What Dvds Do You Want for Christmas? - Page 3

SuzeQuze · #31 12-20-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WildInTheWind

I feel exactly the way you do. I have 2 movies I think. ALmost Famous and Dazed and Confused. I have watched both of them several times. Other than that I have no desire to collect DVDs. Well, music DVDs. I watch those and then I put them on when I'm cleaning or whatever and have them playing in the background. I've never understood the DVD collecting thing. Or TV on DVD especially.

Two words "no commercials".

hayley · #32 12-20-2005, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Movie buffs will watch a film over and over.

I would never buy a DVD just to watch it once personally.
As for TV, I watched all four seasons of Alias on DVD this year and loved it. Never understood it on TV but watching them all together back to back, got me hooked. Same with Lost and the Gilmore Girls. It's just a convenience thing. I hardly watch TV and hate adverts, so it's nice to see the best shows in their entirety on DVD. Older shows has to do with nostalgia: that market is huge. Watching old episodes of Dukes Of Hazzard or whatever brings back good memories for some I guess.

Sharon, I didn't know you were watching Alias! Isn't it great? Only not? It's NOT as much fun watching them all unfold badly on TV, but

In celebration of your Alias viewing, I shall post a gratuitous picture of the sexiest blond British bad boy ubervillain ever.

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I'm really glad more people are watching Gilmore Girls. Suze, there's nothing like Season 1. You can't watch an episode like Rory's Birthday Parties in that season and not get hooked.

Brwn_eyes0511 · #33 12-20-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsySorcerer

None, really.....I went a little crazy at Amazon recently.

I do...all year long!

skcin · #34 12-20-2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Movie buffs will watch a film over and over.

I would never buy a DVD just to watch it once personally.
As for TV, I watched all four seasons of Alias on DVD this year and loved it. Never understood it on TV but watching them all together back to back, got me hooked. Same with Lost and the Gilmore Girls. It's just a convenience thing. I hardly watch TV and hate adverts, so it's nice to see the best shows in their entirety on DVD.

I know what you mean about GG & other TV shows - I didn't get into GG until the 5th season or so, so I missed a lot & wanted to catch up. BUT - I don't know if I'll end up keeping them - I may end up selling each season on half.com & buying each consecutive season, then watching it & reselling it.

I really don't see myself saying "oh, I really need to see that episode again" for most shows.

As far as movies go: the DVDs I do have, I have watched more than once & I love them. I understand that when you love a movie you want to buy it & see it again. What I don't get is when people "collect" DVDs just to have them. They list 25 DVDs that they just bought - I don't know how you find the time to watch all of them, let alone multiple times! There are always new movies coming out - when will it end?

It may be that I'm getting more & more annoyed with wasting $$$ on stuff that I don't really "need" and bringing more & more sh*t into my house.

Every time I contemplate making a purchase now, I think "do I really need this? Is it useful? Will I use it/watch it/listen to it more than once or twice?"

SuzeQuze · #35 12-20-2005, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

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It may be that I'm getting more & more annoyed with wasting $$$ on stuff that I don't really "need" and bringing more & more sh*t into my house.

Every time I contemplate making a purchase now, I think "do I really need this? Is it useful? Will I use it/watch it/listen to it more than once or twice?"

Omigod you're maturing! I've been hemorrhaging money these days. Bananarepublic.com being a huge drain but they have been having this fabulous sale this season! Now they have lots marked down plus after $125 you get 20% off your order. So I accidentally got some shoes, earrings, and a cashmere cardigan yesterday. You know, the necessities!

The series that I want on DVD is last season's 24. I did not get to watch a single one since it was on at the same time as a favorite show of my roommate's and its her bloody TV.

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Originally Posted by Hayley

Suze, there's nothing like Season 1. You can't watch an episode like Rory's Birthday Parties in that season and not get hooked.

I also learned that they are both named Lorelei which is another strange parallel between my Mom and me as we also have the same name. I've got to get her into this one with me, except we will probably be all weepy!

hayley · #36 12-20-2005, 04:46 PM

I'm a big advocate of Netflixing TV shows. Suze, you should just Netflix the 24 season.

I buy a RIDICULOUS amount of TV shows on DVD, but they're ones I am going to watch and repeatedly. I love tv shows on dvd for a few reasons... I'm a total homebody. I work two jobs, 65 hours a week, and so my downtime is spent at home. I love being able to pop in a disc or two of a show and watch it. I also am knitting pretty much constantly, and it's completely natural and normal for me to spend an entire Saturday or an entire weeknight in front of the TV, working on my projects. Just this Saturday, I watched probably three discs of Gilmore Girls Season 4 while finishing a scarf and starting and finishing a hat. Totally useless info.

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Hayley, I have watched all four seasons back to back, can you believe? I absolutely love it. And I LOVE Sark. I was so thrilled when he popped up in season 4. I hope he'll be back again in season 5.

He's already done one episode and he's supposed to be on board for at least a few more! I love Sark so, so much. Merf and I are hardcore about Our Julian.

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I've just fallen in love with the Gilmore Girls too, and it's all thanks to you! I've seen you raving about it and when I got sent the first season at work (it's just being released here in the UK) I thought I must see what the fuss is about. I've already requested the second season and I can't wait. I can't believe there are five more seasons of that for me to catch up on now!

Oh, I'm so glad. I think that's so great. The show is becoming so much more popular here in the States with the DVD releases. A lot of people are finally giving it a chance. There's so much to love. It's so well acted, so well written, so funny. The townies are great, I want to marry Luke and have flannel onesies-clad babies, etc. It's smart, the music is so great, and it's got something for everyone. In one of the last episodes of this season before they went on hiatus, they revolved pretty much the entire show, including the episode title, around jokes about Dig! and Brian Jonestown Massacre. I mean, like 1 in a 100 people watching the show would get that. But it was so cool.

skcin · #37 12-20-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Omigod you're maturing! I've been hemorrhaging money these days. Bananarepublic.com being a huge drain but they have been having this fabulous sale this season! Now they have lots marked down plus after $125 you get 20% off your order. So I accidentally got some shoes, earrings, and a cashmere cardigan yesterday. You know, the necessities!

I know, it's terrible!

I actively budget now, but somehow I'm still always broke. Well, not broke exactly, but I sure don't have $125 for Banana Republic anymore.

I really want some new clothes (notice I didn't say need) but I'm 99% sure I'll be getting a gift card for NY&Co. for Xmas so I'm holding out until then. With a gift card & their coupons, I should be able to get great deals.

hayley · #38 12-20-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I also learned that they are both named Lorelei which is another strange parallel between my Mom and me as we also have the same name. I've got to get her into this one with me, except we will probably be all weepy!

Hee. My mom had never seen it until Christmas last year, when I asked for Season 3 and had brought Season 1 & 2 because I knew she'd love it. We sat there together and watched them in like a week, crying and laughing the whole time. Now she's addicted, Tivo's them every day off ABC Family, watches the same episode a few times, calls me every Tuesday to dish on the new episode, etc.

She even called me the other day to tell me she'd had a dream about Michel!!

SuzeQuze · #39 12-20-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hayley

Hee. My mom had never seen it until Christmas last year, when I asked for Season 3 and had brought Season 1 & 2 because I knew she'd love it. We sat there together and watched them in like a week, crying and laughing the whole time. Now she's addicted, Tivo's them every day off ABC Family, watches the same episode a few times, calls me every Tuesday to dish on the new episode, etc.

She even called me the other day to tell me she'd had a dream about Michel!!

Omigod, Michel! He is irritating/lovable as hell! I will see what I can do about my mom.

I wish I could watch #3 right now!

SuzeQuze · #40 12-20-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

I know, it's terrible!

I actively budget now, but somehow I'm still always broke. Well, not broke exactly, but I sure don't have $125 for Banana Republic anymore.

I really want some new clothes (notice I didn't say need) but I'm 99% sure I'll be getting a gift card for NY&Co. for Xmas so I'm holding out until then. With a gift card & their coupons, I should be able to get great deals.

It must be hard to justify buying new clothes being a nurse. I can just say "I need it for work to improve my image." See how that works?

Gap has better prices and I'm sure they are also having a huge sale. Their jeans fit me better than any others.

skcin · #41 12-20-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

It must be hard to justify buying new clothes being a nurse. I can just say "I need it for work to improve my image." See how that works?

Gap has better prices and I'm sure they are also having a huge sale. Their jeans fit me better than any others.

Nope. I work in a college health clinic, so I don't wear a uniform. Business casual. It makes it harder, in some ways. Most of the stuff I buy I have to think for a minute "wait, can I wear this to work?"

I just have to add that I? Love Gilmore Girls. This cliffhanger is killing me.

Serrart · #42 12-20-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

As far as movies go: the DVDs I do have, I have watched more than once & I love them. I understand that when you love a movie you want to buy it & see it again. What I don't get is when people "collect" DVDs just to have them. They list 25 DVDs that they just bought - I don't know how you find the time to watch all of them, let alone multiple times! There are always new movies coming out - when will it end?

It will never end, there's no cure.

Seriously, I only buy movies that influenced me in some way, sometime in a very effectively, sometimes only because they make me feel the magic of cinema, and it can happen with a film of every genre, sometimes only for few scenes. Have you ever looked to your city, remembering a tilt accompanied by Bach's Air on G String, and Joseph Cotten in his wheelchair?

. For the tv series it's more or less the same. It's like to have your favourite books in your library, it's reassuring enough to know they're there, and as Mr Arnaud says, "after a certain age, you read and reread always the same books".

Romy

sara1998 · #43 12-20-2005, 07:49 PM

I want the Looney Tunes DVD sets 1, 2, and 3.
And LB Soundstage.
That is all.

WildInTheWind · #44 12-20-2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Two words "no commercials".

I can see that being a definate plus!

estranged4life · #45 12-21-2005, 12:30 AM

being that I am a self-confessed animation spaz I picked up "The Best of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" DVD's today...Couldnt resist it, loved the show as a kid.

Will get the full length Season 1 & Season 2 in the next few weeks.