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In Reply to: What ten DVD's should I buy? posted by Big Matt on January 16, 2000 at 17:06:35:
Here's my list. I've stuck to those I think have great video, or sound and are also good movies in their own right. There are a lot more I could recommend, but you only asked for ten, so here goes.10. The fugitive - get this for the DD 5.1 soundtrack, heck, get it for the train wreck at the start and just repeat it over and over and over.
9. 12 Monkeys - can't get enough of this movie, excellent transfer.
8. From the Earth to the Moon - OK it's a boxed set, but if you have even the slightest interest in Space this is a must-buy. Stunning visuals and just so well done it deserves to be seen by a lot more people.
7. Apollo 13 - you've probably seen this, but you haven't seen it in it's full glory if you haven't seen it on DVD. Apollo launch = great sub test.
6. Picnic at hanging rock (Criterion) - beautiful restoration and transfer of this etherreal and somewhat spooky movie.
5. Fiddler on the Roof - great restoration and transfer.
4. Kundun - visually, this is the best DVD I've seen and may be Scorsese's best movie ro date. As a movie about the life of the Dalai Lama it is far superior to 'Seven Years in Tibet'. This movie had a limited run in theatres due to pressure from the Chinese government, so not many people saw it. Get it on DVD for a visual treat.
3. Dances with Wolves - one of those movies you either loved or loathed. I loved it, but you need a better than average player and a BIG screen to get the most from this disc.
2. Casablanca - very impressive remastering and transfer.
1. Bladerunner - for whatever reason, probably my favorite movie and a great transfer.
In addition, buy or rent "Video Essentilas". You need this disc.
-Joe.
I watched Picnic at Hanging Rock for about the fifth time last night, and I can't get over how glorious that movie looks! Criterion really did a magnificent job. Too bad it's a featureless disc (a commentary by Weir would have been great), but at least we have the movie in all its glory. Definately spooky, but not in the traditional sense. Very supernatural! Good luck!
I forgot to mention this set. Definitely worth renting or buying.Spider and That's All There Is are my favorite episodes.
"Hey Neil, would you vote for John Glenn if he ran for president?"
"John Glenn for president? I don't know. That depends on who's running for King."
Tom §.
I think anyone whose worked in hi-tech will appreciate Spider. Difficult for me to pick out any real favorites as all th episodes are good for different reasons.It's interesting that "from the Earth to the Moon" picks up where "the right stuff" ends, so with both, you pretty much have the full story of the space race. I think you also need Apollo 13 as that episode is kind of glossed over in FTETTM (probably no concidence as Hanks was heavily involved in both).
-Joe.
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