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GOLLUM · 3rd November 2007, 08:00 AM

Seeing as we have a regular book haul thread I thought members may like to post any new DVDs they have purchased or received of late.

Today I got quite a few on sale....

Studio Ghibli:

Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
Princess Monoke
Porco Rosso

Miss Marple:

By The Pricking Of Thumbs
The Moving Finger
Sleeping Murder
The Stratford Mystery

Amicus - The studio that dripped blood (Box Set): *Including Audio Commentary

The City Of The Dead - 1959
Dr Terrors House Of Horrors - 1965
The House That Dripped Blood - 1970
Asylum - 1972
And Now The Screaming Starts - 1973
The Beast Must Die - 1974

To be honest I've only seen one of the films in this set, The Beast Must Die and that was 20 years ago!

A nice haul IMO....

Adasunshine · 3rd November 2007, 11:52 AM

This has been tried before, I hope it takes off this time...

Film hauls!

Recently I've bought some Disney-Pixar DVD's in the form of a box set which is just ACE! and completely represents the child in me.

Sadly, that's been it for me... the book thing's been taking over...

xx

GOLLUM · 3rd November 2007, 01:25 PM

OH I didn't know it had been done before.

Maybe we should sticky it this time...

Culhwch · 3rd November 2007, 02:17 PM

Recently picked up Stargate, Hellboy, and Elizabeth.

Adasunshine · 3rd November 2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

OH I didn't know it had been done before.

Maybe we should sticky it this time...

The only reason I knew is because I took part in what was the most recent thread.

I'm up for stickying it, makes good sense!

xx

GOLLUM · 4th November 2007, 04:00 AM

Today I picked up on sale...

Neverwhere - 6 part BBC series - Neil Gaiman incl. commentary from Neil. *never seen this before!

Studio Ghibli:

Grave Of The Fireflies - special 2 disc set *Suppposedly one of the most poignant war films ever made.
Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind

clovis-man · 4th November 2007, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Today I got quite a few on sale....

Studio Ghibli:

Howl's Moving Castle
Spirited Away
Princess Monoke
Porco Rosso

If you're getting into the films of Hayao Miyazaki, why not see if you can also get "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service"? They are both every bit as good (IMHO) as "Spirited Away", which gets much acclaim from pundits. I thought "Howl's Moving Castle" was a notch below. But they are all pretty good. the visual imagery, if nothing else, is well worthwhile.

Regards,

Jim

Adasunshine · 4th November 2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

Today I picked up on sale...

Neverwhere - 6 part BBC series - Neil Gaiman incl. commentary from Neil. *never seen this before!

Beware the series...

Contrary to most, I actually enjoyed it but it was written before the book and Gaiman then wrote the book because he was unhappy with the way the TV series turned out...

Just to warn you in case you're expecting a fairly good adaptation...

xx

GOLLUM · 4th November 2007, 07:29 AM

Thanks Ada, I didn't know that!

@Jim, they had those there as well, so I can get them next time I'm there. In fact they sem to have pretty much the entire collection that's currently available on DVD.

HoopyFrood · 4th November 2007, 02:18 PM

I'm pretty much addicted to Othello in all forms, and the other day I perused the DVD sale at university and came across the DVD of Othello, the one with Ian McKellen as Iago. Bought it immediately!

littlemissattitude · 4th November 2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

The House That Dripped Blood - 1970

I remember seeing this when it first was out in theaters. I recall liking it a lot.

Quokka · 5th November 2007, 03:05 AM

I posted a little while ago that this father's day over here seemed to be all about DVD's, mainly war and the duke but I was able to pick up a 3 in 1 with The Island, 2001 and Blade Runner in it. None of which I had watched, The Island didnt impress me but no suprise Blade Runner certainly did and I'm glad I now own it as even though I rarely rewatch movies I think this is one I will want to have another look at, still to watch 2001.

I also bought the extended tv release version of Dune, luckily I got it very cheap as whatever the new graphics add to understanding the storyline they detract from the story as a whole be just being so badly done. I've watched this in 30-45 minutes installments and the case is likely to get very dusty before its pulled back out.

McMurphy · 15th November 2007, 10:07 AM

Pride and Prejudice (2006)

Go ahead. Make fun of me.

GOLLUM · 16th November 2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Pride and Prejudice (2006)

Go ahead. Make fun of me.

Why? It's a classic worth watching....

Overread · 27th November 2007, 04:23 PM

Well Snow reminded me that this list existed so my last haul:
Elfin Lied complete collection - so sad
Laputa Castle in the Sky - much needed after watching the Elfin

3rd November 2007, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,187	DVD Haul Seeing as we have a regular book haul thread I thought members may like to post any new DVDs they have purchased or received of late. Today I got quite a few on sale.... Studio Ghibli: Howl's Moving Castle Spirited Away Princess Monoke Porco Rosso Miss Marple: By The Pricking Of Thumbs The Moving Finger Sleeping Murder The Stratford Mystery Amicus - The studio that dripped blood (Box Set): *Including Audio Commentary The City Of The Dead - 1959 Dr Terrors House Of Horrors - 1965 The House That Dripped Blood - 1970 Asylum - 1972 And Now The Screaming Starts - 1973 The Beast Must Die - 1974 To be honest I've only seen one of the films in this set, The Beast Must Die and that was 20 years ago! A nice haul IMO....

3rd November 2007, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 915	Re: DVD Haul This has been tried before, I hope it takes off this time... Film hauls! Recently I've bought some Disney-Pixar DVD's in the form of a box set which is just ACE! and completely represents the child in me. Sadly, that's been it for me... the book thing's been taking over... xx

3rd November 2007, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,187	Re: DVD Haul OH I didn't know it had been done before. Maybe we should sticky it this time...

3rd November 2007, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Culhwch Queenslander! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 2,632	Re: DVD Haul Recently picked up Stargate, Hellboy, and Elizabeth.

4th November 2007, 04:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,187	Re: DVD Haul Today I picked up on sale... Neverwhere - 6 part BBC series - Neil Gaiman incl. commentary from Neil. never seen this before! Studio Ghibli:* Grave Of The Fireflies - special 2 disc set Suppposedly one of the most poignant war films ever made. Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind*

4th November 2007, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,187	Re: DVD Haul Thanks Ada, I didn't know that! @Jim, they had those there as well, so I can get them next time I'm there. In fact they sem to have pretty much the entire collection that's currently available on DVD.

4th November 2007, 02:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
HoopyFrood Seek, locate, annihilate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,428	Re: DVD Haul I'm pretty much addicted to Othello in all forms, and the other day I perused the DVD sale at university and came across the DVD of Othello, the one with Ian McKellen as Iago. Bought it immediately!

5th November 2007, 03:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Quokka wandering Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 1,183	Re: DVD Haul I posted a little while ago that this father's day over here seemed to be all about DVD's, mainly war and the duke but I was able to pick up a 3 in 1 with The Island, 2001 and Blade Runner in it. None of which I had watched, The Island didnt impress me but no suprise Blade Runner certainly did and I'm glad I now own it as even though I rarely rewatch movies I think this is one I will want to have another look at, still to watch 2001. I also bought the extended tv release version of Dune, luckily I got it very cheap as whatever the new graphics add to understanding the storyline they detract from the story as a whole be just being so badly done. I've watched this in 30-45 minutes installments and the case is likely to get very dusty before its pulled back out.

15th November 2007, 10:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
McMurphy Apostate Against the Eloi Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,149	Re: DVD Haul Pride and Prejudice (2006) Go ahead. Make fun of me.

27th November 2007, 04:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
Overread Dire Wolf of the Chrons Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,346	Re: DVD Haul Well Snow reminded me that this list existed so my last haul: Elfin Lied complete collection - so sad Laputa Castle in the Sky - much needed after watching the Elfin

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