CONTEST: 3rd Ever, "Pick $50 worth of DVD's from DDD and win a prize!"
11-12-06 | 08:43 PM
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From: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
Taxi Driver (CE) - $13.91
Bottle Rocket - $6.05
Quiz Show - $6.35
Godzilla (Gojira): Classic Collector's Edition (2-Disc) - $13.15
Maltese Falcon (SE) - $19.78
Total - $59.24 (DDD)
Total (- 20% Discount) = $47.39
EDIT - Updated List
Bottle Rocket - $6.05
Quiz Show - $6.35
Godzilla (Gojira): Classic Collector's Edition (2-Disc) - $13.15
Maltese Falcon (SE) - $19.78
Total - $59.24 (DDD)
Total (- 20% Discount) = $47.39
EDIT - Updated List
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11-12-06 | 08:44 PM
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Based off of some you own
Halloween 4 Divimax $9.59 (You own 1 and 6, so might as well have these)
Halloween 5 Divimax $9.59
Total Recall SE $4.94 (You own other lesser Arnold titles)
Fargo SE $7.66 (You own Big Lebowski)
Jaws 2 $4.84 (You own Jaws and this is a good sequel)
Zombie 2 (AKA Zombie)(Unofficial sequel to Dawn of the Dead) $10.61
Total $47.23
Halloween 4 Divimax $9.59 (You own 1 and 6, so might as well have these)
Halloween 5 Divimax $9.59
Total Recall SE $4.94 (You own other lesser Arnold titles)
Fargo SE $7.66 (You own Big Lebowski)
Jaws 2 $4.84 (You own Jaws and this is a good sequel)
Zombie 2 (AKA Zombie)(Unofficial sequel to Dawn of the Dead) $10.61
Total $47.23
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11-12-06 | 09:13 PM
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High Tension-$7.42
Dumb & Dumber-$6.43
Conan O'Brien-Best Of Triumph The Insult Comic Dog-$7.42
Stir Of Echoes-$4.94
Wedding Singer-$5.51
44 Minutes-$5.74
Frailty-$4.94
Best Of The Best-$4.84
total $47.24
Here's a few of my favorites and based on your collection we seem to have very similiar tastes so I think you'll enjoy all of them as much as I did.
1. High Tension-My first french horror flick I've seen. The first 5 minutes of the film is pretty disturbing and you'll either love the rest of the flick or shut it off.
2. Dumb & Dumber- I think Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' portrayal of 2 lovable dimwits couldn't have been done any better. This movie never ceases to make me laugh as the slap stick comedy is perfect for when your needing a good laugh...."We've landed on the moon people!"
3. Triumph-This is in my top 5 of funniest dvd's I own out of the 800 I have. It never fails to make people laugh their ass off, no matter how many times you've seen it.
4. Stir Of Echoes-I think this is a very underated film. A great psychological horror that has it's creepy moments. Since you have movies like Primal Fear, Memento, I think you'll love this.
5. The Wedding Singer-This movie made me have the hots for Drew barrymore and I think it's one of adam sandler's top 5 best movies. (not to mention it's a great chick flick and you'll espcially love it if you grew up in the 80's.)
6. 44 Minutes-Another gem that I found while looking for obscure movies. This is the recreation of the LA bank robbery that went seriously wrong from both the cops and robbers point of view. This incident prompted the LAPD to start carrying semi-automatic guns instead of just shotguns in their vehicles to counter the assault rifles that criminals were carrying. It's a very edge of your seat drama and you almost forget this incident actually occurred until you watch the very end.
7. Frailty- This is in my top 10 movies of all time. It's a "thinking" type of movie that makes you questions your beliefs. At least it made me and it still does when I hear about similiar type of situations.
8. Best Of The Best- A great popcorny martial arts flick. This centers on the rivarly between the U.S. underdogs and South Korean powerhouse during the olympics in karate competitions. The story line sounds lame but I thought this had one of the best, emotional endings in a movie. (I dare you not to have a tear in your eye at the end
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Dumb & Dumber-$6.43
Conan O'Brien-Best Of Triumph The Insult Comic Dog-$7.42
Stir Of Echoes-$4.94
Wedding Singer-$5.51
44 Minutes-$5.74
Frailty-$4.94
Best Of The Best-$4.84
total $47.24
Here's a few of my favorites and based on your collection we seem to have very similiar tastes so I think you'll enjoy all of them as much as I did.
1. High Tension-My first french horror flick I've seen. The first 5 minutes of the film is pretty disturbing and you'll either love the rest of the flick or shut it off.
2. Dumb & Dumber- I think Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' portrayal of 2 lovable dimwits couldn't have been done any better. This movie never ceases to make me laugh as the slap stick comedy is perfect for when your needing a good laugh...."We've landed on the moon people!"
3. Triumph-This is in my top 5 of funniest dvd's I own out of the 800 I have. It never fails to make people laugh their ass off, no matter how many times you've seen it.
4. Stir Of Echoes-I think this is a very underated film. A great psychological horror that has it's creepy moments. Since you have movies like Primal Fear, Memento, I think you'll love this.
5. The Wedding Singer-This movie made me have the hots for Drew barrymore and I think it's one of adam sandler's top 5 best movies. (not to mention it's a great chick flick and you'll espcially love it if you grew up in the 80's.)
6. 44 Minutes-Another gem that I found while looking for obscure movies. This is the recreation of the LA bank robbery that went seriously wrong from both the cops and robbers point of view. This incident prompted the LAPD to start carrying semi-automatic guns instead of just shotguns in their vehicles to counter the assault rifles that criminals were carrying. It's a very edge of your seat drama and you almost forget this incident actually occurred until you watch the very end.
7. Frailty- This is in my top 10 movies of all time. It's a "thinking" type of movie that makes you questions your beliefs. At least it made me and it still does when I hear about similiar type of situations.
8. Best Of The Best- A great popcorny martial arts flick. This centers on the rivarly between the U.S. underdogs and South Korean powerhouse during the olympics in karate competitions. The story line sounds lame but I thought this had one of the best, emotional endings in a movie. (I dare you not to have a tear in your eye at the end
) )
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11-12-06 | 09:18 PM
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Question: I could have sworn that the Al Pacino Collection collection was already out, I thought I saw it at Wal-Mart the other day. Anyways, are pre-orders allowed? If not, that's cool... I'll just change it.
11-12-06 | 09:43 PM
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From: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you?
THE GREEN MILE--Special Edition (released 11/14, in time for the sale): $14.81
DO THE RIGHT THING--The Criterion Collection: $29.99
ERASERHEAD: $16.17
Total = $60.97 - 20% off coupon = $48.78 final cost
DO THE RIGHT THING--The Criterion Collection: $29.99
ERASERHEAD: $16.17
Total = $60.97 - 20% off coupon = $48.78 final cost
11-12-06 | 10:44 PM
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Go $ 4.84
Bottle Rocket $ 4.84
Frequency $ 5.76
The Last Boy Scout $ 5.51
Frailty $ 4.94
Boomtown-1st Season $ 14.86
Baseketball $ 4.84
Total - $45.63
These are the same movies i recommended last time but came in 3rd place. I noticed you still don't own any of these titles and think you should definitely consider them again.
Bottle Rocket $ 4.84
Frequency $ 5.76
The Last Boy Scout $ 5.51
Frailty $ 4.94
Boomtown-1st Season $ 14.86
Baseketball $ 4.84
Total - $45.63
These are the same movies i recommended last time but came in 3rd place. I noticed you still don't own any of these titles and think you should definitely consider them again.
11-12-06 | 11:07 PM
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (Sam Peckinpah, 1974) - Action/Adventure - $7.66
After Hours (Martin Scorsese, 1985) - Dark Comedy - $10.60
Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, 1984) - Drama - $5.74
Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Julio Medem, 1998) - Romantic Drama/Spanish - $10.00
Paper Moon (Peter Bogdonovich, 1973) - Comedy - $7.55
The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) - Suspense/Thriller - $4.82
Total: $46.37
After Hours (Martin Scorsese, 1985) - Dark Comedy - $10.60
Paris, Texas (Wim Wenders, 1984) - Drama - $5.74
Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Julio Medem, 1998) - Romantic Drama/Spanish - $10.00
Paper Moon (Peter Bogdonovich, 1973) - Comedy - $7.55
The Conversation (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974) - Suspense/Thriller - $4.82
Total: $46.37
11-12-06 | 11:52 PM
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7 FACES OF DR. LAO $ 14.39
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES $ 16.18
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN $ 11.88
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (SE) $ 19.81
Why Pay? $ 96.80
Total Savings: $ 34.54
Shipping: FREE
Your Subtotal: $ 62.26
With 20% coupon: $ 49.81
This was tough, I wanted to add another movie, but I had to even put in the 'normal' Singing in the Rain vs. the SE - had to keep it under $50
There is a theme here - it's about life and where we fit within it - and these 4 movies represent a 60's western asian flick, an anime cry fest, a musical comedy, and a drama
and in some sense they all say the same thing.
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES $ 16.18
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN $ 11.88
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (SE) $ 19.81
Why Pay? $ 96.80
Total Savings: $ 34.54
Shipping: FREE
Your Subtotal: $ 62.26
With 20% coupon: $ 49.81
This was tough, I wanted to add another movie, but I had to even put in the 'normal' Singing in the Rain vs. the SE - had to keep it under $50
There is a theme here - it's about life and where we fit within it - and these 4 movies represent a 60's western asian flick, an anime cry fest, a musical comedy, and a drama
and in some sense they all say the same thing.
11-13-06 | 12:36 AM
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Okay, here's my submission:
Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Bueller Bueller Edition (80s classic, surprise you don't have it already) $ 7.55
The King of Comedy (Another DeNiro/Scorsese pairing) $ 5.74
Go (Hip, Pulp Fiction-style ensemble piece from the director of Swingers) $ 4.84
Dogfight (One of River Phoenix's best roles, and a sweet little gem)$ 7.18
Undeclared - Complete Series (Short-lived Fox sitcom with lots of laughs) $ 23.92
Total = $ 49.23
You've got comedy, romance, drama, action, and a TV series from the same people who brought you Freaks and Geeks. Can't beat that.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Bueller Bueller Edition (80s classic, surprise you don't have it already) $ 7.55
The King of Comedy (Another DeNiro/Scorsese pairing) $ 5.74
Go (Hip, Pulp Fiction-style ensemble piece from the director of Swingers) $ 4.84
Dogfight (One of River Phoenix's best roles, and a sweet little gem)$ 7.18
Undeclared - Complete Series (Short-lived Fox sitcom with lots of laughs) $ 23.92
Total = $ 49.23
You've got comedy, romance, drama, action, and a TV series from the same people who brought you Freaks and Geeks. Can't beat that.
11-13-06 | 12:46 AM
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I'm going for a large variety, and looking for overlooked or underappreciated films that I feel would enrich your collection. Whether I win or not, they are definitely titles worth checking out :-)
THE GREAT SILENCE -- Superb spaghetti western from Corbucci. There aren't many in the genre that can stand next to Leone's work. This one, with a stunning performance from Klaus Kinski, can. Worth owning for anyone interested in westerns, or just great film. Sadly, few have heard of it, and even fewer have seen it. $11.98
MUSA -- I liked it better than some of the other Asian period epics. Solid story, with enough action to keep it interesting, and stunning visuals. If you enjoyed HOFD, chances are youd enjoy this as well. $10.53
THE KILLING -- Early Kubrick crime noir. Super tight plot and great performance by Sterling Hayden put this right in there with the other Kubrick greats. The fact that it was made before he made a name for himself means this movie often does not get the attention it deserves. $6.91
THE TUNNEL -- The true story of one of the early attempts to escape from East Berlin. Does a wonderful job of illustrating the fear, determination, and frustration that prevailed when the wall went up. $14.98
DARK CITY -- One of the best, and most overlooked sci-fi films of the past decade. Relies on plot and atmosphere more than special effects. Proyas at his best. $4.32
TOTAL -- $48.72
THE GREAT SILENCE -- Superb spaghetti western from Corbucci. There aren't many in the genre that can stand next to Leone's work. This one, with a stunning performance from Klaus Kinski, can. Worth owning for anyone interested in westerns, or just great film. Sadly, few have heard of it, and even fewer have seen it. $11.98
MUSA -- I liked it better than some of the other Asian period epics. Solid story, with enough action to keep it interesting, and stunning visuals. If you enjoyed HOFD, chances are youd enjoy this as well. $10.53
THE KILLING -- Early Kubrick crime noir. Super tight plot and great performance by Sterling Hayden put this right in there with the other Kubrick greats. The fact that it was made before he made a name for himself means this movie often does not get the attention it deserves. $6.91
THE TUNNEL -- The true story of one of the early attempts to escape from East Berlin. Does a wonderful job of illustrating the fear, determination, and frustration that prevailed when the wall went up. $14.98
DARK CITY -- One of the best, and most overlooked sci-fi films of the past decade. Relies on plot and atmosphere more than special effects. Proyas at his best. $4.32
TOTAL -- $48.72
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11-13-06 | 08:36 AM
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GHOST WORLD $ 9.58 / $ 7.66
(If you like AMERICAN SPLENDOR this is in that vein.)
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 3 $18.21 / $14.57
(I don't think this is as side-splitting as the previous seasons, but that's still funnier than anything I've seen on TV in a while. And since you've already got S1 & S2, may as well go all the way to where the development's arrested.)
BABE or BABE: PIG IN THE CITY $9.35 / $7.48
(I'm truly recommending the first because it's a deceptively good movie (which along with IRON GIANT ranks among my favorite adult-friendly "kid" movies). On the other hand, if you've seen it and didn't like it, I'd give the sequel a viewing. It's darker and thusly under-rated but I feel just as good. )
LADYKILLERS $8.99 / $ 7.19
(I see you have the remake, KIND HEARTS & CORONETS and OCEANS 11 and this’d fit in nicely. It’s much more low-key than the remake, but I think it has a stronger tone and pace.)
DARK CITY $ 5.40 / $ 4.32
(Besides being a solid movie with two good commentaries, this would fit neatly both in your Sci Fi Utopia/Dystopia and Noir folders.)
ZELIG $ 9.58 / $ 7.66
(I didn’t see any Woody Allen in your collection and I’m guessing that’s intentional [in which case I’m screwin’ the pooch!]. That said, this came to mind when thinking about your documentaries and FORREST GUMP, which gets some of its moves out of this film’s playbook. It’s a wry comedy and one which I’ve found is one of the Woody Allen films people who don’t like Woody Allen still like.)
GHOST WORLD....$ 9.58 / $ 7.66
AD Season 3.......$18.21 / $14.57
BABE.................$ 9.35 / $ 7.48
LADYKILLERS......$ 8.99 / $ 7.19
DARK CITY..........$ 5.40 / $ 4.32
ZELIG................$ 9.58 / $ 7.66
============$60.39 / $48.88
I'm tempted to recommend upgrading MEMENTO, but then I ask myself how often I've played that vs. my old edition just to avoid all the silly codes. I’m also tempted to recommend BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, the original TV pilot from the 70s just for comparison to the new series, which I see you have. But I’d Netflix it instead.
(If you like AMERICAN SPLENDOR this is in that vein.)
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 3 $18.21 / $14.57
(I don't think this is as side-splitting as the previous seasons, but that's still funnier than anything I've seen on TV in a while. And since you've already got S1 & S2, may as well go all the way to where the development's arrested.)
BABE or BABE: PIG IN THE CITY $9.35 / $7.48
(I'm truly recommending the first because it's a deceptively good movie (which along with IRON GIANT ranks among my favorite adult-friendly "kid" movies). On the other hand, if you've seen it and didn't like it, I'd give the sequel a viewing. It's darker and thusly under-rated but I feel just as good. )
LADYKILLERS $8.99 / $ 7.19
(I see you have the remake, KIND HEARTS & CORONETS and OCEANS 11 and this’d fit in nicely. It’s much more low-key than the remake, but I think it has a stronger tone and pace.)
DARK CITY $ 5.40 / $ 4.32
(Besides being a solid movie with two good commentaries, this would fit neatly both in your Sci Fi Utopia/Dystopia and Noir folders.)
ZELIG $ 9.58 / $ 7.66
(I didn’t see any Woody Allen in your collection and I’m guessing that’s intentional [in which case I’m screwin’ the pooch!]. That said, this came to mind when thinking about your documentaries and FORREST GUMP, which gets some of its moves out of this film’s playbook. It’s a wry comedy and one which I’ve found is one of the Woody Allen films people who don’t like Woody Allen still like.)
GHOST WORLD....$ 9.58 / $ 7.66
AD Season 3.......$18.21 / $14.57
BABE.................$ 9.35 / $ 7.48
LADYKILLERS......$ 8.99 / $ 7.19
DARK CITY..........$ 5.40 / $ 4.32
ZELIG................$ 9.58 / $ 7.66
============$60.39 / $48.88
I'm tempted to recommend upgrading MEMENTO, but then I ask myself how often I've played that vs. my old edition just to avoid all the silly codes. I’m also tempted to recommend BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, the original TV pilot from the 70s just for comparison to the new series, which I see you have. But I’d Netflix it instead.
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11-13-06 | 09:07 AM
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AMADEUS (2DISC/SE) $16.32
BLOOD IN. . .BLOOD OUT: BOUND BY HONOR $12.76
BRAVEHEART $10.93
LITTLE BIG MAN $7.55
Promotional Discount: Discount applied above
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $47.56
I completely revised my list once you told me you had a certain title. I decided to go with theme: an epic movie list that crosses many years of a man's life from boyhood to manhood, (three men for Blood In) but are all enthralling, humorous, heartbreaking, and inspiring. I tried to cover a variety of time periods...the early 1300's, the 1700's, the Wild West 1800's, and the 1980's/1990's. Pretty good, huh?
Looking at your list, you like epic tales but are missing all of these must-owns.
BLOOD IN. . .BLOOD OUT: BOUND BY HONOR $12.76
BRAVEHEART $10.93
LITTLE BIG MAN $7.55
Promotional Discount: Discount applied above
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $47.56
I completely revised my list once you told me you had a certain title. I decided to go with theme: an epic movie list that crosses many years of a man's life from boyhood to manhood, (three men for Blood In) but are all enthralling, humorous, heartbreaking, and inspiring. I tried to cover a variety of time periods...the early 1300's, the 1700's, the Wild West 1800's, and the 1980's/1990's. Pretty good, huh?
Looking at your list, you like epic tales but are missing all of these must-owns.
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11-13-06 | 09:34 AM
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Joe Canadian: I already have Once Upon a Time in the West.
Iron Waffle/Phatboy: I have Iron Giant under Animation.
Darthvong: I have Blues Brothers: 25th anniversary ed.
You can all edit those if you want to.
Iron Waffle/Phatboy: I have Iron Giant under Animation.
Darthvong: I have Blues Brothers: 25th anniversary ed.
You can all edit those if you want to.
11-13-06 | 11:18 AM
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I have the Mission impossible boxset for HD-DVD. So you can replace MI3 if you want.
11-13-06 | 11:53 AM
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Changed things around a touch now that I know of the 20% off coupon:
MALTESE FALCON (SE/3D) - $15.82
(The definative Noir and Bogie at his best. Not to mention that you also get two other films here! You get the first version of the Maltese Falcon and the comedic remake with Bette Davis: Satan Meets a Lady)
*#55 on IMDB top 100
*#23 on AFIs top 100
CARNIVAL OF SOULS - $4.79
(Great little spooky story and some would go for Criterions but this disc has a commentary by Mystery Science Theatre's Mike Nelson that will have you rolling. Especially the part about the bath tub)
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S ANNIVERSARY - $7.55
(I thought you needed a bit more romance and this film is my favorite flick to pop in on Valentine's Day. Hepburn has never been more beautiful then when she played Holly)
*#4 on AFI's 100 Top Movie Songs of All Time
CREEPSHOW - $54.32
(Noticed you had quite a bit of horror but not this Romero and Stephen King classic! This is worth it alone for King's performance in a story that will keep "growing" on you)
12 Monkeys (SE) - $6.82
(Roger Ebert put it best in his review: "I've seen "12 Monkeys" described as a comedy. Any laughs that it inspires will be very hollow. It's more of a celebration of madness and doom, with a hero who tries to prevail against the chaos of his condition, and is inadequate. This vision is a cold, dark, damp one, and even the romance between Willis and Stowe feels desperate rather than joyous. All of this is done very well, and the more you know about movies (especially the technical side), the more you're likely to admire it. But a comedy it's not. And as an entertainment, it appeals more to the mind than to the senses.")
*#123 on IMDB's top 250
Once Upon a Time in the West (2-disc) - 6.27
(You have the Man with No Name Trilogy but, to me, this is Leone's masterpiece. Epic, sweeping and providing everything that defined his style of western. A supurb soundtrack by Morecone and the best of the western baddies: Fonda! True, no Eastwood but believe me you will not miss him. To me, simply the best western ever made.)
*#24 on IMDB's Top 100
Wes Craven's New Nightmare - $5.40
(You have the first Elm street (as well as a few others including the continuation of Nancy's story in Part 3). This one, though, is the second best flick in the series. It fits in perfectly after watching part one and 3 to follow Nancy's story. More so, it is pretty inovative in it's writing style for a horror flick melding in multipul worlds, dreams and viewpoints to keep you guessing.)
Total discs: 10
Total films: 9
Your Total: $49.89 (with 20% discount)
MALTESE FALCON (SE/3D) - $15.82
(The definative Noir and Bogie at his best. Not to mention that you also get two other films here! You get the first version of the Maltese Falcon and the comedic remake with Bette Davis: Satan Meets a Lady)
*#55 on IMDB top 100
*#23 on AFIs top 100
CARNIVAL OF SOULS - $4.79
(Great little spooky story and some would go for Criterions but this disc has a commentary by Mystery Science Theatre's Mike Nelson that will have you rolling. Especially the part about the bath tub)
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S ANNIVERSARY - $7.55
(I thought you needed a bit more romance and this film is my favorite flick to pop in on Valentine's Day. Hepburn has never been more beautiful then when she played Holly)
*#4 on AFI's 100 Top Movie Songs of All Time
CREEPSHOW - $54.32
(Noticed you had quite a bit of horror but not this Romero and Stephen King classic! This is worth it alone for King's performance in a story that will keep "growing" on you)
12 Monkeys (SE) - $6.82
(Roger Ebert put it best in his review: "I've seen "12 Monkeys" described as a comedy. Any laughs that it inspires will be very hollow. It's more of a celebration of madness and doom, with a hero who tries to prevail against the chaos of his condition, and is inadequate. This vision is a cold, dark, damp one, and even the romance between Willis and Stowe feels desperate rather than joyous. All of this is done very well, and the more you know about movies (especially the technical side), the more you're likely to admire it. But a comedy it's not. And as an entertainment, it appeals more to the mind than to the senses.")
*#123 on IMDB's top 250
Once Upon a Time in the West (2-disc) - 6.27
(You have the Man with No Name Trilogy but, to me, this is Leone's masterpiece. Epic, sweeping and providing everything that defined his style of western. A supurb soundtrack by Morecone and the best of the western baddies: Fonda! True, no Eastwood but believe me you will not miss him. To me, simply the best western ever made.)
*#24 on IMDB's Top 100
Wes Craven's New Nightmare - $5.40
(You have the first Elm street (as well as a few others including the continuation of Nancy's story in Part 3). This one, though, is the second best flick in the series. It fits in perfectly after watching part one and 3 to follow Nancy's story. More so, it is pretty inovative in it's writing style for a horror flick melding in multipul worlds, dreams and viewpoints to keep you guessing.)
Total discs: 10
Total films: 9
Your Total: $49.89 (with 20% discount)
11-13-06 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kocheese99
Joe Canadian: I already have Once Upon a Time in the West.
Iron Waffle/Phatboy: I have Iron Giant under Animation.
Darthvong: I have Blues Brothers: 25th anniversary ed.
You can all edit those if you want to.
Iron Waffle/Phatboy: I have Iron Giant under Animation.
Darthvong: I have Blues Brothers: 25th anniversary ed.
You can all edit those if you want to.
11-13-06 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by phatboy
High Tension-$7.42
Dumb & Dumber-$6.43
Conan O'Brien-Best Of Triumph The Insult Comic Dog-$7.42
Stir Of Echoes-$4.94
Wedding Singer-$5.51
44 Minutes-$5.74
Frailty-$4.94
Best Of The Best-$4.84
total $47.24
Here's a few of my favorites and based on your collection we seem to have very similiar tastes so I think you'll enjoy all of them as much as I did.
1. High Tension-My first french horror flick I've seen. The first 5 minutes of the film is pretty disturbing and you'll either love the rest of the flick or shut it off.
2. Dumb & Dumber- I think Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' portrayal of 2 lovable dimwits couldn't have been done any better. This movie never ceases to make me laugh as the slap stick comedy is perfect for when your needing a good laugh...."We've landed on the moon people!"
3. Triumph-This is in my top 5 of funniest dvd's I own out of the 800 I have. It never fails to make people laugh their ass off, no matter how many times you've seen it.
4. Stir Of Echoes-I think this is a very underated film. A great psychological horror that has it's creepy moments. Since you have movies like Primal Fear, Memento, I think you'll love this.
5. The Wedding Singer-This movie made me have the hots for Drew barrymore and I think it's one of adam sandler's top 5 best movies. (not to mention it's a great chick flick and you'll espcially love it if you grew up in the 80's.)
6. 44 Minutes-Another gem that I found while looking for obscure movies. This is the recreation of the LA bank robbery that went seriously wrong from both the cops and robbers point of view. This incident prompted the LAPD to start carrying semi-automatic guns instead of just shotguns in their vehicles to counter the assault rifles that criminals were carrying. It's a very edge of your seat drama and you almost forget this incident actually occurred until you watch the very end.
7. Frailty- This is in my top 10 movies of all time. It's a "thinking" type of movie that makes you questions your beliefs. At least it made me and it still does when I hear about similiar type of situations.
8. Best Of The Best- A great popcorny martial arts flick. This centers on the rivarly between the U.S. underdogs and South Korean powerhouse during the olympics in karate competitions. The story line sounds lame but I thought this had one of the best, emotional endings in a movie. (I dare you not to have a tear in your eye at the end) )
Dumb & Dumber-$6.43
Conan O'Brien-Best Of Triumph The Insult Comic Dog-$7.42
Stir Of Echoes-$4.94
Wedding Singer-$5.51
44 Minutes-$5.74
Frailty-$4.94
Best Of The Best-$4.84
total $47.24
Here's a few of my favorites and based on your collection we seem to have very similiar tastes so I think you'll enjoy all of them as much as I did.
1. High Tension-My first french horror flick I've seen. The first 5 minutes of the film is pretty disturbing and you'll either love the rest of the flick or shut it off.
2. Dumb & Dumber- I think Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' portrayal of 2 lovable dimwits couldn't have been done any better. This movie never ceases to make me laugh as the slap stick comedy is perfect for when your needing a good laugh...."We've landed on the moon people!"
3. Triumph-This is in my top 5 of funniest dvd's I own out of the 800 I have. It never fails to make people laugh their ass off, no matter how many times you've seen it.
4. Stir Of Echoes-I think this is a very underated film. A great psychological horror that has it's creepy moments. Since you have movies like Primal Fear, Memento, I think you'll love this.
5. The Wedding Singer-This movie made me have the hots for Drew barrymore and I think it's one of adam sandler's top 5 best movies. (not to mention it's a great chick flick and you'll espcially love it if you grew up in the 80's.)
6. 44 Minutes-Another gem that I found while looking for obscure movies. This is the recreation of the LA bank robbery that went seriously wrong from both the cops and robbers point of view. This incident prompted the LAPD to start carrying semi-automatic guns instead of just shotguns in their vehicles to counter the assault rifles that criminals were carrying. It's a very edge of your seat drama and you almost forget this incident actually occurred until you watch the very end.
7. Frailty- This is in my top 10 movies of all time. It's a "thinking" type of movie that makes you questions your beliefs. At least it made me and it still does when I hear about similiar type of situations.
8. Best Of The Best- A great popcorny martial arts flick. This centers on the rivarly between the U.S. underdogs and South Korean powerhouse during the olympics in karate competitions. The story line sounds lame but I thought this had one of the best, emotional endings in a movie. (I dare you not to have a tear in your eye at the end
) )ok, my list is updated...thanks
11-13-06 | 01:32 PM
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The Constant Gardener - 14.11 (If you liked City of God, this is an easy pick).
Kung Fu Hustle - 13.91 (hilarious, great fighting. I saw that you had Shaolin Soccer, so this is similar in style).
Frailty - 6.18 (As others have noted, a good movie you need).
American History X - 8.04 (I didn't see this in your collection, Norton is too cool in this).
The Pianist - 9.43 (Polanski's award winner, great flick).
Eurotrip - 6.27 (To even out the drama heavy list, has a great cameo by Damon).
Total cost with 20% discount = $47.58
Kung Fu Hustle - 13.91 (hilarious, great fighting. I saw that you had Shaolin Soccer, so this is similar in style).
Frailty - 6.18 (As others have noted, a good movie you need).
American History X - 8.04 (I didn't see this in your collection, Norton is too cool in this).
The Pianist - 9.43 (Polanski's award winner, great flick).
Eurotrip - 6.27 (To even out the drama heavy list, has a great cameo by Damon).
Total cost with 20% discount = $47.58
11-13-06 | 01:42 PM
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DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by Kocheese99
Joe Canadian: I already have Once Upon a Time in the West.
Iron Waffle/Phatboy: I have Iron Giant under Animation.
Darthvong: I have Blues Brothers: 25th anniversary ed.
You can all edit those if you want to.
Iron Waffle/Phatboy: I have Iron Giant under Animation.
Darthvong: I have Blues Brothers: 25th anniversary ed.
You can all edit those if you want to.
11-13-06 | 02:24 PM
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1. CITY OF MEN-COMPLETE SERIES-23.09
(tv series based on the City of God movie. very well done)
2. DOWNFALL-13.91
(Excellent German film about the last few days before Hitlers death)
3. AMORES PERROS-9.28
(fantastic movie by the director of 21 Grams and Babel)
4. BEFORE SUNRISE-9.89
5. MADE (SPECIAL EDITION)-6.18
(Great Jon Favreau/Vince Vaughn movie about a couple of guys trying to make it in crime)
Total=49.88 after 20%
(tv series based on the City of God movie. very well done)
2. DOWNFALL-13.91
(Excellent German film about the last few days before Hitlers death)
3. AMORES PERROS-9.28
(fantastic movie by the director of 21 Grams and Babel)
4. BEFORE SUNRISE-9.89
5. MADE (SPECIAL EDITION)-6.18
(Great Jon Favreau/Vince Vaughn movie about a couple of guys trying to make it in crime)
Total=49.88 after 20%