Recommended DVDs

Television Series

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 1

Right from the start you could tell that this series was going to be big, and so it has become. The first opening episode, 'Welcome to the Hellmouth', gets off to a great start by introducing all the main characters that appear in series 1, including Angel, Darla, The Master, and of course Giles, Willow, Xander and Cordelia. The series builds and builds, and reaches the series final after only twelve episodes, with the episode entitled 'Prophecy Girl'. There are one or two episodes that aren't quite as good as the rest of the series, 'Out of Mind, Out of Sight' for instance lacks something when compared to the rest, but still one of the best series of Buffy so far.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 2

Not only does this series have better story lines, but it's also 22 episodes long! and by far the best series so far. The relationships between all the main characters move along really well, and the new characters such as Spike really add to the cast. If you've not seen Buffy before then I would still recommend this series, it just shocks and saddens and is probably one of the best TV series ever produced.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 3

With season 3 Buffy just continued to get better and better. New slayer, new bad guy, and a stunning ending, which sets up the change of scenery ready for season 4. A must buy for any serious Buffy fan.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Season 4

This is probably the worst series of Buffy so far. Don't get me wrong it still has some excellent moments, but the Initiative story line just doesn't hold together as well as the main stories have in past series. I still bought it though and would suggest you do too.

The West Wing - Season 1

The number of awards this show has won should tell you that it is well worth watching, but I'll reinforce the point, watch this series as you are unlikely ever to see better television. It is very fast passed so you have to concentrate to follow some of the episodes and really appreciate the humour but it is well worth it.

Feature Films

Anti-Trust

This has got to be one of the best DVDs in my collection. Not only is it a great film, with great performances from the actors and a really top-notch script, but the extras a really quite good too. Brilliant deleted scenes which add so much to the original story, and commentaries for just about everything. If you liked The Firm or Sneakers then you'll love this mix of both.

A Bug's Life

What a great film this is! Forget that it's an animated kids film, just sit back and enjoy. I bought this without having seen it based just on reviews and the fact that it was the first film to go straight from a digital source to a digital distribution (a bit of film history!) and it was definitely worth every penny Disney squeezed out of me! Buy it, watch it and enjoy it, over and over again!

Coyote Ugly

I admit I thought this was going to be a bit of a chick flick, but after my housemate suggested I watch it I did (thanks Barry!), and enjoyed every second. A really interesting and funny film from beginning to end. Plus a stunning sound track that makes watching the film worthwhile on it's own!

Cruel Intentions

A lot have people have complained that this film is a poor copy of 'Dangerous Liaisons' aimed at the teen market. I heartily disagree, this is a great film, with great actors and a wickedly good script. If you have previously seen Sarah Michelle Gellar in roles such as Buffy, then you really should watch this just to see how evil she can appear to be!

Scream Trilogy

The first of the three Scream films is by far and away the best film of its kind. Not only does it have you on the edge of your seat, but it also has you laughing out loud, an excellent film. The other two films in the trilogy are no where near as good but I would still suggest watching them as a set as they are much better when seen together. The box set is excellent with decent commentaries on all three films.

Toy Story & Toy Story 2 - Three Disc Collector's Set

Like A Bug's Life, these may be kids films, but they include so many jokes aimed at adults they should be compulsory viewing for all. I've recommended the collectors addition, which includes a stunning extra's disk (although some machines can have problems with the menu's on this disk), but you can buy the films separately (1 and 2) or as a double box without the extra disk. Don't buy both separately as this is huge waste of money due to Disney's pricing, and I would certainly recommended the collectors edition over the standard box set. Whichever you choose you will be sure to enjoy!

Music

Don Henley - Live Inside Job

WOW! This is an absolutely brilliant DVD. The quality of the picture and sound is unmatched on any other DVD I have yet to see. The music is great, the performance is great, just watch this!