A-Z of Favourite Films (sans Q and X)

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The Apartment [DVD]
1.  The Apartment [DVD] DVD ~ Jack Lemmon
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  "Billy Wilder's near-perfect 'melancomic' film about love and loneliness. Sadly the DVD is far from perfect, wait for blu-ray or see in the cinema if you can."
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Barton Fink [DVD]
2.  Barton Fink [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "The Coen Brothers' enigmatic film set in 1930s Hollywood. Fascinating performances and imagery that'll keep you guessing."
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Casablanca [Blu-ray] [US Import]
3.  Casablanca [Blu-ray] [US Import] DVD ~ Humphrey Bogart
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  "As Roger Ebert puts it, Casablanca is "THE Hollywood movie"."
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Do the Right Thing [Blu-ray] [1989] [US Import]
4.  Do the Right Thing [Blu-ray] [1989] [US Import] DVD ~ Danny Aiello
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  "Spike Lee's masterpiece, which still causes fierce debates 20 years later."
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004]
5.  Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Jim Carrey
The list author says:
  "Annie Hall as filtered through a Vonnegutesque memory-erasing concept."
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Fargo [Blu-ray] [1996]
6.  Fargo [Blu-ray] [1996] 
The list author says:
  "More Coen Brothers, this time a darkly comic tale of kidnapping, murder and greed in their home state of Minnesota."
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General [Blu-ray] [1926] [US Import]
7.  General [Blu-ray] [1926] [US Import] DVD ~ Buster Keaton
The list author says:
  "Buster Keaton's death-defying feats are enough to make even the most dismissive viewer forget they're watching a silent film."
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Hannah & Her Sisters [DVD] [1986]
8.  Hannah & Her Sisters [DVD] [1986] DVD ~ Mia Farrow
The list author says:
  "One of Woody Allen's funniest and most touching films."
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It's a Wonderful Life (Black & White and Colourised Versions) [Blu-ray] [1946]
9.  It's a Wonderful Life (Black & White and Colourised Versions) [Blu-ray] [1946] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "Even a staunch atheist such as myself cannot fail to be moved by this film."
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The Jungle Book : 40th Anniversary 2 Disc Platinum Edition [1967] [DVD] [1968]
10.  The Jungle Book : 40th Anniversary 2 Disc Platinum Edition [1967] [DVD] [1968] DVD ~ Wolfgang Reitherman
The list author says:
  "Disney's most swingin' musical. (And I couldn't think of another J film, okay?!)"
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The Killers (1946) [DVD]
11.  The Killers (1946) [DVD] DVD ~ Burt Lancaster
The list author says:
  "Gloriously shady film noir which uses a Hemingway short story as its starting point."
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The Last Picture Show [DVD] [2001]
12.  The Last Picture Show [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Timothy Bottoms
The list author says:
  "Proof (were proof needed) that black & white cinematography is still a viable, indeed preferable option in the colour era."
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The Maltese Falcon (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
13.  The Maltese Falcon (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ The Maltese Falcon
The list author says:
  "The film that made stars of Humphrey Bogart and John Huston. Can't fault it really."
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Notorious [1946] [DVD]
14.  Notorious [1946] [DVD] DVD ~ Cary Grant
The list author says:
  "Hitchcock's bittersweet anti-romance cunningly hidden in espionage and MacGuffins."
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The Odd Couple [DVD] [1967]
15.  The Odd Couple [DVD] [1967] 
The list author says:
  "A perfect performance of one of the funniest scripts ever written. Always makes me laugh, and it's endlessly quotable."
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Criterion Collection: Playtime [Blu-ray] [1967] [US Import]
16.  Criterion Collection: Playtime [Blu-ray] [1967] [US Import] DVD ~ Jacques Tati
The list author says:
  "Jacques Tati's unique cinematic vision. It's like watching a human ant-farm, and there's always something funny happening if you can find it. (BD is Region A locked, but far superior to the DVD)"
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Rear Window [DVD] [1954]
17.  Rear Window [DVD] [1954] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "(Sorry, no Q film.) As a wheelchair-user myself, Rear Window portrays some of my deepest fears."
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The Buster Keaton Chronicles [Repackaged] [DVD]
18.  The Buster Keaton Chronicles [Repackaged] [DVD] DVD ~ Buster Keaton
The list author says:
  "Sherlock Jr is my absolute favourite Keaton film. It's only 45 minutes long, but an incredible amount of charming gags and mind-boggling stunts are packed into it."
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The Third Man (Special Edition) [DVD] [1949]
19.  The Third Man (Special Edition) [DVD] [1949] DVD ~ Joseph Cotton
The list author says:
  "The location, script, performances, wonky cinematography and zither music combine beautifully to make a unique film."
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Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc)
20.  Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc) DVD ~ Ed Asner
The list author says:
  "Children are swept along by the stunning imagery and visual gags, but adults will be deeply moved by the story of Carl and Ellie."
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Vertigo [DVD]
21.  Vertigo [DVD] DVD ~ James Stewart
The list author says:
  "Hitchcock's dark tale of obsession, with hypnotic music by Bernard Herrmann and a stellar performance from James Stewart on the very edge of likability."
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Criterion Collection: Wings of Desire [Blu-ray] [1987] [US Import]
22.  Criterion Collection: Wings of Desire [Blu-ray] [1987] [US Import] DVD ~ Bruno Ganz
The list author says:
  "A fascinating film with some of the best black & white cinematography of the colour era. (Criterion is Region A locked, but Axiom will release a UK version soon.)"
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The Beatles - Yellow Submarine [DVD] [1968]
23.  The Beatles - Yellow Submarine [DVD] [1968] DVD ~ Paul McCartney
The list author says:
  "(No X film either.) Gloriously psychedelic visual representation of Beatles classics. A Hard Day's Night is a better Beatles film though."
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Zelig [DVD]
24.  Zelig [DVD] DVD ~ Woody Allen
The list author says:
  "Woody Allen's underrated mockumentary about a 1920s man who involuntarily takes on the characteristics of the people in his presence."
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Playtime (Blu-ray + DVD) [1967] forum
Region B locked??? 		1 31 Dec 2011
It's a Wonderful Life [VHS] forum
B&W DVD Version of It's a Wonderful Life? 		2 12 Dec 2011
It's a Wonderful Life [VHS] forum
Great unknown Christmas movies? 		5 25 Nov 2011
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004] forum
English subtitles? 		0 23 Sep 2011
Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc) forum
Which region is this blu-ray? 		2 1 Sep 2011
The Third Man (Special Edition) [DVD] [1949] forum
Hearing impaired or subtitles 		1 25 Mar 2011
Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc) forum
UP superset (2 blu ray, 1 dvd, 1 digital copy) 11.93 		1 21 Jan 2011
Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc) forum
Up - is it only available in dual layer format 		1 31 Dec 2010
Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc) forum
subtitles? 		3 7 Dec 2010
Do The Right Thing [DVD] [1989] forum
Subtitles, can anyone one help me ? 		0 30 Nov 2010
Rear Window [DVD] forum
Subs? 		0 27 Oct 2010
Up Superset (2 Blu-ray Discs + 1 DVD Disc) forum
German Audiotrack? 		2 26 Jun 2010
 
   

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