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Wonderful Films - the moral: stick with the originals
Throne Of Blood [1957] [DVD]Throne Of Blood [1957] [DVD]
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Kurosawa's stunning version of Macbeth. Totally gripping.
The Godfather Trilogy (5 Disc Box Set) [DVD]The Godfather Trilogy (5 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
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I and II are wonderful; unfortunately, III seems like a parody of the genre.
Three Colours Blue [DVD] [1993]Three Colours Blue [DVD] [1993]
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Totally absorbing: the music and colour are engrossing. Better than Red or White. Juliette Binoche is outstanding.
Great Expectations [DVD] [1946]Great Expectations [DVD] [1946]
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Superb direction and acting. A classic film of a classic book.
Oliver Twist -- Special Edition [DVD] [1948]Oliver Twist -- Special Edition [DVD] [1948]
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Again David Lean; again Dickens; again puts the remakes to shame.
This Is Spinal Tap (Double Disc Set) [DVD] [1984]This Is Spinal Tap (Double Disc Set) [DVD] [1984]
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The best mockumentary ever made.
Some Like It Hot - Special Edition [DVD] [1959]Some Like It Hot - Special Edition [DVD] [1959]
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Sheer class. Billy Wilder had a perfect script and a perfect cast.
Day Of The Jackal [DVD] [1973]Day Of The Jackal [DVD] [1973]
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OK. So we know what will happen in the end, but isn't that the case with many great thrillers? The real joy is in the meticulous and logical development of an assassination plot.
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being [DVD] [1987]The Unbearable Lightness Of Being [DVD] [1987]
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Brilliant book transferred brilliantly to screen.
Riff Raff [DVD] [1990]Riff Raff [DVD] [1990]
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Natural humour and wit with a heart. This is easier to watch than many of Ken Loach's other films.
Play it Again, Sam [DVD] [1972] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Play it Again, Sam [DVD] [1972] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Woody Allen is a genius. Slightly dated, but the wit does not date. You will play this again, and again.
Pulp Fiction (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1994]Pulp Fiction (2 Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1994]
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Tarantino's direction re-defined cool. His acting didn't, but that doesn't matter.
It's a Wonderful Life [1946] [DVD]It's a Wonderful Life [1946] [DVD]
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If you don't cry at the end, you must have the sound off.
Trainspotting: The Definitive Edition [DTS] [DVD] [1996]Trainspotting: The Definitive Edition [DTS] [DVD] [1996]
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Grim, but full of humour. Very well cast and excellent soundtrack.
The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1985]The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1985]
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Arnie gets the lines, but Linda Hamilton makes this work. Great entertainment and good script.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Two Disc Ultimate Edition) [DVD] [1991]Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Two Disc Ultimate Edition) [DVD] [1991]
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Fantastic follow-up. Great action and many good lines.
Ran [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]Ran [DVD] [1985] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
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Again, absorbing Kurosawa. His version of King Lear.
Monty Python's Life Of Brian [DVD] [1979]Monty Python's Life Of Brian [DVD] [1979]
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So many good lines...
Notorious [1946] (Alfred Hitchcock) [DVD]Notorious [1946] (Alfred Hitchcock) [DVD]
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Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman. Unbeatable weekend matinee film.
The 39 Steps [DVD] [1935]The 39 Steps [DVD] [1935]
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Again, forget the remakes. This is witty, fresh (despite its age) and full of Hitchcock touches.
High Fidelity [DVD] [2000]High Fidelity [DVD] [2000]
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A really nice, understated film. I think it's better than Nick Hornby's book.
Dances with Wolves (Three Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]Dances with Wolves (Three Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1991]
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Epic with heart. Kostner bravely and successfully ignored the Hollywood version of the West.
The Shawshank Redemption (3 Disc Special Edition Box Set) [1995] [DVD]The Shawshank Redemption (3 Disc Special Edition Box Set) [1995] [DVD]
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The atmosphere is so good that it seems that this film has been a classic for decades.
Twelve Angry Men [DVD] [1957]Twelve Angry Men [DVD] [1957]
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Powerful and extraordinary.
The Thing [DVD] [1982]The Thing [DVD] [1982]
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A remake to show that some remakes can be classics in their own right.