Please list your top 5 favorite dvd's (1 Viewer)

[BrentJ]

I would like to know what everyone's top 5 favorite dvd's are and why you think so. I'm looking for reasons such as picture quality, sound, special features,etc. I'm a fairly new collector so I only have around 50 in my collection. These would be favorite dvd's not movies. Fav's would be:
1)The Usual Suspects SE
2)Tombstone Vista Series
3)From Hell SE (The sound was awesome in this movie)
4)Memento Limited Edition (I really enjoy all the extras on this one. I also enjoy the case)
5)Terminator 2 Ultimate Edition (3 different versions of the movie...need I say more)

A close runner up would be The Royal Tenenbaums Criterion. All these dvds listed are region 1. I hope to expand to other regions soon thats one reason for this thread.

Thanks

 

[James L White]

1. Ghostbusters- one of my top 10 favorite movies and a damn good DVD
2. The Sopranos(seasons 1 & 2 and soon to be 3) awesome show and great DVD
3. SW EP 1- good movie wonderful DVD
4. Superman the movie- a classic flick and a notch DVD in all aspects
5.DIE HARD- Ultimate collection- great a/v on all 3 great movies the extras are good too
the following (announced DVDs) will at least tie in this top 5 list I can feel it
BTTF Trilogy damn I wish it was December 17
SW EP2-a direct digital transfer for a live action movie should look amazing the extras list looks great too
Spiderman -buying blind but I'm sure it's a great movie and will be a wonderful DVD

 

[Pete M]

Does quality of the film itself have any bearing on the rankings? I think you would find 2 completely different lists if you take into account whether you actually enjoy the movie or not.
My list (not taking film rating into account):

Toy Story 1 & 2: Ultimate Toy Box
Memento LE
Se7en: Platinum Series
Fight Club
Saving Private Ryan (DTS)

My reasons: All but SPR have incredible extras - the other 4 are all are 2 (3 in the case of Toy Story) disc sets. All 5 have great picture quality, as well as sound (especially SPR). Se7en has, IMO, the best extras of any DVD. I love the behind the scenes of transfering a DVD, and the actual comparison of the old transfer to the new one.

 

[John_W_Jr]

My top 5 (currently) for great sound and great picture, and at leasta good movie are:
1) Independence Day
2) SW EP1
3) U-571
4) Gladiator
5) The Mask of Zorro
My current reference for SQ: Resident Evil
My current reference for PQ: Fifth Element Super Bit
I'm a fairly new collector as well Brent. I'm finding that it is fairly easy to get carried away with snatching up dvd's in a short amount of time!

 

[Dean Kousoulas]

For Movie content:

1. Casino
2. Goodfellas
3. Summer Of Sam
4. Reservoir Dogs
5. Snatch

For DVD extras content:

1. T2: The Ultimate Edition (BEST DVD EVER)
2. Pearl Harbor Vista Series (gotta love the packaging too
3. The Ultimate Toy Box (Toy Story 1 & 2)
4. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
5. Ghostbusters

 

[James E]

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring:b
Citizen Kane
Royal Tenenbaums, The
Highlander: Immortal Edition
Unbreakable
james

 

[Patrick McCart]

Right now...

City Lights
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Citizen Kane
Moulin Rouge
North By Northwest

 

[SteveGon]

The Third Man - Damn good restoration and excellent extras. My favorite movie.
Dracula (1931) - The Lugosi classic with terrific extras including an optional score by Philip Glass AND the complete Spanish language version which was filmed simultaneously with a different cast and crew - a real treat!
Citizen Kane - The greatest movie of all time, nicely restored with two very good commentaries and a superb documentary.
Immortal Beloved - Another favorite of mine that features a pretty good transfer and extras.
Chicken Run - Same as above.

 

[Anthony Liz]

Terminator 2
Lord of the Rings
The Matrix
Saving Private Ryan
Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (Uncut)
Tombstone (VS)
so i have six

 

[Neil Joseph]

In no order...

- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (whole package - movie, sound, extras)
- The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (movie, sound, package)
- Shrek (movie, picture quality)
- Terminator 2 UE (movie, sound, extras, package)
- The Abyss (movie, extras, package)

soon to be added...

- Spiderman
- Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones
- Monsters Inc

 

[Matt Pelham]

1. The Third Man
2. Brazil Criterion
3. Fight Club
4. Evil Dead Book of the Dead
5. Bridge on the River Kwai

 

[MikeFR]

In no particular order and without LOTR...

Fight Club
T2 Ulitmate Edition
Almost Famous Bootleg
Star Wars
Usual Suspects SE

And just cause they arent 'movies' i have to throw in Pearl Jam Touring Band 2000, Tom Petty High Grass Dogs, and NIN All That Could Have Been DTS. :b

 

[Dennis_HT]

Star Wars Episode 1 - Great Sound, Extras, Replay Value
Gladiator - Great Sound
The Mummy - Great Sound, Replay Value
Fifth Element Superbit - Very Clean Transfer, Awesome DTS sound
I have to leave the fifth spot open as "FOTR" may take one of the top spots on Tuesday.

 

[Wes C]

Rushmore: Criterion
Bottle Rocket
Fight Club
Gladiator
Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

 

[JohnE]

Hmmm,
Gladiator
Big Trouble in Little China
Seven
Legend- I waited so damn long, I've gotta love it
and even though I don't have it yet...LOTR

 

[CaptDS9E]

Only 5? Ill just pick 5 off the top of my head. Ok no particular order

1)SW Episode 1
2)Gladiator
3)Fifth Element
4)The Rock:Criterian
5)Farscape DVD's

Capt

 

[Andrew 'Ange Hamm' Hamm]

• From the Earth to the Moon
• King Crimson - Deja Vrooom
• Veggie Tales - The Ultimate Silly Songs Countdown
• Monty Python's Flying Circus
• Moulin Rouge

Tell me THAT'S not an eclectic list.

 

[CameronS]

In no paticular order
Moulin Rouge
8 1/2
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Tarzan
T2
Wow, that was hard and just off the top of my head. I honestly don't know if I could come up with a definitive list of top 5 favorites, but the 5 above are some of my favorite favorites.

 

[Larry Sutliff]

My top five DVD's:
1. SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-for the stellar presentation of this great film, and lots of great extras.
2. FRANKENSTEIN(1931)-The best this film has ever looked, and the extras are superb. A nod to the other Universal Classic Monster DVD's as well.
3.STAR WARS EPISODE ONE-A good enough transfer(for me at least), incredible sound, and the best documentary on the making of a film I've ever seen.
4.NORTH BY NORTHWEST-Just a beautiful transfer in every way.
5.MOULIN ROUGE!-Beautiful transfer and extras, and a very rewatchable film.
Soon to be added:LORD OF THE RINGS, SPIDERMAN and ATTACK OF THE CLONES!

 

[Robert_eb]

In no paticular order:

Favorite features of a dvd:

1. Saving Private Ryan (dts) - The best 30 minute workout a sysytem can get!
2.Magnolia - The making of documentary is worth the price alone.
3.Star Wars The Phatom Menace - The making of documentary is the best out there.
4.Diana Krall Live In Paris - This dts track sounds sooooooooo good.
5.Brazil The Criterion Collection - What more can be said about this 3 disc set. Only drawback is this dvd is not anamorphic.

Favorite films on dvd:
1. Sling Blade
2. The Hustler
3. Play it again, Sam
4. Rushmore
5. Blade Runner