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Blacksheep
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 3:45 pm
I started this thread for people to post films in their collection that are a "must have" - all time greats to person favorites. This is open to all genres. I'll get started with my list: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Halloween (1978) House of 1000 Corpses (2003) Reservoir Dogs (1992) Natural Born Killers (1994) Pulp Fiction (1994) Citizen Kane (1941) Touch of Evil (1958) The Godfather (1972) Animatrix (2003) Spirited Away (2001) Alien (1979) Star Wars (1977) Event Horizon (1997) Psycho (1960) North by Northwest (1959) Rear Window (1954) Dial M for Murder (1954) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) I know I'm missing a few good flicks on my list that was made in haste, but it's good enough to start the thread.
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Mamie316
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 10:18 pm
I'm not going to put the years but... The Star Wars collection, of course Back to The Future The Matrix Lord of the Rings every Tom Hanks movie made Beauty and The Beast Finding Nemo The Princess Bride Labryinth The Godfather All About Eve Gone With The Wind Jaws Chicago To Kill A Mockingbird and way too many to even begin to mention
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Bananaclip
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 10:31 pm
Mamie, I love Labryinth! It used to be in my collection but it was stolen years ago.
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Mamie316
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 10:36 pm
Isn't it one of the best? David Bowie is wonderful in it. My daughter loved that movie when she was little. She never really liked the cartoon kids movies, she went for the stranger films. Her favorite book was Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak which was a lot like the movie.
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Yankee_In_Ca
| Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 11:13 pm
My partner is a DVD collector/freak. I haven't counted, but I think we have over 100 DVDs on our shelves. At least. I just looked, and jotted down those DVDs that I would NOT choose to part with. They include (in alphabetical order): * Baraka * The Crow * Eat Drink Man Woman * Finding Nemo * Gandhi * Fight Club * Godfather (complete set) * Gosford Park * Jacob's Ladder * The Limey * Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels * Lord of the Rings -- first two movies, extended editions * Magnolia * The Matrix (first one only) * Muriel's Wedding * Portishead NYC (concert) * Pulp Fiction * Red / White / Blue (Kieslowski) * Run Lola Run * Sanford & Son -- first, second & third seasons * Such a Long Journey * Shallow Grave * Spirited Away * Talk to Her (Almovodar) * The Tall Guy * Trainspotting * The Usual Suspects * Whale Rider * Wizard of Oz
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Pamy
| Friday, January 16, 2004 - 7:25 am
porn
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Eliz87
| Friday, January 16, 2004 - 7:41 am
Okay these are mostly old because I was in the RCA Video Club in the 90's. Here goes... Babe Bambi Basic Instinct Big Daddy (with Adam Sandler) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone The Doors (the Oliver Stone movie with Val Kilmer!) Dances With Wolves A Christmas Story (my all-time FAVORITE) Dirty Dancing Eddie Murphy's Delirious Evita (with Madonna) Fatal Attraction Goodfellas Hairspray A League of Their Own Boyz 'N The Hood Mask (the one with Cher -- not THE Mask with Jim Carrey (hate him!) The Silence of the Lambs Rain Man Rosemary's Baby Wayne's World Sweet Dreams (Patsy Cline story) Titanic Lion King II And I could swear that I had Interview with the Vampire at one point but I don't seem to have it anymore.
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Tashakinz
| Friday, January 16, 2004 - 8:08 am
We have a massive collection going back to the '80s which I'm now (very) slowly switching over to dvd. Rather than list them all, if I could only keep 5 they would be... A Fish Called Wanda Pulp Fiction The Breakfast Club Gone With the Wind and Working Girl
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Kimmo
| Friday, January 16, 2004 - 12:53 pm
Well, we have around 600 movies on tape (I can't think about moving to DVD!), but some of my favorites are... Defending Your Life Bedazzled (original with Moore and Cook) Little Women (Katharine Hepburn and Winona versions) Gone With the Wind Empire of the Sun Rosemary's Baby Chinatown Sling Blade The Matrix The Limey Three Colors trilogy (but my favorite is White ) A Room with a View Rushmore The Collector The Dresser Lolita (original) A Place in the Sun Gone With the Wind Roman Holiday I'm sure I'm missing something really obvious! Some that I just like watching over and over ("comfort food" movies) are... Little Women (Katharine Hepburn and Winona versions) Back to the Future Blast from the Past Dick Rain Man Superman Again, probably missing something painfully obvious. 
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Lycanthrope
| Friday, January 16, 2004 - 6:17 pm
Out of my collection, these are the 11 must haves for my tastes: Gladiator A Knight's Tale Frank Herbert's Dune Almost Famous Armageddon The Fifth Element Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back True Romance Pulp Fiction Speed Tombstone
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Not1worry
| Friday, January 16, 2004 - 8:22 pm
I've pared down my videos and DVDs to only the ones that I really love and don't think I will see them on TBS every week. Top Gun? Love it, but it's on all the time. The kids have their massive collection and DH has a few faves, like Scarface. These are mine: Scorchers That Thing You Do The Full Monty Good Will Hunting Smokey and the Bandit The Sound of Music
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Mamie316
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 12:29 am
You know Not1, my kids do have a greater selection than I do. I buy them movies for their birthdays and holidays and I don't really get that many for myself.
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Maris
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 8:15 am
I too am a collector with too many to count but these are some of the ones I could not part with: Amistad All the Presidents Men America: Tribute to Heroes Austin Powers: the Spy who shagged me Apollo 13 Apocalypse now Hard Days night Blair Witch project Blade Runner Caine Mutiny Charade Clockwork Orange Das Boot Diva Dr. Strangelove Gladiator Green Mile Gigi Heat psycho Notorious LA Confidential My James Bond Collection Monty Python's Flying Circus collection Mystery Science Theatre Collection My Fair Lady Patton Pulp Fiction Poltergeist 2001 a Space Odyssey Star Wars Shrek Truman Show Usual Suspects
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Kimmo
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 10:06 am
Looking back on my movies spreadsheet, I missed a couple: Fahrenheit 451 Henry V (Branagh version) "Comfort" movies: Mildred Pierce Moonstruck Peggy Sue Got Married
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Mamie316
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 1:21 pm
And any old movie with Cary Grant! I love those on a rainy day.
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Sher
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 2:20 pm
I can't beleive nobody has said My Big Fat Greek Wedding. That is my number one. Also: Top Gun The Princess Bride Anything from Disney (for the kids) Wizard of Oz
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Maris
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 4:07 pm
I have my Big Fat Greek Wedding, but after seeing it the second time, I dont get the urge to see it again, like some movies. I agree on the Cary Grant Movies. The only one I own is Charade.
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Mamie316
| Saturday, January 17, 2004 - 4:31 pm
I own most of Cary's films that are available on video. I have found some on dvd though.
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Tashakinz
| Monday, January 19, 2004 - 8:45 am
TCM just had a CG marathon yesterday, Operation Petticoat and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dreamhouse and Bringing Up Baby, three truly classic comedies. I could watch him all day (and did lol).
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Maris
| Monday, January 19, 2004 - 10:31 am
One of my favorites Tash is Bringing up Baby. Nobody looks as good saying intercosta Clavicle as our Mr.Grant.
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Mamie316
| Monday, January 19, 2004 - 11:44 am
And I missed it?! Man, Cary to me will always be the ultimate man!
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Djgirl
| Monday, January 19, 2004 - 1:22 pm
For me, these are the must haves: Sense & Sensibility Harry Potter - all of them Lord of the Rings (extended versions)- all of them Dirty Dancing Sound of Music X-men - all of the movies Emma I'll be sure to come up with a few more, I'm sure
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Mamie316
| Monday, January 19, 2004 - 2:00 pm
One of my ultimate favorites that I didn't post before is Pride and Prejudice. The A&E version with Colin Firth as my Mr. Darcy. I can watch that over and over. I really love English films. (Love Sense and Sensibility and Emma, too!)
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Calamity
| Monday, January 19, 2004 - 2:28 pm
Oh, I saw Bringing Up Baby for the first time last week! My favorite lines by Grant were (have to paraphrase here) "I'm attracted to you in quiet times but there haven't been any quiet times" and "I'm surprised they didn't run the other way". He was essentially playing the straight man in that movie but I thought he was the funniest thing in it. DVDs -Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy and Silly Symphonies (Looking forward to the Chronological Donald Vol. 1 and Mickey Mouse in Living Color Part 2 sets that are finally to be released in May!) -Looney Tunes Golden Collection (Detecting a pattern here? Yes, I do love old cartoons.) -The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers -The X-Files: Seasons 2-5 (I’d like to get Seasons 1, 6, and 7, as well. Seasons 8 & 9 - bleh.) -Fly Away Home -E.T. the Extra-terrestrial -Catch Me If You Can -Chicago -Real Genius -Jim Henson’s The Storyteller -WarGames -Finding Nemo -Holes -Memento -Eerie, Indiana -M*A*S*H: Seasons 1 & 2 -The Back to the Future trilogy collection (But I’ve only watched the first movie.) VHS tapes -Northern Exposure: Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights, and Spring Break -Otters -Rikki-Tikki-Tavi -The White Seal -The Curse of the Cat People -The Wizard of Oz -Flight of the Navigator -Fantasia and {Fantasia 2000 (And a whole bunch of other Disney movies I saved to share with my little niece.) I didn't bother to include all the Christmas and holiday-themed movies and specials I have. And really, I’m not as blazingly unsophisticated as my list seems to suggest - it’s just that I don’t have a very extensive collection! Now if we were talking DVD wish list…
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Calamity
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:46 am
Sign. I kill every thread I post to...well, anyway I checked last night and there were a few titles I forgot. So adding to my list - DVDs Spider-man Signs Toy Story 1 & 2 Who Framed Roger Rabbit Schoolhouse Rock Harry Potter 1 & 2 Gormenghast Edward Scissorhands VHS tapes Secret of Roan Inish Koko's Kitten The Piano Lesson Benji the Hunted National Geographic - Gorillas, Tigers, and Pandas Apparently I have more videos than I thought...oh, but I did find a Christmas tape that I didn't even remember having! (That's bad, isn't it?)
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Kaili
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:59 am
Hmmm...I have a lot of movies stored in the basement, but the ones I have in the living room are: VHS Saving Private Ryan Shawshank Redemption Amadeus Star Wars Trilogy The Rock Lord of the Rings Contact Sling Blade Heathers The Wall Pump Up the Volume X-Files Movie Apollo 13 Reservoir Dogs Top Gun Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves The Crow DVD Old School Labrinth Freeway Matrix Reloaded
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Brenda1966
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 11:56 am
No, Calamity, I am the thread killer. As far as must haves in my collection: Road Warrior E.T. Big Willy Wonka The Usual Suspects Disney's Beauty and the Beast When Harry Met Sally The Shawshank Redemption
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Kaili
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:07 pm
I love Willie Wonka- it's always been on my list of movies I want to own but then I never get around to buying. Ooompa Loompa Doobity Dee!!! I love the songs in it, especially when they go through the tunnel. The one where it goes something like "There's no earthly way of knowing, which direction we are going. Is it raining, is it snowing? Is a hurricane a blowing?" I. Love. It.
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Midlifer
| Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 1:38 pm
Ah, yes, Mamie, why am I not surprised that you are a Cary Grant fan, as I am? It doesn't get any better than "Notorious"! My DVD/Video collection? ANYTHING romantic: Sleepless In Seattle While You Were Sleeping Sound of Music Rebecca Charade Harry Potter 1 & 2 Charlie's Angels 1 The Parent Trap (new one) When Harry Met Sally Yours, Mine, and Ours White Christmas All Disney Movies (anything Hayley Mills) The Wedding Planner ...and others I just can't remember
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Colordeagua
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10-31-2003
| Wednesday, January 28, 2004 - 8:06 am
I've got app. 170 DVDs. Never did get too many tapes. I'm not necessarily a Russell Crowe fan, but I have watched The Insider a number of times. Some other favorites: Ulee's Gold Cross Creek Passion Fish Big Easy Truman Show (cuz I vacation where it was filmed) And because I am a sucker for Julia Roberts and her smile: Pretty Woman Notting Hill Steel Magnolias Erin Brockovich Three movies I wish would come out on DVD: Ruby In Paradise Milagro Beanfield War Enchanted April
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Cassie
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07-23-2003
| Thursday, January 29, 2004 - 1:09 pm
Surprised no-one listed The Big Chill. Every couple of years or so I pull that one out to watch.
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