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Old 01-11-03 | 06:01 PM
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Need help in broadening my DeNiro collection.

Currently I have the following Robert DeNiro movies on DVD:

Heat
Jackie Brown
Cape Fear
Godfather II
Meet the Parents
Ronin
The Score
Taxi Driver
King of Comedy

What I need are suggestions on DeNiro movies that I haven't seen. BTW I am holding off on SEs of Raging Bull and Goodfellas.

Here is the list of most of his movies on DVD that I haven't seen (some of these will be released in the upcoming months):

Bang the Drum Slowly
City By the Sea
Showtime
Angel Heart
Cop Land
Falling in Love
Flawless
Great Expectations
Guilt by Suspicion
Mad Dog and Glory
Mean Streets
Men of Honor
Midnight Run
Mistress
Once Upon a Time in America

So are any of these must haves? I'm not interested in extras as much as the movie itself.

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Once Upon A Time In America is a fantastic movie, but I don't think it's had an official DVD release in R1, last I checked.

Mean Streets is another excellent film, but it will be re-released with Goodfellas.
Old 01-11-03 | 06:12 PM
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Re: Need help in broadening my DeNiro collection.

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Cop Land
Mean Streets
Midnight Run
Once Upon a Time in America
Those are some great ones. Particularly Mean Streets and Midnight Run. Cop Land is really good too.
Old 01-11-03 | 06:30 PM
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Flawless shows De Niro's wide range. But I also like Once Upon a Time in America...wish I knew a release date on this one.
Old 01-11-03 | 06:34 PM
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I really that they really restore "Once Upon a Time in America" since the full frame AMC version is horrible. Very faded colors, bunch of scratches ect.
Old 01-11-03 | 06:40 PM
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Rocky and Bullwinkle

I'd recommend This Boy's Life (http://us.imdb.com/Title?0108330)
but I notice it isn't out on DVD.
Old 01-11-03 | 06:44 PM
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The only one on your list that I've seen is Angel Heart, and I loved it.

And I liked Rocky and Bullwinkle!
See my post in the "guilty pleasures" thread.

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Showtime
Very Bad

Angel Heart
It's good and cheap, but he's not in it that much

Cop Land
Very Good

Guilt by Suspicion
Pretty good

Mean Streets
Didn't like it very much

Men of Honor
pretty good

Midnight Run
very good, but out of print
Old 01-11-03 | 07:01 PM
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Old 01-11-03 | 07:07 PM
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Forgot to mention: A Bronx Tale
Old 01-11-03 | 07:15 PM
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Again, anything not on the list, I have either seen (Brazil, A Bronx tale), or I have little or no interest in (Rocky and Bullwinkle).
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Of the ones you haven't seen, I'd give a hearty recommendation for Midnight Run, which is a fantastic action/comedy.

The others are hit and miss...probably better off renting those that are more expensive (above $19.99 SRP). Mean Streets is pretty good. Men of Honor is worth a rental. Not a big fan of Once Upon a Time in America, but a lot of people like it.
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Old 01-11-03 | 07:38 PM
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Mean Streets and Casino are great choices
Old 01-11-03 | 07:38 PM
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Men of Honor and Midnight Run are both very good.

CopLand is a decent movie, and can be had for pretty cheap as well

I'm in the minority here, but I also thought Showtime was good as well. I liked it a lot better the 2nd time I watched it.
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Awakenings is a great De niro film
Old 01-11-03 | 09:11 PM
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Midnight Run rules.... I would buy that for sure!
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Casino
The Fan
Goodfellas
Raging Bull
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I would rent Men of Honor first. I'm a fan of military movies, especially movies about military training, but this one didn't grab me.

Moving to Movie Talk.
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Mean Streets is an excellent film. Keitel gives a great performance as well.
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Old 01-12-03 | 09:48 AM
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I'd add:

Men of Honor
Awakenings
Raging Bull
The Fan

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I just saw Rocky and Bullwinkle.

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Midnight Run rules.... I would buy that for sure!
You got that right !! MR is one of my all time fave comedies !!
Old 01-12-03 | 04:41 PM
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Forgot to mention: A Bronx Tale
This one is crucial in a Robert DeNiro collection not just for being a good movie, but also because it's the first -- and so far only -- movie Bobby D has directed.


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