Best DVD picks of the year:

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on December 26, 2004 at 10:12:38

My pick for best release in 2004 is Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King, the Special Extended DVD Edition. Peter Jackson's remarkable achievement combined with his two subsequent film adaptations of Tolkein's epic fantasy-trilogy is already a masterpiece for the ages, but the extended version only serves to make this great film even better!

For best edge-of-the-seat suspense films I'd have to say Collateral and perhaps Bourne Supremacy; on DVD these look great!

For best comic book derived films I'd have to list the Director's Cut of Hellboy and Spiderman 2, the former because it's smoother and works even better than the theatrical release version, and the latter because the remaster looks really good and the effects are more impressively realistic on a slightly smaller HT screen or HDTV.

For best SF related films of 2004 I'd list the anamorphic WS release of John Carpenter's The Thing (finally!) and with some reservations, the Star Wars boxed set which contains stunning remasters of the first three films, The Empire Strikes Back being the brightest looking gem in this series, IMHO.

For restorations of classic silent fims on DVD there were a few standouts in 2004 including Fritz Lang's The Woman In The Moon and Spies from Kino.

For 2004 music video releases I'd have to list The Guesss Who: Running Back To Canada, Fly Jeferson Airplane, Wishbone Ash: Phoenix Rising and the long anticipated tour documentary Festival Express among the best legitimate classic rock DVDs issued this year.

I'm sure that I've accidentally overlooked some great releases in composing this list of personal faves of 2004, but I can always add them latter and I'm sure that other's will provide their own lists, recommendations and/or personal preferences.

Cheers,
AuPh

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Topic - Best DVD picks of the year: - Audiophilander 10:12:38 12/26/04 (17)

The Guess Who: Running Back To Canada? Puuleeze! - Duilawyer 15:22:39 12/27/04 (3)

Have you seen this DVD? It really rocks and Burton's voice isn't at all bad. - Audiophilander 16:30:31 12/27/04 (2)

I heard the audio, and yes, BC's voice is that bad. - Duilawyer 21:20:28 12/27/04 (1)

I still think that you're being waaaaay too critical. - Audiophilander 22:15:42 12/27/04 (0)

Ruminations on ROTK - yo mama 07:24:02 12/27/04 (2)

While I differ with you, I compliment your fair and reasonable appraisal. - Audiophilander 13:01:48 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Ruminations on ROTK - PCL 11:54:36 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Best DVD picks of the year: - PdL 13:35:09 12/26/04 (2)

Festival Express question - TA 19:09:36 12/26/04 (1)

Re: Festival Express question - PdL 23:37:19 12/26/04 (0)

Re: Best DVD picks of the year: - Dalton 12:52:06 12/26/04 (1)

Well, let's take a look at your tastes, or lack thereof. Oh, that's right, you didn't list any. - Audiophilander 00:29:57 12/27/04 (0)

Re: Best DVD picks of the year: - Pam 12:49:27 12/26/04 (3)

Thanks for the info; I'll have to check that one out. (nt) - Audiophilander 00:31:59 12/27/04 (2)

Re: Thanks for the info; I'll have to check that one out. (nt) - Pam 04:06:47 12/27/04 (1)

Re: P.S. - Pam 04:21:12 12/27/04 (0)

PS: Correction - Audiophilander 10:27:25 12/26/04 (0)

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