this or that---need help

[mrpink217]

I just went to Coinstar and redeemed 55 dollars of coins for a Amazon gift certificate. My question is what movies should I get with it. I already know that I'm gonna get The Short Films of David Lynch which is 25 on Amazon...but that leaves me with 30 left over and I'm at a loss as what to do with it.

I've narrowed it down to some options:
-Ikiru Criterion--35, have seen Ran, Seven Samurai, Hidden Fortress, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro and enjoyed all of them.
-Slacker Criterion- 25, just watched Waking Life and loved it, also loved Tape and Dazed and Confused...those are the only Linklater movies I've seen
-More David Lynch, have seen Blue Velvet (8/10) and Mulholland Dr (10/10) and contemplating making the order an all Lynch order
-Another Criterion all together
-Multiple cheaper DVDs

I guess the question is, quality or quantity? Your input on the options listed above would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[SamSanchez]

quality over quantity, always


If you enjoy Kurosawa at all, Ikiru is very nice and an essential. I'd also recommend The Bad Sleep Well too

[Funnyman]

Get the Pan's Labyrinth 2 Discer, if you aint got it.

I'd order the Pirates on Blu ray if I had the cash.

[sirdizzy]

Lately I have been torn on the issue of 1 disk vs disks. I always bought 2 diskers but I never ever ever watch the second disk all I really care about is the movie it was just the idea of having the 2 disks. So on Pan's Labyrinth I bought the 1 disker.


I mean you save $8-10 and you can almost get a 2nd movie for that when all I am really interested is in the movie.

So get Pan's but then find some cool cheaper movie like the Wizard to go with it (one of my latest amazon purchases).

[mrpink217]

Thanks for the help everyone, I ended up getting the Short Films of David Lynch and Visions of Light because I've had this urge to get back to making some little movies and I figure this would be a good educational piece for me. Came very close to getting Ikiru though...next time I guess.

[dennisv]

I recommend Dreams from Kurosawa. One of his later films, '93 I believe. No Criterion but on DVD.