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Suspiria (3 Disc Limited Edition)Suspiria (3 Disc Limited Edition)
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dario argento masterpiece - this edition gets 5 star ratings and it's deserved. the region 1 dvd has a documentary missing in region 2 and the soundtrack!
TenebreTenebre
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one of my argento faves. great movie & holds up on repeated viewings. the anchor bay edition is good and uncut but could be improved
Deep Red [dvd/ws 2.35/trailers/bios/dario Argento Collection]Deep Red [dvd/ws 2.35/trailers/bios/dario Argento Collection]
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the best argento movie in my opinion. someone who doesn't know his work should start with this disc
The Thing (Collector's Edition)The Thing (Collector's Edition)
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great extras on this edition. russell and carpenter's commentary is great and <<making of>> is too
InfernoInferno
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bad plot, great atmosphere. for argento dvd's, anchor bay editions are the best option
Dario Argento - An Eye for HorrorDario Argento - An Eye for Horror
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great documentary on the master. best edition: the <<sleepless>> region 2 dvd which has this as a bonus
The Cat o' Nine TailsThe Cat o' Nine Tails
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good mystery thriller. the start point for the 2nd choice argento films
BullittBullitt
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essential mcqueen (buy the new and improved edition)
The Great EscapeThe Great Escape
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essential mcqueen (buy the new and improved edition)
The Sand PebblesThe Sand Pebbles
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essential mcqueen and his only oscar nomination for best actor
PapillonPapillon
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essential mcqueen. should have won the oscar. hoffman can't beat him on this film. even hoffman biographers don't know what to say
Nevada SmithNevada Smith
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great western, poor dvd edition
Escape From L.A.Escape From L.A.
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not so bad as some reviews say. it's entertaining and better than the crap he put out on later years (ghosts of mars, etc)
A Fistful of DollarsA Fistful of Dollars
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good place to start on eastwood. the sequels are also great but this is the base of everything.
Dirty HarryDirty Harry
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good place to start on eastwood (don't buy <<paint your wagon>>!)
Taxi Driver (Collector's Edition)Taxi Driver (Collector's Edition)
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masterpiece, period
Raging Bull (Special Edition)Raging Bull (Special Edition)
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masterpiece, period
Scarface (Widescreen Anniversary Edition)Scarface (Widescreen Anniversary Edition)
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pacino at hist best sends shivers up the spine! de palma copies argento but this is his most consistent film, nonetheless.
Devil's AdvocateDevil's Advocate
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for a good role on a more recent film. avoid <<the recruit>> which is Pacino on auto-pilot unfortunately
Scent of a WomanScent of a Woman
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pacino at his best
Serpico (Widescreen Edition)Serpico (Widescreen Edition)
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pacino at his best
Dog Day AfternoonDog Day Afternoon
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pacino at his best
Midnight CowboyMidnight Cowboy
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hoffman (and jon voight) at his best
Marathon ManMarathon Man
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hoffman at his best