As I said before, I'm a sucker for lists. In this case, the folks at DVDFile.com have come up with their list of movies they would love to see on Blu Ray (and, in at least one case, even regular DVD) format.
I can't agree with all their choices, but many of them are quite solid:
http://www.dvdfile.com/views/article/dvdfiles-most-wanted-83127They're quite right regarding Steven Spielberg films on Blu Ray. Why are so few available?
Jaws would be my number one choice, followed closely by
Raiders of the Lost Ark and
Saving Private Ryan.
Alfred Hitchcock films on Blu Ray would also be very welcome. I'm anxiously awaiting the
North By Northwest release (coming November 3rd), but there are plenty of others worth releasing in this superior format, from
Psycho to
Vertigo to
Rear Window, etc. etc. etc.
I'd also agree that it would be nice if they released some 1980's classics like
Escape From New York,
The Blues Brothers, and
Aliens on Blu Ray. However, regarding that later film, I'm much more fond of
Alien. I'd kill to see that one in high definition!
Not on the list but a pair of films I would
love to see on Blu Ray:
Metropolis (1927): First and foremost on my most wanted list would be this legendary work by director Fritz Lang. A stunning film that after its premiere was cut down. Since then and until a 16mm copy was found just this past year in South America, the full cut was thought lost forever. At about that time, Kino was to release a Blu Ray version of their restored (but incomplete) copy. However, since the director's cut was found, they understandably canceled that release and, I'm hoping, will release the full version soon. (and, for this completist's sake, include the Giorgio Moroder version as well, please?)
Nosferatu (1922): If you've read some of my previous posts, I'm at risk of sounding like a scratched record here, but this film is THE best vampire movie ever made, IMHO. I would
love to see it in High Definition.