This was one of my favorite films of the year. Can anyone give their thoughts on the dvd? Is it worth buying?

If you liked the movie, buy the DVD http://talk.dvdtalk.com/ubb/wink.gif Personally I can't say I cared for it too much after an initial viewing. I'm putting this into the same category as Fight Club though, I'll give it a little time and watch it again before I decide whether or not to get rid of it.

Ok, the picture is nice, the soundtrack is really good, and the features are ok. If you are a fan of the film, definitely get it. The soundtrack alone makes it a keeper.

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This was one of my favorite films of the year. Can anyone give their thoughts on the dvd? Is it worth buying?</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Along with CROUPIER my favorite film of the year.

I bought the disc & keep watching & watching it & turning friends onto it. Extras include an isolated score, twenty minute interview with Jarmusch, Whittaker, and the guy from the Woo Tang Clan who did the soundtrack.

The only thing would have made this disc perfect would haven been a commentary track, but apparently Jarmusch doesn't do them because Mystery Train, Stranger Than Paradise & Dead Man don't include commenary tracks either.


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Ghost Dog was just about my favorite film of the year, too. Sure, a commentary track would have been cool, but this is a nice package, so sure, it's absolutely worth buying.

If this was one of your favorite movies of the year, why would you not buy the DVD? I, for one, buy DVDs based solely on the merits of the movie and I can't understand the collectors mentality that some have about DVDs. Sure, the extras are great and I love them, but shouldn't the quality of the movie and your enjoyment of it be the primary factor in your decision to purchase it or not? Everything else is icing on the cake.

Sermon over.

By the way, I looked forward to seeing this movie and ended up not caring for it. Just in case you care.

For anyone who loved "Ghost Dog", I HIGHLY recomend Melville's "Le Samurai". "Ghost Dog" borrowed heavily from it and Sezuki's "Branded to Kill". Check them out!

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The DVD was fine. If you like the film you should be happy, no flaws, nice picture and sound, okay extras. i would have bought it if it were up to my samurai standards (hence my username), plus i prefer Jarmusch's other films, but you know you like it, so go for it, you fabulous Pixie, you.

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I HIGHLY recomend Melville's "Le Samurai". "Ghost Dog" borrowed heavily from it and Sezuki's "Branded to Kill".
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Good point. . .I was going to mention that. It like this DVD a lot. The film itself is primarily an exercise in style (not a samurai movie anymore than Melville's movie was), but it entertaining, and if you like the film, the technical aspects of the DVD are top notch.

By the way, I'm glad Jarmusch doesn't do commentary tracks.

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For anyone who loved "Ghost Dog", I HIGHLY recomend Melville's "Le Samurai". "Ghost Dog" borrowed heavily from it and Sezuki's "Branded to Kill". Check them out!</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

In the film's credits, Jarmusch dedicates the film to Melville, Suzuki & Kurasowa [sic?]. Also, if you like Ghost Dog, you should check out This Gun for Hire which was a big influence on Le Samurai and John Woo's The Killer which was influenced by Le Samurai. Also check out Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter.





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By the way, I'm glad Jarmusch doesn't do commentary tracks.
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Yes! While Jarmusch is a fascinating, articulate guy, his commentaries would likely ruin his films. Just as I want to have my own reaction to "Apocalypse Now" (another movie that's better off with no extras), I'd rather let "Ghost Dog" or "Stranger than Paradise" create their own little worlds by themselves...



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Right, It would be like David Lynch doing commentaries.

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I want to have my own reaction to "Apocalypse Now" (another movie that's better off with no extras.
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Coppola's commentary on The Conversation is excellent. I'd gladly enjoy a commentary track on Apocalypse Now, Ghost Dog, Lost Highway, or even 2001 if Kubrick was alive. While the aforementioned directors have an aversion to commentary tracks, if any one of them did one, I dont't think that it would ruin the "MSYSTERY" for me one iota.

alright, so I just finished watching 'Ghost Dog' and I have three questions:


1. Who was the indian?

2. Who was the old black man on the roof?

3. Why do you think he took the dress off of the lady in the alley?

carry over from another jarmusch movie 'DEAD MAN' which is actually possibly even better than Ghost Dog. inside joke for fans of jarmusch

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2. Who was the old black man on the roof?

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really a nobody. basically just a joke, not even a real plot point. something to move the story along in a comical way.

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3. Why do you think he took the dress off of the lady in the alley?

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so that she wouldn't chase him or run and call the cops on him.


GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST OF 99 (along w/ sweet & lowdown)