The Long Kiss Goodnight (New Line Home Video)

Geena Davis and Renny Harlin make up for the abominable Cutthroat Island in this spy-actioner that is far better than it has any right to be. Also starring Samuel L. Jackson as a deadbeat detective nearly beat dead, this is one eminently quotable piece of entertainment. "I like to sock 'em in the jaw and yell 'Pop goes the weasel!'"

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (MGM Home Entertainment)

There have been better car-chase movies, but this one trumps them all with its sheer sense of fun. The dozens of big-name stars sometimes crowd the story, but it's OK -- by the time we get to the end, it still seems to come too soon.

Metropolis (Kino International)

A tale of class struggles and humanity versus mechanization, Fritz Lang's seminal silent film from 1927 is still a spectacle to behold today. Of particular interest in this edition is the documentary in the extras about the complex restoration process.

Pulp Fiction (Miramax Home Entertainment)

Easily the most influential film since Citizen Kane, and constructed nearly as well. Though Tarantino's unique style really started with Reservoir Dogs, most people were first exposed to it in this film with characters Jules, Vincent, and Mrs. Mia Wallace.

Road to Perdition (DreamWorks Home Entertainment)

Tom Hanks and Paul Newman each give one of their best performances in this, Sam Mendes' look at the mythology of the Midwest gangland of the 1920s. Moody and atmospheric, this Academy Award winner for photography is beautiful to watch.

Some Like It Hot (MGM Home Entertainment)

Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, all in dresses. Though Hollywood rumor has it that Tony Curtis's "Josephine" voice was dubbed by another actor because he could not speak high enough, his Cary Grant impersonation is priceless.

Spider-Man (Columbia TriStar Home Video)

You will believe a man can swing. Forget Christopher Reeve's scrawny Superman -- when it comes to comic-book adaptations, the best is easily your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Director Sam Raimi's kinetic style gives the film an energy that suits the character and the story well.

The Sting (Universal)

There is nothing like a good caper story, and this is one of the best. Scams, flimflams, double- and triple-crosses; from the film's opening moments to its closing titles, you may be able to tell what's going on, but you're never really sure what's going down.

Toy Story 2 (Walt Disney Home Entertainment)

Sure, the animation is better in this sequel than in the original, but that is to be expected. The real strength of the film is in its story, which deals with family and expectations in a nice way, while still taking a few jabs at the obsessive nature of some fans.

Who Am I? (Columbia TriStar Home Video)

Jackie Chan before his stunts were all computerized. A bit cartoonish at times, the film's humor offers a break from its otherwise non-stop action. Sure, the dub is bad and the story makes no sense, but that's not the point of the movie. The point is getting to see Chan, one of the great martial artists, performing superb stunts.