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Ultimate DVDs for Parties?

Posted by Cliff on from the things-to-show-on-NYE dept.

Adore333 asks: "I'm hosting a party on new year's eve and was thinking of playing some DVDs in the background (party music over the original soundtrack). I've chosen Trinity and Beyond and Microcosmos as the movies. Even though its likely a bit too late for New Year's Eve, I'd like to hear what media other Slashdot readers would suggest. The films should have great emphasis on visual expression and it would be nice if they were enjoyable as movies as well (like Trinity and Microcosmos). So, what's your ultimate party DVD?"

3 of 84 comments (clear)

  1. The Qatsi Trilogy by eak_the_freak · · Score: 3, Informative

    Evidently, any of the Qatsi trilogy films are beyond comparison as background visuals.

  2. some selections, not all dvd. by dTaylorSingletary · · Score: 3, Informative

    For DVDs with music:

    Talking Heads Stop Making Sense

    DJ Q-Bert Wave Twisters

    For movies in general, dvd or not.

    #1 all-time best party movie:
    Pippi in the South Seas (no foolin!)

    Voltron (goes with any music)

    Kiss Meets the Phantom - Need I say more?

    And then, calm it all down with Bjork's Volumen.

    --
    d. Taylor Singletary,
    reality technician techra.el
  3. Re:the wizard of oz by mcmonkey · · Score: 3, Informative

    The buzz was to start the CD at the second roar of the MGM lion, but that depends on how long it takes for your player to get going. A jukebox or cd-rom generally take longer to get up to speed than a stand-alone single-disk player.

    Now-a-days, the word is to pause the CD at 0:00 and start with the third roar.