Need some recommendations

[Scarface98.9]

My birthday is coming up in about a week and a half, and I need the ever-reliable help from the Schmoes to help come up with DVDs to get for that special occasion. My ideas so far:

Brazil: The Criterion Collection (I'm iffy about this since it'd be a blind buy, and that it's a love/hate movie)
Below
Family Guy: Volumes 1&2
Six Feet Under: The Complete First Season

If you can help come up with good ideas, I'd be eternally grateful.

Here's my collection here (http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=clownshoes)

[Hucksta G]

What about getting the films off your wishlist you've got some awesome ones there such as: Jerry Maguire and Goodfellas (your probably waiting for the SE) and all those other DVD's you go on your wish list.

[Scarface98.9]

Originally posted by Hucksta G
What about getting the films off your wishlist you've got some awesome ones there such as: Jerry Maguire and Goodfellas (your probably waiting for the SE) and all those other DVD's you go on your wish list.
I haven't updated my wishlist for awhile, so some titles like Maguire and Apocalypse Now are ones I've lost interest in. It's been difficult not purchasing Goodfellas, but I am desperately waiting for the SE I've heard so much about

[rushmore beauty]

The Royal Tenenbaums Criterion Collection
Almost Famous: Untitled
Se7en: Special 2 Disc Edition
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence: Special Edition
Moulin Rouge!
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction: Special Edition
Nurse Betty
LOTR: FOTR Extended Edition

Those are some pretty sweet discs. And about Brazil, I didn't hate it or love it, but I'm not exactly Gilliam's biggest fan either. If you love/like his other flicks, you'll like/love Brazil.

[Scarface98.9]

Originally posted by rushmore beauty
The Royal Tenenbaums Criterion Collection
Almost Famous: Untitled
Se7en: Special 2 Disc Edition
A.I.: Artificial Intelligence: Special Edition
Moulin Rouge!
Forrest Gump
Pulp Fiction: Special Edition
Nurse Betty
LOTR: FOTR Extended Edition

Those are some pretty sweet discs. And about Brazil, I didn't hate it or love it, but I'm not exactly Gilliam's biggest fan either. If you love/like his other flicks, you'll like/love Brazil.
Have every one of those except for MR, which I probably wouldn't buy, and haven' seen Betty. I haven't seen any other Terry Gilliam movies (except Holy Grail, if that counts), so I'm kinda cautious about it

[Mike]

I'm going to give you some recommendations, but you might already own or didn't like some of the movies I list. I'll give it my best shot though.


KISSING JESSICA STEIN ;)
FAR FROM HEAVEN
PUMPKIN
THREESOME
BASIC INSTINCT
FREEWAY
AMERICAN BEAUTY
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
PANIC
ELECTION
GHOST WORLD
LOST & DELIRIOUS
THE DEEP END
THE RULES OF ATTRACTION
THE RING
THE GOOD GIRL
ABOUT A BOY
LOVELY & AMAZING
UNFAITHFUL
TAD POLE
SLIDING DOORS
MAGNOLIA
WILD THINGS
ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION (gotta have some "fun" movies! ;))
PECKER
BILLY ELLIOT
BOYS DON'T CRY
PECKER
"SCREAM" Trilogy
ERIN BROCKOVICH
FRAILTY
CLERKS
AMERICAN HISTORY X
THE CURSE (won't be released until 4/22)


There's so many more, but it all depends on what you like. Since I'm not sure what ones you've seen and hated or what ones you already own, I have no idea what to recommend. But I hope I could be of some help anyway.

[bob]

Originally posted by Scarface98.9

Family Guy: Volumes 1&2



Get that one. Family Guy rules.

[Scarface98.9]

Originally posted by Mike

There's so many more, but it all depends on what you like. Since I'm not sure what ones you've seen and hated or what ones you already own, I have no idea what to recommend.
Like I did at the beginning of the topic, I did post my DVD collection, but you might not've seen it:

http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=clownshoes

But here's the "seen" and/or "interest" list

KISSING JESSICA STEIN-Liked it, wouldn't own it though.
FAR FROM HEAVEN-No interest
PUMPKIN-Seen it, didn't like it
THREESOME-?
BASIC INSTINCT-Little bit of interest, but probably wouldn't buy
FREEWAY-Never heard of it
AMERICAN BEAUTY-Have it, love the fuck out of it
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM-Had it, but was stolen
PANIC-No interest
ELECTION-Haven't seen all of it, but amusing to say
GHOST WORLD-Seen it, have it, love it
LOST & DELIRIOUS-No interest
THE DEEP END-No interest
THE RULES OF ATTRACTION-Have it, have been liking it less lately
THE RING-pretty good, but I don't dig the barebones-ness of the DVD
THE GOOD GIRL-No interest
ABOUT A BOY-Haven't seen, but will rent sometime
LOVELY & AMAZING-No interest
UNFAITHFUL-A little interest, but probably won't buy
TAD POLE-Seen it, didn't like it
SLIDING DOORS-Don't know anything about it
MAGNOLIA-Seen it, have it, really like it
WILD THINGS-Have (on VHS)
ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION-Like it, but won't buy
PECKER-Never heard of it
BILLY ELLIOT-No interest
BOYS DON'T CRY-Really liked it, but wouldn't wanna see it again
"SCREAM" Trilogy-Only really liked the first movie
ERIN BROCKOVICH-Didn't like it
FRAILTY-Haven't seen it, but want to
CLERKS-Have it, love it
AMERICAN HISTORY X-Good, though no replay value
THE CURSE-never heard of it

[Freeway]

If you live near a Wal Mart you could probably pick up Freeway for about five bucks. I got the DVD for $4.88. What a great buy.

Other recommendations: Maybe you could give feedback.
1.X-Men 1.5
2.Red Dragon
3.One Hour Photo
4.Wishcraft
5.Seven
6.The Body
7.Joy Ride (2002)
8.Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (Might be able to pick up for cheap at Wal Mart also. I was able to.)
9.Dead Man Walking
10.Hollow Man
11.Collateral Damage
12.Glengarry Glenross

[Scarface98.9]

1.X-Men 1.5-I have the first release, but since I don't watch the movie that much anyways, it seems kinda useless to buy a double dip.
2.Red Dragon-Haven't seen it
3.One Hour Photo-Haven't, but not a whole lot of interest
4.Wishcraft-Never heard of it
5.Seven-Have it
6.The Body-Never heard of it
7.Joy Ride (2002)-Like it, though am not sure I'll buy, but will consider it
8.Crime and Punishment in Suburbia-Never heard of it
9.Dead Man Walking-Haven't seen it
10.Hollow Man-Seen it, didn't really like
11.Collateral Damage-See #10
12.Glengarry Glenross-Havn't seen it, but might rent in the future

[Mike]

FREEWAY is a kick ass little flick with a kick ass performance by Reese Witherspoon! It's funny and twisted... I'd definitely check it out.

PECKER is a John Waters comedy with Ed Furlong and Christina Ricci. I really enjoyed it and found it to be funny. It's one of the more tamer John Waters films.


Anyway, here's another recommendation. The kick ass BOUND!

[Ghostface 2000]

I was gonna say Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets but you haven't got the first one, so i figured that you weren't a big fan of the first movie.

Anyway you could get Signs, the features on it are ok, but it is a great film and the picture and sound is very good.

[Scarface98.9]

Signs-I liked the movie, but with the copout, nonconsistent ending, my appreciation for it was tampered. But on the whole, it's not really a movie I'd wanna see again.

Pecker-Now I remember this movie. I remember chuckling a few times, but it's not really a movie I'd see over and over.

Bound-I'll really consider this, along with Election, as I hadn't seen all of Bound (it was on TV to), but was impressed by what I saw.

Harry Potter-I'm not a big fan of the Potter flicks, and I've seen both, so that immediately discounts it.

Get that one. Family Guy rules.

That's one of those ones that I'm almost 100% sure on, since I loved the show

[movies35]

Rules of Attraction
Fast Times at Ridgemot High

[PorcheRacer]

THE SIMPSONS: SEASON 1&2
JACKIE BROWN
THE CROW
THE MATRIX
DEATH TO SMOOCHY
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
SIGNS
UNBREAKABLE
TERMINATOR
TOTAL RECALL
SUICIDE KINGS
THE 6TH DAY
REIGN OF FIRE
THE SALTON SEA
CADDYSHACK
PEARL HARBOR
MALLRATS
KISS OF THE DRAGON
EXIT WOUNDS
A BEAUTIFUL MIND
07 JAMES BOND COLLECTION VOLUME 1
VANILLA SKY
BEVERLY HILLS COP: THE COMPLETE LINE UP
DIE HARD TRILOGY

[Scarface98.9]

THE SIMPSONS: SEASON 1&2-Didn't really like the early seasons
JACKIE BROWN-Liked it, but don't think I'd see it again
THE CROW-Have it on VHS
THE MATRIX-Have it on VHS
DEATH TO SMOOCHY-No interest
THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION-Have on VHS
SIGNS-Liked, but wouldn't wanna see again
UNBREAKABLE-Not much interest
TERMINATOR-Have on VHS, don't watch often
TOTAL RECALL-Possible
SUICIDE KINGS-Not much interest
THE 6TH DAY-/\
REIGN OF FIRE-Kinda liked, but wouldn't see again
THE SALTON SEA-A strong possibility, as I meant to get it at X-mas, but didn't
CADDYSHACK-Not a Rodney Dangerfield fan
PEARL HARBOR-Hated
MALLRATS-Little to no interest
KISS OF THE DRAGON-Possible
EXIT WOUNDS-Not a Steven Seagal fan
A BEAUTIFUL MIND-Liked, but no replay value
07 JAMES BOND COLLECTION VOLUME 1-Haven't seen all, but wouldn't watch'em anyways most likely :(
VANILLA SKY-Saw twice, no more viewings needed
BEVERLY HILLS COP: THE COMPLETE LINE UP-Never seen any of them
DIE HARD TRILOGY-Have on VHS

[dh1989]

Bounce
Face/Off
Batman
Batman Returns
Batman Forever
Batman & Robin
The Mummy Returns
Alien
Aliens
The Game
Sleepy Hollow
Bottle Rocket
Star Wars: Episode I- The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones
Titanic
The Basketball Diaries
Total Eclipse

[Jon Lyrik]

Bad Taste-Limited Edition (if you liked Pete Jackson's LOTR, you might like it. DOn't take it seriously though).
Dead Alive-(same as above)
Dog Soldiers-Great british horror/comedy.
Toy Story Toy Box Set (don't have it yet, but it looks FANTASTIC)
The Abyss: Special Edition
The Silence of the Lambs: Criterion Collection
Monsters, Inc.
Mulholland Dr.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (the TV series box sets look great too)

[Scarface98.9]

Originally posted by Jon Lyrik

The Silence of the Lambs: Criterion Collection

I probably would get this, but given it's Criterion, it's out of print and I can't find it :(

[Scarface98.9]

Well, I got Brazil. I posted a little review in the "What movie did you rent/buy?" thread, but suffice to say, it's a fucking mind trip. Any recommendations left?

[Grim H.]

I will be getting Family Guy IMMEDIATELY!

[ilovemovies]

Originally posted by Mike
FREEWAY is a kick ass little flick with a kick ass performance by Reese Witherspoon! It's funny and twisted... I'd definitely check it out.




Anyway, here's another recommendation. The kick ass BOUND!


Sorry to get off topic but I hated this movie. I wouldn't recommend it. And I found Reese Witherspoon's performance to shrill and annoying. Just like the movie.

[Mike]

Originally posted by ilovemovies
Sorry to get off topic but I hated this movie. I wouldn't recommend it. And I found Reese Witherspoon's performance to shrill and annoying. Just like the movie.

Well, that's your opinion. I know I'm not alone on this one though, a lot of people loved it.

[Neesh]

Originally posted by Scarface98.9
Well, I got Brazil. I posted a little review in the "What movie did you rent/buy?" thread, but suffice to say, it's a fucking mind trip. Any recommendations left?

man oh man ... if you havent seen any other Terry Gilliam flicks... you SHOULD! especially if you dug Brazil....
I recommend - 12 Monkeys.... Time Bandits.... Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas.... for starters.