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Old 09-04-2010, 03:08 AM   #1
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Alright so I've been away from for a while and I've been making a huge wishlist for my return. It's obviously way too expenisve for all the movies I want so I wanted to see what everyone thought what would be must haves. I'm looking to spend $500. Plus I was going with more Horror movies since it's almost that time for Halloween but I don't want all Horror

Alien Anthology [Blu-ray]
Up (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Kung Fu Panda (+BD Live) [Blu-ray]
District 9 [Blu-ray]
Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy [Blu-ray]
Let the Right One In [Blu-ray]
Grindhouse (Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo [Blu-ray]
Hellraiser [Blu-ray]
9 [Blu-ray]
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
Robin Hood (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
Iron Man 2 (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
There Will Be Blood [Blu-ray]
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [Blu-ray]
Star Trek (Three-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]
Pinocchio (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition + Standard DVD+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Paprika [Blu-ray]
I Know What You Did Last Summer (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]
First Blood [Blu-ray]
Edge of Darkness [Blu-ray]
Daybreakers [Blu-ray]
Clerks (15th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Boondock Saints [Blu-ray]
(500) Days of Summer [Blu-ray] with Digital Copy
Can't Hardly Wait (+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]
10 Things I Hate About You (10th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button: The Criterion Collection [Blu-ray]
Trick 'r Treat [Blu-ray]
Wall-E (Two-Disc and BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Predator 2 [Blu-ray]
Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
Kill Bill - Volumes 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] (Amazon.com Exclusive)
Halloween Starter Pack (Land of the Dead / Dawn of the Dead / The Thing) [Blu-ray]
Jennifer's Body (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
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Highlander (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]
Beauty and the Beast (Three-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo w/ DVD Packaging)
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The Terminator [Blu-ray]
Three Kings [Blu-ray]
The Fountain [Blu-ray]
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Blood: The Last Vampire [Blu-ray]
Halloween [Blu-ray]
Get Him to the Greek [Blu-ray]
A Nightmare on Elm Street [Blu-ray]
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The Evil Dead (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray]
Saving Private Ryan (Sapphire Series) [Blu-ray]
Gangs of New York (Remastered) [Blu-ray]
Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Mist (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Shining [Blu-ray]
A Clockwork Orange [Blu-ray]
Minority Report [Blu-ray]
Collateral [Blu-ray]
Léon: The Professional (Theatrical and Extended Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Machinist [Blu-ray]
Requiem for a Dream (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]
The Patriot (Extended Cut) [Blu-ray]
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Psycho


Yeah, that's a lot that's why I'm having trouble.
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:12 AM   #2
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Here are the must have blu ray titles from your list, which all are also the better movies.

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Iron Man 2
Kung Fu Panda
District 9
Star Trek
Wall-E
300
Watchmen
2001
Beaty and The Beast
Saving Private Ryan
The Shining (as you want horror too)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

And finally
Dawn of The Dead
[Show spoiler]You know why

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Old 09-04-2010, 03:15 AM   #3
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Here are the must have blu ray titles from your list, which all are also the better movies.

Up
Iron Man 2
Kung Fu Panda
District 9
Star Trek
Wall-E
300
Watchmen
2001
Beaty and The Beast
Wow, all of those are must have BD titles .

Just of the top of my head, I would add Casino Royale, Apocalypto, and Ratatouille.
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:21 AM   #4
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Well I'm getting plenty of horror

The Exorcist
Psycho
Halloween
Evil Dead

I've never seen any of these, I hear they're good and it's horror.

Plus Let The Right One In I have to get as well. I need some good horror for Halloween!!

Then I'm open to anything else since I want all those movies listed. I haven't seen too many of them either. I'm also in love with Sci-Fi movies!

I got a month to decide as well.

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Old 09-04-2010, 03:23 AM   #5
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Well I'm getting plenty of horror

The Exorcist
Psycho
Halloween
Evil Dead

I've never seen any of these, I hear they're good and it's horror.

Plus Let The Right One In I have to get as well. I need some good horror for Halloween!!

Then I'm open to anything else since I want all those movies listed. I haven't seen too many of them either. I'm also in love with Sci-Fi movies!
In that case, without a doubt put Minority Report somewhere in that $500 you're looking to spend.
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In that case, without a doubt put Minority Report somewhere in that $500 you're looking to spend.
Agree on Minority Report 5/5 in all categories...iRobot is also 5/5 for movie, PQ and AQ (my opinion) .
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Here are the must have blu ray titles from your list, which all are also the better movies.

Up
Iron Man 2
Kung Fu Panda
District 9
Star Trek
Wall-E
300
Watchmen
2001
Beaty and The Beast
Saving Private Ryan
The Shining (as you want horror too)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

And finally
Dawn of The Dead
[Show spoiler]You know why

Are these good in terms of PQ and AQ as well? That doesn't bother me too much but I always like it when the PQ and AQ is good.
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Old 09-04-2010, 03:38 AM   #8
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Are these good in terms of PQ and AQ as well? That doesn't bother me too much but I always like it when the PQ is good.
All this are the very (most, absolute) best in terms of demoing PQ as well as AQ at the same time.
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Up (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Kung Fu Panda (+BD Live) [Blu-ray]
District 9 [Blu-ray]
Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy [Blu-ray]
Iron Man 2 (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy)
There Will Be Blood [Blu-ray]
Star Trek (Three-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray]
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button: The Criterion Collection [Blu-ray]
Wall-E (Two-Disc and BD Live) [Blu-ray]
Kill Bill - Volumes 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] (Amazon.com Exclusive)
The Fountain [Blu-ray]
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
Watchmen (Director's Cut + BD-Live) [Blu-ray]
300: The Complete Experience (Blu-ray Book and BD-Live)
Saving Private Ryan (Sapphire Series) [Blu-ray]
Gangs of New York (Remastered) [Blu-ray]
Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
A Clockwork Orange [Blu-ray]
Minority Report [Blu-ray]
Collateral [Blu-ray]
The Machinist [Blu-ray]
Requiem for a Dream (Director's Cut) [Blu-ray]
2001: A Space Odyssey [Blu-ray]
Seven [Blu-ray]
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I'll just throw my opinion into the fray. Why not?

Alien Anthology [Blu-ray]
The first Alien movie is such a must-get it isn't even funny. I'm a bit hesitant on whether the whole series is really worth picking up as they get worse as they go along. I'll probably end up pulling the trigger. Because I be stupid. But I wouldn't necessarily recommend it if you haven't seen the movies already and know you like them.

District 9 [Blu-ray]
Such a good movie its ridiculous. Really takes a creative and neat approach to the whole "aliens" issue. Does a beautiful job setting up the scenario in documentary style before really giving the aliens a personality and making a hero out of a suit-and-tie kind of man.

Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy [Blu-ray]
Skip it and just get the first one. That is the only one that matters.

Grindhouse (Special Edition) [Blu-ray]
This is tops on my "want to get asap" list. I was in the theater opening night for the full presentation and it blew. my. mind.

Hellraiser [Blu-ray]
I really enjoyed this one a lot. Its kinda campy, but has some really scary moments and great characters. Plus, it is hard to go wrong a movie with a man with pins in his head. (Incidentally, the edition I have packages both this movie and Children of the Corn together in one cheap pack. I'd recommend that.)

9 [Blu-ray]
I enjoy this more for what I hope it influences future animated features to be (darker, somberer affairs) than for what this actually accomplishes. Its alright, but definitely not one I'd recommend picking up except on the cheap.

There Will Be Blood [Blu-ray]
This is one of those great character profiles that really shows off two characters really marvelously. Even the side characters are individual and rather splendid. Mix that with really stark visuals and the movie is a win.

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [Blu-ray]
I loved this. Terry Gilliam can do no wrong.

Pinocchio (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition + Standard DVD+ BD Live) [Blu-ray]
You know what this is. And these old Disney titles look absolutely gorgeous. Might as well pick it up now before it goes back into the vault.

Paprika [Blu-ray]
The director of this, Satoshi Kon, died just last week. One of the sadder "celebrity" deaths I've experienced since Johnny Cash. This is probably my least favorite work from him, but as it is the only one available on Blu Ray I really have to recommend it. It is very surreal and the plot really twists and turns to an extent you may or may not know what is going on. But visually spectacular with neat characters to boot.

The Boondock Saints [Blu-ray]
I found this surprisingly good, but it isn't as quality as a lot of the other titles on this list. I'd say give it a pass, unless you really find it for cheap.

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button: The Criterion Collection [Blu-ray]
If you like quality movies with amazing releases, this is a must-get. Criterion is the best in the business at giving you your monies worth and this release is no different.

Trick 'r Treat [Blu-ray]
I found this surprisingly good. It is sort of an anthology of stories... but the stories mix together to a certain extent to give the movie some continuity. Really entertaining and captures the Halloween spirit well.

Ponyo (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
This movie is absolutely GORGEOUS. Some of the best animation I've seen on the big screen or on blu ray. While the story is a bit "kiddier" than some Studio Ghibli stuff, the film is a lot of fun. I find I enjoy it more every time I see it.

Kill Bill - Volumes 1 & 2 [Blu-ray] (Amazon.com Exclusive)
It's Tarantino. I think he can do no wrong... though I know a lot of people who hate him with a passion. So YMMV.

The Fountain [Blu-ray]
This gets good reviews, but I personally found it pretty awkward and disappointing in the end. But I guess there is a whole world out there who disagrees with me.

The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Editions + Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
If you have to get LotRs at some point, wait for the extended versions. I personally hate the series, but recognize that the theatrical editions are far inferior.

Blood: The Last Vampire [Blu-ray]
See the full-length Blood+ series, but this 40-odd minute OAV doesn't have a great plot and all but no character development. Not recommended.

Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
Yes. Yes. And again yes. Great movie with a great release.

The Mist (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]
One of my favorites. This is especially a great release because it includes the B&W version which is much better.

The Shining [Blu-ray]
Classic Kubrick. A very influential film.

A Clockwork Orange [Blu-ray]
More classic Kubrick. Not a movie for the faint of heart due to a lot of the violence, but it is stylistically amazing with an interesting lead.

The Princess Bride (Blu-ray + DVD Combo)
One of the funniest, coolest, multi-genre movies ever? Yes.

Seven Samurai (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
I don't have this one yet, but in my mind I'd get pretty much anything Criterion before anything else. I love Criterion. Quality releases which always look amazing.

Seven [Blu-ray]
Great script and one of the best endings of a crime movie ever.
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