My top essentials I can watch over and over again

A Listmania! list by Ivonna (Bothell, WA USA)
1.  Far and Away DVD ~ Tom Cruise
Ivonna says:
  "Most romantic and tender movie I've seen - plus many witty parts"
$9.99   Used & New from: $3.81
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars 75 (75)

2.  Raising Arizona DVD ~ Nicolas Cage
Ivonna says:
  "So funny - love the yodeling!"
$9.99   Used & New from: $6.18
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars 152 (152)

3.  Miss Congeniality DVD ~ Sandra Bullock
Ivonna says:
  "Show me a woman who wouldn't laugh at this movie"
Used & New from: $1.80
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars 337 (337)

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4.  The Princess Bride (Special Edition) DVD ~ Cary Elwes
Ivonna says:
  "Highly quotable movie - lots of fun - "Inconceivable"!"
$8.99   Used & New from: $6.22
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars 816 (816)

5.  Young Frankenstein (Special Edition) DVD ~ Anne Beesley
Ivonna says:
  "Another quotable movie - "You made a yummy sound"! Abby Normal"
Used & New from: $5.29
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars 305 (305)

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6.  The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Platinum Series Special Extended Edition) DVD ~ Sean Astin
Ivonna says:
  "Beautifully done - must get extended version!"
$22.49   Used & New from: $3.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,238 (1,238)

7.  The Shawshank Redemption DVD ~ Tim Robbins
Ivonna says:
  "Andy's perserverance and ability to find beauty is inspirational"
Used & New from: $5.92
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars 849 (849)

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8.  Les Miserables DVD ~ Liam Neeson
Ivonna says:
  "I love this story of forgiveness and goodness in the face of evil"
$9.99   Used & New from: $8.98
Average Customer Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars 213 (213)

9.  Armageddon (Criterion Collection Spine #40) DVD ~ Ben Affleck
Ivonna says:
  "The music, the romance, the humor, the special effects, the affirmation of life and sacrifice - adds up to one great movie that makes me cry and smile"
$35.99   Used & New from: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars 1,224 (1,224)

10.  The Cutting Edge DVD ~ D.B. Sweeney
Ivonna says:
  "Lots of funny verbal sparring, astoundingly beautiful ice-skating, and romantic finale"
Used & New from: $3.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 157 (157)

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11.  Braveheart DVD ~ Alun Armstrong
Ivonna says:
  "Although it is often gory and not very historical, Wallace's passionate fight for freedom resonates in the hearts of the free.  So thankful for my freedom!  Beautiful scenery, romance, and humor, too."
$16.99   Used & New from: $6.50
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars 815 (815)

12.  The Matrix DVD ~ Keanu Reeves
Ivonna says:
  "What a mind-twister!  And the music is awesome!"
$9.99   Used & New from: $2.25
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,964 (2,964)

13.  So I Married an Axe Murderer DVD ~ Mike Myers
Ivonna says:
  "Lighthearted and funny despite the title"
$12.99   Used & New from: $6.98
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars 124 (124)

14.  The American President DVD ~ Michael Douglas
Ivonna says:
  "Another great romance and funny.  The president is so sweet to Sydney."
$8.99   Used & New from: $4.97
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars 169 (169)

15.  Gladiator (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) DVD ~ Tomas Arana
Ivonna says:
  "Hauntingly beautiful and tragic.  The acting is phenomenal.  "What we do in life echoes in the afterlife""
Used & New from: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,617 (1,617)

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16.  Meet the Parents DVD ~ Blythe Danner
Ivonna says:
  "It is a comedy of trying to impress one's future in-laws with great intentions, but everything goes wrong."
$12.99   Used & New from: $1.88
Average Customer Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars 405 (405)

17.  Mission - Impossible II (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Brendan Gleeson
Ivonna says:
  "Beautiful scenery, amazing stunts, engaging storyline"
Used & New from: $0.90
Average Customer Rating: 2.9 out of 5 stars 467 (467)

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18.  Office Space (Widescreen Edition) DVD ~ Jennifer Aniston
Ivonna says:
  "So many idiosyncrasies!  Love the traffic scene."
Used & New from: $4.30
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars 707 (707)

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19.  William Shakespeare's Hamlet (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Richard Attenborough
Ivonna says:
  "Revenge is not so sweet....  Makes sense of many must hear lines.  Produced and acted amazingly well with beautiful sets that help the script be understood."
$19.99   Used & New from: $17.29
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 294 (294)

20.  The Perfect Storm DVD ~ Karen Allen
Ivonna says:
  "For those who love water - amazing graphics!  The interaction between characters is very watchable."
$9.49   Used & New from: $1.76
Average Customer Rating: 3.1 out of 5 stars 432 (432)

21.  Legends of the Fall (Superbit Collection) DVD ~ Brad Pitt
Ivonna says:
  "Bittersweet and beautiful.  I've seen both superbit and the collector's edition, and the superbit is worth it.  See my review for more comments on the story."
$23.99   Used & New from: $4.97
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars 158 (158)

22.  Pearl Harbor (Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition) DVD ~ Ben Affleck
Ivonna says:
  "Michael Bay does it again!  He also did the excellent "The Rock" and "Armageddon".  I like Pearl Harbor for the history and the romance.  When a man loves a woman and does what is best for her...."
$13.99   Used & New from: $2.45
Average Customer Rating: 3.3 out of 5 stars 1,825 (1,825)

23.  Signs (Vista Series) DVD ~ Abigail Breslin
Ivonna says:
  "Incredible story.  Scary and happy in parts.  May have limited audience for repeat viewings, but appeals to me."
$10.99   Used & New from: $0.48
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 1,201 (1,201)

24.  Dumb and Dumber DVD ~ Jim Carrey
Ivonna says:
  "So it's not "Gone With the Wind", but it makes me laugh so much I actually prefer this.  Pretty gross in parts, but very funny."
$4.99   Used & New from: $3.42
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 353 (353)

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