Directors What's currently the most prized item in your DVD collection ? (1 Viewer)

[BrettHarris]

What's currently the most prized item in your DVD collection (which doesn't have to be a DVD title, but probably is) and please say why ?

 

[Josh Pounds]

The item I think I'm happiest to be able to finally own is Eraserhead. It was out of print for 11 years before David Lynch produced it himself, and prior to that I looked around for it literally everywhere, and finally found it online in videotape form for 75 dollars.

I hadn't seen the film, only clips and heard about it. It didn't disappoint. I'm very happy to have it in a beautiful DVD form.

 

[TheBat]

I had the pleasure of helping on a conan the destroyer collectors edition for the UK dvd. I got them to get a commentary with my favorite lady.. Ms. Douglas. she plays queen taramis in conan. I also wrote up some questions and answers for the conan quiz. www.angelfire.com/ca4/sarahdouglas
the dvd will be released on september 27, 2004. I am waiting for the dvd to review it for my site. I am very proud of my work on it.
JACOB

 

[RodneyT]

My most prized posession is the limited edition of Schindlers List with the books and stenographs and things. the plastic casing and oversized packaging makes it a pain to store in amongst the regular shelving system i use, but its one of the first things people notice when perusing the collection.

Oh, and the limited edition box set release of 2001: Space Oddesey, which was originally going to be a 100,000 production run, but ended up being a 10,000 run due to somebody at Warners here in Australia stuffing up, and destroying the master copy for the release. It contained the CD soudtrack, plus a frame of film, all packaged beautifully in a bright silver box. It might not be worth a lot in the US, but i like the fact that i have a copy of something that's TRULY limited.

 

[Will*B]

As a horror fan, I'm very proud of some of my limited editions that I've managed to pick up over the years. I suppose first prize has to go to the I Drink Your Blood: Signed Limited Edition, but I'm also proud of things like the Mondo Cane Collection, and the original Army of Darkness double disc set.

TV-wise, I'd have to say that I'm very happy with Star Trek: TNG seasons 1-7. Took a lot of $$$, but I got there in the end!

In short, I think pretty much everything in my collection is prized!

 

[george kaplan]

I'm still (very happily) blown away that Criterion released a wonderful version of Hopscotch.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Boring answer: Brazil CC

Obvious answer: My two LOTR EEs

Cheat answer: Alien Quad

TV answer: My four Futurama sets

Borrowed answer: Freaks and Geeks - I really gotta buy one of my own!

Bare bones answer: Paper Moon

 

[Joseph Bolus]

I've got to go with Scott here and give a movie and TV answer.

Movie - E.T.-Collector's Edition; LOTR:EE's.

TV - Star Trek: DS9 - All seven seasons.

NOTE that these will probably change before the year is done!

 

[stephen la]

Malena - uncut reg 0 korean version just got it this week)
Robocop - out of print Criterion
Eyes Wide Shut - Uncut Region 3
Macriss-Do You Remember Love - Region 0
these are my most prized because
of the uncute versions of the films and that I had to order them online from sites I don't usually use

 

[Patrick.C]

My 5 Dollar pre order receipt for the Star Wars Trilogy

 

[Dan Rudolph]

This is Spinal Tap: Criterion: A fairly rare title I just lucked into at a used-DVD store.

 

[Ross Waite]

I'm going to have to say my "Ultimate Toy Box" (Toy Story 1 & 2). I know it's not much, but not only is it difficult to find these days, my family enjoys the movies - so they get repeat viewings.

-Ross

 

[RafaelB]

Movies: The Original "Collector's Edition" of "Little Shop of Horrors" with the alternate ending.

My Japanese R2 Studio Ghibli collection DVDs.


Rafael.

 

[Zen Butler]

Children of Paradise- Criterion Colletion




Guests seems to notice:

Band of Brothers
The Wicker Man (wood box)
Looney Tunes: Golden Collection Vol. 1

 

[Keith M.]

Killer: Criterion Collection

 

[BrettB]

For me, E.T. Gift Set.

This article seems somewhat appropriate for this thread;

DVDs, the new coffee table book

 

[ZackR]

My most prized item? That is a tough one. My "prized possessions" tend to be titles with sentimental value from my childhood. Don't ask me why, but I get so happy every time I am able to ad a childhood favorite to my collection.



TMNT: Season 1 Seriously, I can remember as a kid buying VHS episodes of individual episodes (mowing lawns, etc at 10 years old to earn money). Having this entire season (though only a few episodes) on DVD just thrills me. Yes, I know that might be sad, but I don't care.

Toy Story: UTB Hours of fun!

Snow White: Platinum Simply beautiful

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

The Princess Bride: Special Edition

The Goonies

Treasure of the Sierra Madre

 

[DonRoeber]

My favorite is probably my french Amelie set. I don't watch it, becaue of the lack of english subtitles, but just flipping through all of the goodies in it makes me happy.



I've got a bunch of other big titles, a bunch of OOP criterions and stuff, but still, the Amelie set makes me happy.

 

[Paul_Scott]

although i've probably gotten as much if not more enjoyment from several other titles, i would probably have to say that i 'prize' my copy of Superman The Movie most- for several reasons.

1) Warner, going back to the LD days, was not known for going the extra mile for home video releases- i don't even recall them putting any trailers on their LDs. it was quite a shock to see how much production went into this disc- and as a 25+ yr fan of the film, it was also very satisfying (although i still don't particularly care for some of the newly inserted footage).

2) it was the anticipation of this disc that got me started on the hardcore HT craze. i ended up buying an RP (my first large screen tv) because i wanted so badly to recreate the theater experience for this movie- it also prompted me to get my first 5.1 system

after that it was a short hop to getting into front projection, and that has truly altered the way i approach this hobby now.

 

[Nils Luehrmann]

I guess I have quite a few rare collectable DVDs as well as some really impressive quality DVDs in my collection, but the one DVD I treasure the most is the very first DVD I ever bought, the original release of The Wizard of Oz (Cat906044/027616604491).


I had been anxiously waiting for the rollout of DVD and this was one of the very first titles released on DVD. I even saved my receipt from Best Buy dated March 25th, 1997 and kept it in the DVD case where it has remained since.

What I didn't know is that the ink used on Best Buy's receipts fades away VERY quickly, but it's the thought that counted, and I'll always know I was there.

This title went out of print when it was replaced by the improved release five years ago, and even though I bought the new release, I will hold onto this DVD for as long as I have a DVD collection as it marks not only the beginning of my DVD collection, but also the beginning of all DVDs.