The list is life.

July 13's USA Today had an article about the ten essential Criterion dvds for your collection.

Here's the list:
Rashomon
The Rules of the Game
Rushmore
The Seventh Seal
The Third Man
8 1/2
Gimme Shelter
The 39 Steps
Do the Right Thing
The Passion of Joan of Arc

Overall, not too shabby methinks. A nice cross-section. I'd probably sub Notorious for The 39 Steps, but what do I know.