And never forget- last year, Disney stopped physical media altogether for Australia. I sure hope the physical media community will have better luck soon.
@@megamikethemovieman I think Disney would do about the same this year. The overwhelming about of evidence of what customers want by now should prove that not everyone wants to switch to streaming.
I remember long time ago, some that when Blu-ray movies were coming out, most people that only have a DVD player not a Blu-ray player, would buy the Blu-ray movie because the Blu-ray movie was a Blu-ray/DVD combo. I think years later, some movie studios stop don't put out a Blu-ray/DVD combo anymore because I think the single DVDs aren't selling that much. If that's true, it might be the same problem with some single Blu-ray movies because you also could get it with the 4K/Blu-ray combo. Not too long ago, Paramount Pictures has put out some of their movies as a single release with no combos.
@ All preference, and varies from title to title depending on who does the transfer work. Blu-ray seems to be generally considered best value by most right?
Yesterday I was at Walmart and broke the piggybank 🐖 and bought the Ahsoka 4K and The Mandalorian S3. God I almost wanna take them back and ask for a refund!😡 What was I thinking? $100 for 2 sci-fi titles? Definitely Disney is the scummiest of them all!🤮
Yep I saw both of those and could not get them at those prices. I’m still hoping the prices go down or I guess they won’t be in my collection. Have you watched both those series yet?
@megamikethemovieman I haven't even opened them yet. Maybe next week. There's a lot of other horror movies before them. I'm seriously thinking of taking them back.
I would say Scream Factory was one of my favorites UNTIL they censored/edited Riddick. They haven't acknowledged it as well. If a label starts censoring/editing the original film, then we're going down a dark path.
@@Franksmediaandreviews Agreed. I haven’t picked up the title myself but I heard about that. Do you know why they censored? Was it that bad of a scene?
I have bought thirteen new movies at Walmart and Walgreens yesterday here they are Disney Bedtime stories,Pacific Rim, Disney National Treasure, DreamWorks Flushed Away, Disney the Chronicles of Narnia the Lion the witch, and the wardrobe,THE LEGO MOVIE,THE LEGO MOVIE THE SECOND PART, THE LEGO Ninjago MOVIE, THE LEGO Batman MOVIE, New Line Home Entertainment Elf it's a Christmas movie, Disney The Incredibles, The House of Dragon Season One and Season Two all these movies and TV shows that I bought yesterday are on DVD disc but only one movie that I bought yesterday which is Monster Trucks on Blu-ray Disc without the DVD with it as it was used Blu Ray Disc movie that wasn't used so they wrapped it up plastic wrap sold it again to for somebody to watch again you know save the planet from people throwing out old movies by using by buying used movies they're being rewatched again!
You make valid points but I want to mention I appreciate your best of or just generally more positive videos over the rants. Our hobby has some issues right now but you can also argue it's never been a better time to be a physical media collector.
Tomorrow will be my favorite studios and labels ranked so definitely look forward to that. Definitely some really great stuff that happened in the physical media world that I go over in that one.
Disney went from one of the best with Cinderella and Snow White 4K to one of the worst. Disney is Sony basically now and it stinks. But we get everything in Dolby Vision it's a win I don't care if the price approaches 70 dollars, I've seen this excuse. They also got rid of Movie club where exclusive blu-rays and dvds, the only place to get them, like the triple play Star Wars releases with 4K, Blu and DVD. Nowhere else had that. The discounts gone like a puff of smoke.
I'm a huge VinSyn shill and a megafan and I think they keep putting out great content. That said, I loooove trash and I can completely see why you don't like them if their trash output is not for you, and I appreciate your saying it in that way.
@@Gojira_San Absolutely movie friend! They do great work with what they have to offer, is just most of their offerings are not for me. But I’ve really loved Road House, Little Darlings and Side Kicks. What have been your favorite releases from them?
@megamikethemovieman Well I won't go too far back except to say that getting Winterbeast on Blu Ray alone justifies my yearly subscription for me, but in the past year or so I personally love having The Keep and Congo on 4K, two childhood favorites. Any Cynthia Rothrock, Homegrown Horror or Forgotten Giallo box is certain to contain at least one good time. Intrepidos Punks 1 and 2 are exactly what I sign up for, things I've never heard of that are just so unabashedly trashy they are new favorites. And there are definitely some dogs along the way, but as a trash collector I would rather have it than not, and there are always things like the aforementioned releases to hype me up or surprise me. Virtuosity is coming! Sorry for taking so much space. Great video though!
I wouldn't call these worst studios I'd say they have scummy practices. The worst for me would be a company that uses bad transfers, no extras and a crappy box. Hey pal take it esay you'll have syncope, a cardiac arrest, a heart attack lol!😂 You won't make it to 2026.🤔 Good rant and cool video Mike!👍 Today is my birthday I'm 55!😁
@@megamikethemovieman my life has become fairly boring in this area of Rochester, NY. I haven't made a single friend around here in 13 years!😭 My accountant send me a text message and my mom called so at least it's something. I might go later to Needledrop record shop to chat and buy movies. Thanks pal!🤗
@@paulconway384 Interesting take. They were actually my favorite of the year at least state side. I just loved their boxsets like the Conan Chronicles. Did you pickup any Arrow titles this past year?
Scream/Shout I agree! They ripped a scene out of Riddick 4K with no disclaimer.... ooh I am so mad about it. And it's just double-dips with Scream. Not a very good year imo.
@ I know right!! 🤣 Why do they continue to surprise on how much they suck every year, just when one thinks can’t do anything new and irritating, they get us.
Good point Scream Factory is too focused on 4K reissues, but at least they're mostly great. Definitely a few inferior transfers though like Silent Night Deadly Night. Totally disagree about Vinegar Syndrome. They're hit or miss but what they do for obscure films is important and they consistently have the best 4K transfers. They've yet to release a bad looking disc and when they announce a film, you know you're in good hands
u nailed it ..... Disney, Liongate need treat collectors better and understand that Young gen kids more and more are and will turn away from movies forever!!!! find other hobbies , most spend time on gaming, Tick Tok. I heard kids telling me Movies are boring.!!!...i ask them why........some see the wokeness however most kids only seen movies from last 10 Years!!! They only seen maybe 1 film from 90s and maybe 80s. They spend all time staring at their phones like it possessing them .
And never forget- last year, Disney stopped physical media altogether for Australia. I sure hope the physical media community will have better luck soon.
@@RunningManBusted Do you think Disney will do better or even worst this current year?
@@megamikethemovieman I think Disney would do about the same this year. The overwhelming about of evidence of what customers want by now should prove that not everyone wants to switch to streaming.
Disney makes garbage now. All woke stupidity, so now you can use that money for other titles and studios.
I remember long time ago, some that when Blu-ray movies were coming out, most people that only have a DVD player not a Blu-ray player, would buy the Blu-ray movie because the Blu-ray movie was a Blu-ray/DVD combo. I think years later, some movie studios stop don't put out a Blu-ray/DVD combo anymore because I think the single DVDs aren't selling that much. If that's true, it might be the same problem with some single Blu-ray movies because you also could get it with the 4K/Blu-ray combo. Not too long ago, Paramount Pictures has put out some of their movies as a single release with no combos.
@@gonghole Do you always prefer to pickup the combos if available? And do the combos make each release more expensive?
@@megamikethemovieman It depends on the movie. I heard that some movies don't look that good on 4K but the movie looks alot better on Blu-ray/DVD.
@ All preference, and varies from title to title depending on who does the transfer work. Blu-ray seems to be generally considered best value by most right?
@@megamikethemovieman Yes.
To be fair, I would say this was a pretty bad year in general for movies, I only purchased about 10 movies this year.
@@michaeldietz2648 What were your favorites out of the 10 you purchased?
@ twisters, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters frozen Empire and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers tv show
Yesterday I was at Walmart and broke the piggybank 🐖 and bought the Ahsoka 4K and The Mandalorian S3. God I almost wanna take them back and ask for a refund!😡 What was I thinking? $100 for 2 sci-fi titles? Definitely Disney is the scummiest of them all!🤮
Yep I saw both of those and could not get them at those prices. I’m still hoping the prices go down or I guess they won’t be in my collection. Have you watched both those series yet?
@megamikethemovieman I haven't even opened them yet. Maybe next week. There's a lot of other horror movies before them. I'm seriously thinking of taking them back.
I would say Scream Factory was one of my favorites UNTIL they censored/edited Riddick. They haven't acknowledged it as well. If a label starts censoring/editing the original film, then we're going down a dark path.
@@Franksmediaandreviews Agreed. I haven’t picked up the title myself but I heard about that. Do you know why they censored? Was it that bad of a scene?
@ Riddick was touching Dahl's butt towards the end of the movie. SF has been quite about the edit.
I have bought thirteen new movies at Walmart and Walgreens yesterday here they are Disney Bedtime stories,Pacific Rim, Disney National Treasure, DreamWorks Flushed Away, Disney the Chronicles of Narnia the Lion the witch, and the wardrobe,THE LEGO MOVIE,THE LEGO MOVIE THE SECOND PART, THE LEGO Ninjago MOVIE, THE LEGO Batman MOVIE, New Line Home Entertainment Elf it's a Christmas movie, Disney The Incredibles, The House of Dragon Season One and Season Two all these movies and TV shows that I bought yesterday are on DVD disc but only one movie that I bought yesterday which is Monster Trucks on Blu-ray Disc without the DVD with it as it was used Blu Ray Disc movie that wasn't used so they wrapped it up plastic wrap sold it again to for somebody to watch again you know save the planet from people throwing out old movies by using by buying used movies they're being rewatched again!
What physical media studio do you all think did the worst in 2024?
You make valid points but I want to mention I appreciate your best of or just generally more positive videos over the rants. Our hobby has some issues right now but you can also argue it's never been a better time to be a physical media collector.
Tomorrow will be my favorite studios and labels ranked so definitely look forward to that. Definitely some really great stuff that happened in the physical media world that I go over in that one.
Disney went from one of the best with Cinderella and Snow White 4K to one of the worst. Disney is Sony basically now and it stinks. But we get everything in Dolby Vision it's a win I don't care if the price approaches 70 dollars, I've seen this excuse. They also got rid of Movie club where exclusive blu-rays and dvds, the only place to get them, like the triple play Star Wars releases with 4K, Blu and DVD. Nowhere else had that. The discounts gone like a puff of smoke.
@@matthewgaudet4064 Do you think Disney will get worst in 2025?
@@megamikethemovieman , do you think they will sell Book of Boba Fett for almost 70 dollars time will tell, or maybe the Willow show or Acolyte.
@@matthewgaudet4064 I’m still hoping those get discounted eventually when Disney comes to their senses 🤣
I'm a huge VinSyn shill and a megafan and I think they keep putting out great content. That said, I loooove trash and I can completely see why you don't like them if their trash output is not for you, and I appreciate your saying it in that way.
@@Gojira_San Absolutely movie friend! They do great work with what they have to offer, is just most of their offerings are not for me. But I’ve really loved Road House, Little Darlings and Side Kicks. What have been your favorite releases from them?
@megamikethemovieman
Well I won't go too far back except to say that getting Winterbeast on Blu Ray alone justifies my yearly subscription for me, but in the past year or so I personally love having The Keep and Congo on 4K, two childhood favorites. Any Cynthia Rothrock, Homegrown Horror or Forgotten Giallo box is certain to contain at least one good time. Intrepidos Punks 1 and 2 are exactly what I sign up for, things I've never heard of that are just so unabashedly trashy they are new favorites. And there are definitely some dogs along the way, but as a trash collector I would rather have it than not, and there are always things like the aforementioned releases to hype me up or surprise me. Virtuosity is coming!
Sorry for taking so much space. Great video though!
I’m sorry you are disappointed. Maybe they will improve this year.
@@terripalazzo5469 Hopefully 🤣
I wouldn't call these worst studios I'd say they have scummy practices. The worst for me would be a company that uses bad transfers, no extras and a crappy box. Hey pal take it esay you'll have syncope, a cardiac arrest, a heart attack lol!😂 You won't make it to 2026.🤔 Good rant and cool video Mike!👍
Today is my birthday I'm 55!😁
Happy Birthday movie friend!! 🎁🎉 How are you celebrating today?
@@megamikethemovieman my life has become fairly boring in this area of Rochester, NY. I haven't made a single friend around here in 13 years!😭 My accountant send me a text message and my mom called so at least it's something. I might go later to Needledrop record shop to chat and buy movies. Thanks pal!🤗
Arrow have gone seriously downhill lately. Too mainstream and too many reissues.
@@paulconway384 Interesting take. They were actually my favorite of the year at least state side. I just loved their boxsets like the Conan Chronicles. Did you pickup any Arrow titles this past year?
Rewatched Mean Girls, original. So fun!❤
@@soshiderek Such an awesome movie right! Have you seen the newer musical adaptation?
Musical is still shelved. Agreed, don't make films like the original anymore.
Scream/Shout I agree! They ripped a scene out of Riddick 4K with no disclaimer.... ooh I am so mad about it. And it's just double-dips with Scream. Not a very good year imo.
@@ralfwalter3923 What would you like to see from Scream Factory this year?
Oh no the NAUGHTY list!!!! lol
@@ericblomquist1975 🤣What studios would have made your naughty list?
@@megamikethemovieman Disney is NUMBER 1!
@ I know right!! 🤣 Why do they continue to surprise on how much they suck every year, just when one thinks can’t do anything new and irritating, they get us.
Good point Scream Factory is too focused on 4K reissues, but at least they're mostly great. Definitely a few inferior transfers though like Silent Night Deadly Night.
Totally disagree about Vinegar Syndrome. They're hit or miss but what they do for obscure films is important and they consistently have the best 4K transfers. They've yet to release a bad looking disc and when they announce a film, you know you're in good hands
What were your favorite VS titles of the year?
All labels are doing re releases a lot. Far as scream does I think they have some of the best transfers in the game.
@@williamdriver1959 What studios or labels do you think could do a better job in 2025?
@ scream factory could do better.
u nailed it ..... Disney, Liongate need treat collectors better and understand that Young gen kids more and more are and will turn away from movies forever!!!! find other hobbies , most spend time on gaming, Tick Tok. I heard kids telling me Movies are boring.!!!...i ask them why........some see the wokeness however most kids only seen movies from last 10 Years!!! They only seen maybe 1 film from 90s and maybe 80s. They spend all time staring at their phones like it possessing them .
@@Reggaebeatman 💯. How do we get younger generations interested in movies this year and beyond? Or is it too late?