The 3 most favorite DVD's in your collection?

[scott1598]

1. "The Killer" Criterion Collection...and not because it is OOP and has some value, but because I love the movie!

When I was much younger, or at least a little younger, I took out a video from the Westport Public Library in Westport, CT. This was a time when someone turned me on to the free videos at libraries. So, I started watching/getting into classics. I took out things like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and well, that is all I can remember. But, I remember coming across a video that didn't look particularly nice, chafed label tape, etc..But it said it was directed by John Woo and I knew he directed a movie I happened to love greatly in "Face/Off" . So, I got it.

I popped it in to my "VCR" and to my total surprise it had...egad! subtitles! But, I decided to watch it anyway. Not only was this my first movie with subtitles, but it was an amazing one at that. It blew me away, figuratively.

It had everything I loved...great story, poetry in motion, and gut-busting, edge-of-your-seat action! I was immediately enamored of this marvel of a movie. I couldn't believe that with one viewing, I not only turned myself on to HK action flicks (of course I didn't know it as such then), but also "movies with subtitles". So, I bought the VHS tape (DVD's hadn't been invented back then, or actually they were, but I couldn't find the DVD version of it).

And thus began my journey to not only discovering great movies that I wasn't in the remote vicinity of (aka foreign cinema) but, began my journey to getting this on DVD. And consequently, I came into a copy of "The Killer" Criterion Collection because a store was just giving it away...in exchange for money.

Lastly, with this release, I began my love for DVD collecting, understanding its' importance and the value of quality treasures in ones' collection. Basically, the movies you love!
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2. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection"...it is just my favorite series of all time and I contemplated buying some seasons and not others. I taped my favs. including "Hush" and countless more. Bought a R2 "Once More With Feeling" and this gorgeous crimson box is heaven sent and Joss Whedon inspired. "I'm lovin' it".

3. "Die Hard: Five Star Collection"...this is my favorite movie of all time and one of the only DVD sets that I watched every single extra and enjoyed every single extra. I loved that I could create my own angle for certain scenes and so much more. This was probably the first set that I enjoyed all the way through and for me that is saying a lot!

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[Maxflier]

1) Planet of the Apes:The Ultimate Collection with Ape Head-Couldn't ask for a cooler DVD release of my favorite movie of all-time. Best DVD set period.

2) Seabiscuit-2 Disc Ultimate Gift Set-Love the movie and they did such an awesome job on the DVD and packaging.

3) Lost:The Complete First Season-Such a great show, i can see myself wearing this one out someday.

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[Dazed]

Toy Story Toybox
Indiana Jones Collection (Classic :) )
LotR EE

[JZ1276]

sex and the city-complete series in the fancy collectors book
titanic collectors edition
batman anthology

[Robert]

1. <b>The Ultimate Matrix Collection</b> (Limited Edition Neo bust) - Each disc has its on little tray unlike the normal box which has the discs packaged like sardines. Perfect PQ. Room-shattering sound. Extras that delve into every aspect of the matrix mythology, including those who hated the films.

2. <b>Gladiator Signature Selection</b> - The original and still the best DVD edition

3. <b>The Hunted</b> (Benicio Del Toro, Tommy Lee Jones) - I know this is an oddball but I must say this DVD has the most active DD 5.1 track I have ever heard.

[The Monkees]

1. Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV The only reason I pick this is because it is signed by the director Lloyd Kaufman.

2. The Silence of the Lambs: Criterion Collection It was the very first Criterion I ever bought and it's out of print.

3. Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy I love these movies and I was extremely excited about this release. Probably more excited than I had ever been about a movie or since.

[Cameron]

King Kong Best buy box set

favorite movie and killer package and extras

Monster Legacy Box Set

Great movies all packed in a cool box

fritz lang box from kino

to good to be true

[Johnny Boy]

1. Malcolm X: Two-Disc Special Edition Like The Monkees said about Citizen Toxie, the only reason I pick this DVD first is because it is signed by Spike Lee.

2. Pulp Fiction: Collector's Edition It's my favorite movie of all time. I'm not going to go in to how much I love it (and why) too much, cause I have before. I saw this movie five times in the theater when it first came out, and there's many memories that go with it. On top of that, the DVD is packed with great stuff.

3. The Deer Hunter: Legacy Series I love this movie (and the DVD). This is my favorite performance by my favorite actor, Robert De Niro. Not much in the way of extras, but the texture of the casing is really nice. :shrug:

[XBOX360]

Re-Animator Millennium Edition
Hellboy Director's Cut
Showgirls V.I.P. Edition

[Fincher Fan]

1. Fight Club.
2. Se7en.
3. Panic Room: SE.

[teamwinfan]

Phantasm Sphere
Donnie Darko Director Cut w/ Tin
Office Space Best Buy Exclusive

[The Turbanator]

Clerks X
Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition
Lord of the Rings EE ( all 3 )

[Egon's Ghost]

Manhunter Region 2 Japan--the theatrical cut of the film
Thief Region 2 UK--again, theatrical cut, and it took me a while to get
To Live and Die in L.A.--a old favorite, and I'm just delighted to have it on DVD, not to mention with a great retrospective doc and Friedkin commentary

[kantboy]

Big Trouble in Little China (2 disc) - "I was born ready!"
Ordet- My favorite movie included in my favorite boxed set.
Life of Brian (Criterion) - My first criterion and the reason I started to love their discs.

[packaok]

Can't limit it to 3:

STAR WARS EPISODE I
STAR WARS EPISODE II
STAR WARS EPISODE III
STAR WARS EPISODE IV
STAR WARS EPISODE V
STAR WARS EPISODE VI

[lewisb73]

1. Fight Club.
2. Se7en.
3. Panic Room: SE.


...shocker...

as for myself...
Pulp Fiction CE
Toxic Avneger CE
The Shield Season One... blind buy... watched the entire season over the weekend, I was so hooked

Very difficult to pick 3 out of almost 900 dvd sets I own

[mookiemeister]

Casablanca - it's my favorite movie
Lord of the Rings Extended Edition boxset
Rebecca

[starseed1981]

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers EE
Ultimate Matrix Collection
Fight Club SE

.....hows that for an uncommon list around these parts:)

[RavenTwo]

Band of Brothers Set
Lord of the Rings Set (extended versions)
Black Hawk Down 3-disc

[chileorgullo]

1. Predator Collector's Edition - Favorite action movie, and a great all together package. and if I ever need to get to sleep there is a John McTiernan Commentary.

2. Three Kings - Director David O. Russell had a great commitment to this DVD and all the extras and the movie is in my top 5.

3. Simpsons 1-7 the greatest TV on DVD every episode is a classic. And the extras.

[MichaelMeyers]

Fight Club
Lost In Translation
Sin City

[scott1598]

very nice and unexpected selections. keep them coming...

[TimeandTide]

Okay, I'm cheating. Here's my top 5:

Black Hawk Down 3-disc: Great movie and great extras.

Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series: I only wish it was the OOP Yearbook Edition instead. =(

Hoosiers SE: One of the best extras ever, IMO: the 1954 Indiana State Championship game. A shame more DVDs don't include the source material/"inspiration" for the films as extras.

Battlestar Galactica/Firefly: Both season sets and both blind buys. Was immediately hooked on both.

(Scott, John Woo's Killer had the same effect on me. Picked up the VHS copy at a mom-and-pop rental place with Reservoir Dogs and fell in love with both.)

[nightmaster]

Awfully tough to just pick three favorite DVDs. My choices would be different if I just picked my three favorite movies on DVD of all time, but one of my favorites, Somewhere In Time, looks atrocious on DVD in both it's releases. None of these are really collectible, but have great picture and audio quality and are movies I love. For three I would have to say I return to over and over I'll say-

Saving Private Ryan
The Bourne Identity
T3 (yes, T3, not T2....tough choice for me)

For being entertained, the best bang for the buck for me would be-

The Godfather DVD Collection
The James Bond Collection
The Kill Bill Twin Pack (Japanese)

The 007 set is the ONE doubledip I know for sure I'll make when it's released with the new DTS/Lowry digital treatment and added commantaries.

Special mention to TV season sets like South Park, Seinfeld, Kolchak and Columbo.....hours of great watching for the money.

[Simpson Purist]

1. The Simpsons Seasons 1-7: My favorite seasons of my favorite TV show, the extras are wonderful and the episodes demand repeat viewings.

2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Edition: Absolute perfection in DVD quality.

3. The Alfred Hitchcock Masterpiece Collection: My all-time favorite filmmaker gets the royal treatment from Universal (one of the few DVDs this company did right IMO).

[scott1598]

i hope this thread has legs, i expected and interested to see a lot more responses...

[veritas878]

Pulp Fiction CE
Good Fellas 2D
Raging Bull SE

[Mondo Kane]

2001: A Space Odyssey LE Collector's set
Bruce Lee: 30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition R2
The Monster Legacy Gift Set (Loses a few points for the VAN HELSING tie-in, however)

[Apone]

1. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly (SE) - My best blind-buy movie and DVD packaging is astonishing.

2. Se7en (SE) - Decent film with a great soundtrack, bonus material and packaging.

3. Fight Club (SE) - Excellent film with by far the most enjoyable soundtrack. It lacked gripping bonuses but it sounds too great.

Heh, two Fincher films...

[illennium]

1. The Adventures of Antoine Doinel
2. Freaks & Geeks: The Complete Series
3. Cassavetes: Five Films

Titles that might make the list once I actually own them:

The Harold Lloyd Comedy Collection
The Art of Buster Keaton
The Greta Garbo Signature Collection

[starving dvder]

2001: A Space Odyssey
2010: The Year We Make Contact

All four Dirty Harry Movies

Alien Quad box set

There is more, but these are the top ones that get alot of repeat viewings from me.

[theguyoverthere]

Princess Mononoke
Apollo 13
Ultimate Toy Box

[jiffy97]

Fight Club SE
King Kong Set from Best Buy
My three pack of Patriots Super Bowl DVDs

[toddly6666]

1. Fawlty Towers
2. Underground
3. Amelie

[visitor Q]

1) Innocence [Ghost in the Shell II] R2 Limited Edition [First Pressing]

2) Boondock Saints R2 Scanbox (Scandinavian/full bitrate DTS)

3) Kill Bill I R2 Limited Edition Box Set

Runner ups:

Battle Of Algiers Criterion
Band of Brothers Tin R1
Monsters Inc. R2 Limited Edition Box Set
Incredibles, The R2 Limited Edition Box Set
Finding Nemo R2 Limited Edition Box Set
Shawshank Redemption R2 Limited Edition Box Set
Master and Commander Collectors
Se7en
Hard Boiled Criterion

... there's just so many!!!!!

[yeldarb367]

Single movies:
1. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly SE - love the packaging and poster prints
2. Pulp Fiction CE - watched many, many times
3. The Shawshank Redemption DE (w/CD & book) - loved reading the book

Boxed sets:
1. Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection - needs no explaining
2. The Godfather DVD Collection - can't get enough of 1 & 2
3. John Cassavetes: Five Films - The Criterion Collection - really love the packaging

Television:
1. 24 Season 1 - got me hooked on the best show of all time
2. Family Guy Vol. 1 - always good when looking to kill 20 minutes
3. The X-Files Season 1 - where TV on DVD began for me and many others

[illennium]

Single movies:
1. 24 Season 1 - got me hooked on the best show of all time


24 got you hooked on Arrested Development? ;)

[Mondo Kane]

Scratch that...

I'll replace the Monster Legacy set with the 2-Disc Sin City. I'm in the process of going through the package right now and loving nearly every second of it.

[dcswirl]

LOTR EE Trilogy
AD S1 & S2
UK Office collection

[Sanitarium]

24 seasons
X-Files seasons
dawn of the dead ultimate

[mndtrp]

yeldarb seemed to have the best approach to this topic.

Single films:
Brazil
Fellowship of the Ring
Bubba Ho-Tep

Box Sets:
Kubrick set
Indiana Jones
Back to the Future

[pro-bassoonist]

I hate the categorizaion but...these three always end up on my top 10 list:

Cinema Paradiso
Black Cat, White Cat
La Dolce Vita

(Girl on the Bridge and La Reine Margot as well)...

Ciao,
Pro-B

[FantasticVSDoom]

King Kong Tin
Godfather Collection
Titanic Special Edition

[matome]

Freaks & Geeks Yearbook
Kill Bill: Limited Japanese Box Sets
Bring It On

[Sergio Perez-More]

Gladiator: Signature Selection (2 Disc set) (DTS6.1-ES)

Ben Hur: Collector's Edition (4 Disc set)

Casablanca: Special Edition (2 Disc set)



Regards.

[Joseph B]

Well ... Here's my three:

* Star Wars Trilogy Box - It had everything I wanted except for a DVD-18 of the "original" Original Trilogy. The bonus disc is fantastic!!

* King Kong Collection - From the first "Action/Adventure/SFX" movie ever released to the first Harryhausen movie ... all in one box with fantastic extras!! What more could one want?

* Snow White: Platinum Edition - The classic of all classic animated adventures. Plus you get "Disney through the Decades": One of the best docus ever produced by the studio.

[conscience]

Lost In Translation - could watch it everyday

Boogie Nights - great film

Golden Girls 1-3 - yeah yeah yeah. But when I want a good laugh, I'll pop this in and let the girls excellent comedic timing take my worries away.

[Libby]

Aladdin (for the surround sound)
X Men Collection
Queer as Folk: Season one

[Ralph Jenkins]

Macross: Do You Remember Love? (R2)
Mulholland Dr. (R1)
Dellamorte Dellamore (R2)

[Heartagram]

tough decisions here,

Arrested Development (any season)
Videodrome:CC
Alien Quad.

runner-ups:
Donnie Darko
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: CC
Firefly
Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition

[Josh H]

LOTR: EE Trilogy
Star Wars Trilogy
Fight Club SE

[gryffinmaster]

1. Batman Begins 2D SE / Batman Anthology
2. Memento LE
3. Fight Club SE

If it were a Top 5:

4. Almost Famous Untitled DC
5. Star Wars Trilogy

[ZackR]

My three favorites would have to be:

Superman: The Movie - Special Edition
Rebecca - Criterion
The Empire Strikes Back

[reverie]

Not looking at my collection, the only DVD/set coming to mind is Firefly. It got a wonderful treatment on DVD for a show that didn't even last a full season on TV.

What else...? Deep Space Nine maybe.. Or Prom Night 4, since it's the most.. revealing Nicole deBoer will probably ever get. :( :drool:

[CWhippy03]

LOTR: EE Trilogy
Star Wars Trilogy
The Lion King Collectors Set

[GrimTangent]

Bullitt 2-disc Special Edition
Lord of the Rings Extended edition
Memento Limited Edition

[nimrod85]

Sin City ( I still wait for my Recut version..)
Shaun of the Dead 2 funny
Battle Royale - Perfect Collection

:shrug:

[coli]

Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi

The real SW saga

(I can watch these movies over & over)

[Seth Gecko]

Band Of Brothers
Lord Of The Rings (EE Boxset)
Black Hawk Down 3-disc

[dollfins1]

Jaws:30th anniversary edition
Goodfellas:wb 2 disc se
Star Wars DVDs (all...prequals, trilogy, clone wars)

[Mr. Cinema]

I can't list just 3.

Entourage Season 1 (love this show. probably watched this set at least 5 times)
Saving Private Ryan: 60th Anniversary Edition (top 5 favorite movie)
Se7en: Platinum Series (one of the best dvds ever released)
Hammer Horror Series: Franchise Collection (great collection of hammer)
Seinfeld 1-6 (favorite show of all-time)
Star Wars Trilogy
Indiana Jones Set
Tombstone: Vista Series

[marcellusk]

All my King of queens sets
Starship troopers (first dvd i ever bought)
Family guy

[DJ_Longfellow]

- Scarface Box-Set - Good set, cool packaging
- Nightmare Elm Street Box - One of my fav' horror series
- Star Wars Trilogy - I like it

[asianxcore]

1. Haute Tension (French 2-Disc/Uncut)
Bought it while I was in France. Loved the movie, and even though this particular DVD release did not have english subs, the presentation was great, transfer, extras and all. Led me to eventually buy the UK SE later on

2. Irreversible
As hard as this movie is to watch, it is one of my favorite movies, and I like the DVD. Menus are weird, which I like, and the presentation is nice.

3. Akira Kurosawa- Four Samurai Classics (Criterion)
I love Kurosawa's work, period. I love this set, and had been wanting it for a really long time, but put it off for so long because of the price. Was extremely happy the day I actually bought it.

[dvdordie]

The Negotiator - Just plain fun cat & mouse game. My first DVD purchase from Amazon, too.
Loaded Weapon 1 - Good cast, funny script and rewatchable many times. Love this one!!!
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Watched it in all dubbed languages available, watched all the supplements and commentaries. This is a clear keeper.

[thenetstud]

- World War II Collection (Price For Peace/Shooting War/Saving Private Ryan, D-Day Edition)

- Shrek "The Story So Far" (4-Disc DVD)

- Rounders (Collector's Edition)

[gar0u]

Buffy: Season 5
Star Wars Trilogy (4-6)
Rounders

Honorable mention, since everyone else is going over 3!

Airwolf S1

[Sunday Morning]

halloween
roller boogie
lord love a duck

[mike45]

North by Northwest

Cosmos

Cleopatra

[joshtown]

These are in no way my favorite films, just DVD's I love.

ALIEN QUADRILOGY - I love all 4 of these movies, and with each film having both cuts and tons of extras, I am reminded of just what DVD's were made for.

ALMOST FAMOUS BOOTLEG CUT - I was a fan of the original but completely fell in love with this director's cut.

LOTR EXTENDED EDITIONS - This is the pinnacle of DVD sets. Awesome!!

Honorable Mention

Naked Lunch - Criterion
Videodrome - Criterion
Pearl Harbor Directors Cut 4 disc set
Evil Dead - Book of the Dead
Sin City - Recut
The Rock - Criterion
Cannibal Holocaust - Limited Edition
Halloween OOP 2 disc set

[hardercore]

All Boxets ... it's have to be The Godfather Collection, The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions, and LOST Season One.

[Yeti4623]

Fight Club
American Pie 2
Clerks X

[scott1598]

i'm gonna have to put the new "Dazed and Confused" (Criterion) in my ring as the packaging and menus (at least on the first disc) alone are worth top honors.

[Mr. Cinema]

Planet of the Apes: Limited Edition + Ape Head has moved to the near top of my list.

[mijorico]

The Shawshank Redemption - Deluxe Limited Edition Great movie. Great DVD treatment.

Clerks X Kevin Smith knows how to load a disc and give his fans what they want.

Dazed and Confused - Criterion I haven't actually put it in yet, but it's one of my favorite movies. So I can't imagine not being pleased with the disc.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is up there, too. And Stand By Me would be, as well, if there were more extras.

[andicus]

The Station Agent
Four Samurai Classics
The Office (UK) series

Honorables include:

The Bicycle Thief (Although, a more featured version with a better transfer would be appreciated)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Sling Blade Director's Cut
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Live at the El Mocambo

[TimeandTide]

My top 3 DVDs:

Hoosiers SE - Includes the actual Milan game. Including real footage of its subjects is a feature more sports movies would be wise to adopt.

Criterion In the Mood For Love - Favorite WKW film...awesome DVD and packaging.

Black Hawk Down SE - Fantastic extras, great film.

[Giles]

Shaun of the Dead (UK edition)
Brazil (Criterion)
Aliens (Special Edition - Japanese DTS edition)

[Disc-Flipper]

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[Terrell]

In no particular order:

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Of course my Alien Quadrilogy set, Fantasia Anthology set, and Toy Story box set are almost as important.

[Lunatikk]

Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas Criterion

Unforgiven SE

Shawshank Redemption LE

[scott1598]

i'm bumping my "The Killer" (Criterion)

New List:
1. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (The Chosen Collection)
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2. "Die Hard" (Five Star Collection)
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3. "Sin City" (Recut, Extended, Unrated)
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Honorable Mentions:
4. "The Killer" (Criterion Collection)
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5. "Dazed and Confused" (Criterion Collection)
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6. "Batman Begins" (2-Disc Deluxe Edition)
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7. "Phantasm Sphere"
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[wd40cloud]

Single Movies:

1) Big Trouble in Little China Special Edition
One of my favorite films of all time and a truly impressive package. This movie is also one of the most rewatchable.

2) Reservoir Dogs Special Edition (Mr. Pink)
Another favorite. The only time in my whole life I doubled dipped on a DVD just to get a better cover.

3) Dawn of the Dead Ultimate Edition
My favorite horror movie. It was great to have the ability to see all the film's infamous incarnations.

Boxed Sets:

1) The Ultimate Olvier Stone Collection
It might not really be "Ultimate" but it is a great collection of all of Stone's work (up to Alexander).


2) The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection
The films that made me love horror. A great technical presentation. Also contains the comprehensive 'Encylopedia' disk.

3) Back to the Future - The Complete Trilogy (Widescreen Edition)
Three of my favorites from my childhood.

Television:

1) Family Guy Vol.1
This is probably the most watched DVD I own. It never seems to loose it puch.

2) Seinfeld Season 4
The best season of the show. I also liked how it had a running storyline.

3) Chappelle's Show Season 2
Contains so many classic episodes. Damn shame it had to end.

[FRwL]

1.The Adventures of Robin Hood SE- A perfect DVD for a perfect film.

2.Predator SE- I've watched this film over 250 times until i lost count, favorite Arnie flick and near my top few favorite films.

3.Stalingrad- Dogs do you want to live forever?- My rarest dvd. From 1958 it's the best depiction on film of the most titanic battle in recorded history, better than that foot-in-mouth drama overkill 1990s version.

[Sabrett]

1- Friends: The One With All Ten Seasons

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2- The Ultimate Matrix Collection

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3- Unsolved Mysteries- Ultimate Collection

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[slop101]

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[Quack]

I'd have to go with sets.

1. Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Editions
2. Alien Quadrilogy
3. Ultimate Planet of the Apes Collection with big ass ape head.

[critterdvd]

I don't like to play favorites, but:

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Chosen Collection" because honestly its all the buffy episodes in one set, its like heaven in a box...

"My So Called Life: Complete Series" because it was such an awesome series and it has just gotten rarer and rarer over the years...

"Near Dark" I love this movie and this is an awesome DVD set to go with this little known film...

[jet]

Great lists all!! I have a few I could (and have) watch over and over again. In no particular order:

Single Movies:
Bubba Ho-Tep
Dawn of The Dead UE
Glengarry GlenRoss
The Killers: CC
Carnival Of Souls CC (love that Centon fisheye lens short)

Boxed Sets:
Buffy
POTA
Star Trek TOS
Seinfeld Seasons

Honorable Mentions:
Jack-O (honorable mention for the hilarious commentary)
Army Of Darkness (R3)
Cobb
Rudy CE

[slop101]

1. "The Killer" Criterion Collection...and not because it is OOP and has some value, but because I love the movie!
...I don't know if you have an all-region player, but if you do, you should totally get The Killer special edition from Hong Kong Legends:
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It has a bunch of great extras, but most important, the anamorphic image kills the Criterion disc's non-anamorphic image.

Check out the comparison:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare2/killer4.htm

[Jake77444]

1. Dazed and Confused Criterion Collection
2. Dazed and Confused Criterion Collection
3. Dazed and Confused Criterion Collection

Damn its my top 3 :) i love it.

[scott1598]

I don't know if you have an all-region player, but if you do, you should totally get The Killer special edition from Hong Kong Legends:
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It has a bunch of great extras, but most important, the anamorphic image kills the Criterion disc's non-anamorphic image.

Check out the comparison:

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i actually i do have that as well. it is the more accessible and frankly better all around presentation.

[Kashmir]

LOTR EE Trilogy
HEAT SE
Kingdom of Heaven DC

[scott1598]

Honorable Mention:
8. "My So-Called Life" (Complete Series)...not sure how i forgot one of all time favorite series.

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[AnonomusBob15]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Criterion
Heat SE
Rushmore Criterion

[alfonsosoriano]

1) Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition
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2) Videodrome (CRITERION)
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3) The Complete Mr. Arkadin (CRITERION)
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All three are just wonderful and complete sets. Honorable mentions go to:

- Class of Nuke 'Em High Box Set
- Toxic Avenger "Tox Box"
- Film Noir Collection V.1
- Evil Dead Book of the Dead
- Cannibal Holocaust

[chente]

So many favorites but I particularly love these.

Single Releases:

3 Women (Criterion Collection)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Sony/Columbia)
Passion of Joan of Arc (Criterion Collection)

Box Sets

Val Lewton Collection (Warner)
Herzog/Kinski Collection (Anchor Bay)
Carl Theodor Dreyer Collection (Criterion Collection)

[astrochimp]

1.my new slim-sized Buffy sets(all 7 seasons)

2.Band of Brothers

3.Firefly/Freaks and Geeks(tied cuz i cant choose)

Hate to not pick any of my movies cuz i have so many i love but i dont really have any "fancy" editions(other than all are anamorphic cept Rushmore),just movies i love to watch over & over.

[chris_scott01]

1. LOTR Trilogy EE - The most superior dvds and incredibly interesting + entertaining. I know it's pretty sad but I worked out how much material there is (all three 4 disc editions, with commentaries) over 80 hours+ picture galleries.
2. Band Of Brothers - This is dvds not favourite films or anything right? Amazing series with great dvd set.
3. Ben-Hur - Excellent film, though not a favourite. However the 4 disc edition is outstanding, with the 1925 version.

[flyboy]

Hhmmm..not favorite movies but DVD's would be.

1. Dances with Wolves DTS (imho this disc still has better sound than anything out there!) Truly amazing sound. Also, Apollo 13 DTS is up there too.

2. Citizen Kane (Amazing quality, with an awesome commentary)


3. Twlight Zone: The definitve Set. Totally amazing that they could get the old shows to look this good. (My wifes "I Love Lucy" sets are pretty nice too)

[scott1598]

1.my new slim-sized Buffy sets(all 7 seasons)

is that the R1 Crimson box?

[astrochimp]

is that the R1 Crimson box?

No just the indivdual series slim pack sets but i would love a nice box for it ;)

[mike7162]

Herzog Kinski Collection - it really got me into collecting dvd
Universal Monster Legacy Gift set - my entire cinematic childhood in a box!
Alien Legacy Box Set - the jewel of my collection

[DantheApe]

Man on the Moon - probibly my favorite Jim Carrey movie
Equilibrium - My most watched dvd, i could see this one getting worn out
Bill & Ted's Excellent Collection - I grew up watching these...now i need the animated series to get released

[canaryfarmer]

Band of Brothers - Simply gripping from start to finish. And how I love tin cases.

Army of Darkness (R3 MGM) - Beautiful picture, amazing 5.1 track, and it has the crazy "He-Man" Ash cover art.

Clue - kidding. :)

Battle Royale (R3 Starmax) - my first import purchase, singlehandedly opened me up to the world of going multi-region. The heavy silkscreened cardboard case is damn nifty and the movie is simply a classic.

[GoldenJCJ]

even though I'm buried on page 5, here goes:

1. Band of Brothers - I love pretty much everything about this release. Usually, when it comes to TV shows or miniseries, I don't buy due to limited replay value. But I've watched this series several times and it keeps getting better.

2. The Rock: Criterion - This is one of my favorite action movies and Criterion did a fantastic job on the release. Probably my most watched DVD.

3. Tie Between
Black Hawk Down (3-disc)
and
Kingdom of Heaven (4-disc) - two of the best DVD presentations ever! Truly wonderful films too.

[al_tag]

1. 2005 Houston Astros - The Championship Season (they were sooooo close)
2. Mr. Show - Seasons 1-4 (I can watch any episode from any season at any time and be thoroughly entertained)
3. Smashing Pumpkins: The Greatest Hits Video Collection (new album coming soon)

[ShallowHal]

I guess this thread (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=459401) kicked this off, where are the "Top 5" and "Top 10" threads? :lol:

[SteveA]

1. Star Wars (Ep IV, the original). I saw this at least seven times in the theater, and even though I now know that Empire Strikes Back is a better movie, the original (or what passes for it on DVD) still strikes a chord.

2. The Band Wagon. I first saw this film in the late 60's (I think) when PBS was showing several classic musicals uncut. It sparked my interest in Fred Astaire and in MGM musicals. I've waited since the dawn of DVD for this movie to be released.

3. Bull Durham. Flat out the best baseball movie ever. My wife and I can't even watch a game on TV without commenting on china patterns or taking the hex off the bat or lollygagging, etc. etc. We watch it every year before heading to Arizona to see a couple of spring training games. Plus, I had the privilege of seeing Ron Shelton in a panel duscussion at Wordstock in Portland last year.

Unfortunately, that leaves out films such as The Godfather Pt 1 and 2, North by Northwest and other Hitchcock films of that era (Rear Window, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Vertigo), Singin' in the Rain, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Before Sunrise, and Before Sunset.

[TheAllPurposeNothing]

1. Yellow Submarine - I waited for years to see the opening graphic say "Once upon a time" instead of "nce upon a tim." Plus, to be able to see it so pristine and with the "Hey Bulldog" sequence. And best of all, they played it at the Seantor in Baltimore to commemorate its arrival on DVD. Perhaps the best movie experience of my life.

2. The Iron Giant - Hmmmm boy! Its not even the updated version and the cover has been ripped off of the case about three or four times by my boys, but no tape would have held up to the number of viewings this film has had in our house. At one point, when he was about two, my eldest son must have watched the thing 2 times a day. And the great thing is that they (and we) still love it, and as they get older, enjoy it even more.

3. Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume Two - What can I say? This set makes me want to sing-a, to croon about the moon-a in a June-a. What's not to love? Contains so many favorites, including Slick Hare ("One lemon marango pie") and You Ought to Be in Pictures. But, admittedly, it does have one unforgivable exclusion. A disc of Roadrunner/Coyote cartoons and no sign of "Operation Rabbit." Sure, there's no Roadrunner but it really belonged there. What super-genious blew that opportunity?

[Muad'Dib]

Band of Brothers - Excellent set from packaging to the miniseries. Worth every penny.
Akira (Limited Edition Tin) - My fav anime and what a cool collectors item.
Robocop (Criterion Collection) - Uncut Robocop! Could you ask for a anything better?

Honorable Mentions:

Star Trek TNG Season Sets - Probably my fav TV show with excellent packaging. I just wish that they would have included text commentaries on the episodes.

Star Wars Trilogy

[ianholm]

1) Buffy The Vampire Slayer: R2 Limited Edition Box

2) Freaks & Geeks Yearbook

3) Kill Bill R2 Limited Box

[Slayer2005]

1: Buffy The Vampire Slayer Chosen Collection/Buffy Season 4-7 Region 2 Widescreen sets (TIE. These 4 UK sets cost me $240. More than double of what I ended up getting my 7 season Chosen Colllection for.)

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2: Angel complete series (I don't have to pick just one do I? :)). The only difference between mine and the pick below is that my seasons 3 & 4 are the region 2 sets. I actually paid $117 for season 4, because I couldn't wait 9 months or so for the US release. Of course this was mostly because my best friend had just finished season 3 with me and was dying to continue asap.

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3: Xena: Warrior Princess Library Box set

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Runners Up: Alias collection, Freaks & Geeks season 1, Firefly Season 1, Veronica Mars Season 1, Lost Season 1, Futurama collection, Family Guy collection, 24 Collection, T2: Ultimate Edition, The Matrix, Hercules Library Box Set, Smallville Collection, The Simpsons Collection & South Park Collection.

[Ostello]

I'd say these 3 are tops as of now, from my collection.


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[macsmotel]

1) Cobra

2) Under the Cherry Moon

3) Franchise Collection: Best of Abbott and Costello Vol. 1

[DeeKay]

Pride & Prejudice (new)
Tremors
LoTR (complete trilogy)

[Heartagram]

excellent posts everybody.

Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Edition - I dont remember the very first time i watched this fully, but oh man does it ever get my blood pumping. I was extremely happy when this wonderful set was announced, Anchor Bay out did themselves. Great extras, commentaries are superb, and 3 versions of the film all of which are excellent.

Videodrome: Criterion Collection - I remember first watching this film on IFC and not knowing WTF was going on, didnt know the director, I was completly lost, and i liked it. When this obscure title got picked to be apart of the CC i knew i had to purchase it if only to have such bizarre happenings in my collection. This movie quickly grew to my top list of favourites, and introduced me to Cronenberg. Long Live The New Flesh!

Firefly: Complete Series - Well all i can say about this is internet buzz does not do it justice. Blind bought this on the many rave reviews heard all around, what a magnificent show, everything is brilliant, i dont think i will love my own children as much as i do this show. Maybe some day i will check out buffy and angel.

runner ups - Arrested Development, Alien Quad., Brazil: CC, LotR: EE's, Matrix Ultimate Collection, I Heard Huckabees, Freaks & Geeks.

[Mikael79]

- Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection
Wonderful films, a fantastic felt case, and great extras. Even though I already had most of the older, single releases, I still bought this set without flinching.

- Legends of Hockey Series 1 & 2
Hockey is an obsession of mine (I grew up in Minnesota) and this documentary takes great care in respecting the history, tradition, and magic of my favorite sport.

- The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Collection
By no means an original, off-beat selection here, but I'd be lying if I didn't list it here.