Good DVD's with little or no replay value?
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Good DVD's with little or no replay value?
We've had the threads with high replay value, but I was thinking about this when deciding to get "Munich" or not. Some DVD's and the movies they exhibit can be very good, but just don't have replay value. Though you love that you have in your collection and wouldn't part with it, it just isn't one that has been popped in or only once since being bought.
"Munich" would go in the category of those hard to watch, historical, based on some truth, movies. I would certainly put
"Schindler's List" & "The Passion of the Christ" on that list.
So what other really good DVD's that you have or can think of that just don't have high replay value, but still warranted a purchase?
"Munich" would go in the category of those hard to watch, historical, based on some truth, movies. I would certainly put
"Schindler's List" & "The Passion of the Christ" on that list.
So what other really good DVD's that you have or can think of that just don't have high replay value, but still warranted a purchase?
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I would even rank Saw and Hostel in this category. They are shocking and entertaining, but only a sick person could replay those movies over and over and over....
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I'm not quite sure why one would want to own a DVD with little to no replay value? That's one of the biggest factors I use when deciding to buy a DVD. If I'm not going to watch it numerous times I'll just rent.
There are films I don't own, not because they're bad films but because I don't think I'll watch them again. Requiem for a Dream falls in this category... A great film that I don't own for this reason.
There are films I don't own, not because they're bad films but because I don't think I'll watch them again. Requiem for a Dream falls in this category... A great film that I don't own for this reason.
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Anything directed by Takashi Miike. Having only watched Audition (twice actually) and Gozu, sometimes I wonder why I even own these. I get creeped out just thinking about watching them again.
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There are films I don't own, not because they're bad films but because I don't think I'll watch them again. Requiem for a Dream falls in this category... A great film that I don't own for this reason.
The other type of film that I would include would be the likes of Sixth Sense or The Others as Depp mentioned .. where, once the "punch line" is out, the remainder of the film loses its appeal after multiple viewings .. or at least, it was lost to me.
Though, I own all of these films on DVD because even as I may not watch them as much as say, a Jurassic Park or Aliens or whatever .. I still have an interest or find usefullness in each of the films to own them. Besides, they will be there to pick up again if there is interest to rewatch them or show them off to others. And I will.
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I would have to go with The Disney Treasures. They're important documents of the past, they're entertaining, and they're damn well put-together ('cept for the Rarities one) but really, I don't see myself re-visiting them ever again after I've watched them once.
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I'm not quite sure why one would want to own a DVD with little to no replay value?
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I don't own any horror movies for this reason. I think JACOB'S LADDER is the greatest and scariest horror movie ever, it's just that it's so good at what it does, I'm afraid to watch it again....
I watch SCHINDLER'S LIST traditionally a week or two before Passover each year...I wonder if people will do the same with the UNITED 93 or WORLD TRADE CENTER DVDs before 9/11....
I watch SCHINDLER'S LIST traditionally a week or two before Passover each year...I wonder if people will do the same with the UNITED 93 or WORLD TRADE CENTER DVDs before 9/11....
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I agree with Takashi Miike in some cases, where the movie has a "twist" to it... others, such as Ichi the Killer, are very re-watchable Same goes for M. SHallahhayyan, or however yo usay his name, most of movies have a good twist that makes it not so much exciting to rewatch.
In the same vein, Requiem for a Dream has rewatchability... it's a downer, but not so much that I'd avoid rewatching it... it has some GREAT sequences/shots, like the old lady cleaning in fast-motion.
I agree with Irreversible, and also add Cannibal holocaust, to the movies with no rewatchability... I'm still glad I own them, but I don't know if I'll ever sit down and watch them again.
In the same vein, Requiem for a Dream has rewatchability... it's a downer, but not so much that I'd avoid rewatching it... it has some GREAT sequences/shots, like the old lady cleaning in fast-motion.
I agree with Irreversible, and also add Cannibal holocaust, to the movies with no rewatchability... I'm still glad I own them, but I don't know if I'll ever sit down and watch them again.
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I disagree with History Of Violence, as when I watched it the second time,
hints and clues were scattered around which were unnoticable the first time through.
The subtle acting especially by Viggo Mortenson was truly something,
which I think more people will appreciate the second time.
hints and clues were scattered around which were unnoticable the first time through.
The subtle acting especially by Viggo Mortenson was truly something,
which I think more people will appreciate the second time.
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I would just like to say that I am a proud dvd aficianado who refers to buying dvds with that whole "replay factor" tag. It is the very reason alone that should determine a purchase of any dvd. If the replay factor is above or meets about 2 viewings, that should warrant a purchase alone. If it is borderline 2 viewings, you might as well just go and rent the dvd and forget about purchasing the dvd. I think movies that have good dvd's and little/no replay value depends on the viewer. So I can't answer that one for you. I would say though, there are many like that.
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I don't understand the concept of "replay value". I just don't feel that story and plot is the only thing a film offers. Even harder to watch films like some mentioned here (Schindler's List, The Passion of the Christ) are absolutely full of this so-called replay value - the directing, the cinematography, the acting...
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Originally Posted by jmj713
I don't understand the concept of "replay value". I just don't feel that story and plot is the only thing a film offers. Even harder to watch films like some mentioned here (Schindler's List, The Passion of the Christ) are absolutely full of this so-called replay value - the directing, the cinematography, the acting...
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I'd say King Kong (2005), because it's too long. I can see myself mainly watching highlights from the film again rather than the whole thing. As least certain scenes are worth repeat viewings.