my top 5 favorite Blu-rays I currently own

1. Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Okay, so I'm a sucker for the Blu-ray book thing. I think they're cool. I just don't think that every movie deserves one (like Falling Down with Michael Douglas). Stanley Kubrick, YES -- Joel Schumacher, NO.

2. The Third Man
This shit is already out-of-print, can you believe it? I love what Criterion has done on the BD format thus far (aside from inexplicably excluding the longer TV cut of Bertolucci's The Last Emperor) and I can't wait till they open the proverbial flood gates. Release Wise Blood dammit!!!

3. The Elephant Man (Region A & B)
The best thing about acquiring an import (besides realizing it actually plays on your machine) is that not every Joe Schmo has a copy of it in their collection right next to Stealth. Thank God someone appreciates this masterpiece besides me. Amazon UK, people.

4. Highlander: Immortal Edition (Limited Edition Steelbook)
This is another UK import and a perfect example of why the Brits have their shit together when it comes to appreciating genre film. They loved Heaven's Gate too and so do I. The steelbook thing is okay but I only own this 'cause it's Highlander.

5. Casablanca Ultimate Collector's Edition
In my humble opinion this is the only viable example of a perfect film that I can think of. The PQ on this Warner BD is nothing short of stunning. You can see Bogie's pores glistening. If I could only take one movie with me to a deserted island...


How the West Was Won and The Wizard of Oz (both from Warner and both featuring stupendous extras -- except for the colossally gay MGM documentary on the Oz BD that is hosted by Sir Patrick Stewart) also tied for fifth place.

Can't wait for March 23rd when The African Queen finally makes it's debut in the digital realm. It was never even released on DVD before. I'm geeking out big time.
Here are just a few honorable mentions:
2001: A Space Odyssey; Pinocchio; The Graduate; Ashes of Time Redux (UK import); Trading Places; The Italian Job (1969, UK import); Night of the Creeps; Zulu (UK import)
I have a lot more honorable mentions but it's way past my bedtime right now as it is. Nighty-night from Munchkinland.

1. Dr. Strangelove, Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Okay, so I'm a sucker for the Blu-ray book thing. I think they're cool. I just don't think that every movie deserves one (like Falling Down with Michael Douglas). Stanley Kubrick, YES -- Joel Schumacher, NO.

2. The Third Man
This shit is already out-of-print, can you believe it? I love what Criterion has done on the BD format thus far (aside from inexplicably excluding the longer TV cut of Bertolucci's The Last Emperor) and I can't wait till they open the proverbial flood gates. Release Wise Blood dammit!!!

3. The Elephant Man (Region A & B)
The best thing about acquiring an import (besides realizing it actually plays on your machine) is that not every Joe Schmo has a copy of it in their collection right next to Stealth. Thank God someone appreciates this masterpiece besides me. Amazon UK, people.

4. Highlander: Immortal Edition (Limited Edition Steelbook)
This is another UK import and a perfect example of why the Brits have their shit together when it comes to appreciating genre film. They loved Heaven's Gate too and so do I. The steelbook thing is okay but I only own this 'cause it's Highlander.

5. Casablanca Ultimate Collector's Edition
In my humble opinion this is the only viable example of a perfect film that I can think of. The PQ on this Warner BD is nothing short of stunning. You can see Bogie's pores glistening. If I could only take one movie with me to a deserted island...


How the West Was Won and The Wizard of Oz (both from Warner and both featuring stupendous extras -- except for the colossally gay MGM documentary on the Oz BD that is hosted by Sir Patrick Stewart) also tied for fifth place.

Can't wait for March 23rd when The African Queen finally makes it's debut in the digital realm. It was never even released on DVD before. I'm geeking out big time.
Here are just a few honorable mentions:
2001: A Space Odyssey; Pinocchio; The Graduate; Ashes of Time Redux (UK import); Trading Places; The Italian Job (1969, UK import); Night of the Creeps; Zulu (UK import)
I have a lot more honorable mentions but it's way past my bedtime right now as it is. Nighty-night from Munchkinland.








