Author Topic: DVD Suggestions for the DVD collector / Must-have DVDs (Read 25510 times)

bently · « **Reply #30 on:** Apr 28, 2001 at 09:43 AM »

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The first DVD I got for my collection was Saving Private Ryan, I got it mainly to test my current system's capabilities and see what's all the hoopla about DTS vs. 5.1. It has been a month since I got the DVD, but believe it or not I still haven't finished watching the movie. The opening scene was just too much and I couldn't get beyond it. Just too nerve wracking for me, I guess!

Don't worry since the best part of the movie is the
1st 28 mins. then it just slows down in the middle but it picks up again in the last 28 mins.

bently

gets · « **Reply #31 on:** May 01, 2001 at 12:19 PM »

im planning on buying the superman collection, the x-files season 3, the sopranos 1st season and decalogue.

question: since i am on a tight budget, which do you guys suggest i get first? i have seen superman, the 3rd season of the x-files had some of my favorite episodes, i havent seen the sopranos and decalogue but heard they're good.

pls rank in order of must-haveability. thanks.

gonz · « **Reply #32 on:** May 01, 2001 at 09:21 PM »

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im planning on buying the superman collection, the x-files season 3, the sopranos 1st season and decalogue.

question: since i am on a tight budget, which do you guys suggest i get first? i have seen superman, the 3rd season of the x-files had some of my favorite episodes, i havent seen the sopranos and decalogue but heard they're good.

pls rank in order of must-haveability. thanks.

Wow gets, that's a tough choice. I have seen everything on your list except Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue. However, based on the praise I've read about the latter, it seems to be on a different level of artistry than the others on your list. It would depend on how big a Kieslowski fan you are.

Of the others, I would definitely pick up The Sopranos first, X-Files Season 3 second, with the Superman Collection last. In my case, I already have The Sopranos, and I have X-Files Season 3 on order. Being an X-Files fan, I also have seasons 1 and 2, and intend on collecting them all (I already have the original TV broadcasts taped for me by my sisters in the US, pero iba siyempre yung DVD copy, diba?).

X-Files is a great show, but The Sopranos rocks from beginning to end. I started a thread on it here in the DVD Discussion a couple of weeks back, check it out.

Phobos · « **Reply #33 on:** May 02, 2001 at 01:57 AM »

gets I'd buy the Superman set last. Mainly because I was only able to enjoy the first two movies in the series and could only tolerate the last two movies.

gonz Sure, all you have to do is copy the url of the topic you want and insert it in the first URL tag like so (remove the Asterix of course):

[*url=<Please insert URL of topic here>][Type the name of the topic here or any other descriptive string (optional)][*/url]

gonz · « **Reply #34 on:** May 02, 2001 at 09:39 AM »

Phoebus thanks buddy. You'd think an HTML author could figure out this YABB code. I'm getting rusty. Or maybe just senile.

gets · « **Reply #35 on:** May 09, 2001 at 12:11 PM »

oops. i bought the superman boxed set first.($49.99?) and due to inavailability of funds, i bought the sopranos after finding a good enough deal($60.74) which was $18 cheaper than the cheapest X-files season 3 set i could find.

I have only read about decalogue and i would like to be able to identify and associate each movie with its specific commandment... that would be nice.. but that would have to wait...

Tange_Nanto · « **Reply #36 on:** May 09, 2001 at 01:01 PM »

There are many must have DVDs out there, like I have

Silence of the Lambs: Criterion
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Labyrinth
Fifth Element

to name a few, but I totally recommend this must have DVD for collectors: BRING IT ON, it rocks. I have watched it 7 times in 3 days.

benny · « **Reply #37 on:** May 09, 2001 at 08:18 PM »

Just a note - the best version of Fifth Element is the R2 one, as it has more extras. (better that the R1 or even R4 versions.)

My bad ! Right after I posted this, I found an article saying the video quality of R1 is better:

http://www.bulletsnbabesdvds.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=10

However, well at least the R2 still has more extras.

gets · « **Reply #38 on:** May 15, 2001 at 12:35 PM »

the shawshank redemption - its cheap. although it would be nice if they updated this featureless dvd.. like adding a commentary track or two...

Phobos · « **Reply #39 on:** May 15, 2001 at 05:57 PM »

I accidentally removed BENTLY's post about the Superman DVD. I meant to click on the "Reply with quote". A thousand pardons BENTLY.

BENTLY's message went something like this:

The Superman DVD is a must by. I'm not sure about buying the whole collection since the rest aren't special editions.

I was then supposed to post this reply:

Thanks for the info. I'm also holding off on the collection since I didn't enjoy all the movies in the series, just the first two.

Again, sorry BENTLY!

bently · « **Reply #40 on:** May 16, 2001 at 07:48 AM »

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Again, sorry BENTLY!

don't sweat about it, buddy...it's okay
no big deal....

bently · « **Reply #41 on:** May 19, 2001 at 11:26 AM »

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to name a few, but I totally recommend this must have DVD for collectors: BRING IT ON, it rocks. I have watched it 7 times in 3 days.

teenage girls jumping around in there mini's...
definitely a must have....

gonz · « **Reply #42 on:** May 19, 2001 at 12:46 PM »

BENTLY, shame on you! You could be that girl's father!

Sort of puts a different spin on things now, eh?

gets · « **Reply #43 on:** May 19, 2001 at 01:17 PM »

i liked that car wash scene.
although im hesitant to get the DVD.

bently · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2001 at 08:21 PM »

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i liked that car wash scene.
although im hesitant to get the DVD.

I only saw the movie on dvd and to my recollection the car wash scene was not included!

it was only available on the extra feature in the deleted scenes.

maybe the car wash scene was shown in manila....?

kakabanas · « **Reply #45 on:** May 21, 2001 at 07:49 AM »

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the shawshank redemption - its cheap. although it would be nice if they updated this featureless dvd.. like adding a commentary track or two...

A little trivia : Did you know that The Shawshank Redemption was one of the novellas in Stephen King's Different Seasons ? It was called 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption' in the book. The horrible movie but great novella Apt Pupil was also in this book. And Stand By Me, another great coming-of-age movie was one of the novellas called 'The Body'. I am still waiting for some screenplay writer to make the last novella, The Breathing Method. The novellas appear in the book in this order representing Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. For me, this book is Stephen King's best.

gonz · « **Reply #46 on:** May 21, 2001 at 10:14 AM »

Hi kakabanas! I agree, Different Seasons was good, and Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was my favorite novella in it. But I liked King's The Shining better -- his most frightening story ever -- and The Stand (let's all just try to forget the godawful mini-series adaptation starring *gasp* Molly Ringwald, Miss Pretty in Pink herself.)

kakabanas · « **Reply #47 on:** May 21, 2001 at 03:23 PM »

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Hi kakabanas! I agree, Different Seasons was good, and Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption was my favorite novella in it. But I liked King's The Shining better -- his most frightening story ever -- and The Stand (let's all just try to forget the godawful mini-series adaptation starring *gasp* Molly Ringwald, Miss Pretty in Pink herself.)

No doubt that The Shining was his most frightening ... but as a writer, Different Seasons showed his other side, not of a suspense-horror writer. Imagine what he would have accomplished if he didn't stick to horror stories? But for now, his legacy would be of that ...

gets · « **Reply #48 on:** May 24, 2001 at 11:56 AM »

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A little trivia : Did you know that The Shawshank Redemption was one of the novellas in Stephen King's Different Seasons ? It was called 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption' in the book. The horrible movie but great novella Apt Pupil was also in this book. And Stand By Me, another great coming-of-age movie was one of the novellas called 'The Body'. I am still waiting for some screenplay writer to make the last novella, The Breathing Method. The novellas appear in the book in this order representing Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. For me, this book is Stephen King's best.

nope.. but i knew the movie was from the short story 'Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption'. i haven't read the book though... thanks for the info.

Warsaw · « **Reply #49 on:** May 25, 2001 at 11:18 AM »

Yup, I agree, THE MATRIX is should be in any DVD
Collection.
To me the must have DVD's are (in no particular
order)
1. X-Men (you have to see the cool Spiderman cameo)
2. The Matrix
3. Excalibur (not very good visually, but hey it
contains the best theatrical version of the Arthurian legends, not to mention cameos of Patrick Stewart, Liam Neeson, and Gabriel Byrne, before they
became international stars)
4. Sting-The Brand New Day Tour (if there is one
concert DVD you must have, this is it)
5. Superman The Movie Special Edition (To me the
most loaded single disk DVD ever)
6. The Ten Commandments
7. Blade Runner

renanj · « **Reply #50 on:** May 26, 2001 at 12:37 AM »

Metallica : With the San Francisco Symphony

skid · « **Reply #51 on:** May 26, 2001 at 04:02 PM »

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5. Superman The Movie Special Edition (To me the
most loaded single disk DVD ever)

i guess, you haven't seen T2: The Ultimate Edition DVD. try to get this and add to your collection.

Komikero · « **Reply #52 on:** May 26, 2001 at 04:30 PM »

I agree, that Superman 1 disc is one of the most loaded 2 sided (DVD-18 ) that I know. If you check out the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD though, you'd even be more impressed. This one (if you get the 1 disc version) is probably the most packed DVD out there yet. I got the 2 disc version so mine doesn't qualify. Other fully loaded DVD-18s I have include Lonesome Dove and Ben Hur.

skid · « **Reply #53 on:** May 26, 2001 at 04:43 PM »

list of my favorites (not in order) in my collection, which must be in your collection too:

1. Silence of the Lambs (Criterion Collection:CC)
2. Robocop (CC)
3. The Rock (CC)
4. Armageddon (CC)
5. Spartacus (CC)
6. Chasing Amy (CC)
7. T2: Ultimate Ed.
8. Matrix
9. Saving Private Ryan (DTS - as DTS demo disc)
10. Saving Private Ryan (Collector's Ed.- for the extras, i mean i like this because i am into special features)
11. Toy Story Ultimate Toy Box (lots of extras)
12. Superman Complete Collection (though 3 & 4 are not worth getting, no collector wants to have an incomplete collection)
13. A Bug's Life (Collector's Ed)
14. U-571 (Collector's Ed. - to test that system for floor-shaking explosions)
15. Das Boot (Code 2, better than code 1 as this is non-flipper, PAL picture is sharper, for the movie same as U-571)
16. Braveheart (1 of my favorite movie)
17. Se7en: Platinum Series (1 of my favorite movie)
18. Sound of Music (5 star collection - i remember watching this at Sta. Cruz when i was young, and now 1 of my daughter's favorite movie)
19. Jurassic Park (Collector's Ed. - morning movie of my daughter... "daddy dinosaur pls...")
20. Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (looks like you're playing the Mechwarrior in PC)
21. Gladiator (best buy 2-disc dvd)
22. Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (DTS code 4, same content as code 1 but cheaper, and PAL picture is sharper - can be considerd music DTS demo disc)

skid · « **Reply #54 on:** May 26, 2001 at 04:52 PM »

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... the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD though, you'd even be more impressed. This one (if you get the 1 disc version) is probably the most packed DVD out there yet. I got the 2 disc version so mine doesn't qualify...

from what i discovered, they now only have the 1 disc version (DVD-18). They only used the 2-disc version during the 1st release due to high demand for the title and DVD-18 was out of stock that time.

i even read that the 2-disc version is now a collector's item, and they have nice art covers.

sayang!!! i sold my other copy (2-disc version) and kept the DVD-18. my fault, i should have opened them both.

Komikero, would you like to trade?...hehehe

Komikero · « **Reply #55 on:** May 26, 2001 at 04:59 PM »

"Komikero, would you like to trade?...hehehe "

Nye he.he.he.he.

Warsaw · « **Reply #56 on:** May 27, 2001 at 01:20 AM »

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I agree, that Superman 1 disc is one of the most loaded 2 sided (DVD-18 ) that I know. If you check out the T2 Ultimate Edition DVD though, you'd even be more impressed. This one (if you get the 1 disc version) is probably the most packed DVD out there yet. I got the 2 disc version so mine doesn't qualify. Other fully loaded DVD-18s I have include Lonesome Dove and Ben Hur.

Yup, I havent seen the 1 disc T2 yet, So far, I've only seen the T2 2 disc version. I saw one on sale at 5th Avenue last December, nagsisi ako I should have bought it. I only have the bare bones T2 Region 3 version (arrgh)

bently · « **Reply #57 on:** Jun 24, 2001 at 11:45 PM »

i just watched james cameron's THE ABYSS special edition 2 disk set
and the extra features on this dvd blows away any other dvd's i've seen including T2 U.E.
even if this film is older than deep blue sea w/c is about 12 years...
the special effects on this movie is truly amazing!

another reason to see this dvd is the additional 28 min. footage that was added to the theatrical
version that added another sub-plot to the movie.

i've probably spent another 2 hours just going through the extra features w/c i have not yet finished, (since in my excitement i felt that i had to post this:)
but it really got my interest and respect in creating underwater movies.

if you want to read more of the added features on this dvd...
heres a link that gives a brief feedback on the added features:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?id=492

or better yet just buy or rent this dvd! you will not regret it!

Krazyfu_tangerine · « **Reply #58 on:** Jun 25, 2001 at 12:13 AM »

im thinking of buying SPR and T2 what versions should i get?
for both disk? What will give me the best quality/ special features for my money?

benny · « **Reply #59 on:** Jun 25, 2001 at 06:27 AM »

Krazyfu_tangerine - I think you'll be safe with the R1 version of T2. (The R2 version is lacking in features)

SPR in R1 comes in two versions, DD or DTS. There's a 25 min documentary present in the DD one and omitted in the DTS version.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews/savingprivateryan.html