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Top 50 Films of all time
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The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition)
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May seem cliche but hey who the hell cares.These are awesome films that used cutting edge CGI,and unlike the last Star Wars installments the special affects were not the main attracion here.Mr Jackson keep up the great work!!
GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition)GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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This film really does not need an introduction but I will give it one anyway.Martin Scorsese's critically acclaimed masterpiece should have walked off with the best picture oscar,but alas it did not.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)Reservoir Dogs (1992)
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No fifty best films list is complete without this film.Gritty and extremely violent this is the film that gave Quentin Tarantino the chance to show how talented he really is.In my opinion one of the most qoutable films ever.A must see.
Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast
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I know you may be thinking what the hell is this doing here next to Scorsese and Tarantino but I think this is the best animated film ever.Loved it when I was a kid and it still brings a smile to my face every time I see it.This one's for the kid in all of us never judge a book by its cover.
The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)
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Another film that may seem cliche, but like I said with Lord of the Rings who cares!!The First two are obviously the best but the third one is entertaining in its own way and they had to end it some how.Great direction and some of the best acting featured in any film todate.
Saving Private Ryan (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)Saving Private Ryan (Widescreen Two-Disc Special Edition)
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A searing war drama from acclaimed director Stephen Speilberg.One of the most realistic war films I have ever seen, with great preformances by all the cast but Tom Hanks really steals the show.For any history buff or fan of the war film but not for the faint of heart.
Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
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One of the greatest scince fiction trilogies ever made.There are some flaws but they a few and far between another favorite from my childhood particularlly Empire Strikes back with the history making ending.There is not much more I can say about the classic just see it for yourself if you haven't already.
The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)The Wizard of Oz (Three-Disc Collector's Edition)
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The definative classic film from the director of Gone With The wind.I Watch this agian almost every Thanksgiving and it is truly amazing for its time.Now however you can pick up the imperfections but that makes it even more fun.A film that will always be priceless.
Blood Diamond (Two-Disc Special Edition)Blood Diamond (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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A very poignant drama about how diamonds get from the mines to a store,but more importantly about what the people that mine them have to go through and the turmoil in africa that is going on to this day.In one word AMAZING.
The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of Wrath
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It has been awhile since I have seen this but it is still a great film.Henry Fonda gives one of the crowning preformances of his career this is one that really takes you back to the time it is supposed to take place.
TITANIC: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1997) (3PC) - TITANIC: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1997) (3PC)TITANIC: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1997) (3PC) - TITANIC: SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION (1997) (3PC)
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The biggest boxoffice film of all time,and it is not hard to see why with the lavish sets and costumes, wonderful direction by Jim Cameron and worthy preformance by the two doomed lovers.You will not be dissapointed by this film!!
Raging Bull (Special Edition)Raging Bull (Special Edition)
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Another Scoresese flick with Robert De Niro's powerhouse preformance in the scence where he was accusing his brother of sleeping with his wife and is beating the crap out of him I actually cringed outstanding.
High Noon (Collector's Edition)High Noon (Collector's Edition)
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The best western ever made!No DVD collection is complete without this gem of a film Gary Cooper gives an inspiring preformance as the lone sherrif that stays behind.A movie about morals and how far should you allow others to go before you step in.
Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)Bram Stoker's Dracula (Collector's Edition)
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Exquisite movie making is presented here in this adaptation of Bram Stokers book.Francis Coppola is a master of images and atmosphere and this picture proves it.Exceptional preformances by all the cast but especially Gary Oldman as the king of all Vampires Dracul.
Face/Off (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)Face/Off (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
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High octane action from hong gong director John Woo.So explosive at the end you feel as if you have had a shock to the heart.Redifined the action genre and opened up the door for so many other films of this caliber to be made (the rock,con air and enemy of the state just to name a few).
Forrest Gump (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)Forrest Gump (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
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Tom Hank's definig role.Great depiction of the eras that the film spans also good transition from light comedy to intense drama spawned the famous sometimes infamous phrase "Life is like a box of chocalates you never no what your gona get."Won the academy award for best picture. (1994)
Jerry Maguire (Special Edition)Jerry Maguire (Special Edition)
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Tom Cruise shines is this romantic drama that defined the genre.Rene Zelwegger gives one of her best preformances as well.I will admit that I am a guy and this is one of my personal favs just shows what love can enable someone to do or make them realize that what they wanted to start with was not worth going after.
The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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The essential eighties movie with all the glamour and shine that a movie like this deserves balanced mix of comedy, action, and horror saw this when I was nine couldn't sleep for weeks!So much great talent is behind this movie that I think it deserves all the recognition it has recieved and even more.
Taxi Driver (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Taxi Driver (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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You either love this film or you hate it.Personally I love it, it can get explicit at times but real life is not censored we can not run from it so the best hope we have is to embrace it all parts.Of course the ending I will admit is a little bit extreme but as a whole one great film.
Casino Royale (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)Casino Royale (2-Disc Widescreen Edition)
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The best bond film ever made.Gritty tough and at times very emotional.Gives Bond the image of being more of a human being than some of the other films in the series.Worth a watch and then a buy.This DVD has some entertainig features too.
The Shawshank Redemption (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Shawshank Redemption (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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One of my personal faves.This film centers around one man Andy Dufrane and the prison that he is sent to for the alleged murder of his wife (he is innocent of course and prison is hell) has one of the most famous shots in movie history with andy holding his hands up to the sky in the pouring rain while lightning flashes all around.Should have won the best picture award!!
Office Space - Special Edition with Flair (Widescreen Edition)Office Space - Special Edition with Flair (Widescreen Edition)
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One of the funniest movies ever made!!I watched it again at the beggining of the week and it totally got rid of my "case of the mondays" wonderful and hilaroius preformances by all the cast.A defenitive cult classic by legend of comedy Mike Judge.
The Adventures of Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark/ Temple of Doom/ Last Crusade) - Widescreen EditionThe Adventures of Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark/ Temple of Doom/ Last Crusade) - Widescreen Edition
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Brought back the Saturday serials that were popular in the thirties and fourties and launched Harrison Fords career.My favorite is and will always be Raiders but the others are worthy installments as well.