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What DVDs should I upgrade?

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http://www.dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&sub=All&id=airswish99

As you can see I have quite a few DVDs.

As of late though I have been selling my bare-bones editions of most of my DVDs and then buying the more upgraded versions... such as director's cuts, unrated versions, special editions, and collector's editions, etc.

Don't get me wrong I do not plan on doing this with every DVD, just the ones that went from nothing to something and actually matter as well as make a difference... I am looking for DVDs that have special features that have some substance and unrated versions that are worth paying the extra 3-5 bucks for.

In conclusion, I am sure you are getting the picture by now. And it would be awseome if you would look at my collection and let me know what I am missing out on.

Thanks.
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Hey man, you have a pretty solid collection. I dont know if you are a freak about picture quality (anamorphic vs. non-anamorphic and whatnot).
But if you are, you should consider upgrading:

12 Monkeys (the new edition is anamorphic and has an INCREDIBLE full-length documentary and commentary)
The Big Lebowski (the new collectors edition has a vastly improved image quality. However, it doesnt really have any extra bonus features)
Jaws (the new 30th anniv. Edition has the original mono track and the full-length documentary from the laserdisc.....not the sub-par and heavily edited version on this release)

Also...you seem to be into Wes Anderson's films AND Criterion releases....
Please, if you ever get Rushmore, buy the Criterion edition. The image quality is AMAZING and the bonus features are great. Especially the shorts.

For some reason, the "Hey, That's My Dinner" line has ALWAYS bothered me.
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Originally posted by: Coldon
Hey man, you have a pretty solid collection. I dont know if you are a freak about picture quality (anamorphic vs. non-anamorphic and whatnot).
But if you are, you should consider upgrading:

12 Monkeys (the new edition is anamorphic and has an INCREDIBLE full-length documentary and commentary)
The Big Lebowski (the new collectors edition has a vastly improved image quality. However, it doesnt really have any extra bonus features)
Jaws (the new 30th anniv. Edition has the original mono track and the full-length documentary from the laserdisc.....not the sub-par and heavily edited version on this release)

Also...you seem to be into Wes Anderson's films AND Criterion releases....
Please, if you ever get Rushmore, buy the Criterion edition. The image quality is AMAZING and the bonus features are great. Especially the shorts.

First off, the original edition of 12 Monkeys is anamorphic and contains the full length documentary "The Hamster Factor and other Tales", one of the finest documentaries on filmmaking ever made. Period. You won't catch me upgrading.
The new version of The Big Lebowski is somewhat of an improvement, but probably not enough to warrant an upgrade. The original looked fine on a 16 foot screen in my film studies class.
Jaws--I'll eventually upgrade, but I'l wait 'til the price drops even lower.
I will second the vote for the Criterion Rushmore. It's a great looking DVD.

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