dvd recommendations

Hecate

okay with christmas threatening to sit its fat ar5e down on top us once again, its time to start thinking about pressies.

what dvd's would you recommend in terms of quality + extra. I have my eye on a few but any suggestions would help.

Excelsior

Not Pulp Fiction anyhow. That dvd sucked ass, it was just the movie, with scene access and ONE piece of glossy paper. As a gift though, it's such a good movie it might make up for it. Depends on the recipient.

WhiteWashMan

STARSHIP TROOPERS or EVENT HORIZAN

Hobbes

Off the top of my head. Assuming you want a good movie with loads of features. I'm basing these on the US releases. Ireland releases may be kack, so don't blame me.

Starship troopers.
Austin Powers (either movie)
Something about Mary.
GhostBusters (Number 1 only)
Blade
The Big Lebowski (no extras though)

Oh yea, and Cruel Intentions!! Very good movie and loads of extras.

erm... I have around 150 DVD's now so I know there are more just can't think of them off hand.

Worst movie I have gotten so far....

a night at the roxbury.


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Hecate

yeh starship troopers. Gonna defo get Ghostbusters

anyone know if Back To the future (1st or 2nd or 3rd one) is out on dvd?

SPACE COWBOY

The Matrix is a good film and it has loads of extra's.

Draco

As far as I know, the European version of Starship Troopers is a flipper, so if you're getting it, get the American version.

Draco

gandalf

Right,

In my opinion here are a few good disks..

Blade - My first disk and still a favourite
The Matrix - U just can't escape it.
Brazil Criterion Edition - Mmmmmmmmmm 3 DVD's with 2 Versions of the films and loads of extras like documentaries etc. (this is the best DVD in my collection)
The Mummy (1999) - Good Film, loads of extras.
Last of the Mohicans - No Extras but the film looks and sounds excellent.
Austin Powers The Spy who shagged me. - Loads of Extras, the films not bad either.

These are all Region 1 DVD's. One note I see people recommending Starship Troopers, make sure you don't buy the version over here its a "flipper" and has no extras.

I normally use the following online retailers for most of my dvd's now.

www.reel.com Loads of coupons available for these guys as well.

www.dvdexpress.com They seem to have fastest delivery from the States so far.

Thats all from me.

Gandalf.

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SPACE COWBOY

I rented out "John Carpenters: The Thing" and we all know it's a great film and it has lots of extras:
Commentry
Documentary
Footage that was cut out
Original Trailer
Story Boards

Those are just a few of the things on the DVD. (It says it's a collectors edition on the Box) .

jArgHA

Oh Come On Gandy,
The Mummy - Good ??? Get outta that, even in the cinema it's pitiful. Go for The Matrix

_CreeD_

The Cube - F'All extras, but one of the best movies in years.

Dark City (Best Menu system).

Clerks/Mall rats - For the commentaries especially.

Hecate

yes, i want clerks, Mall rats wasnt as good

can it be only ordered over the net?

gandalf

Errr Yes The Mummy good. I actually enjoyed it alot. Oh and if you did read my post The Matrix was mentioned

Gandalf.

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Jak

Well,

Ronin wasn't bad on DVD and the Excorcist has a good few features as well.

But I've ordered Alien Legacy (1,2,3 and Ressurection) - so i reckon that could be fairly classy. Oh also American Pie uncut is on its way - meant to be fairly good as well wrt extra features.

J.
Do not buy The Crow city of Angels - in any format ... pretty disappointing.

gandalf

I'm adding Run Lola Run to my list of recommmended DVD's. Just watched it and tis a very good film (in my opinion). Seen this one yet Hobbes ???

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gandalf

WWman I got Run Lola Run on DVD from the states. Its not released on Video or DVD over here yet.

Gandalf.

WhiteWashMan

can i get that out on video, or do i have to get it on dvd?

Excelsior

It's in the IFC right now! Go, go see it, it rocks like a very big American band who wore leather and had perms in the 80s. No wait, it doesnt bear any resembalance to that because it is the most modern movie I've seen in a long time. It lets you know the year 2,000 is upon us.

WhiteWashMan

so paul,
youre passing on false info.....?
youre telling us to get it on dvd format when it isnt even released yet?

its the police for you my son

gandalf

Naw Eamo I just prefer to get the versions with proper extras and not the ****e that the studios expect us to buy here in Region2 land. FFS hack that DVD Rom of yours and get US DVD's they are in the whole much better value. Actually I have a few Region4 Aussie DVD's on the way to me at the moment, damn the internet it makes using me credit card too easy

Gandalf.