I've never really been interested in owning movies. From the days of my first VHS machine, through several years of DVD players, renting or waiting for cable and my TiVo to catch it has been a fine combination.
But with Blu-ray quality, a PS3, and a decent Panasonic plasma TV, I'm starting to think about actually purchasing some films and starting to build a collection.
When I think about what I'd actually like to own, movies that I know I could watch a hundred more times, it's a rather small album, but maybe I'm missing some gems. If you can relate to my favorites and you've got suggestions for additions, please let me know.
In no particular order, the movies I think I'd like to own:
The Shawshank Redemption
2001 A Space Odyssey
Rashômon (though "Dreams" sure is beautiful)
The Wizard Of Oz
The Godfather Part 2
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
Down by Law
It's a Wonderful Life
Blade Runner
Jacob's Ladder
The Deer Hunter
White Christmas
I have no doubt that I'd still love any of these movies after another 10 or 100 viewings. I've scoured my memory to try to come up with another three or four so I could have an even 20, but nothing else is coming to mind. Feel free to make suggestions.
update: Deanna reminds me that there are several non-movie programs that would be high on my list. Here's a quick rundown:
Planet Earth
Twin Peaks
The Living Edens
*M*A*S*H
Sunrise Earth
Pee Wee's Playhouse
A Charlie Brown Christmas
