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Old 02-08-03, 11:42 PM
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Help me pick a dvd this week....

Best buy is having a sale, buy the following 2 dvds for $20. But the problem is, there is only 1 that I want (Riding in Cars with boys)

Here are the selection:

Big Daddy (didn't really like it)
Not Another Teen Movie (no way in hell I am picking this)
The New Guy
The Muppet Movie (I don't have kids)
Stuart Little Deluxe Edition (see above)
Steel Magnolias
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (would rather get the superbit or whatever)
The Patriot SE
Cruel Intentions (hate all the actors in this movie so....)
The Professional
Stand by Me
Resident Evil
Lawrence of Arabia (1 disc version)
A Knight's tale


Tempted to pickup Lawrence of Arabia, but is the 2 disc SE way better or is this good enough for a classic?

Help me! Thanks!
Old 02-08-03, 11:47 PM
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I really liked the New Guy, but I like really bad teen movies It has Eliza Dushku in it. A Knight's Tale and the the Patriot are really good.
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my favorite from the bunch is Resident Evil. Stand By Me is a classic, and i don't know anyone that doesn't like it. Knight's Tale is also decent.
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crouching tiger is a good dvd.
you dont have to have kids to enjoy the muppets!
i just love steel magnolias
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The Patriot is a great movie, but Cruel Intentions has the famous lesbian kiss, and how could you pass that up?
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I'd say
The Patriot (but i like the Superbit deluxe version better)
Crouching tiger(i think the regular version might be better in this case...for the extras i mean)
Lawrence of Arabia(FAR AND AWAY the best movie out of the pick but i like the 2 disk better)
Stand by me(classic)
The Profesional(get the other version)

So all in all due to other(better) editions i'd say go with either Crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon or Stand by me
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Re: Help me pick a dvd this week....

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Tempted to pickup Lawrence of Arabia, but is the 2 disc SE way better or is this good enough for a classic?

Help me! Thanks!
Well if you really like the movie and are a fan of some good extras the 2 disc set is the one for you.It has some really good special features and an excellent transfer.I'd pick this one up if i were you.

The Patriot Superbit Deluxe i'd also pick up.
Old 02-09-03, 08:41 AM
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If you don't want any of the other movies, I've seen Riding in Cars with Boys in the 7.99 bin at Wal-Mart. Might as well just get it there.
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Originally posted by funkymonk
So all in all due to other(better) editions i'd say go with either Crouching tiger, Hidden Dragon or Stand by me
I agree
Old 02-09-03, 10:42 AM
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Originally posted by Jeraden
If you don't want any of the other movies, I've seen Riding in Cars with Boys in the 7.99 bin at Wal-Mart. Might as well just get it there.
Hmmmm thanks alot, I think I will just do that instead.

Thanks for all the recommendations tho!
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might as well join the dvd club with code cy4d and get 5 dvd for 24.95.u get another 3 movies for 5 dollar and a much bigger and better selection
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Or you could just order from BestBuy.com, and not have to buy a second title.
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Originally posted by dizzlle01
might as well join the dvd club with code cy4d and get 5 dvd for 24.95.u get another 3 movies for 5 dollar and a much bigger and better selection
Hehe, I did. I picked some pricy ones too.... no need to go bargain title when the selection is that good.
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Out of your list I'd say Crouching Tiger or spring for the 2 disc Lawrence of Arabia cause it's worth every penny. IMO Patriot and Cruel Intentions are total garbage

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