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Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)Star Wars - Episode III, Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $2.25
I'm weird. I like the newer 3 better than all of the older 3 save the original. However, I like this one the best for its depiction of the tragedy of Anakin going to the darkside.
Bull Durham (20th Anniversary Edition)Bull Durham (20th Anniversary Edition)
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Best baseball movie of all time. While it was declared a chickflick, I still love it. Mixing Walt Whitman and Max Patkin in 1 movie - tremendous.
The Rookie (Widescreen Edition)The Rookie (Widescreen Edition)
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Feel good Disney at its best. Jim Morris' life story brought to the screen is incredible.
CaddyshackCaddyshack
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The greatest pure comedy of all time. Everyone is hilarious in this, and it just plays well even all of these years later. Rodney is the true star, and while Murray is great, even Ted Knight is better in here. Just saying.
National Lampoon's Animal HouseNational Lampoon's Animal House
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $9.92
Do you ever wonder how National Lampoon's gets to have so many crap movies out? It's because this was great.
The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)
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Of all of the Judd Apatow movies, this was the best of all of them. OK, so I'm namechecking, but this is great (and I don't even really like Steve Carrell).
Contact (Snap Case)Contact (Snap Case)
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Every time I see this, it just gets better and better. While a million miles away from the Cold War tale of the book, special effects and story combine perfectly.
GoodFellasGoodFellas
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The best Scorcese movie. The best mob movie. Sorry - the Godfather just never moved me to sit down and take it all in with the same excitement to the attitude.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition) [Blu-ray]Close Encounters of the Third Kind (30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition) [Blu-ray]
Buy new: $29.99 / Used from: $17.53
Another classic 70's sci fi journey to Devils Tower and the aliens that were going to land there. Incredible.
Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition)Independence Day (Single Disc Widescreen Edition)
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Will Smith really is a great entertainer. Bill Pullman doesn't get the girl. Jeff Goldblum saves the world. CGI effects take out DC, LA, and NYC. Entertainment gold.
Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
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Reservoir Dogs is equally great in spots, but despite Travolta and Uma, this movie is so much better. Samuel L Jackson (who is in every movie it seems) carries this to a new level of greatness.
The Wedding Singer - Totally Awesome EditionThe Wedding Singer - Totally Awesome Edition
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The best Adam Sandler. Combining with Drew to be quirky romantic gold with a truckload of 80's nostalgia thrown in for even more fun. Yeah.
Clerks (Collector's Series)Clerks (Collector's Series)
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Now the Kevin Smith is worthless, it's nice to remember when he was great. This is 1995 to me.
Die HardDie Hard
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The best American action film of all time. Yippee Kay Yeah.
Hard Boiled (Two-Disc Ultimate Edition)Hard Boiled (Two-Disc Ultimate Edition)
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The best Asian action cinema film of all time (though the Killer follows with a close second). One man, one million bullets. Chow Yun Fat used to be incredible.
Legally BlondeLegally Blonde
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Ok, so I crush over Reese, but this was another quirky and fun comedy that I can't get tired of despite it's constant appearance on Comedy Central. Classic.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series)Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series) by Charlie Kaufman
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $7.48
The last good thing that Jim Carrey ever did, but that's only because of the surreal weirdness of the script and the fact that it just worked in such a heartbreaking kind of way.
Altered StatesAltered States
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I remember watching this as a kid and loving it. As an adult, the mix of bizarre philosophy and evolution still gel perfectly.
Dirty Harry (Two-Disc Special Edition)Dirty Harry (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Because nobody really wants to be politically correct all of the time and all these years later, Clint is still the man.
There's Something About Mary (Widescreen Edition)There's Something About Mary (Widescreen Edition)
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Another roll on the floor classic from the Farrelly Brothers that makes me forget that they cast Jimmy Fallon (a Yankees fan) in Fever Pitch.
Apollo 13 (Widescreen Collector's Edition)Apollo 13 (Widescreen Collector's Edition)
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I always forget how great this is. Even if you know they get back ok, it's still suspenseful and dramatic. Way to go Opie!
Just FriendsJust Friends
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Anna Farris is even funnier than Ryan Reynolds in this, which truly says something. "ASHTON!! ASHTON!!"
Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)Coming to America (Special Collector's Edition)
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Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall in costumes before it got overdone in his later career trash. Another movie that's just fun - and you get a Samuel L Jackson cameo (he's in everything, really).
The Village (Widescreen Vista Series)The Village (Widescreen Vista Series)
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The last 2 Shymalan movies were trash, but this is great in a Nathaniel Hawthorne kind of way. Really.
IdiocracyIdiocracy
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If Mike Judge isn't the most under-appreciated director of our lives, I don't know who is. How can the man who gave us Idiocracy, Office Space, and King of the Hill (+Beavis and Butthead) not be recognized for his triumph.
Almost FamousAlmost Famous
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The crowning jewel of the Cameron Crowe collection where only Vanilla Sky is lousy (and Elizabeth Town is a forgotten gem). It's all about the music, man!
BASEketballBASEketball
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How could this movie by the South Park guys not be more appreciated? All these years later it stands out for its ability to predict what would happen to sports in that great and uniquely humorous way that they have.
Shaun of the DeadShaun of the Dead
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Zombies and slacker Brit comedy. Oh, hell yeah!!
Thank You for Smoking (Widescreen Edition)Thank You for Smoking (Widescreen Edition)
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The joy of conservative humor in modern American cinema and an appearance from Dennis Miller. This is how we teach persuasive writing.
The Great Escape (2-Disc Collector's Set)The Great Escape (2-Disc Collector's Set)
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Steve McQueen is the man. He gets chased by Nazis while trying to escape captivity, crashes the bike, and still comes up smiling all the way back to the cooler to retake his ball and glove.
The Game Plan (Full Screen Edition)The Game Plan (Full Screen Edition)
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The Rock is the most under-appreciated actor of our times. Even in a Disney film, he's still better than 99.9% of the actors out there. Really.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Widescreen Edition)How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Widescreen Edition)
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If you have to sit through a dating movie, at least sit through a good 1. Kate and Matt work well enough together that they're scripted in other movies together, but the first time is the real charm - even for the guy watching it.
This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)
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Meathead hits satirical gold that was re-mined in later movies by many of these actors in a not as good kind of way, but as the dumb metal band, it more than works. So funny you can even watch it as "real."
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
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How can Keanu be the action man when he is the idiot from Bill and Teds? Frankly, I like him better in this (and Parenthood). Don't even get me started on his romantic movies or Speed.
Swingers (Miramax Collector's Series)Swingers (Miramax Collector's Series)
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Vince Vaughn at his best in this film that feels like forever ago. A great little date film that guys can watch for fun even when the girl isn't there.
The House BunnyThe House Bunny
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Ok, so I crush on Anna Farris, but this really was a recent fun movie that left me rolling on the floor in its hilariousness.
The Onion MovieThe Onion Movie
Buy new: $12.49 / Used from: $2.37
Another recent movie that makes me roll around laughing. The Onion is always good for one of those sick you're going to burn in Hell laughs.
The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition)The Dark Knight (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition)
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.71
I'm literally scared to put this on here because everyone else does, but even for someone who hates comic book movies, this was inescapable in its greatness. Really. And I don't like Heath Ledger that much either.
Baseball - A Film By Ken BurnsBaseball - A Film By Ken Burns
Buy new: $50.99 / Used from: $60.14
Ok, so this is a boxset, but if you love baseball, this is the bee's knees, the crowning glory, cinematic gold. Incredible.