DVD Gems for < than $10
01-20-05, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Wouldn't you say that's a little paradoxical?
If he doesn't know the difference between < and > , do you think he understands paradoxical?
I have about 200 DVD's that have cost me a total of about $1450. I'm averaging just over $7 per DVD lifetime, so I guess you could just look at my DVD list for under $10 DVD's.
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01-20-05, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiGonJosh
Once Upon a Time in the West owns this thread. There is no greater bargain in the history of DVD than this spectacular movie/DVD.
01-20-05, 09:44 PM
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But wouldn't a problem with sub-$10 DVDs be that many of them either already have better versions out, or could have "better" versions coming? Better as in special/anniversary/collector's/director's editions, with improved video and audio and new extras.
When it comes to movies like The Lost Boys and Purple Rain, sometimes I still see the older releases out for sale. Maybe the stores should be required to advise the consumer that there are "better" and newer releases for movies like that.
There are probably several movies I would like on DVD that are cheap, but I'm holding out for a new release.
That said, some I got for $10 or less (some being "special" editions of some sort) include:
American Werewolf in London
Body Double
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
First Blood
Footloose
Independence Day
Indian in the Cupboard
Jaws
Prince of Darkness
Pump Up the Volume
Running Man
Somewhere in Time
They Live
Total Recall
Tremors
Lawnmower Man
When it comes to movies like The Lost Boys and Purple Rain, sometimes I still see the older releases out for sale. Maybe the stores should be required to advise the consumer that there are "better" and newer releases for movies like that.
There are probably several movies I would like on DVD that are cheap, but I'm holding out for a new release.
That said, some I got for $10 or less (some being "special" editions of some sort) include:
American Werewolf in London
Body Double
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
First Blood
Footloose
Independence Day
Indian in the Cupboard
Jaws
Prince of Darkness
Pump Up the Volume
Running Man
Somewhere in Time
They Live
Total Recall
Tremors
Lawnmower Man
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01-20-05, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Wouldn't you say that's a little paradoxical?
01-20-05, 10:54 PM
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Some of the good films I got for $10 or less:
The Man with Two Brains
Brazil (Universal)
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters 2
Real Men
The Wrong Guys
Chopping Mall
Hollywood Shuffle
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
The Poseidon Adventure
The Towering Inferno
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The Eighth Dimension
The Night Stalker/The Night Strangler (MGM)
Some bad films (for your MST3K fix):
Xanadu
Pocket Ninjas
The Adventures of Young Van Helsing: Quest for The Lost Scepter
Easy Kill
Laser Mission
Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe
Slipstream
Wild Guitar (Alpha Video)
Beyond Justice
The Man with Two Brains
Brazil (Universal)
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters 2
Real Men
The Wrong Guys
Chopping Mall
Hollywood Shuffle
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
The Poseidon Adventure
The Towering Inferno
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The Eighth Dimension
The Night Stalker/The Night Strangler (MGM)
Some bad films (for your MST3K fix):
Xanadu
Pocket Ninjas
The Adventures of Young Van Helsing: Quest for The Lost Scepter
Easy Kill
Laser Mission
Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe
Slipstream
Wild Guitar (Alpha Video)
Beyond Justice
01-21-05, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by jblackie
I thought I was the only one. Or one of a few select.
I have the following movies dealing with time travel:
Time Bandits
Time Machine
12 Monkeys !!!!!!!! THE BEST!
The Terminator flicks
Sticky Fingers of Time
Il Mare
Army of Darkness
The Visitors
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The Shining (sort of.. the bartender, the photo at the end of the film)
Memento and Run Lola Run, in 2 "different" kinds of time travel
Pleasantville (sort of time travel)
I have the following movies dealing with time travel:
Time Bandits
Time Machine
12 Monkeys !!!!!!!! THE BEST!
The Terminator flicks
Sticky Fingers of Time
Il Mare
Army of Darkness
The Visitors
-----------------and-------------
The Shining (sort of.. the bartender, the photo at the end of the film)
Memento and Run Lola Run, in 2 "different" kinds of time travel
Pleasantville (sort of time travel)
01-21-05, 12:07 PM
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All of these can be found for less (some significantly less) than $10 at ddd in editions that feature good audio/video. All great stories imo as well.
Talented Mr Ripley
Any Given Sunday
Glengary Glenross
Italian Job 1969
Italian Job (new one)
Jaws
The Perfect Storm
Day of the Jackal (non-anamorphic but still a good transfer on a small screen)
Talented Mr Ripley
Any Given Sunday
Glengary Glenross
Italian Job 1969
Italian Job (new one)
Jaws
The Perfect Storm
Day of the Jackal (non-anamorphic but still a good transfer on a small screen)
01-21-05, 02:51 PM
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A few that I bought from DDD during the 11/2004 sale. I think these all have some merit of course YMMV. I believe the regular price at DDD is under $10 for all of these
The Ice Storm
Repo Man
Ghost World
The Elephant Man
The Nutty Professor
The World of Suzie Wong
Chinatown
The Wind and the Lion
Fantastic Voyage/Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
A High Wind in Jamaica
I Married a Monster from Outer Space
Used Cars
sorry for any repeats
The Ice Storm
Repo Man
Ghost World
The Elephant Man
The Nutty Professor
The World of Suzie Wong
Chinatown
The Wind and the Lion
Fantastic Voyage/Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
A High Wind in Jamaica
I Married a Monster from Outer Space
Used Cars
sorry for any repeats
01-22-05, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jblackie
I thought I was the only one. Or one of a few select.
I have the following movies dealing with time travel:
Time Bandits
Time Machine
12 Monkeys !!!!!!!! THE BEST!
The Terminator flicks
Sticky Fingers of Time
Il Mare
Army of Darkness
The Visitors
-----------------and-------------
The Shining (sort of.. the bartender, the photo at the end of the film)
Memento and Run Lola Run, in 2 "different" kinds of time travel
Pleasantville (sort of time travel)
I have the following movies dealing with time travel:
Time Bandits
Time Machine
12 Monkeys !!!!!!!! THE BEST!
The Terminator flicks
Sticky Fingers of Time
Il Mare
Army of Darkness
The Visitors
-----------------and-------------
The Shining (sort of.. the bartender, the photo at the end of the film)
Memento and Run Lola Run, in 2 "different" kinds of time travel
Pleasantville (sort of time travel)
All these you list, and no mention of Somewhere in Time? That is one of THEE best, imo. (I love 12 Monkeys, also.)
Happy Accidents is also a semi-unknown gem.
Also, Sliders the television show, which is now on DVD. (Although, that's a dimensional travel, as opposed to time travel. Before it got canceled, they were talking about going in to the future).
And there's Quantum Leap (on dvd). Great time travel stuff.
Now when in the hell are they going to release Voyagers -- that show with Meeno Peluce (sp?) and Jon Eric Hexum?
01-22-05, 10:02 AM
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Does Complete Criterion on Amazon have "The Killer" and "Salo"?
Originally Posted by scott1598
does "The Killer" and "Salo" come with this bc I didn't see them in the list?
01-22-05, 10:18 AM
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If we're talking about cost per movie then the following are a bargain :
Back To The Future Trilogy 20.40
Conan: The Complete Quest (Double-Feature) 13.99
Airport Terminal Pack (4 movies) 13.99
Smokey And The Bandit (Pursuit Pack) (3 movies) 13.99
Rambo Trilogy (Ultimate Edition) (3 movies) 26.99
Complete Superman Collection (4 movies) 37.06
Back To The Future Trilogy 20.40
Conan: The Complete Quest (Double-Feature) 13.99
Airport Terminal Pack (4 movies) 13.99
Smokey And The Bandit (Pursuit Pack) (3 movies) 13.99
Rambo Trilogy (Ultimate Edition) (3 movies) 26.99
Complete Superman Collection (4 movies) 37.06
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