DVD recommendations needed.

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2003-06-02 12:09am

I have about 22 DVDs.

Anyone got any suggestion? (Aside from the good trek movies,SW and Alien legacy set that is.)

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-06-02 12:12am

Pulp Fiction, This is Spinal Tap, Cowboy Bebop Complete Sessions.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-06-02 12:13am

The last one I bought was "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and I love it to itty bitty bits and pieces.

I don't know if that helps, but there it is.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-06-02 12:14am

I am assume you have the likes of Gladiator and such.

You could try to get into anime perhaps.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-06-02 12:18am

Monster Inc is a good one for all ages.

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2003-06-02 12:27am

I guess I should have listed what I have on DVD.
Alien Legacy box set(All 4 aliens movies.)
All of SW on DVD.(Original trilogy asian releases aka bootleg.)

Batman
Saving private ryan
Wing commander(Yes I know it blows but it was only 4.99 canadian at london drugs with all taxes.)
Starship troopers
Predator 1
Predator 2
Star trek 2:TWOK Directors cut edition.
Star trek:First contact
Star trek:Nemesis
Lord of the rings:Fellowship of the ring
The matrix
Judge dredd
Triple X
Resident Evil
Robocop:Crieton collection
Wind talkers
Minority report
Reign of fire
Gladiator
Terminator 1 and 2
Equilibrium
Dog soilders

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-06-02 12:32am

If you live in the western United States, Fry's Electronics is an excellent source for cheap DVDs, and they have a great selection. If you don't have a Fry's, check the DVD section at whatever your local electronics megastore is (but stay away from swanky places like Best Buy, etc.; you're more likely to get a better price at the Costco-esque factory-style places). Hollywood Video sells their rentals at considerably reduced prices (current sale is 3 for $33, the best sale, which cycles in and out, is 2 for $20). Blockbuster Video also sells previously viewed rentals, but they currently purchase fullframe DVDs, which your collection should be all but devoid of. Blockbuster has announced their intentions to phase in widescreen DVDs, as their customer base is becoming less and less ignorant, but how soon this will be at your particular local Blockbuster is hard to say.

When buying DVDs, look on the internet to make sure there isn't a special edition of the one you want either already out or on the way before you buy it. I've been caught frustrated a few times by having purchased the mundane version of some titles.

I'm a rabid DVD collector, with nearly 300 titles currently. I purchase at least 8 DVDs a month.
If you want a slim collection of just your favorites, then you need look no further than your brain to figure out what should be in your library. To get ideas for a more expansive collection, here are some tips: a) watch lots of movies. Go to the movie theater often and also rent at your local video store. b) get into www.imdb.com - their top 250 movies list is a good insight into what movies are generally loved by moviefans. c) figure out who your favorite directors and actors are, and see as many of their movies as you can. This will quickly expand your repertoire.

EDIT: Oh yeah, some suggestions.

Anything by The Coen Brothers
Anything by Kubrick
Anything by Kurosawa
Anything by Leone
Anything by Raimi
Anything by Scorcese
and, of course, The Emperor's New Groove

kojikun · Post by **kojikun** » 2003-06-02 12:39am

Thirteen Days. Great story, about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-06-02 12:44am

Fight Club

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-06-02 12:47am

Zaia wrote:Fight Club

D'OH!!! Add to my list: "Anything by Fincher, except for Alien³"

EDIT: On an unrelated note, I also suggest almost anything with Johnny Depp in it.
Also, This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, and The Princess Bride.
And anything by Todd Solondz, and anything by Wes Anderson.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-06-02 12:52am

The Matrix
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
Ice Age
Shrek
Galaxyquest
Titan A.E.
Arachnophobia
Purgatory (one of the few movies made by TNT that was pretty decent)
Office Space
Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (hilarious!)
Rush Hour
Rush Hour 2
The Tuxedo
I-Spy
Stargate (Director's Cut)
Stargate SG-1 Season 1 box set
" " Season 2 box set

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-06-02 01:00am

Gangbang Girl 14

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-06-02 01:04am

Darth Wong wrote:Gangbang Girl 14

Werd up, that's the best one of the series!! They just go downhill from there...

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-06-02 01:08am

kojikun wrote:Thirteen Days. Great story, about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Yes that was a good movie, though it doesn’t seem to be very widely known even with a considerable amount of advertising.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-02 01:25am

Actually I wouldn't advise getting the Alien Legacy box set. The Alien Quadrilgy will be coming out and I advise getting that.

I suggest you list the dvds you do have and what type of stuff you like. We can help you better that way.

Some stuff I would advise nearly everybody are the Simpsons seasons, 25 Season 1, Band of Brothers, the two disc disney platinum ones(Snow White, Beauty and the Beast), Terminator 1 and Terminator 2(Ultimate Edition for the extras and Extreme Edition for the picture quality and the other extras), Office Space(Though I hear that it will be released later as a two disc Five Star edition, so if you can wait).

If you want to read reviews, I suggest dvd.ign.com(there are different reviewers with different tastes so it might take a bit of time to get their individual styles), www.digitalbits.com, for info and reviews. And www.aznfilms.com(they tend to also have the lowest prices for Asian movies, their reviews are somewhat biased since they only carry the stuff they like so all their reviews tend to be high).

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-02 01:27am

Zaia wrote:
Darth Wong wrote:Gangbang Girl 14
Werd up, that's the best one of the series!! They just go downhill from there...

Well which other ones do you recommend?

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2003-06-02 01:41am

How about any movie out of MY COLLECTION?

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-06-02 01:44am

Darth Wong wrote:Gangbang Girl 14

Though in Laird's case, it would be Gangbang Guy 14.

Post by **Zaia** » 2003-06-02 01:45am

neoolong wrote:
Zaia wrote:Werd up, that's the best one of the series!! They just go downhill from there...
Well which other ones do you recommend?

Well, there's a mini-trilogy within the series, of numbers 12-13-14, which is quite compelling....

Laird · Post by **Laird** » 2003-06-02 02:19am

I did list the DVD's I have in my second post.

Vert:Even though I am not homosexual,If I were..it's better then "Sheepbang 14" in your case.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-02 02:27am

Laird wrote:I did list the DVD's I have in my second post.

Vert:Even though I am not homosexual,If I were..it's better then "Sheepbang 14" in your case.

Oops. I thought that was someone else's post.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-06-02 02:37am

Furi......Kuri......

and Bladerunner, Director's Cut.

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » 2003-06-02 02:41am

No collection is complete without "Monty Python and The Holy Grail" and at least one Mel Brooks movie. If you like Norm MacDonald....Dirty Work is a pretty funny movie. Plus it's only $10 at Wal-Mart.

Mitth`raw`nuruodo · Post by **Mitth`raw`nuruodo** » 2003-06-02 02:47am

kojikun wrote:Thirteen Days. Great story, about the Cuban Missile Crisis.

That ones good.
If you like it tho, I suggest all TOm Clancy movies. Sometimes the kill the books (like in Clear and Present Danger the movie, a guy dies whos supposed to stay alive, but oh well). Oh, and try to find The Hunt for Red October with Harrison Ford, its better than the other one (I remember there being 2, mabye im just confused)

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-06-02 02:51am

Mitth'raw'nuruodo wrote:
kojikun wrote:Thirteen Days. Great story, about the Cuban Missile Crisis.
That ones good.
If you like it tho, I suggest all TOm Clancy movies. Sometimes the kill the books (like in Clear and Present Danger the movie, a guy dies whos supposed to stay alive, but oh well). Oh, and try to find The Hunt for Red October with Harrison Ford, its better than the other one (I remember there being 2, mabye im just confused)

The Hunt for Red October was Alec Baldwin. The other Ryan movie with Ford was Patriot Games.