Regarding the R2 etc - the problem arises because as Trish says, some countries use the PAL system and other the NTSC. This was a big hassle when it came to videos but it seems it may also be a DVD problem.

For example Desiree, if someone in America taped a movie from tv there or bought a video in the store there and then sent it to a friend in England or Australia, our players could not operate with it. And the same vice versa.

I believe many of the new players, both VCR and DVD now are compatible for either system, but that is only a recent development. Although many ( incl Australia) are changing from PAL over the next few years, at present there are a huge number of countries using it, and would have trouble with any U.S. tapes or DVD's unless they have the super duper new players.

England, Australia, Germany, Singapore, Israel, New Zealand, China, India, Greece in fact most of Europe and Africa and the Middle East and parts of Asia are just a few of the masses of countries on the PAL system.
But as stated, many are in the process of changing.

Welcome Chris - because cinema, like any art form, is deeply personal as to what one person likes and does not, it is often hard to recommended particular films.
The ones of Susan's mentioned thus far in this thread are probably considered more her A list material and are certainly great viewing.

But she had a wide range and there are many lesser lauded movies that, depending on whether one likes the genre in question, are very rewarding as well.

Her Oscar winner " I Want To Live" along with " Smash Up" show the high drama side. She did quality westerns ( " Rawhide", " Garden of Evil" come to mind.)

If you enjoy film noir, her " Deadline At Dawn" and "House of Strangers" are strong.

Lots of adventurers like " Untamed", " Soldier of Fortune", " White Witch Doctor", " Snows of Kilimanjaro" are just a few.

Historical costumers " Demetrius and the Gladiators", " David and Bathsheba", " The President's Lady" for example.

Crime melodrama like " They Won't Believe Me"

Romancers such as " Back Street" - too many to list. War films, human interest movies also.

There are even some trashy 60's schlock stuff such as " Valley of the Dolls' and ' Where Love Has Gone" that as films are probably poor in quality as far as being classy, but her performances in them are still view-worthy.

Enjoy

Thanks for all the suggestions. I wil probably try to get hold of all her films. Non of which I have seen, I just came across Susans entry on the IMDB, and thought to see what films of hers were available. I'll be in HMV on Monday, so if the boxset is there, i'll buy it. For 3 films, £10 is a bargain.

I'll keep that in mind if I ever become friends with someone from the UK or Australia ;)