Worst DVD On Your Shelf
05-27-03 | 09:47 AM
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Worst DVD On Your Shelf
I read somewhere that everyone, no matter how macho or how geeky they are, has at least one DVD or VHS in their collection that you just look at and go... "huh?" Like the guy that has every copy of Rambo, Rocky, Terminator... and then, off to one side, a copy of Steel Magnolias. (Yes, Rocky_Stallone, I am talking to you... 
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Anyway, I guess we all have some DVD on our shelves that we got as a gift, or because it was on sale, that we look back on now and say... "Huh. What is that doing there?"
One of the interesting things about being married is that you end up merging you and your mate's extremely eclectic collections. For example, I now have a DVD copy of the Ben Affleck - Gwenyth Paltrow film Bounce... on DVD, so it will last forever...
So what is the worst DVD on your shelf, and how did it get there?
)Anyway, I guess we all have some DVD on our shelves that we got as a gift, or because it was on sale, that we look back on now and say... "Huh. What is that doing there?"
One of the interesting things about being married is that you end up merging you and your mate's extremely eclectic collections. For example, I now have a DVD copy of the Ben Affleck - Gwenyth Paltrow film Bounce... on DVD, so it will last forever...
So what is the worst DVD on your shelf, and how did it get there?
05-27-03 | 09:53 AM
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Crocodile Dundee in LA
It was a joke gift from a friend. He tells people that I am a huge Dundee/Paul Hogan (which I am not) fan, so he picked it up for me once. I did watch it, and it sucked.
It was a joke gift from a friend. He tells people that I am a huge Dundee/Paul Hogan (which I am not) fan, so he picked it up for me once. I did watch it, and it sucked.
05-27-03 | 10:14 AM
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There are three DVDs that I would NEVER have in my collection...but unfortunately they are there because my wife wanted them:
The Matrix
Moulin Rouge!
American Beauty
The Matrix
Moulin Rouge!
American Beauty
05-27-03 | 10:27 AM
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Crossroads but Britney is hot 
Also, my friend has all 4 Bloodsport movies now. I bought him 3 and 4, and he recently picked up 2 to round out his collection. I envision a night of Bloodsport in the near future
Also, my friend has all 4 Bloodsport movies now. I bought him 3 and 4, and he recently picked up 2 to round out his collection. I envision a night of Bloodsport in the near future
05-27-03 | 10:34 AM
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its a tie between lost in space and batman and robin. both came for free with my DVD player back in the day. I watched batman and robin for about 20 minutes before wanting to shove a rusty ice-pick into my scrotum. so i guess thats the tie breaker as i have yet to put lost in space into my player. its actually been on my shelf for about 3 years without getting opened.
05-27-03 | 10:37 AM
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That distinction would have to belong to the Blair Witch Project. I still can't believe that corn-studded turd of a 'movie' made over 100 million. *Sigh*
My wife knew how much I hated the movie and picked up the disc at Blockbuster used, as a 'gift'
Every once and a while, I pop it in the player just to remind myself that America is truly the greatest country in the world, an one where a couple of guys can release their home videos on an unsuspecting public to rave reviews and boatloads of cash.
My wife knew how much I hated the movie and picked up the disc at Blockbuster used, as a 'gift'
Every once and a while, I pop it in the player just to remind myself that America is truly the greatest country in the world, an one where a couple of guys can release their home videos on an unsuspecting public to rave reviews and boatloads of cash.
05-27-03 | 10:52 AM
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*thinks*
Maybe not the 100% winner, but as of recent, I think Donnie Darko sticks out simply because, it's not bad, but with the hype it got on this board I was expecting a great movie. So when I grab a DVD to put on in the background I look over my shelf, see it and roll my eyes.
Sparkle Motion rocked though.
Maybe not the 100% winner, but as of recent, I think Donnie Darko sticks out simply because, it's not bad, but with the hype it got on this board I was expecting a great movie. So when I grab a DVD to put on in the background I look over my shelf, see it and roll my eyes.
Sparkle Motion rocked though.
05-27-03 | 11:09 AM
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Worst dvd quality is definitely Fists of Fury & The Chinese Connection: Collector's Edition.
Worst movie wise is most likely Stepmom or Lost in Space. Both came free with my player.
Worst movie wise is most likely Stepmom or Lost in Space. Both came free with my player.
05-27-03 | 11:15 AM
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From: Korova Milkbar
None.
If the film holds no replay value, it goes to eBay...
But, for the sake of the thread, The Ring was the last stinker that was on my shelf... Good riddance.
If the film holds no replay value, it goes to eBay...
But, for the sake of the thread, The Ring was the last stinker that was on my shelf... Good riddance.
05-27-03 | 11:45 AM
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05-27-03 | 12:00 PM
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Charlie's Angels (the movie) - Geez, how that sucked
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - crapola, rip-off of the estrogen-laced nostalgia of Steel Magnolias (which I can tolerate) - I can't get rid of it, it was a gift for my wife.
I actually kinda like Lost in Space, considering it was a freebie.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood - crapola, rip-off of the estrogen-laced nostalgia of Steel Magnolias (which I can tolerate) - I can't get rid of it, it was a gift for my wife.
I actually kinda like Lost in Space, considering it was a freebie.
05-27-03 | 12:14 PM
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Just WHAT was I thinking when I bought this???????