Schindler's List on DVD

[PurposeDriven]

Just to let you all know. Schindler's List will be available to own on DVD March 9th. Definitely worth the best picture award, and arguably best film of the 90s.

FYI. - Other Best Picture Winners of 90s.
DANCES WITH WOLVES
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (Mystery/Suspense)
UNFORGIVEN
**SCHINDLER'S LIST **
FORREST GUMP
BRAVEHEART (Worthy)
THE ENGLISH PATIENT
TITANIC
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
AMERICAN BEAUTY (Worthy)

[J.R. Hudson]

The English Patient is one of the worst films I ever have watched. Shakespear in Love didnt do anything for me either

[Elvis]

"Unforgiven" Rocked the house. 8)

[J.R. Hudson]

Clint is the man.

[PurposeDriven]

Yes Yes... Good Good. But the statement was, Schindler's List was the best film of the 90s. Shakespeare in Love should have lost to Saving Private Ryan. However. Schindler's List is the Shizzle.

[J.R. Hudson]

SL was pretty fucking good. Spielberg at his finest.

[PurposeDriven]

Do any of you Concur? Wel... Do you concur? ;D

Spielberg again... great stuff...

[J.R. Hudson]

I felt Speilbergs AMISTAD was grossly underrated. Possibly overshadowed by JUrassic?

[Guest]

Actually the Thin Red Line should have beat out Saving Private Ryan. SPR was great moving and really showed you what war looked like, but Thin Red Line made you feel what war was like. After seeing TRL my brother decided he never wanted to be in the military Saving had no such effect on him.

[J.R. Hudson]

Really? Although I enjoyed TTRL, I felt it somewhat visceral. Cinemagraphically, it is a beautiful film. A true work of art.

The opening sequence in SPR is quite possibly the best recreation of combat (maybe Black Hawk Down) ever put on film. In fact, that sequence alone has redefined what combat should look like on film and has been copied a multitude of times since.

Again, I like SPR better but did enjoy TTRL. Two different films, one being a graphic portrayal, the other physcological.

[Guest]

Exactly. I just happened to enjoy films that I feel something from instead of just showing me something. TRL also created a lot of intersesting themes such as the different nature of humans and seeing a war take place in such a beautifully natural place. The technology of war versus the nature of the world it takes place.

[J.R. Hudson]

Well put.

I would have loved to have seen the graphicism of SPR on the canvas of Terrence Malick. Talk about a mind fuck.

One thing I didnt really like about TTRL was the massive voice over.

[kai]

SPR is one of my fav's of all time... granted i'm a WWII buff/freak, but it just really had an effect on me. Pretty much anything Spielberg puts out I really like (duh)... although AI was a little out there.. even it was kinda cool in it's own way.

[Guest]

I voice over especially during the battle sequences is what really had me actually feeling what war is like instead of just watching what war looks like. Hey, thats me. I thought is worked wonderfully, but I can understand how it might have not worked for others.

[David Jimerson]

"Thin Red Line" lingered (rambled?) on for more than an hour after the story ended.

"Schindler's List" was a masterpiece, but one that I only care to watch once. Of course, it is socially impossible to say a single critical word, however true, of a Holocaust film. You simply lavish praise and move on.

Spielberg's best WWII movie: "Empire of the Sun."

Best films of the '90s? Two immediately spring to mind: "Fight Club" and "Rushmore." (I will grant, though, that movies which rely on a super-duper twist at the end don't often survive more than a few viewings. It's a weakness of FC, but I think it's more than made up for.)

[J.R. Hudson]

FIlms of the 90's I really loved are (based on rviewing the Oscar list; Im sure I could come up with more obscure and not-so-popular films) but I have to say I enjoyed all of these in the 90's. Many of these are on my top list!

American Beauty
Braveheart
Goodfellas
Pulp Fiction
Saving Private Ryan
Se7en
Shawshank Redemption
Silence of the Lambs
Misery
Dances With Wolves
Schindler's List
Ed Wood
Amistad
Titanic
The 6th Sense
Gladiator

[David Jimerson]

YMDb.com used to be available to let you post your top-20 list, but I think it's read-only now.

"Gladiator" was 2000. But still 20th century! ;)

Discussion topic ('90s movies): Kevin Smith, auteur or overrated?

[PurposeDriven]

Good list Hudson. I agree with most of them being there.

[J.R. Hudson]

Tks Purpose.

I think Kevin Smith writes interesting dialog, but I think his films suck and he is grossly overrated as a director. In fact, I think he should stick to Writing.

[kai]

ditto on the Smith comment... Your list is great John... some of them made me go "oh yeah!!!"... (like Misery)

[J.R. Hudson]

LOL

Same here. I think that is one of the coolest films (Underated!). perfect type of film for a DvX, huh? :D

Kathy Bates is one of my favorite actresses (face it, she can act) and James Caan is, well, Sonny! It was good to see him back in action with Misery.

[kai]

man, I STILL cringe when I think back to the scene of her smashing his legs.... ugh

[J.R. Hudson]

Totally. That movie works for me cause, it could happen! OMG. Could you even freakin imagine?

[kai]

ha yeah that's what makes it so powerful... is i CAN imagine...

[J.R. Hudson]

:D

Thats kind of what we do I guess. Sit around in a perpetual daydream. Or is that the lithium?

[David Jimerson]

New topic: greatest overall year for movies.

Obviously, lots of ways you can look at it -- but for sheer volume of, if not classics, at least very, very memoriable, I say 1982.

Hard to beat 1939 in a lot of ways, but there were just so MANY in '82 . . .

[J.R. Hudson]

1982

Hmmmmmm... I was 12. Let me think here. Okay, I did a search using the magic of the IMDB on 1982. I am only listing films that IMHO think are great. This is great for me. Great fits many levels. No need to explain. Here are the films of 1982 that I, to this day, still think kick ass. (In no particualr order!)

Poltergeist
Porky's
48 Hrs.
Blade Runner
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The Thing
First Blood
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Tron
Missing
Boot, Das

[David Jimerson]

No Conan?

[J.R. Hudson]

lol

[skyy38]

How very handy for "Schindlers List" to hit DVD and catch the "Passion" wave,so to speak.Whether coincidence or not,lets face it,the powers that be could have released "SL" on DVD years ago or,even last year as a Tenth Anniversary Edition.I almost hate to sound cynical but,"tie-ins",even one as indirect as this one are just good Hollywood business.Think about it-If one movie is out in theatres and some other companies have something that fits that movie well,they'll make a point ot releasing/re-releasing it.It's cross promotion and,the best part is,you don't even have to belong to the same club to play the game.When "Independence Day" hit theatres,all of a sudden,"War of the Worlds" and "The Day the Earth Stood Still" made sudden comebacks,at least at Sams Club.In the wake of "The Passion...." here comes "Judas" on TV and "Jesus of Nazareth" on DVD.

I'm not knocking this practice,per se,but even Spielberg is not immune to catching a plum when it falls off the tree.....

[J.R. Hudson]

I understand, from a filmmakers perspective, that this DVD has no Special Features (Commentary, Behind the Scenes etc)

Why are Spielbergs films some of the lamest DVD's Spec Features released?

[PurposeDriven]

Give him time. He can't master everything just like that. ;D

[PurposeDriven]

The Film is Mine! I bought the cheapy version, but I'm going to get the box set and give the copy I just got away. I need more bonus material!!

[David Jimerson]

What examples, John? Jurassic Park and Jaws are full of goodies. The features disc on the Indy boxed set is fairly cool. Minority Report was fairly loaded.

[J.R. Hudson]

You know what? You are right. I have the JAWS DVD but it does not have commentary from Steven!

Some reak kick ass commentaries I have are:

Three Kings
Behind Enemy Lines
Aliens
Black Hawk Down
The Patriot

I guess what I meant was, I like the DVD's that have techincal junkie extras such as Directors and DP commentary, behind the scenes stuff, etc etc.

[David Jimerson]

True enough. Not so much for the commentaries, he.

[PurposeDriven]

I was told he doesn't do commentaries. Anyone have more info?