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• Oh no, not Gladiator again... - da 09:14:28 12/07/01 (7)
  In Reply to: Top five gift DVDs for intelligent non-film-buffs? posted by brewthunda on December 06, 2001 at 14:04:16:

  If you want the movie about gladiators, get Spartacus.
  Few others:
  Amadeus - just a great movie.
  Big Lebovski - if he likes "O brother..." chances are he will like this one. Made by the same guys.
  Shrek - you got to like Shrek.
  
  

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  • So far, I'm leaning towards: - brewthunda 10:19:10 12/07/01 (6)
    In Reply to: Oh no, not Gladiator again... posted by da on December 07, 2001 at 09:14:28:

    Buena Vista Social Club
    Crumb
    Oh Brother Where Art Thou
    Tremors
    Shrek

    Other candidates:

    Thunderheart (my dad is a big Fred Ward fan, go figure)
    Big Lebowski (although I don't know about this one - it's pretty different from Oh Brother and people either love it or hate it. I own it and love it, but . . .)
    Thick as Thieves (I'll probably just keep this one for myself)
    Dr. Strangelove

    
    
    
    

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    • Re: Fred Ward - I am too! Tremors is great !!! Buckaro Bonzai !!! - EdM 12:45:22 12/07/01 (5)
      In Reply to: So far, I'm leaning towards: posted by brewthunda on December 07, 2001 at 10:19:10:

      The Adventures of Buckaro Bonzai with Fred Ward and Joel Gray.
      If you can find it- it's a gem !!!
      
      
      

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      • Buckaroo Bonzai is a good one! - brewthunda 15:38:53 12/07/01 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: Fred Ward - I am too! Tremors is great !!! Buckaro Bonzai !!! posted by EdM on December 07, 2001 at 12:45:22:

        

        I actually have it on tape. Jeff Goldblum, John Lithgow, Peter Weller, Clancy Brown, Christopher Lloyd . . great cast.

        But you have to admit - this is a WEIRD movie. Rasta aliens, 8th dimensional freak-outs, etc.

        Although, come to think of it, I don't think Fred Ward is in this one. Yeah, maybe you're thinking of Remo Williams.
        
        

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      • Do you mean "Remo Williams"..NT - Rich Jura 14:56:13 12/07/01 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: Fred Ward - I am too! Tremors is great !!! Buckaro Bonzai !!! posted by EdM on December 07, 2001 at 12:45:22:

        NT
        
        

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        • Yep , my brain is scattered Fred Ward was Remo Williams <NT> - EdM 18:24:33 12/07/01 (0)
          In Reply to: Do you mean "Remo Williams"..NT posted by Rich Jura on December 07, 2001 at 14:56:13:

          
          
          

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      • Coen brothers- Rising Arizona, Fargo, Blood Simple- all outstanding - EdM 12:47:16 12/07/01 (1)
        In Reply to: Re: Fred Ward - I am too! Tremors is great !!! Buckaro Bonzai !!! posted by EdM on December 07, 2001 at 12:45:22:

        
        
        

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        • Michael Mann - Last of the Mohicans, Heat, Red Dragon - EdM 12:52:48 12/07/01 (0)
          In Reply to: Coen brothers- Rising Arizona, Fargo, Blood Simple- all outstanding posted by EdM on December 07, 2001 at 12:47:16:

          
          
          

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• From the top of my head: - Thom P 03:24:50 12/07/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Top five gift DVDs for intelligent non-film-buffs? posted by brewthunda on December 06, 2001 at 14:04:16:

  Manhattan (Woody Allen)
  The Insider (Michael Mann)
  American Beauty (Sam Mendes)
  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Milos Forman)

  IMO all are great films, and easy to appreciate.

  Best,

  Thom
  
  

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• Re: Top five gift DVDs for intelligent non-film-buffs? - bubbahotep 02:40:40 12/07/01 (0)
  In Reply to: Top five gift DVDs for intelligent non-film-buffs? posted by brewthunda on December 06, 2001 at 14:04:16:

  The first that occurred to me was "The Stunt Man" that's just out on DVD. "Ghost Dog" is good. "Bamboozled" has held up after multiple viewings. For laughs consider "Mitchell" from the Rhino Video MST3K series but I don't think it's on disc yet. My dad liked "The 'Burbs".
  
  

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• not buffed - late 14:33:07 12/06/01 (1)
  In Reply to: Top five gift DVDs for intelligent non-film-buffs? posted by brewthunda on December 06, 2001 at 14:04:16:

  Hi,
  I often mention 'The Buena Vista Social CLub' here; I got my copy from a sale bin for $10. Trust me on this one. I picked up 'O Brother...' on dvd, since you already know he likes it, that might be a good choice. Much depends on what he likes, which I am unsure about.
  At least one dvd showoff disc would be good, Braveheart,Jurassic park,Gladiator; there are several.
  
  

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  • Buena Vista - good call! I never thought of that. - brewthunda 16:15:44 12/06/01 (0)
    In Reply to: not buffed posted by late on December 06, 2001 at 14:33:07:

    By the way, I picked up Ry Cooder's Chicken Skin Music on vinyl last weekend and it's great. Authentic Hawaiian mixed with country mixed with old blues and all with great recording quality. It's great that he tries to expose people to new and forgotten forms of music.

    
    Braveheart,Jurassic park,Gladiator - good rec's as well!

    
    
    
    

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