Must have movies

[Franconicus]

I want to expand my movie collections and wonder if you could give me some recommandations.

I already have:

The sting
Harald and Maud
The good, the bad and the ugly
Blow up
The man that shot Liberty Valance

[Ja'chyra]

Blade
Saving Private Ryan
Lock Stock
Jay and Silent Bob

For starters

[Drisos]

Hello Franconicus,

Maybe this thread can be helpful to you.

Hope it helps.

[Degtyarev14.5]

My recommendations:

The Gods Must Be Crazy I and II

These films possess a unique charm and nostalgia. The second Crazy film was particularly entertaining and seems to be one of very few sequels I would rate more highly than the original. But a warning: after these two, the rights to the name were bought out by a Hong Kong filmmaker. What followed was a travesty and an abomination upon films.

Seven Samurai

Akira Kurosawa’s masterpiece, IMHO.

Kill Bill I and II

Of course! Kill Bill I, in particular, demonstrates Tarentino’s flair with choreography for impact and impeccable sense of timing. A true showpiece.

A.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I could go on all day in a thread like this

Anyway some films that have to be in anyone's collection:


Dogma
Man bites Dog
Dobermann
Millers Crossing
The Untouchables
The Godfathers part one and two
Carlito's Way
The Big Lebowski
Dog Soldiers
The Exorcist
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Cannibal Holocaust(for simply being the sickest movie ever made)
Braindead( Pure hilarity in a really sick way)
Tombstone
Last of the Mohicans
From Dusk Till Dawn
Pulp Fiction
The Usual Suspects
Training Day
Man on Fire( a new fav, great revenge film)
The Crow
The Long Good Friday
Aliens
Predator
American WereWolf in London
Casino
Goodfellas
Braveheart( Historically not that accurate but i don't let it spoil a great Film)
American History X
Mississipi Burning
Nil by Mouth
The Shawshank Redemption
The Thing (1982 version)

There are loads more but i forget alot of them

[SwordsMaster]

oh, come on BKB Dusk till Down has to be one of the crappiest movies I´ve seen....

I recommend
StarWars trilogy
Seven
Kill BIll 1&2
SinCity (as soon as it makes it to DVD)
Usual Suspects
Snatch
Fight Club
Collateral

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Each to his own and considering Kill Bill 2 is mentioned in yours, well......

[Al Khalifah]

If this is to be a DVD collection, I suggest you get plenty of made for DVD movies.
Movies that really benefit from DVD include:
The Matrix Trilogy
Alien Quadrilogy
Star Wars Episode II
Swordfish

Basically you want lots of explosions, gunshots and car chases to get the most out of the improved picture clarity and sound depth.

[Ser Clegane]

I will just mention two that I recently bought or watched:

- Leon, the Professional (now available as director's cut in a nice DVD-version)
- Godfather 1-3 box

[SwordsMaster]

Each to his own and considering Kill Bill 2 is mentioned in yours, well......

Well, yeah... But that whole vampire thinghy went out of hand I think...

Anyway,
forgot about Godfather and Matrix, both are great
Also Pulp Fiction.

[Franconicus]

Any old time classics (40-70ies) I must have?

[ShadesPanther]

Godfather trilogy box
LOTR extended edition trilogy box
The Longest day
and most of what BKB said

[Ser Clegane]

Any old time classics (40-70ies) I must have?

"Cleopatra" (the one with Elisabeth Taylor) would be an absolute must-have IMHO.
The box with the 4-hour version comes with a very interesting 2-hour documentary on the making of the movie.

I still hope that one day they find the missing material to restore the 6-hour version...


"Lawrence of Arabia" would be another recommendation from my side for an older movie

[Franconicus]

Hello Franconicus,

Maybe this thread can be helpful to you.

Hope it helps.

Helps a lot!
Thanks!

Just need a few more all time classics!

[Beirut]

"Lawrence of Arabia" would be another recommendation from my side for an older movie

Gah! You stole my recomendation!

I bought the SuperBit high-quality DVD of Lawrence of Arabia. Great stuff.

I'd like to get The Bridge Over the River Kwai but for some insane reason it's always about $50 on DVD. Forget that.

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Godfather trilogy box
LOTR extended edition trilogy box
The Longest day
and most of what BKB said

Can't believed I missed out LOTR! Expect a longer list later!

[Drisos]

Helps a lot!

I'm glad to hear that.

I must say that I don't know that much movies and the ones I know I posted in the 'movie thread'. I think because of 'the blind king of bohemia' you now know enough, and I couldn't name any more after that list of him anyway.

Enjoy watching!

[Lazul]

Must haves:

Last of the Mohikans (sp?)

[Legonaire]

Once upon a time in america and troy would be 2 ilms i would recomend

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

Shouldn't this be merged with the other movie thread?

If you are after classics you have to get King Kong the 1933 version. Night of the Hunter with Robert Mitchum, the Searchers, Shane, The Hustler, The Changeling, Outlaw Josey Wales, there are so many good films out there

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Monty Pyton and the Holy Grail
Monty Pyton and the Life of Brian
LOTR trilogy

[Byzantine Prince]

Any old time classics (40-70ies) I must have?

Ahhh, these n00bs can't help you with that. You need an expert like me. I can give you numerous lists.

First of all this is the main website I go to for the goodies: DVDbeaver

Here's a list: list1
There's some modern ones in there, but most are between 20's and 70's; for your viewing pleasure.


Just me,

~ Byz

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Any old time classics (40-70ies) I must have?

One of the greatest movies ever made



Any Cagney movie is worth having one but this is one of the best. "Top of the world Ma "



Next to Dr Strangelove the funniest movie ever made.



The best version of this classic. Laughton is amazing as Qusaimodo.

A good movie to remake I think.

Your gonna have to take the four pack with this one.

The Humphrey Bogart Collection (The Big Sleep/The Maltese Falcon/Casablanca/Key Largo)

Four incredible Movies as only Bogy could do them. I just watched the Big Sleep again the other night.

These are all great movies and timeless classics. I still prefer these older movies to most of what hollywood produces these days.

PS I loved Dusk until Dawn.

[Franconicus]

Four incredible Movies as only Bogy could do them. I just watched the Big Sleep again the other night.

These are all great movies and timeless classics. I still prefer these older movies to most of what hollywood produces these days.

PS I loved Dusk until Dawn.

Looks like we have the same taste. Just saw 'Have and have not' (is this right title in English?) last night.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Oh, I forgot "Hot Shots!". Great movie.

[Franconicus]

That is enough! I will have to spend the income of several years to buy all those movies.

Thank you all!

[ShadesPanther]

I forgot Heat


Starring De Niro, Pacino, Tom Sizemore, Val Kilmer and Jon Voigt

[The Blind King of Bohemia]

I also love Boondock saints, watch it because it is wicked

[Dutch_guy]

yes BKB that is a great movie , a must see

[Byzantine Prince]

Buy Fight Club and Seven. David Fincher is a genious.