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The Big Sleep [1946] [DVD]
1.  The Big Sleep [1946] [DVD] DVD ~ Humphrey Bogart
The list author says:
  "Howard Hawks - Simply the greatest of all time:Big Sleep; Only Angelas Have Wings; Big Sky; Rio Bravo; Red River; His Girl Friday; Bringing up Baby & many more 5* films"
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The 39 Steps [DVD]
2.  The 39 Steps [DVD] DVD ~ Robert Donat
The list author says:
  "Hitchcock - Up there with Hawks, so many 5* films: Rear Window; Shadow of Doubt; Vertigo; Strangers on a Train; Wrong Man; Psycho & my favourite the brilliant 39 Steps. What a list!"
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Story of Qui Ju [DVD] [1992] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
3.  Story of Qui Ju [DVD] [1992] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Li Gong
The list author says:
  "The grand master Zhang Yimou. Chinese cinema dominated the late 80s & 90s: Qui Ju (my favourite); Ju Dou; Raise the Red Lantern; To Live; Red Sorgum; Road Home &  many more"
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Annie Hall [DVD] [1977]
4.  Annie Hall [DVD] [1977] DVD ~ Woody Allen
The list author says:
  "Wood Allen - At his peak in the 70s & early 80s. A back catalogue that proves beyond doubt that he is the best American filmaker of last 40 years: Manhattan; Hannah & Her Sister; Sleeper; Bananas"
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Godfather Part II [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
5.  Godfather Part II [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Al Pacino
The list author says:
  "Francis Coppola: King of the 70s; Conversation; Godfather 1 & 2 (2 is a benchmark for all cinema); Apocalypse Now. Hearts of Darkness doc is also a must."
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The Frank Capra Collection - Feat: It's A Wonderful Life (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
6.  The Frank Capra Collection - Feat: It's A Wonderful Life (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "Frank Capra: They don't make them like that anymore. It Happened One Night is a masterpiece. One of the best back catalogues in the Business"
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Badlands [DVD] [1973]
7.  Badlands [DVD] [1973] DVD ~ Martin Sheen
The list author says:
  "Terence Malick: A true genius. Badlands is the best debut ever & what the word seminal was made for. There also Thin Red Line & Days of Heaven. Quality rather than quantity"
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The Powell and Pressburger Collection [DVD]
8.  The Powell and Pressburger Collection [DVD] DVD ~ The Powell and Pressburger Collection
The list author says:
  "Powell & Pressburger: A Matter of Life & Death is a top 10 film of all time. Everyone looks great & is a gem."
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Once Upon A Time In America Special Edition [DVD] [1984]
9.  Once Upon A Time In America Special Edition [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ Robert De Niro
The list author says:
  "Sergio Leone & Ennio Morrocone: The greatest colloboration in film history.  Once Upon a Time in the West is a masterpiece."
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Some Like It Hot - Special Edition [DVD] [1959]
10.  Some Like It Hot - Special Edition [DVD] [1959] DVD ~ Marilyn Monroe
The list author says:
  "Billy Wilder - Some Like it Hot; Stalag 17; Sunset Boulevard; Double Indemity - Need I go on!"
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The King Of Comedy [1982] [DVD]
11.  The King Of Comedy [1982] [DVD] DVD ~ Robert De Niro
The list author says:
  "Scorsese - King of Comedy (his best film); Mean Streets; Raging Bull; Italianamerica; Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore; Taxi Driver."
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The Maltese Falcon (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
12.  The Maltese Falcon (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ The Maltese Falcon
The list author says:
  "John Huston - Struggled not to make a great picture: Maltese Falcon; Treasure of Sierra Madre; African Queen; Man Who Would Be King"
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Casablanca : The Movie & More (2 Disc Special Edition) [1942] [DVD]
13.  Casablanca : The Movie & More (2 Disc Special Edition) [1942] [DVD] DVD ~ Casablanca
The list author says:
  "Michael Curtiz: Worked with the best - Bogie, Flynn, Cagney, in some of the best: Casablanca; Adventures of Robin Hood; Yankee Doodle Dandy"
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Bend of The River [DVD]
14.  Bend of The River [DVD] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "Anthony Mann: Very underrated. My favourite westerns are those by Mann & Stewart of which there are many. Dark & twisted as a result of WW2"
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Insider [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
15.  Insider [DVD] [1999] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Russell Crowe
The list author says:
  "Michael Mann: The current master of American cinema: Insider; Heat; Manhunter; Thief; Collateral. TV series are also brilliant: Crime Story; RHD; Miami Vice"
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Hana-Bi [DVD] [1998]
16.  Hana-Bi [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Takeshi Kitano
The list author says:
  "'Beat' Takeshi Kitano: Japan's & one of the worlds finest contemporary filmaker: Hana Bi; Sonatine; Zatoichi; Violent Cop"
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Pedro Almodovar Collection - Volver, All About My Mother, Bad Education, Talk To Her [DVD]
17.  Pedro Almodovar Collection - Volver, All About My Mother, Bad Education, Talk To Her [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Almodovar: Spanish maestro who has developed into one of the worlds finest."
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Blood Simple [DVD]
18.  Blood Simple [DVD] DVD ~ John Getz
The list author says:
  "Coens: Blood Simple; Millers Crossing & Fargo are my 3 favourite Coen films. There are many more"
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All The President's Men (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1976]
19.  All The President's Men (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1976] DVD ~ All the President's Men
The list author says:
  "Alan Pakula: Presidents Men is in my top 10 of all time - a masterpiece. Parallax View & Klute are not bad either"
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The Son [DVD]
20.  The Son [DVD] DVD ~ Olivier Gourmet
The list author says:
  "Dardenne brothers: A documentary background & style to their brilliant humanistic films. The promise; The Son (a minor masterpiece); The Child, are 3 of their best works."
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Sam Peckinpah - The Legendary Westerns Collection : Ride The High Country / The Wild Bunch Special Edition / The Ballad Of Cable Hogue / Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Special Edition (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
21.  Sam Peckinpah - The Legendary Westerns Collection : Ride The High Country / The Wild Bunch Special Edition / The Ballad Of Cable Hogue / Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid Special Edition (6 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Jason Robards
The list author says:
  "Peckinpah: Ride the High Country is in my top 10 of all time. Wild Bunch; Cross of Iron & Billy the Kid are all terrific. His lesser known films are equally good."
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The Three Colours Trilogy [DVD]
22.  The Three Colours Trilogy [DVD] DVD ~ Juliette Binoche
The list author says:
  "Kieslowski: Red & Double Life of Veronique are modern masterpieces. Existential cinema"
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The Mike Leigh Film Collection [DVD]
23.  The Mike Leigh Film Collection [DVD] DVD ~ Estelle Harris
The list author says:
  "Mike Leigh: A great body of work. Naked & Secrets & Lies being standouts"
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The Last Picture Show [DVD] [2001]
24.  The Last Picture Show [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Timothy Bottoms
The list author says:
  "Peter Bogdanovich: Picture Show & Paper Moon were 2 of the best films of the 70s and that is saying something. A real cineaste."
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In the Mood for Love [DVD] [2000]
25.  In the Mood for Love [DVD] [2000] DVD ~ Tony Leung Chiu Wai
The list author says:
  "Wong Kar Wai: In the Mood for Love is beautiful, sumptious & brilliant. Chunking Express is equally brilliant. Wai & cinematographer Chris Doyle have created a unique look"
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The Insider [DVD] [2000] forum
Subs 		0 19 Apr 2012
Badlands [DVD] [1973] forum
Subtitles 		1 19 Nov 2011
The 39 Steps [Blu-ray] forum
39 Steps Blu-ray - Region Free? 		4 24 Sep 2011
Once Upon A Time In America Special Edition [DVD] [1984] forum
language 		4 13 Jun 2011
Once Upon A Time In America Special Edition [DVD] [1984] forum
This film is awful 		22 12 Apr 2011
All The President's Men (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1976] forum
Subtitles ? 		2 27 Feb 2011
Blood Simple [DVD] forum
subtitle? 		0 14 Sep 2010
The Insider [DVD] [2000] forum
who is he most charismatic/must see actor and why ? 		0 18 Mar 2010
The Frank Capra Collection - Feat: It's A Wonderful Life (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD] forum
blu ray vs dvd 		0 7 Dec 2009
The Powell and Pressburger Collection [DVD] forum
Special features and extras 		1 28 Jul 2009
The Frank Capra Collection - Feat: It's A Wonderful Life (4 Disc Box Set) [DVD] forum
Subtitles? 		0 4 Apr 2009
Casablanca : The Movie & More (2 Disc Special Edition) [1942] [DVD] forum
subtitles 		0 4 Jun 2008
 
   

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