Directors The Last Dozen DVDs You Bought Tournament (1 Viewer)

[Brook K]

I dig Brian's groovy system. I will be using it from now on.

 

[John C. Wilson]

Erik

 

[SteveGon]

I win 7 - 2.

For those not in the know, Casa de los Babys is John Sayles' latest film.


Round 1 - Bracket 2


Jim K

The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE
The Great Escape SE
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Zatoichi's Cane-Sword
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion)
The Enemy Below
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE)
Kill Bill Volume 1
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Onibaba (Criterion)

vs.

Brad Porter

The Cooler
Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season
Fat Man and Little Boy
The Marx Brothers Collection
Charade (Criterion)
Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4
The Matrix Revolutions
Futurama: Volume 3
Schindler's List
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition)


Going with Brad in a very close one. As a diehard skeptic, P & T: BS gave him the edge, as did the Futurama set.

Made some changes to my list: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly and The Great Escape are dropped; Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Six and Ghosts of the Abyss are added.

 

[Jim_K]

Charade (Criterion)- Own the OOP Criterion
The Matrix Revolutions - own it
Schindler's List - will own it soon. Forgot it came out
The Cooler - liked it but not enough to buy it
Fat Man and Little Boy - ditto
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! - not a PT fan
The Marx Brothers Collection - haven't seen most of these films in years. Will be renting a few.

I don't collect TV on DVD but here goes
Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season - seen parts of a few episodes.
Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season - never heard of it
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition) - never seen it
Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4 - probably seen quite a few episodes. My wife loves these detective shows.
Futurama: Volume 3 - seen a few episodes & liked it but never kept up with it.

I'll vote for Brad so I only have to suffer through 1 round of snipes against my taste in films.

 

[SteveGon]

Hey now, we have pretty similar tastes...

 

[george kaplan]

OK, let's try to apply the system

Jim K

10 The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE
10 The Great Escape SE
0 Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
0 Zatoichi's Vengeance
0 Zatoichi's Cane-Sword
0 The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion)
0 The Enemy Below
10 Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE)
0 Kill Bill Volume 1
0 Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
0 Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell
0 Onibaba (Criterion)

vs.

Brad Porter

0 The Cooler
3 Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season
0 Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
0 Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season
0 Fat Man and Little Boy
-1 The Marx Brothers Collection
10 Charade (Criterion)
0 Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4
-5 The Matrix Revolutions
-1 Futurama: Volume 3
6 Schindler's List
0 Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition)

I did have to add a category (Hate movie, ? dvd, don't have = -5 pts). For me, I have no opinion one way or another about any dvds I don't have.

Jim = 30

Brad = 11

Jim gets my vote.

 

[Brian Lawrence]

Brad Porter with Gilmore Girls & Marx Brothers pushing past Jim K's list.


Just picked up the Beatles Antholgy box set for $45 (I think that was a good price?) I guess that would bump off Tomb Raider.

 

[Brad Porter]

I don't know if I'm supposed to abstain or not, so I'll at least express an opinion

Jim K

Own the prior release - not double dipping at this time
The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE
The Great Escape SE

Waiting for the combination volume 1 and 2
Kill Bill Volume 1

Heard good things, but didn't see it yet
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE)

Zero familiarity with any of these titles. I know, I need to further my knowledge of foreign cinema, but I just don't dig the martial arts genre that much.
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
Zatoichi's Vengeance
Zatoichi's Cane-Sword
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion)
The Enemy Below
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell
Onibaba (Criterion)

vs.

Brad Porter

The Cooler (This was a blind buy for me - it was OK, but I really disliked the ending)
Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season (One of my favorite series of all time, even though the DVD set is overpriced for the number of episodes / extras)
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (I held off buying, because I had seen all of the episodes quite recently on Showtime, but in the end my desire to see more money in P&T's pockets encouraging this kind of programming won out)
Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season (Since I seem to be the only one here who bought this, I can only imagine that most of you are missing one of the truly witty shows on television today. That and Lauren Graham is H-O-T.)
Fat Man and Little Boy (It's been years since I'd seen it and I'm a sucker for this kind of historical thriller - although I thought Enigma was a bit strange)
The Marx Brothers Collection (I had the Image collection, so this was a necessary addition. Now I just need some friends that can appreciate it. As I indicated in my full list, I'm also a Stooges man)
Charade (Criterion) (My 1960's thrillers section needed some new blood. And I needed another Walter Matthau title other than Fail-Safe)
Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4 (An incredible television show that was constantly underappreciated, although this season marked a significant turning point in the cast and with the encouragement of event episodes)
The Matrix Revolutions (I didn't see it in theaters, so this was a blind buy to complete the trilogy. It was certainly loud enough.)
Futurama: Volume 3 (Very well produced DVDs of a series that I loved.)
Schindler's List (I haven't been able to bring myself to watch it yet. I don't know what mood I need to be in to really want to watch it, but I figured that I had to own it.)
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition) (This one is hands down my favorite series of all time.)


Which brings me to my next question, since Sayles' work has flooded onto DVD recently, I've been wondering which ones I should purchase.

Casa de los babys (2003) Haven't seen it
Sunshine State (2002) Saw it on cable, won't be buying it
Limbo (1999) Own it
Men with Guns (1997) Saw it on cable, will be buying it
Lone Star (1996) Own it
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994) Own it
Passion Fish (1992) Saw parts of it on cable, but not enough to make a judgment.
City of Hope (1991) Haven't seen it
Eight Men Out (1988) Own it
Matewan (1987) Haven't seen it
The Brother from Another Planet (1984) Haven't seen it
Baby, It's You (1983) I've seen it on cable, won't be buying it
Lianna (1983) Haven't seen it
Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980) Haven't seen it

Out of the titles that I have, I probably like Lone Star and Limbo the most, with Eight Men Out coming in third only because I hate baseball.

Brad

 

[Arman]

Great catch george! Amazingly, The Matrix Revolutions is the perfect test data for that defect/category (Hate movie, ? dvd, don't have = -5 pts category has been added).

Round 1 - Bracket 2

Jim K = 30 pts

5 The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE
1 The Great Escape SE
1 Zatoichi and the Chess Expert
1 Zatoichi's Vengeance
1 Zatoichi's Cane-Sword
5 The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion)
1 The Enemy Below
6 Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE)
6 Kill Bill Volume 1
1 Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
1 Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell
1 Onibaba (Criterion)

vs.

Brad Porter = 14 pts

5 The Cooler
0 Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season
1 Penn & Teller: Bullshit!
0 Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season
1 Fat Man and Little Boy
5 The Marx Brothers Collection
1 Charade (Criterion)
0 Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4
-5 The Matrix Revolutions
0 Futurama: Volume 3
6 Schindler's List
0 Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition)

[Round 1 Bracket 1 : Steve - 30 pts vs. Erik - 13 pts]

Jim_K

 

[ChrisV]

Jim K in a really close one.

 

[Brook K]

Jim K

The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE +2
The Great Escape SE +1
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert +0
Zatoichi's Vengeance +0
Zatoichi's Cane-Sword +0
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion) +5 (worth 3 extra points because it's that good)
The Enemy Below -.5
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE) +2
Kill Bill Volume 1 +1 (holding out for the box, even though I loved 1 and only liked 2)
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed +0
Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell +0
Onibaba (Criterion) +2

vs.

Brad Porter

The Cooler +2 (actually I doubt I'll be buying this unless I found it really cheap, but extra point since it was on my year end top 10)
Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season +1
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! -1
Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season +0
Fat Man and Little Boy -.5
The Marx Brothers Collection -1
Charade (Criterion) +1
Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4 +0
The Matrix Revolutions -1
Futurama: Volume 3 +0
Schindler's List +2
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition) +1

Jim K

 

[Andrew_Sch]

I've seen about equal numbers from each list, but Brad Porter will get my vote in every round (even if he's going against me) for having the exquisitely good taste to own Homicide, the greatest TV show ever.

 

[SteveGon]

Lianna, The Return of the Secaucus Seven, and The Brother from Another Planet can be had pretty cheap. Of the three, I'd say TBFAP is the best bet for a blind buy. City of Hope and Baby It's You aren't on DVD yet. I think I heard that there are music rights issues with the latter.

And I think Henry meant that Matewan is OOP.

 

[Nick Sievers]

Brad

Freaks and Geeks and Futurama put Brad in front.

 

[Brad Porter]

Matewan was going to be a blind buy for me when it was orginally released, but the MAR release prevented me from buying it.

I've got all of the other available Sayles' DVDs on my wishlist at DVD Empire, but my self-imposed DVD spending limit of ~$100 per month has already been consumed for June. :frowning:

Brad

 

[John C. Wilson]

Jim

 

[Justin_S]

Jim K

The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE- One of the best westerns ever made. Love the SE.
The Great Escape SE- Good film if a little overrated.
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert- Never seen.
Zatoichi's Vengeance- Never seen.
Zatoichi's Cane-Sword- Never seen.
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion)- Excellent little film, and Criterion's extensive set is quite fulfilling.
The Enemy Below- Never seen.
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE)- Outstanding and very well done epic.
Kill Bill Volume 1- Absolutely hate it.
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed- Pretty good, one of the better Frankenstein films.
Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell- Fun stuff.
Onibaba (Criterion)- Amazing film, and an all time personal favorite. Very pleased with the Criterion disc.

vs.

Brad Porter

The Cooler- Damn good little film here.
Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season- Good series, but I don't think I'd buy it.
Penn & Teller: Bullshit!- Not familiar with.
Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season- No interest.
Fat Man and Little Boy- Good and quite intriguing.
The Marx Brothers Collection- Not interested.
Charade (Criterion)- Pretty good.
Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4- This series is okay I guess.
The Matrix Revolutions- Pretty crappy, much like Reloaded.
Futurama: Volume 3- Never liked this show.
Schindler's List- Excellent historical epic.
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition)- Good series, but not something I'd buy.

Jim K garners the vote.

 

[Bill McA]

Jim K

The Good the Bad and the Ugly SE - own it, fantastic
The Great Escape SE - never liked it
Zatoichi and the Chess Expert - never seen it
Zatoichi's Vengeance - never seen it
Zatoichi's Cane-Sword - never seen it
The Testament of Dr Mabuse (Criterion) - own it but haven't seen it yet
The Enemy Below - haven't seen it
Master & Commander: The Far Side of the Word (2-disc SE) - seen it, good
Kill Bill Volume 1 - own it, amazing!!
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed - own it, great
Lone Wolf & Cub: White Heaven in Hell - never seen it
Onibaba (Criterion) - own it, haven't watched it yet

Brad Porter

The Cooler - never seen it
Northern Exposure: The Complete First Season - never seen it, not interested
Penn & Teller: Bullshit! - never seen it, not interested
Gilmore Girls: The Complete First Season - never seen it, not interested
Fat Man and Little Boy - seen it, not interested
The Marx Brothers Collection - seen some, indifferent
Charade (Criterion) - seen it, ok
Homicide: Life on the Street - The Complete Season 4 - never seen it, not interested
The Matrix Revolutions - own it, so-so
Futurama: Volume 3 - never seen it, not interested
Schindler's List - own it, good
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (Yearbook Edition) - never seen it, not interested

Jim K

 

[SteveGon]

Ah, didn't know the U.S. release was MAR - I've got the Canadian version.


After a little back and forth action, Jim wins 7 - 5.


Round 1 - Bracket 3

Tommy G

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
The Godfather
A Night at the Opera
The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello volume 2
Big Fish
The Pink Panther Film Collection
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Extreme DVD
A Clockwork Orange Remastered
City Lights
Charlie's Angels Season 2
Lawrence of Arabia Superbit
Glory Special Edition

vs.

Bill McA

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Tin Drum (Criterion)
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (Criterion)
Walt Disney Treasures: On the Front Lines
Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color Vol. 2
Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald Vol. 1
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly S.E.
The Triplets of Belleville
Kichiku dai Enkai
The Cat Returns (Studio Ghibli)
3 Women (Criterion)
The Monster Legacy DVD Gift Set


My vote goes to Bill.

 

[Jim_K]

Tommy G

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - holding out for the EE
The Godfather - own the box set of all three films
A Night at the Opera - seen it but don't remember it
The Best of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello volume 2 - haven't seen
Big Fish - liked it but not enough to buy it
The Pink Panther Film Collection - waiting for the individual releases. Really only want A Shot in the Dark and probably Strikes Again & Revenge. Not interested in the others in this set.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Extreme DVD - own it
A Clockwork Orange Remastered - own it
City Lights - seen it but I'm not a big Chaplin fan
Charlie's Angels Season 2 - seen it when it originally aired, no desire to revisit it.
Lawrence of Arabia Superbit - own it
Glory Special Edition - liked it but not enough to own



Bill McA

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - see above
The Tin Drum (Criterion) - will rent it
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (Criterion) - own it
Walt Disney Treasures: On the Front Lines - haven't seen
Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color Vol. 2 - ditto
Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald Vol. 1 - ditto
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly S.E. - own it
The Triplets of Belleville - will rent it
Kichiku dai Enkai - never heard of it
The Cat Returns (Studio Ghibli) - a Ghibli film I haven't seen or heard of. Is this Region 1?
3 Women (Criterion) - will rent it
The Monster Legacy DVD Gift Set - own some of the OOP discs

Both have good lists
Tommy has more films that I own but points deducted for not going with the Godfather box. Bill has more films I haven't seen but want to.

Bill by a hair