picked up the new releases of "The Deer Hunter" and "The Sting," but like most of the DVDs I pick up, I haven't had a chance to watch them.

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Adam sandler's The Longest Yard comes out tommorrow!

[Filoviridae]

http://dvd.ign.com/articles/649/649280p1.html

Zelda animated series!

[Soontir Solo]

I am waiting for Star Wars and Batman Begins to come out on DVD, those are the next two I am going to get.

[brookie]

i just got Battlestar galactica season 1 dvd today. (its the uk edition which doesnt include the mini series. best buy is having a sale instead of 50 bucks its now 40!)

here are some of the dvds i plan to get in oct and november

seinfeld season 5 and 6

batman begins

scrubs season 2

mallrats SE

[The Bandit]

Just saw a rumor that Criterion is going to be putting out an edition of Dazed & Confused sometime next year...

-- 2bq

[The Bandit]

Ok, I got the new Mallrats disc today, and was excited to take it home check out the "extended cut."

Thankfully I did watch the Kevin Smith intro, where he explained in detail that the "extended cut" was nothing more than a workprint-style assembly -- according to the ten-minute (!!! talk about overindulgent!!!) Smith/Mosier intro, a version of the film that "shouldn't exist."

My fault for not doing research, but when the packaging advertises the new cut as a key feature -- and this is a movie I already own mind you, so this is a double-dip -- without any indication that it's also fairly unwatchable. The only redeeming factor is that it's a good lesson for editors on how not to cut a movie. I turned it off after the twelve-minute (!!!) pre-credit sequence. Waste of time and money.

I also picked up some other discs today, all of which promptly go on my shelf and who knows when I'll watch them... but I did pick up the Director's Label Series Vol 2 box set from Palm, which includes volumes 4 - 7 of the series. For those of you unfamiliar with the series they are a collection of music videos, commercials, etc... by particular directors. The first three titles in the series were especially strong -- Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry. This time we have Mark Romanek, Jonathan Glazer, Anton Corbijn and Stephane Sednaoui.

I'm checking out the Romanek disc now... of the four it was the one I was most interested in (videos for Jay-Z's 99 Problems, Weezer's El Scorcho and Johnny Cash's Hurt), but I am disappointed that the videos shot in widescreen are not anamorphic on the disc. Causes me to have to switch aspect ratios from video to video on the widescreen TV. Anamorphic transfers where approrpriate should be no-brainers by now.

So far I've only looked at six or so of the videos on the Romanek disc, but I don't think I'd recommend this as highly as the first box set. Jonze, Cunningham, Gondry - you can get into their work even if you don't like the music. That's just a knee-jerk reaction from the first disc though, I'll pass full judgement when I've looked at the others.

-- 2bq

[brookie]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Thankfully I did watch the Kevin Smith intro, where he explained in detail that the "extended cut" was nothing more than a workprint-style assembly -- according to the ten-minute (!!! talk about overindulgent!!!) Smith/Mosier intro, a version of the film that "shouldn't exist[/b][/quote]

so youre saying that the extended cut is nothing more than the movie with the 12 minute cut scene which sucked anyway?

but there HAS to be cool extras right?

[Ripley]

<span style="color:blue">So is Mallrats X set worth buying?</span>

[The Bandit]

Do you already have Mallrats? Do you think the transfer on old Mallrats disc is inadequate? Are you going to watch any of the new extras?

I feel like I kind of wasted my money. I bought it thinking you were getting a true director's cut when in fact you're getting a workprint. It's like the "Love Conquers All" cut of Brazil in the Criterion set -- I'll never watch it, but I understand why they put it in the set. However, they advertised that it was a *******ized version of the film there so that you can study what bad things a studio does to a director's vision, whereas the new Mallrats disc touts the new cut as a "Special Extended Cut" or something like that, making it seem like a good extra, which is most certainly is not.

I wouldn't recommend double dipping unless you are really interested in the other extras.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>so youre saying that the extended cut is nothing more than the movie with the 12 minute cut scene which sucked anyway?[/b][/quote]

Smith and Mosier describe it as basically the shooting script assembled into a film. So I think there are other bits and pieces there. They rambled on for ten freaking minutes introing the thing, which was ridiculous in of itself. They're nearly as funny/cute as they think they are when they pull crap like that.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>but there HAS to be cool extras right?[/b][/quote]

Got so frustrated with what the "special extended edition" actually was that I didn't even bother to look at them. Looks like some documentaries and stuff, I was hoping for a better cut of the movie.

-- 2bq

[brookie]

ahh i see what your saying, but ill still get it, for the extras.

[P-Ray]

Man does The Longest Yard have a ton of foul language. I knew it would be bad but that was above and beyond!

[The Bandit]

Release day tomorrow.... but not a lot coming out that I'm getting excited about. Criterion is putting out a couple of Nicholas Roeg films -- Bad Timing and The Man Who Fell to Earth.

Family Guy fans who haven't yet downloaded the Stewie Griffin Untold Story can buy it tomorrow. I saw it a few weeks ago and was underwhelmed.

Lords of Dogtown is coming out this week... didn't see it, but from what I've heard it's basically a fictionalized retelling of Stacey Peralta's excellent documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, which has been out on DVD for a couple years. If you're debating between the two, get the documentary.

Anyone excited about any titles coming out this week?

Next week is going to be a big purchase week for me, with the Sixties Samurai Classics box set coming out from Criterion, a new Hitchcock box set with remastered versions of many of his best films from Universal (included, among others, are Vertigo, Psycho, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Rear Window and Shadow of a Doubt) and the first season of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

-- 2bq

[brookie]

well i was a little excited about Cinderella out on the dvd! thats due the 4th

[The Bandit]

Alright, I got back from Best Buy... managed to drop a buck fifty on DVDs (yeah, I know, I have a problem)...

Only new releases I picked up were Unleashed (Unrated), Project Grizzly and Me and You and Everyone We Know... I got the three Fox film noirs I didn't have yet (The House on 92nd Street, Whirlpool and Somewhere in the Night), Elephant, Nobody Knows, and Style Wars...

Considered picking up Veronica Mars as well, but I'm going to wait for one of my friends to buy it and then borrow, because I've not been a huge fan of the episodes of the show I've seen.

Anybody pick up any new titles recently?

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Oct 11 2005, 08:59 PM
Alright, I got back from Best Buy... managed to drop a buck fifty on DVDs (yeah, I know, I have a problem)...
-- 2bq
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I'm a DVDaholic too! I bought Lois & Clark this week. I need to get Kingdom of Heaven. I also want to get Firefly boxset and Smallville 1st season.

[The Bandit]

^ Thankfully I saw Kingdom of Heaven already, so there's no danger of my spending money on the DVD. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

-- 2bq

[BomarrPunk]

My list of "must buy" is getting longer and longer, I'm spending too much money on rentals and digital cable. Project Grizzly is great. Some Canadiana for you there 2BQ. Its been out for quite a while but they are cashing in on the Grizzly Man right now and put it on DVD. I really want to see Me, You and Everyone We Know and I hated Elephant. I kind of hate Gus "You're the man now dog!" Van Sant.

[The Bandit]

^

My "to-buy" list is getting shorter while my "to-watch" list is getting long and longer...

My old roommate had Project Grizzly on VHS and I watched it one time -- great stuff... crazy Canucks and their grizzly bear fighting suits.

Elephant was fifteen bucks. I saw it last year some point (a download) and I had mixed feelings about it, but in the end I decided I liked it. I'm actually feeling the same way about Last Days right now -- I wasn't a huge fan of it after I saw it theatrically, but now that I'm a few months removed from the film I find it that it lingers in my memory in a lot of ways.... I might pick it up, I think it comes out next week.

Van Sant is an interesting director -- on one hand he'll go and remake Psycho (which I own on DVD but will never watch, then he'll make something like Elephant or Last Days or My Own Private Idaho, and the next thing you know he's turned around and crapped out Good Will Hunting and Finding Forrester.

[brookie]

hee hee! woo hoooooooooo!

http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/news/art...st_comes_to_DVD (http://dvd.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1053873.php/SeaQuest_comes_to_DVD)

[The Bandit]

Don't want to rain on your SeaQuest parade brookie, but I just saw that this is coming from Universal. They have been haing a lot of issues with their TV on DVD releases lately -- check out this review of season 1 of Alfred Hitchcock Presents:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=18026

Might not affect this set, but it's something to be aware of.

-- 2bq

[The Bandit]

Anyone get anything besides Revenge of the Sith this week?

DVD Planet finally delivered the 10/18 Criteiron releases to my doorstep yesterday -- Wages of Fear, Le Samourai and the Rebel Samurai box set.

I do plan on picking up the new edition of Office Space.

Other than that htis week is kind of slim -- Millions looked interesting to me, but not worth a blind buy, and I don't have a ton of interest in the 1950's version of War of the Worlds.

Next week's (11/8) releases look fairly week, other than two titles from Criteiron -- the Japanese classic Ugetsu and Robert Bresson's Pickpocket. Hopefully these will come out on time, Criterion has been experiencing some release delays lately.

Anyone pick up a disc lately that they'd recommend?

Also, word on the street is that DeepDiscountDVD.com will be having a 20% off sale from 11/11-11/21. DDD usually has some of the lowest prices on the web (be warned though -- slow shipping)... I might pick up a few box sets that I've been putting off getting during the sale.

-- 2bq

[brookie]

i havent been purchasing many dvds these past weeks- i got the L word season 2.

i also got donnie darko the directors cut and that is one cool dvd. great extras.

[Horse_Head]

I picked up the new Office Space with Flair edition... along with RotS of course.

[Virus]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Nov 2 2005, 02:47 PM
I picked up the new Office Space with Flair edition... along with RotS of course.
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As did I style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[P-Ray]

Anybody getting Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this Tuesday?

[Virus]

Netflix for me

[Master Magnus]

The last DVD I bought was Der Untergang (I believe the English title is The Downfall).

[RollaFett]

I haven't got ROTS yet!!!! AGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! well, today is my long awaited first day off since the release of the DVD, so I put it off until now. Thank God the day is finally here! I know my wife has been waiting with baited breath as well. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
Uhhh...apart from that soon-to-be purchase, I recently bought Batman Begins and the 1989 Batman (new special edition).

[Master Magnus]

^I haven't got ROTS either. It isn't released until November 9 here in Sweden...

[clarkson88]

unlucky

[immortalem]

The last DVD I bought was the Special Edition of The Howling.

[The Bandit]

In his "Great Movies" review of Alex Proyas's Dark City this weekend Roger Ebert let it slip that Proyas has put together a director's cut of the film that is due out next year.

Dark City was one of my first DVD purchases back in '99 and I'm looking forward to see Proyas revisit it. Ebert did a commentary on the orginal disc and he has recorded one for the new disc as well.

As far as releases this week go, the only discs I'll be picking up are Ugetsu and Pickpocket, both from Criterion... and next week I'm going to get absolutely nothing! Good for my wallet, considering my paycheck is going for a car payment that week.

The 22nd though.... Seinfeld Seasons 5 and 6, King Kong.... plus Ran and Tales of Hoffman from Criterion...

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Nov 4 2005, 11:13 AM
Uhhh...apart from that soon-to-be purchase, I recently bought Batman Begins and the 1989 Batman (new special edition).
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BB is awesome! I'm actually considering the whole boxset of the new special edition of Batman.

[Virus]

^the only way they are able to sell Batman & Robin. haha

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Virus@Nov 8 2005, 01:26 AM
^the only way they are able to sell Batman & Robin. haha
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That's probably very true! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Virus]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Nov 8 2005, 07:42 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Nov 8 2005, 07:42 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Virus@Nov 8 2005, 01:26 AM
^the only way they are able to sell Batman & Robin. haha
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That's probably very true! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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[/b][/quote]

I speak the truth style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif Same goes for many box sets and trilogies that they sell.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Virus+Nov 8 2005, 06:29 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Virus @ Nov 8 2005, 06:29 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Originally posted by P-Ray@Nov 8 2005, 07:42 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Virus@Nov 8 2005, 01:26 AM
^the only way they are able to sell Batman & Robin.* haha
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That's probably very true! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif
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I speak the truth style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif Same goes for many box sets and trilogies that they sell.
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[/b][/quote]
There's definitely a method to their madness! They're not stupid! They know how to sell things. I mean look at all the special director cut editions of DVD's that come out after we have already bought the original style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Virus]

^I'm gonna say it...........its the only way they can sell Indy: Temple of Doom.

[The Bandit]

Temple of Doom gets a very bad rap for some reason (probably because it's so dark.. and Kate Capshaw). I think it's a better film than Last Crusade --> which is more fun, but basically a retread of Raiders with a little more overt comic relief.

-- 2bq

[Justin]

Yeah dude, Temple of Doom is a kick-ass movie. I don't know where all the hate comes from. That movie is awesome.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Justin@Nov 9 2005, 02:45 AM
Yeah dude, Temple of Doom is a kick-ass movie. I don't know where all the hate comes from. That movie is awesome.
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Yes it is and I know a ton of people who love it!

[Virus]

By itself, its a great movie. But when you compare it to the other two, it sucks so bad. It focuses on special fx too much and the story line is weak and cheesy.

[Justin]

That's your opinion. I think the story is pretty cool and I don't see how it focused on special effects to much, and at least not any more than the other two did.

Plus, I don't understand how you can say a movie is great on its own but then that it sucks and has a weak and cheesy story.

If anything, Last Crusade is the cheesiest.

I love them all, I think all three are fantastic.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Virus@Nov 9 2005, 11:10 PM
By itself, its a great movie. But when you compare it to the other two, it sucks so bad. It focuses on special fx too much and the story line is weak and cheesy.
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Do you mean that it's a little more far fetched than the other two?

[Virus]

Originally posted by P-Ray+Nov 10 2005, 07:47 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(P-Ray @ Nov 10 2005, 07:47 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Virus@Nov 9 2005, 11:10 PM
By itself, its a great movie. But when you compare it to the other two, it sucks so bad. It focuses on special fx too much and the story line is weak and cheesy.
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Do you mean that it's a little more far fetched than the other two?
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No....just not as interesting. They are all far fetched but at least people know about the cup of Christ or the ark.

[Virus]

Originally posted by Justin@Nov 9 2005, 11:22 PM
Plus, I don't understand how you can say a movie is great on its own but then that it sucks and has a weak and cheesy story.
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Read what I wrote. Its a good movie by itself but when compared to the other two films, it sucks and is cheesy. If this was the only movie made from the series, it would be held as a great movie but that is not the case.

Like you said, all opinions but from most critical reviews and user reviews and friends, most agree that this is by far the weakest of the series.

[BomarrPunk]

isnt there a whole thread for this discussion?

[The Bandit]

Titles of note coming out this Tuesday the 22nd:

King Kong (1933), Seinfeld Season 5, Seinfeld Season 6, Spielberg's War of the Worlds, Ran (Criterion Collection), Tales of Hoffmann (Criterion Collection)

I'll probably be picking up all of those with the exception of War of the Worlds.

I urge everyone here to pick up Ran -- it's Kurosawa's final masterpiece and has already been presented twice on DVD, both times in subpar editions (the first from Fox Lorber, the second from Wellspring). Early reviews indicate that Criterion has gotten things right this time. For my money it's the most anticipated DVD release of the year -- and yes, I am aware that a certain Episode III of a series was released on DVD this year.

-- 2bq

[chreff]

I went to Best Buy and picked up an exclusive gift set of "Office Space" on DVD. It comes with a red Swingline stapler, a coffee mug with Bill Lumberg ("Um, yeah"), an Initech T.P.S. Report note it pad, a Chotchki's mouse pad (with flare!), a picture frame and a special edition of the movie of course. It was a great buy for only $20.

If you like this movie (I swear my life is exactly like this!) you'll love this set. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeah.gif

[Horse_Head]

Did it also come with the FREE Quizno's coupon? That's the only extra that came with mine style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Nov 17 2005, 04:46 PM
Titles of note coming out this Tuesday the 22nd:

King Kong (1933), Seinfeld Season 5, Seinfeld Season 6, Spielberg's War of the Worlds, Ran (Criterion Collection), Tales of Hoffmann (Criterion Collection)

I'll probably be picking up all of those with the exception of War of the Worlds.

I urge everyone here to pick up Ran -- it's Kurosawa's final masterpiece and has already been presented twice on DVD, both times in subpar editions (the first from Fox Lorber, the second from Wellspring). Early reviews indicate that Criterion has gotten things right this time. For my money it's the most anticipated DVD release of the year -- and yes, I am aware that a certain Episode III of a series was released on DVD this year.

-- 2bq
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War of the Worlds doesn't interest me that much but at one time I considered buying it. Have you seen it? Obviously from your reaction, it's not worth it.

[The Bandit]

I did see it. Hated, hated, hated the ending -- a very solid film that got "Spielberged up" and ruined it for me.

Lots of discussion in the War of the Worlds thread that was going strong in early July in this section... do a search or scroll back through the pages to find it.

My advice: get Ran instead. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

-- 2bq

[Justin]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Nov 17 2005, 11:19 PM
War of the Worlds doesn't interest me that much but at one time I considered buying it. Have you seen it? Obviously from your reaction, it's not worth it.
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I thought it was fantastic. I don't know if 2BQ is referring to the manner of defeat the aliens suffered (which I was glad was not changed from the original book) which I know some people don't like or the happy ending, which did seem a little strange but it didn't ruin the movie for me.

[The Bandit]

The latter -- a typical sappy Spielberg ending.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Nov 17 2005, 10:51 PM
My advice: get Ran instead. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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I don't believe that I've ever heard of it!

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Justin+Nov 18 2005, 02:14 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Justin @ Nov 18 2005, 02:14 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-P-Ray@Nov 17 2005, 11:19 PM
War of the Worlds doesn't interest me that much but at one time I considered buying it.* Have you seen it?* Obviously from your reaction, it's not worth it.
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I thought it was fantastic. I don't know if 2BQ is referring to the manner of defeat the aliens suffered (which I was glad was not changed from the original book) which I know some people don't like or the happy ending, which did seem a little strange but it didn't ruin the movie for me.
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Thanx! I don't know if I will buy it but I will atleast give it a try.

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't believe that I've ever heard of it![/b][/quote]

As I said in another post, it's Akira Kurosawa's last great film -- an adaptation of King Lear transported to feudal Japan. Brilliant film, and Star Wars fans should always take note of Kurosawa, as he is without a doubt Lucas's biggest influence.

-- 2bq

[RollaFett]

I'm ashamed to admit I have never seen a Kurosawa film. If I were to suddenly attempt to familrize myself with his films, where would you recommend I start?

[The Bandit]

Golla,

For someone with a Star Wars background, I'd recommend The Hidden Fortress, available on DVD from Criterion with an introduction by the flanneled one himself.

If you're a fan of A Fistful of Dollars, then Yojimbo is an excellent place to start.

If you're a fan of The Magnificent Seven, then point yourself in the direction of the The Seven Samurai -- though this might not be the best introduction due to its length (3.5 hours) -- it was the first Kurosawa film I saw.

Once you've checked those out, other titles to look at are Sanjuro (the sequel to Yojimbo), Throne of Blood (his adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth), Ran (King Lear), Kagemusha (produced by Lucas & Coppoa)

If you like what you see, you can move on to some of his more difficult films -- great movies, but not as easily accessible as the ones I've listed -- Ikiru, about a man dying of stomach cancer; High & Low based on Ed McBain's "King's Ransom" (and later remade as Ransom with Mel Gibson); Red Beard, his last collaboration with Toshiro Mifune, Dersu Uzala, a film he made in the Soviet Union; Madadayo, his last film; The Lower Depths, based on a Maxim Gorky play; Stray Dog, one of his early films about a police officer who has lost his gun....

That covers most of what I've seen of his work.. I think the only title I didn't list that I've seen at this point is Drunken Angel, which is an early film and I don't believe it's available on DVD in the US at this point.

TLA Video in Philly should most of these available to rent...

-- 2bq

[RollaFett]

Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, I live by Atlantic City, so I don't think I'll drive to Philly to try and rent those. That said, we've got a semi-decent video store here, so hopefully, I can find some of those titles here.

[The Bandit]

^

Netflix should have them if you can't find them in AC...

I forgot to mention that Criterion has an "Akira Kurosawa: Four Samurai Classics" box set that has Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Sanjuro and The Hidden Fortress. DVDPlanet.com has this set for $65, which is a pretty good price -- however, there have been persistent rumors that Seven Samurai is going to be reissued in a newer, better version sometime in 2006, but Criterion has not made an announcement.

-- 2bq

[empire21]

Looks like they got a new 2 disc Magnificent Seven DVD coming out January 10th, might have to get this one.

[The Bandit]

^ It doesn't seem like the first DVD release of The Magnificent Seven happened that long ago... it will have to be a much improved transfer to get me bite on purchasing it again. I love Steve McQueen, but the current edition is pretty good as I recall...

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Pink Panther releases for those interested!

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/pink-panther3.html

BTW, I've decided no for buying War of the Worlds style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[The Bandit]

^

I think the Sellers titles are just going to be the discs from last year's box set packaged individually.

The non-Sellers titles I'm just not interested in.

Good call on WotW -- I'd say it's worth a rental if you haven't seen it, though -- just turn it off five minutes before it ends and you won't feel so insulted. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Nov 23 2005, 11:52 AM
^

I think the Sellers titles are just going to be the discs from last year's box set packaged individually.

The non-Sellers titles I'm just not interested in.
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Me either!
Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Nov 23 2005, 11:52 AM
Good call on WotW -- I'd say it's worth a rental if you haven't seen it, though -- just turn it off five minutes before it ends and you won't feel so insulted. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

-- 2bq
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Yeah many people at work today told me the exact same thing! They liked all the way up until the last 5 minutes. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[P-Ray]

I'm weak! I got the Batman boxset today.

I actually looking forward to all the stuff that comes with them.

[empire21]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Nov 23 2005, 09:57 AM
^ It doesn't seem like the first DVD release of The Magnificent Seven happened that long ago... it will have to be a much improved transfer to get me bite on purchasing it again. I love Steve McQueen, but the current edition is pretty good as I recall...

-- 2bq
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I haven't seen the DVD of The Magnificent Seven they have now so I can't really decide which I should get, whats the picture quality and surround sound like on the current DVD?

Originally posted by P-Ray@Nov 23 2005, 05:05 PM
I'm weak! I got the Batman boxset today.

I actually looking forward to all the stuff that comes with them.
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Your not missing much P-Ray IMO, the first two Batman movie bonuses are ok, but the last two are pretty boring, most likely due to my lack of interest in the last two of the anthology.

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I haven't seen the DVD of The Magnificent Seven they have now so I can't really decide which I should get, whats the picture quality and surround sound like on the current DVD?[/b][/quote]

I just popped the disc in... the picture quality is good, but not great -- not as good as I remembered it being, that's for sure. There is a lot of evidence of dust/scratches -- especially in elements where there is an optical effect (cross dissolve, fade to black, etc...). I suppose I'd say it looks as good as it can without undergoing a digital clean-up process or full-blown restoration. So in that case, depending on the pricing of the SE and what I can get for my old disc, and pending seeing screenshots from the new transfer, I suppose I'd probably end up getting the new edition. If you are thinking about buying it, I'd say wait on it. If the new edition doesn't feature a vastly improved transfer than chances are you'll be able to get the old version cheap when it does come out -- if it does feature a new transfer than it will be worth the wait.

As for the sound, I've got the remixed 5.1 track on right now and it's decent -- most of the audio is coming from the front speakers -- the DVD also includes the film's original mono sound track. I listened to that a bit and it doesn't seem like the 5.1 has drifted away from that (there are some instances where you will find completely different foley in a new 5.1 mix -- often times to the point of distraction for someone who is familiar with the original sound mix of the film).

-- 2bq

[empire21]

^ok thanks, I've been comparing the bonus features of both versions and it doesn't look like much more is offered on the new edition, if the new edition isn't to pricey i'll go with that one in the hope of better picture quality.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Justin+Nov 18 2005, 02:14 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Justin @ Nov 18 2005, 02:14 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-P-Ray@Nov 17 2005, 11:19 PM
War of the Worlds doesn't interest me that much but at one time I considered buying it.* Have you seen it?* Obviously from your reaction, it's not worth it.
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I thought it was fantastic. I don't know if 2BQ is referring to the manner of defeat the aliens suffered (which I was glad was not changed from the original book) which I know some people don't like or the happy ending, which did seem a little strange but it didn't ruin the movie for me.
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[/b][/quote]
I finally watched WOTW and I actually really enjoyed it. Mind you I never saw the original movie or read the book so that may have helped me. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I finally watched WOTW and I actually really enjoyed it. Mind you I never saw the original movie or read the book so that may have helped me.[/b][/quote]

The ending of WotW (the resolution to Cruise's family situation, not the way the aliens are defeated) basically killed the entire film for me -- it had nothing to do with having seen the earlier version of the film or having read the book.

The movie is about an immature father taking responsibility for his family under the most desparate of situations. The cop-out ending lifts that responsibility from Cruise's shoulders entirely -- basically hitting the "reset" button and allowing him to go back to his lifestyle from the beginning of the film. It turned what was a fun, intelligent, action flick into a waste of two hours of my life. I wish Spielberg would just consistently turn out crap so I wouldn't have to even worry about going to see his movies -- instead he'll do several bad movies and then something brilliant like Catch Me If You Can, which easily ranks up with his best work. Go figure. Hopefully Munich won't suck.

Anyway, slow DVD week for me -- just picked up Murderball. Looking forward to seeing it again.

Next week is a big release week for me -- three new Fox Film Noirs (The Dark Corner, The Kiss of Death and Where the Sidewalk Ends), Aqua Teen Hunger Force Volume 4, Clone Wars Volume 2 and Truffaut's Shoot the Piano Player will be released by Criterion.

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Nov 29 2005, 02:12 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I finally watched WOTW and I actually really enjoyed it. Mind you I never saw the original movie or read the book so that may have helped me.

The ending of WotW (the resolution to Cruise's family situation, not the way the aliens are defeated) basically killed the entire film for me -- it had nothing to do with having seen the earlier version of the film or having read the book.

The movie is about an immature father taking responsibility for his family under the most desparate of situations. The cop-out ending lifts that responsibility from Cruise's shoulders entirely -- basically hitting the "reset" button and allowing him to go back to his lifestyle from the beginning of the film. It turned what was a fun, intelligent, action flick into a waste of two hours of my life. I wish Spielberg would just consistently turn out crap so I wouldn't have to even worry about going to see his movies -- instead he'll do several bad movies and then something brilliant like Catch Me If You Can, which easily ranks up with his best work. Go figure. Hopefully Munich won't suck.

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You're right! The more I have talked to people about WOTW the less thrilled I became.

At first I enjoyed the action scenes and the suspense but the movie was a letdown especially at the end.

Tom Cruise spends the entire movie running, driving, swimming and even killing someone to save his daughter but yet his son makes it safely home somehow to a family that didn't even look affected by the Alien invasion. I guess the Aliens struck everywhere but Boston. They must have been Red Sox fans. I assume!

My other question is: if the Aliens needed humans to harvest their blood, why did they disintergrate the first million or more? I don't get it style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveup.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Nov 23 2005, 05:05 PM
I'm weak!* I got the Batman boxset today.*

I actually looking forward to all the stuff that comes with them.
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I loved some of the extra stuff! The documentary that goes along with Batman & Robin was really good! They kept taking about how they rushed into that movie too quickly and the studio was really focused on it being more kid friendly for the toys. Shumacher, however, did say that he wasn't blaming them because he was the adult in charge and he took the blame. He also apologized for disappointing some of the fans.

A DC editor did stated that all the movies accurately represent Batman at different eras for the run of the comic.

It was all good stuff! It is worth the time if even remotely interested.

[James T. Skywalker]

I'm hoping to get the Batman Anthology set for Christmas, but I've also asked for the Godfather Trilogy, so it may come down to a choice between the two. We'll see how it goes down...

Anyone know exactly when 24 Season 4 comes out on DVD? I know it's sometime this month.

~JTS

[The Bandit]

^

The street date for 24 season 4 is this coming Tuesday, December 6th.

It will be 44.99 @ Best Buy during the first week of release -- haven't seen any price lists from other brick and mortar stores yet.

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Dec 1 2005, 02:25 PM
^

The street date for 24 season 4 is this coming Tuesday, December 6th.


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There sure is a lot of stuff coming out that date!

[brookie]

there are like a TON of dvds that i want this december. whats with that?

[The Bandit]

Marketing for the holiday season. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

-- 2bq

[Soontir Solo]

im waiting for the complete season of Rome to come out on DVD now since the season ended a couple weeks back. Best TV show I have seen in a long time.

[empire21]

Anybody here getting that new re-cut and extended Sin City DVD?

[brookie]

hellz yeah i am!

here is my list for this december

BSG season 2

seaquest

40 year old virgin

star wars clone wars 2

batman begins

space above and beyond

fantastic four

[Horse_Head]

I think I will have to track this down sometime soon...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B8I9X...?v=glance&n=130 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B8I9XQ/103-6766709-0643050?v=glance&n=130)

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by brookie@Dec 2 2005, 07:29 PM
hellz yeah i am!

here is my list for this december
batman begins
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Is there another version of Batman Begins coming out in December?

[brookie]

haha no. i just havent gotten it yet. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by brookie@Dec 2 2005, 10:38 PM
haha no. i just havent gotten it yet. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif
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Gotcha! style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[Horse_Head]

http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release...ws20051202.html (http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20051202.html)

New pacakging... woo... hoo.

[The Bandit]

Still don't understand the logic behind this re-release... oh well - nice packaging or not, I won't be buying it.

[P-Ray]

Clone Wars tommorrow!

[empire21]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Dec 5 2005, 05:53 PM
http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release...ws20051202.html (http://www.starwars.com/episode-iv/release/video/news20051202.html)

New pacakging... woo... hoo.
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Don't know why but I already bought that one just got to pick it up.

Originally posted by P-Ray@Dec 5 2005, 06:30 PM
Clone Wars tommorrow!
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I'm looking forward to the CW dvd, plus Fantastic 4 style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeah.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by empire21+Dec 5 2005, 06:52 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(empire21 @ Dec 5 2005, 06:52 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-P-Ray@Dec 5 2005, 06:30 PM
Clone Wars tommorrow!
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I'm looking forward to the CW dvd, plus Fantastic 4 style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeah.gif
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[/b][/quote]
Yeah...I'm looking forward to both also!

[The Bandit]

Just got the new Criterion newsletter -- they are releasing remastered versions of The Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Sanjuro next year!

-- 2bq

[Virus]

I thought The Seven Samurai was overrated but still good for its time

[empire21]

I wish I would have seen The Seven Samurai before The Magnifisent Seven, as for that DVD I will definatley be getting it.

[P-Ray]

Just got back from Best Buy and got MASH season 9, FF, Clone Wars volume 2 and Dukes of Hazzard(I know, I know-I'm weak style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif )

I haven't even seen it yet BTW, which I try not to buy DVD's that I haven't seen anymore.

[empire21]

I just picked up The new SW box set(don't ask why) CW volume 2, and Fantastic Four, and I almost bought the He-Man and She-Ra Christmas special style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by empire21@Dec 6 2005, 06:53 PM
I just picked up The new SW box set(don't ask why) CW volume 2, and Fantastic Four, and I almost bought the He-Man and She-Ra Christmas special style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif
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Do the new box set for SW have the individual cases ? It didn't look like it.

[empire21]

yeah they got individual cases from what I can see, but I haven't taken them out because I decided to give them as a christmas gift to my Father.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by empire21@Dec 7 2005, 03:30 PM
yeah they got individual cases from what I can see, but I haven't taken them out because I decided to give them as a christmas gift to my Father.
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style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[P-Ray]

I just picked up Bad News Bears and Miami Vice season 2!

[Tresk Im'nel]

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Such a relief I'm not the only one looking forward to that... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif

[brookie]

Originally posted by Tresk Im'nel@Dec 16 2005, 01:05 AM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>seaquest

Such a relief I'm not the only one looking forward to that... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
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[/b][/quote]

YES! a fellow Seaquest fan! HIGH FIVE!

[empire21]

Picked up the Re-Cut and Extended Sin City, I was able to pic out a few new scenes but not all of them but the coolest thing about this set is that you can watch each story seperately, they also tell you the preferred order to watch them in which was another good part of this set, and of course theres the Graphic novel thats included which I am reading through quite quickly style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

[P-Ray]

This week I picked up Serenity and the Firefly series!

[P-Ray]

My son got the Sky High DVD for Christmas. What a fun movie. I really enjoyed it!

[Luminara Skye]

I just got Vol. 2 of the Clone Wars and Serenity. I've been thinking about buying American Gothic. I really liked that show.

[brookie]

over the past week i got

seaquest dsv season one

battlestar galactica season 2

clone wars volume 2

and seinfeld season 6

[empire21]

*coughgeekcough* style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Dec 26 2005, 12:46 PM
My son got the Sky High DVD for Christmas. What a fun movie. I really enjoyed it!
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What a coincidence... I was sky-high on x-mas too... style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/w00t.gif

I recently got Simpsons Season 7 and Clone Wars Vol. 2 ... and I recieved my Simpsons Season 6 box in the mail today style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif ... now I just have to return Season 7 and get the boxed version style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

[empire21]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Dec 28 2005, 07:49 PM
I recieved my Simpsons Season 6 box in the mail today style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif ... now I just have to return Season 7 and get the boxed version style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif
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Does the Season 6 box match the previous 5 season boxes?

[P-Ray]

Has anybody seen the movie "into the Blue"? It looked good to me **Cough**Jessica Alba** and I was wondering if it was worth the time.

[Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)]

Originally posted by P-Ray@Dec 27 2005, 07:46 AM
My son got the Sky High DVD for Christmas. What a fun movie. I really enjoyed it!
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I went to see that in the cinema with my 13 year old and I thought it was great.

He thought it was better than RotS!

Can't help you with Into the Blue, sorry...

[Horse_Head]

Originally posted by empire21+Dec 29 2005, 04:01 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(empire21 @ Dec 29 2005, 04:01 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-Horse_Head@Dec 28 2005, 07:49 PM
I recieved my Simpsons Season 6 box in the mail today style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif ... now I just have to return Season 7 and get the boxed version style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif
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Does the Season 6 box match the previous 5 season boxes?
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Pretty much... the style is slightly different but close enough (they also stopped the couch gag on cover)... but it fits in my DVD rack just fine now style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif

[empire21]

Thats good to know, I didn't like the new packaging at all.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)+Dec 29 2005, 10:35 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Suzanne (ex CoS Leia) @ Dec 29 2005, 10:35 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-P-Ray@Dec 27 2005, 07:46 AM
My son got the Sky High DVD for Christmas.* What a fun movie.* I really enjoyed it!
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I went to see that in the cinema with my 13 year old and I thought it was great.

He thought it was better than RotS!
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It was great but I wouldn't go that far style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Originally posted by Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)@Dec 29 2005, 10:35 AM
Can't help you with Into the Blue, sorry...
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Well we rented it anywho...

[Suzanne (ex CoS Leia)]

http://us.imdb.com/news/sb/2005-12-30/#film5

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>Top DVD of 2005: 'The Incredibles'
Once again, animated films dominated the list of top DVD sellers in 2005, with the Disney/Pixar feature The Incredibles, distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, selling 17.38 million copies, making it the top-selling DVD of the year, according to Home Media Research. DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar and Shark Tale tied for third place with 10 million copies sold, while Warner's The Polar Express placed fifth with 8.13 units sold. All of those films were computer-animated, but Disney's reissue of the 55-year-old, hand-drawn Cinderella came in at No. 8 with 6.56 million copies sold. Also making the top-ten list was Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith, which came in second with 10.36 million units; Universal's Meet the Fockers, ranked sixth, with 7.21 million units; Disney's National Treasure placed seventh with 7.2 million units; Universal's Ray took the ninth position with 6.53 million; and Batman Begins placed tenth with 6.15 million. [/b][/quote]

[o8_jedi]

I've got the Criterion Collection version of Shichinin no samurai (or Seven Samurai in English) in the mail. My older brother got it for me for a Christmas gift. Cannot wait until it arrives.

[The Bandit]

^

Criterion will be releasing a new edition of Seven Samurai in 2006 -- rumored to be sporting a new transfer (Seven Samurai, while bearing Spine #2, was actually Criterion's first DVD release and its age is really showing), improved subtitle translation and hopefully more extras. You might want to exchange the old edition for another disc and hold off for the new edition this year.

Criterion will also be revisiting Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" (Spine #51) and "Sanjuro" (Spine #52) in 2006 -- both discs are pretty shoddy by today's standards.

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Has anyone seen Stealth, March of the Penguins or The Island.

If so, what's the verdict before I decide to rent or buy these?

[The Bandit]

I've got mini-reviews of both Stealth and Penguins in the Last Flick thread -- didn't see the Island.

In short - avoid Sealth at all costs, rent Penguins.

[P-Ray]

Some 2006 DVD news!

http://movies.go.com/dvdspy?columnid=750521

[Horse_Head]

^ There's one for my wish list...


The Best of The Electric Company

C.. Ool... COOL!

[James T. Skywalker]

For Christmas, I got two DVDs that I really wanted: the fourth season of 24, and the Godfather Trilogy collection.

After Christmas, with gift cards and cash in hand, I went on a DVD shopping spree and bought the uncut version of Sin City, the Director's Cut of Se7en, Superman: The Movie, Superman II, and the first season of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

I'm still waiting to get the fifth season of The West Wing, the Tower Video I went to didn't have a copy. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif

~JTS

[P-Ray]

I just picked up the 2nd, 3rd and 4th seasons of Smallville at Best Buy for $22 a piece style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happydance.gif

[empire21]

^Wow, there like $60 here in Canada style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveup.gif

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by empire21@Jan 6 2006, 06:48 PM
^Wow, there like $60 here in Canada style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/giveup.gif
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They were on sale for $24.99 at Best Buy and then I got another little discount when I was buying them style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[The Bandit]

A bit late, but my DVD Christmas haul was -- The Decalogue, The White Diamond, the Anchor Bay Herzog box set, Dinner for Five first season, Ed Wood, Kikujiro, A Scene at the Sea, Lifeboat, 4 Little Girls and Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler.

I also took serious advantage of the DDD 20% off sale picking up the following discs for myself --> The Red Shoes, Taste of Cherry, Insomnia, Black Orpheus, For All Mankind, The Night Porter, Autumn Sonata, The Magic Flute, Le Million, Vagabond, And God Created Woman, Pygmalion, Fiend Without a Face, Black Narcissus, I Know Where I'm Going, All That Heaven Allows, L'Avventura, Coup De Torchon, Charade, Cries and Whispers and The Lady Eve....

And then I found myself at Borders and they had a sale after Christmas and I got The Last Wave, The Scarlett Empress, Ratcatcher, Unforgiven, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Grizzly Man.

Oh yeah, and I picked up season 4 of the Shield at Best Buy the other week and just finished up watching it.

Yeah, I have a problem. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

-- 2bq

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by 2 Butterflies Quarrleing@Jan 7 2006, 10:06 AM
A bit late, but my DVD Christmas haul was -- The Decalogue, The White Diamond, the Anchor Bay Herzog box set, Dinner for Five first season, Ed Wood, Kikujiro, A Scene at the Sea, Lifeboat, 4 Little Girls and Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler.

I also took serious advantage of the DDD 20% off sale picking up the following discs for myself --> The Red Shoes, Taste of Cherry, Insomnia, Black Orpheus, For All Mankind, The Night Porter, Autumn Sonata, The Magic Flute, Le Million, Vagabond, And God Created Woman, Pygmalion, Fiend Without a Face, Black Narcissus, I Know Where I'm Going, All That Heaven Allows, L'Avventura, Coup De Torchon, Charade, Cries and Whispers and The Lady Eve....

And then I found myself at Borders and they had a sale after Christmas and I got The Last Wave, The Scarlett Empress, Ratcatcher, Unforgiven, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Grizzly Man.

Oh yeah, and I picked up season 4 of the Shield at Best Buy the other week and just finished up watching it.

Yeah, I have a problem. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

-- 2bq
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I think I've heard of 2 or 3 of the movies you listed style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

Here's a question: Where do you find the time?

I have 4 seasons of Smallville to watch plus Firefly, Lois & Clark season 1 with the Flash entire series season coming out next week and The Tick -the entire series coming in the mail, thinking when am I going to find the time to watch all this. style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/banghead.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[The Bandit]

You make the wrong assumption that I watch these DVDs in a timely manner. Honestly, I have discs that I've owned for 3+ years and never watched.

The real question is 'where do you get the money?' style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif

-- 2bq

[RollaFett]

Yeah, I was about to ask that? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
There are times when I think I have gone overboard with my DVD collection, but when I get down to it, I only have about 50-60, and there's a good portion of those that I've never watched.

[P-Ray]

Originally posted by GollaFett@Jan 9 2006, 02:51 AM
Yeah, I was about to ask that? style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif
There are times when I think I have gone overboard with my DVD collection, but when I get down to it, I only have about 50-60, and there's a good portion of those that I've never watched.
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I have several hundreds my friend!

[RollaFett]

That's what I mean. I look at what I have, and then when I buy one or two, I think, "Okay, that's enough for now, I have waaaayyy too many DVD's". In the end, though, my collection is miniscule compared to yours, or 2BQ's, etc. I can't imagine what I would think if I bought every single movie that held even the slightest bit of interest to me.
I try to narrow my purchases down to personal favortites, and even then, it has to be some sort of 'special edition', with extras I can really sink my teeth into, in order for me to buy. With all of that said, off the top of my head, there are probably about a dozen DVD's out there right now that I would add to my collection, and like I said earlier, my collection is roughly around 50-60 DVDs.
What prompts everyone else here to buy all of the DVDs that you do? Surely it can't be because you love everyone of those films so completely that it must be added into your library of hundreds.

[Horse_Head]

I have about 350 or so... either they are on sale or they are gifts or I heard good things... mostly if theyre on sale style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif and new flicks that I missed in the theater but really wanted to see... first week DVD releases only cost around the same price as 2 tickets to a matinee

[James T. Skywalker]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Jan 9 2006, 10:50 AM
I have about 350 or so... either they are on sale or they are gifts or I heard good things... mostly if theyre on sale style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif and new flicks that I missed in the theater but really wanted to see... first week DVD releases only cost around the same price as 2 tickets to a matinee
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Jiminy Crickets! That's a lot of DVDs. My DVDs are bought in a similar manner, but I'm far more discriminating. I'm only gonna buy DVDs that I know I'll watch again.

For instance, some of the DVDs that I have include A Few Good Men, Batman Begins, The Truman Show, Anchorman and seasons of 24 and The West Wing. All very different films and TV shows, but all things I can watch over and over again.

Granted, there are a few films in my collection I haven't watched all that often. I've only watched The Elephant Man once since I've gotten it (it's just such a moving and sad film, can't watch it too often), Citizen Kane only a few times, and Die Another Day maybe twice (and only because it was a Bond film).

I do hope to expand my DVD collection, I'd love to have dozens of movie choices when I've got time on my hands to watch them. But I just couldn't imagine having over 350 DVDs! That's quite amazing. Congrats on such a massive collection!

~JTS

[empire21]

Originally posted by Horse_Head@Jan 9 2006, 01:50 PM
I have about 350 or so... either they are on sale or they are gifts or I heard good things... mostly if theyre on sale style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif and new flicks that I missed in the theater but really wanted to see... first week DVD releases only cost around the same price as 2 tickets to a matinee
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Wow, I got about 200, my newest is The Fifth Element Ultimate Edition, it was only $15 so what the hell.

[The Bandit]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>That's what I mean. I look at what I have, and then when I buy one or two, I think, "Okay, that's enough for now, I have waaaayyy too many DVD's". In the end, though, my collection is miniscule compared to yours, or 2BQ's, etc. I can't imagine what I would think if I bought every single movie that held even the slightest bit of interest to me. [/b][/quote]

Well, since we're throwing out numbers, my current number is 838.

A similar topic came up on another forum I post at -- here's my reply -->

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I started buying Criterion discs when I started buying DVDs, back in '99 -- I think Seven Samurai was my first purchase. (first movie I bought on DVD was the awful Madacy version of Metropolis). I actually had a fairly modest Criterion collection (around 75 or so) this time last year -- just the titles "I wanted." Then I landed a full-time job, had some disposable income and said "screw it, I'm going to get them all." I've always had an OCD-esque personality when it comes to collectiong (it's genetic I swear, my grandfather has a room full of Beanie Babies -- a 65-year old man with a room full of Beanie Babies) and I've done Star Wars collecting, Transformers collecting etc etc over the years, but right now it's all about the DVDs.

Anyway, I like to think of the Criterion collection as an excellent "jumping off point" in self-education of cinema. "Wow, Burden of Dreams was awesome, I'm going to check out some Herzog" and now I've watched all the films in both Anchor Bay box sets, plus Grizzly Man and The White Diamond. I bought Epidemic after I watched The Element of the Crime... bought Persona after watching some Bergman (even though it was more an exercise in trying to understand why I wasn't liking the Bergman I was watching), bought Dr. Mabuse the Gambler after seeing The Testament of Dr. Mabuse... etc etc etc...

And I'll also be the first to admit that Criterion has put out some films which I don't enjoy (Sisters comes to mind, I was also completely disappointed with Man Bites Dog, and as I watch the rest of the films in the collection I'm sure I'll find others that I don't have the taste for), I am consistently impressed with the product that the company releases -- the quality of films, packaging, really impresses me. They are something worth owning, and also, it's my money, I'll do with it as I please.

That said, I completely respect your opinion to keep a small collection -- there's nothing wrong with being a "renter" or someone who just likes going to the theatre to see a film -- I'm just