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So last weekend I decided to dust off my old Heathers dvd and alas the case was empty. When I went to check my blue ray player to see if it was inside alas the drawer would not open. And after trying the recommended steps online to no avail it brings up the age old question is it time to send my player/discs the way of my cds and cd player? I downloaded the cds that I wanted and now mostly stream music, but I actually don’t have these movies in owned form anywhere. Heathers was available for view on Netflix and I could theoretically buy them via Amazon, is that what one does? What amount of money makes sense? Will those movies really always be available to me? Should I just let my remote pause whenever I run across them playing in real time?

And now although they’ve been sitting there getting dusty I’m now eager to watch each of these movies again:

13 Going On 30 – Who can resist Jennifer Garner’s idealism as she tackles women’s mags in this ladies Big.
The Breakfast Club – My fave of this genre of film, the premise, characters, and soundtrack make it a winner (though there were a few great soundtracks in this era).
Bring It On – Yes it’s campy and yes its cheerleading but it’s boy meets girl and triumphing by being moral and yes it’s cheerleading.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai – I remember going to this movie when it came out and just being in wonderment that someone could make a movie this odd and this fun, and as perfect as Perfect Tommy.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer – So the movie is a much different tone than the series which also of course became a fave but there are moments of what this could become and it was fun despite it not quite living up to that.
Cherish – House arrest has never been so enjoyable as Robin Tunney tries to do a little sleuthing with the help of her parole officer.
Clueless – This take on Emma, Alicia Silverstone triumphs in this title role in Heckerling’s period perfect coming-of-age rom com, with fun supporting cast.
Cruel Intentions – Another fresh take on a classic, this one Dangerous Liaisons with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillipe, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair bringing a spoiled rich kids good vs evil, campy goodness.
Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog – As a big Joss Whedon fan I was still delightfully surprised at how good this three act miniseries produced for the internet turned out to be with wonderful performances by Simon Helberg, Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Felicia Day.
Gidget – The original Gidget is often the movie I tout as my favorite when pressed, the period and surfing and language of it all is fun but it’s also got a strong female empowerment message for 1959.
Heathers – I’m still not a Winona Ryder fan but there are some roles that go beyond the person and this black comedy is so very, I endorse the move to rewatch this instead of the doomed series.
Josie and the Pussycats – Though this didn’t do well in the box office I still find it a completely entertaining look at culture and commercialism.
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure – Your pal Pee Wee was the luckiest boy in the world, at least for a bit, and his weird world brought a lot of enjoyment to kids and adults alike while it’s the series I value the most but when this movie hit the big screen it certainly brought Pee Wee to a whole new level.
Valley Girl – Speaking of soundtracks, this flick brought two LA worlds together Romeo and Juliet style with Nicolas Cage, in the way I always try to remember him, is totally tripendicular.