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What is your favourite dvd that you own? For me it is the Pride and Predjudice dvd, starring (Original Post) applegrove Jan 2012 OP
Iron Giant...nt Stuart G Jan 2012 #1
That's a really good movie! HopeHoops Jan 2012 #19
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #2
Barkin, but Burstyn would have been great, too! n/t Bossy Monkey Jan 2012 #21
Doh! You'r right! GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #37
Goodfellas (nt) bigwillq Jan 2012 #3
Last of the Mohicans dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #4
oooh I love that movie woolldog Jan 2012 #7
It WAS haunting, wasn't it? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #13
I just watched that movie TuxedoKat Jan 2012 #14
That is also one of my all-time favorites. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #5
zOMG! You have all 6 tapes? Do they still work? laconicsax Jan 2012 #33
They still work. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #38
If you saw the video quality of the DVD version, you'd make it a priority. laconicsax Jan 2012 #39
I wish I could see the quality......but Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #40
I watched it with my mother, too. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #47
Yes, memories of a whole day spent with mom. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #50
Thank you! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #52
Hard to pick, I'll put a few of my favorites: Initech Jan 2012 #6
Wow. Nice collection. PM me if you need a housesitter. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #28
Just be sure to put 'em back in the orgiinal cases when you're done. Initech Jan 2012 #30
The Bourne series: woolldog Jan 2012 #8
I loved the books too. n.t one_voice Jan 2012 #34
friends shanti Jan 2012 #9
I remember that movie! Saw it back in the 70s. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2012 #12
That is the only acceptable version. Common Sense Party Jan 2012 #10
The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2012 #11
"The Sand Pebbles" with Steve McQueen. oneshooter Jan 2012 #15
I love watching Hitchcock's "Notorious". mucifer Jan 2012 #16
Always Sunset on Third Street (I and II) AsahinaKimi Jan 2012 #17
The Concert for George Bake Jan 2012 #18
I tried to get Concert for George a couple years ago on Amazon but no one had it. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2012 #29
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #20
Brazil - the complete collection Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #22
The Kill Bills, I guess. Would be Airplane!, but the DVD isn't in very good shape. Bossy Monkey Jan 2012 #23
No. It's my Criterion Collection version of "Fear and Loathing" Taverner Jan 2012 #24
That Is An Awesome Movie we can do it Jan 2012 #25
Some of my British imports: Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2012 #26
The most recent "Star Trek" movie Generic Brad Jan 2012 #27
Isn't that a 2-disc set? laconicsax Jan 2012 #31
Yes. Two disks. Digitally remastered (whatever that means). Bonus features too though I don't applegrove Jan 2012 #32
It means they didn't just transfer the shitty VHS to DVD. laconicsax Jan 2012 #35
It is great. The last time I saw it, it was on vhs. I just bought the dvds from the book store applegrove Jan 2012 #36
One that stands out is Enchanted April. nt Flying Dream Blues Jan 2012 #41
Judas Priest: Rising in the East Neue Regel Jan 2012 #42
Love Actually. I watch it every Christmas. nt Ilsa Jan 2012 #43
"Joe dirt" rppper Jan 2012 #44
I saw that when it was on A&E. Loved it! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #45
King Arthur KT2000 Jan 2012 #46
Though hard about this, but it's Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #48
Love me some Colin in that series blueamy66 Jan 2012 #49
O Brother, Where Art Thou? Major Nikon Jan 2012 #51
Gonna go with "Life of Brian" or maybe "Rivers and Tides" progressoid Jan 2012 #53

GoCubsGo

(32,073 posts)
2. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Wed Jan 18, 2012, 10:17 PM
Jan 2012

Peter Weller, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Christopher Lloyd and Jeff Goldblum.

GoCubsGo

(32,073 posts)
37. Doh! You'r right!
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 09:10 AM
Jan 2012

I couldn't think of Jeff Goldblum's name when I was listing the cast, so I had to refer to the DVD's box. I can't believe I missed Ellen's correct last name.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
4. Last of the Mohicans
Wed Jan 18, 2012, 10:35 PM
Jan 2012

w/ Daneil Day Lewis.

I only own a few dvds, actually. Godfather, Sense and Sensibility ( Emma thompson) Steel Magnolias, Sleepless in Seattle.
Oh, and Citizen Cane.

 

woolldog

(8,791 posts)
7. oooh I love that movie
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:53 AM
Jan 2012

Last of the Mohicans that is. After watching it I can't get the theme music out of my head for weeks.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
13. It WAS haunting, wasn't it?
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 07:42 AM
Jan 2012

I used to drive these old country roads with that soundtrack blasting away.....

didja know that the tune was written by Dougie McLean, a Scottish performer?
Called The Gael.
Here is the cut from his album:the part we are familiar with is not until halfway thru.

plus I added his other very popular tune,Caledonia, which I love .(.the title says it is by Celtic Thunder but it is actually McLean.)



&feature=related


TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
14. I just watched that movie
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 09:59 AM
Jan 2012

and loved the soundtrack as well. Another good one is the soundtrack from Witness.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
5. That is also one of my all-time favorites.
Wed Jan 18, 2012, 10:38 PM
Jan 2012

Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite books, and that movie sticks so well with the book! I do not have a DVD player, so don't have DVD's, but I do have that on VHS. My favorite along with Shogun with Richard Chamberlain.

 

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)
33. zOMG! You have all 6 tapes? Do they still work?
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:24 AM
Jan 2012

Laconicspouse's parents recently upgraded from the VHS version on a nearly dead TV to bluray on a huge plasma!

You should have heard the subsequent phone call--"you can see the texture on Mr. Bennett's coat! The wallpaper has a pattern!"

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
38. They still work.
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 07:14 PM
Jan 2012

I watch it about once a year, and when my mom was still alive, we watched it about every three or four months....we both loved it. We would say we would watch two tapes at a time, and would end up wasting the whole day!

Maybe one day, I, too, will have a good TV and a DVD player. Not a priority.

 

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)
39. If you saw the video quality of the DVD version, you'd make it a priority.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 03:23 AM
Jan 2012

Although, it is harder to turn it off when you only have one break in the middle.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
40. I wish I could see the quality......but
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 03:07 PM
Jan 2012

you don't know me well if you think that would make it a priority for me. I still have a console TV bought in 1987, and will have it as long as it works when I turn it on, mostly because I don't like to waste anything that is functioning.

Rhiannon12866

(204,618 posts)
47. I watched it with my mother, too.
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 03:32 AM
Jan 2012

One of the rare things we could come together on. I lost her in September. And I also have it on VHS. I taped it myself.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
50. Yes, memories of a whole day spent with mom.
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 02:19 PM
Jan 2012

I am sorry to hear you lost your mom so recently. It will be 11 years soon since I lost my mom, and I still miss her. But the good memories are alive.

Rhiannon12866

(204,618 posts)
52. Thank you!
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:01 AM
Jan 2012

It's recent enough that it's still shocking to me. And because it was an accident, I keep thinking that it shouldn't have happened. Added to that, today's my father's birthday. I lost him in 1990, cancer, but it still seems like yesterday. I guess you eventually get used to these things, but that doesn't mean that the pain goes away. Some days are better than others, but I'm sure you know that already. Something small can suddenly bring it all back...

Initech

(100,028 posts)
6. Hard to pick, I'll put a few of my favorites:
Wed Jan 18, 2012, 11:32 PM
Jan 2012

Top TV shows:

30 Rock Seasons 1 - 5
Boardwalk Empire: First Season
Seinfeld: The Complete Series
Arrested Development: The Complete Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm Seasons 1 -7
The Walking Dead Season 1
Breaking Bad Season 1 - 4
The Simpsons Season 1 - 11
Dexter Seasons 1 - 4

Top movies (mostly comedy and action, don't do a lot of dramas) :

Idiocracy (Luke Wilson, 2006)
Hot Fuzz (Simon Pegg / Nick Frost, 2007)
Collateral (Tom Cruise / Jamie Foxx, 2004)
The Big Lebowski (Jeff Bridges/John Goodman, 1998)
Inglourious Basterds (Brad Pitt / Eli Roth, 2009)
The Dark Knight (Christian Bale / Heath Ledger / Aaron Eckhart, 2008)
Scarface (Al Pacino, 1983)
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell/Steve Carrell/Christina Applegate, 2004)
Casino Royale (Daniel Craig, 2006)
Dumb & Dumber (Jim Carrrey/Jeff Daniels, 1994)
Fight Club (Brad Pitt / Edward Norton, 1999)
Super Troopers (Broken Lizard, 2001)
Beerfest (Broken Lizard, 2006)
The Slammin' Salmon (Broken Lizard, 2010)
There Will Be Blood (Daniel Day Lewis, 2009)
This Is Spinal Tap (Rob Reiner / Hank Azaria, 1982)
The Hangover (Ed Helms / Zach Galafinakis / Bradley Cooper, 2009)
Office Space (Ron Livingston / Jennifer Aniston / Gary Cole, 1999)
UHF (Weird Al Yankovic, 1989)
National Lampoon's Vacation (Chevy Chase / Beverly D'Angelo, 1981)
The Naked Gun (Leslie Nielsen, 1988)
Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks, 1976)

shanti

(21,675 posts)
9. friends
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:40 AM
Jan 2012

an old (70's), hard to find dvd with a great elton john soundtrack (back when he still had his voice). oh, and some older foreign movies.

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
12. I remember that movie! Saw it back in the 70s.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 04:11 AM
Jan 2012

I remember the album cover with the fuchsia color and a drawing of the two kids kissing.

The main thing I remembered about the movie was the childbirth scene that was faked.

The girl was pushing and then they cut to some footage obviously taken from an educational film about childbirth.

But Elton John's music was really good!

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
11. The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 04:08 AM
Jan 2012

Best movie I've ever seen. Also has Vanessa Redgrave.

website: www.greatomar.com

Filmed in houston and kazakhstan.

 

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)
20. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:04 PM
Jan 2012

The other just might be The Atomic Cafe.

Bossy Monkey

(15,863 posts)
23. The Kill Bills, I guess. Would be Airplane!, but the DVD isn't in very good shape.
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:20 PM
Jan 2012

I'm neither very cinematic nor very DVDish.

Lydia Leftcoast

(48,217 posts)
26. Some of my British imports:
Thu Jan 19, 2012, 10:44 PM
Jan 2012

Tenko
Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes (two interrelated series)
Dalziel and Pascoe

applegrove

(118,460 posts)
32. Yes. Two disks. Digitally remastered (whatever that means). Bonus features too though I don't
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:23 AM
Jan 2012

know what those are.

 

laconicsax

(14,860 posts)
35. It means they didn't just transfer the shitty VHS to DVD.
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:26 AM
Jan 2012

They went back to the actual film and put that on DVD.

applegrove

(118,460 posts)
36. It is great. The last time I saw it, it was on vhs. I just bought the dvds from the book store
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 12:28 AM
Jan 2012

yesterday because it is my all time favourite series. Only $20. The quality of the dvd is really great. Especially for a movie with so much subtle emotion.

rppper

(2,952 posts)
44. "Joe dirt"
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 01:14 AM
Jan 2012

always cheers me up when i'm in a funk....

"he was gonna flay you alive and wear your skin like a joe dirt trenchcoat...."

i have a special place in my heart for full metal jacket too....

Rhiannon12866

(204,618 posts)
45. I saw that when it was on A&E. Loved it!
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 03:28 AM
Jan 2012

I even watched all the repeats! To me, that was the perfect "Pride and Prejudice." They never need to make another. But you know they will...

Populist_Prole

(5,364 posts)
48. Though hard about this, but it's
Sun Jan 22, 2012, 06:08 AM
Jan 2012

'Rear Window' from 1954. Made more than a dozen years before I was born, and after seeing it 5 years ago, it became my favorite film.

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