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Monsters Inc. [2002]

starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn
directed by: David Silverman, Lee Unkrich, Pete Docter

Release Date September 07, 2002
Be aware, this is the 4:3, not the Widescreen version!

Easy to buy it by mistake as 99.9% of DVDs are widescreen!

CD-Charts Position 2
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The Princess Bride [1987]

starring: Cary Elwes, Peter Falk, Mandy Patinkin, Peter Cook, Billy Crystal
directed by: Rob Reiner

Release Date November 03, 2008
'The Princess Bride' is finally getting its own Region 2 Special Edition DVD? Inconceivable! (Well, it's about time MGM got their act together. Let's face it, Region 1 have had more Special Editions released than there are R.O.U.Ss in the Fire Swamp.) This is a 2 disc set so let's hope we get all the extras the other region has had plus more to make up for our long wait!

CD-Charts Position 3
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This Is Spinal Tap [1984]

starring: Andrew Divoff, Rob Reiner, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, June Chadwick
directed by: Rob Reiner

Release Date February 11, 2008
A friend's exhortations to watch this "hilarious" rock-romp led me to the DVD player one wet and windy wednesday. My expectations were admittedly sky high as the same person had been the source of many other mirth packed evenings. However, the promised chuckles ( how I prayed for them to appear) did not emerge. I found it dated and over-rated, with most of what paltry humour there was relying on jokes about sex, airport metal detectors and misunderstandings between the thinly sketched "main" characters.In order for me to laugh I need to feel empathy for the main characters in a film. The central actors in this film, however, elicited none. They appeared to be very slow on the uptake and elicited sympathy and even contempt-the enemies of humour.There ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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When Harry Met Sally [1989]

starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steven Ford
directed by: Rob Reiner

Release Date July 23, 2001
'When Harry Met Sally' is fundamentally a chick flick with a 'will they, won't they' storyline and yet it's smart and snappy dialogue elevates it to the classic it has now become. Focusing on the relationship dynamics between men and women and from the perspective of the cynical and jaded Harry (Billy crystal) and the optimistic, slightly naive Sally (Meg Ryan), this film offers so many humorous insights that it literally is one hilarious moment, followed by a touching moment, followed by a strangely insightful moment and then back to a humourous one again. The assorted couples who introduce the various 'chapters' are also completely endearing and add an extra touch to the overall film. This is a short but perfectly pitched movie and coupled with the ... Read More:

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Pixar - Ultimate Collection [1995]

starring: Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, Tim Allen, Holly Hunter, Joan Cusack

Release Date June 30, 2008
Just to clear up a point another guy's made Bug's Life is not in 4:3 format. They didn't flip the disc and there they'd find the full 16:9 format of the original movie. Not sure how they've found a Toy Story film at 4:3 as well, as both are in full 16:9. So every movie is in 16:9 format and all the discs are stored safely in thinner DVD plastic clip cases.

So don't let the review below put you off - this really is one of the best pressies you can buy yourself or someone else this Christmas! The Pixar story & shorts are all excellent too and well worth watching especially for the history of the Pixar animation team in the early days.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Hamlet (2 Disc Special Edition)

starring: Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Billy Crystal, Gerard Depardieu, Charlton Heston
directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Release Date September 24, 2007
For me Shakespear is about grit, passion and texture. Mr Branagh and his beautiful people just cannot do it - period. I had hoped his Hamlet would change my mind but this is a slick Hollywood-style production that - for me - did the Bard no favours. It is rather like a fruit salad that has been put through a blender, smooth and with no particular flavour. Personally, I like the lumps!

CD-Charts Position 7
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Analyze This / Analyze That [1999]

starring: Robert De Niro, Bill Macy, Kyle Sabihy, Rebecca Schull, Billy Crystal
directed by: Harold Ramis

Release Date April 24, 2006
For me Shakespear is about grit, passion and texture. Mr Branagh and his beautiful people just cannot do it - period. I had hoped his Hamlet would change my mind but this is a slick Hollywood-style production that - for me - did the Bard no favours. It is rather like a fruit salad that has been put through a blender, smooth and with no particular flavour. Personally, I like the lumps!

CD-Charts Position 8
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City Slickers [1990]

starring: Daniel Stern, Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Patricia Wettig, Helen Slater
directed by: Ron Underwood

Release Date March 11, 2002
Mitch Robbins (Billy Crystal) is going through a mid-life crisis and is yearning to just get away from the family and work and go away with some friends. Mitch finally is able to find a get away out west on the plains, a cattle drive vacation. Mitch would help drive cattle from new Mexico to Colorado. Accompanying Mitch are his two friends, Phil and Ed (Daniel Stern and Bruno Kirby) who are also down on there luck.

Things don't go well at first, the cattle leader, Curly (Jack Palance) isn't well-liked by most of the other cattle drivers but Mitch establishes an unlikely relationship with him. As the group drives cattle, with probably the strangest group of people you could imagine, more issues and morals are presented such as: friendship, respect, and family. ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 9
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Deconstructing Harry [1998]

starring: Woody Allen, Richard Benjamin, Kirstie Alley, Billy Crystal, Judy Davis
directed by: Woody Allen

Release Date June 15, 2006
I have been a long time Woody Allen fan but had never seen this film before. I have recently been re-watching most of his films and I think this stands amongst the very best..
The structure of the film is very clever and adds interest and variety to what is a very funny story. The casting is superb and Allen is brilliant as Harry. If you have a problem with profanity(extreme), you will probably have issues with this film, but I absolutely loved it.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Monsters, Inc. --Widescreen Two Disc Collector's Edition [2002]

starring: Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn
directed by: Billy Crystal, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich, Pete Docter

Release Date September 07, 2002
Be aware, this is the 4:3, not the Widescreen version!

Easy to buy it by mistake as 99.9% of DVDs are widescreen!