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[cp_evilref]

The below is my desired list of DVDs to own, those I consider ‘important’ for me to own. All of them I've seen, the ones in Bold I own, the others I plan on getting at some point. Please feel free to add suggestions onto the list. Films only, I'm up to speed on all the TV series I want to own (other than getting round to getting Season one of

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[nattydreadi]

Zatoichi
Taxi (French version - the US version will be a travesty)
Taxi 2 (as good as the first)
Princess Mononoke
Spirited Away
Seven Samurai (Akira Kurosawa)(inspiration for the magnificent seven)
Blues Brothers
Hidden Fortress (Akira Kurosawa) - inspired lucas when writing star wars for the perspective taken being that of the droids

[cp_evilref]

Zatoichi: Not gotten round to seeing it yet, keep meaning to at some point. Will probably rent before buying as I heard it has a dance number? Good to get a commendation for it though.
Taxi: Have seen, I like but it's not one I'm desperate to see again and again
Princess Mononoke &Spirited Away: Not seen but need to at some point
Seven Samurai: See the list above
Blues Brothers: See above - I see vision really does go with the purchase of a BMW
Hidden Fortress: Seen but not sure I want to pay £20 for it unlike Seven Samurai etc.

[nattydreadi]

Can lend princess mononoke at some point but don't have spirited away unfortunately.

[putrescine]

Brazil
Pi
Super Troopers
Akira
Dog Soldiers
A Man Called Hero
Shaolin Soccer
Zu Warriors of the Magic Mountain
Kung Pow
Transformers: the movie
Soulkeepers
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
eXistenZ
The Craft
The Last Samurai
Nemesis (just the first one)
Split Second
The Prophecy
Highlander (there should have only been one)

and, like, loads more.

[cp_evilref]

Brazil: Doh! How could I leave that off. Don’t have (had but don’t have now) will need to repurchase.
Pi: Not seen yet, need to do that.
Super Troopers: Good call, seen but don’t own.
Akira: Have on Video, will get on DVD sometime
Dog Soldiers: And Bolded
A Man Called Hero: Haven’t seen. Seen Storm Riders but haven’t seen this yet.
Shaolin Soccer: Not seen, heard good things about.
Zu Warriors of the Magic Mountain: Add to the ‘must see’ list
Kung Pow
Transformers: the movie: I always get flashbacks to the not very good cartoon series
Soulkeepers: ???
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Intend seeing this weekend
eXistenZ: Not seen
The Craft: Not seen yet
The Last Samurai: Wasn’t sure it was an essential, but I do have it and it is good so bolded.
Nemesis (just the first one)
Split Second: Seen but don’t have
The Prophecy: Seen but don’t have
Highlander (there should have only been one): Good call, have on video, need to get on DVD

Excellent taste sir. Was hoping you'd comment on it.

[putrescine]

"A Man Called Hero: Haven’t seen. Seen Storm Riders but haven’t seen this yet."
Very much in a similar vein to Storm Riders, but set in 1920s America.

Soulkeepers - was introduced to this film by Doonak the Destroyer the other month. It's like someone has made a film of their roleplaying group's Call of Cthulhu campaign: you can practically hear the dice rolling. Excellent post-clubbing
material.

[madcatlady]

Where is Jaws???

And Deep Blue Sea. And Anaconda. And I'll stop now.

[cp_evilref]

Jaws I'll give you. Probably. As in I'd like to see it again sometime and it's definitely an excellent film that shoul dbe seen a few times. Not sure about owning it though.

Unless of course you're obsessed with sharks and giant snakes and other big toothed beasties.

You can go to your corner now.

I may get slated for this but...

[luciddestiny]

...how about:

Aliens (Special Edition)
Bowling for Colombine
Enter the Dragon
Galaxy Quest
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Mallrats
Memento
T2 (Special Edition)
The Crow (Special Edition)
The Italian Job (Original)
The Matrix

Re: I may get slated for this but...

[cp_evilref]

Aliens (Special Edition): I wasn't sure about including this one but it's on my to get list at some point, so thanks for the reminder.
Bowling for Colombine: Have seen but it's not an essential to own for me.
Enter the Dragon: Have on video but yep
Galaxy Quest: Good reminder
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: I like it but not so much I have to own it.
Mallrats
Memento: Damn, how could I leave this off
T2 (Special Edition)
The Crow (Special Edition)
The Italian Job (Original): That should have been on the list and I own it.
The Matrix: And again with the 'doh'. But only the first one.

[black_faery]

Schindler's List
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Interview With The Vampire

And gotta agree with person above on:

Galaxy Quest
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Mallrats
T2 (Special Edition)
The Crow (Special Edition)
The Italian Job (Original)
The Matrix

[cp_evilref]

Schindler's List: Yes, and own though I've not watched since buying, have to do that sometime soon. Not sure it's one I'd watch often though.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Like but not sure it's an essential.
Interview With The Vampire: Your inner goth coming out. Not an essential for me but I can see it for some people.

Re: Schindler's List

[black_faery]

those I consider ‘important’ for me to own.

You don't have to watch something often for it to be excellent. I have seen it three times in five years, but it doesn't stop it being one of my favourite films.

Re: Schindler's List

[black_faery]

Oh, and I add to that list:

Some Like It Hot
Those Magnificent Men and Their Flying Machines
The Lavender Hill Mob
Back To The Future (trilogy)