I started watching all my physical media of unseen films. Makes it more worth it. Sometimes you gotta stop buying and start watching. All of us have this problem of buying more than we can watch. 😂
@@jasonleetaiwan I’m away at the moment… without my physical media. I’ve been wholly reliant on digital content on the iPad 😱 Not the best way to watch stuff but catching up on a couple of bits !
Movies, music, stamps, coins, plates, tea pots etc etc etc, they're all the same. Part of the appeal of having a collecting hobby, is the collecting, and the knowledge that you own it. Do we 'need' it, no, but we don't 'need' most of the things we own in life. We just like to have it and think about it. We love the searching, the ordering, waiting for the post/delivery, having it in our hand, and adding whatever it is to the collection 👍
@@MUSICLOVER72 I agree. With my collecting, at the moment. I’ve just got to a point of feeling a little overwhelmed with how I’ve been collecting. It’s got to a point where I’ve taken a look and realised a good portion, I kinda no longer want. I think as you say it’s sometimes more a love of the whole process of getting these things to add to the collection more than the thing itself
This really makes sense to me. I need to really honest with myself lately if I need it because I don’t always watch the discs or listen to the record. It feels like when it’s released it’s like it’s a chance to go back in time to when it first came out- yes I can go down the street and buy masters of the universe like the good old days - sure I’ll do it ! But it’s not the same when I get them. It’s like I’m excited that I can buy it - not so much watch. It’s not great. I don’t mind being rare or missing out etc. great video.
@@thebradc glad you were able to relate. I think a lot of what I chat about… there’s a number of collectors who dare not talk about these things or at least share openly. It can be an addiction that not many are prepared to face. I think a lot of my thoughts possibly come with age but when I consider things more now it makes me realise that I didn’t need all the things. Sometimes didn’t really want them. As you say, something more excited about the shopping more than the item.
We Physical Media Enthusiasts are no different from any other collector when it comes to falling into the “thrill of the chase” trap…When ‘having’ becomes more important than ‘wanting’ and I’ve had to rein in myself from it from time to time lol.
@@fdgibson I’ve very nearly slipped recently too. Had to check myself. Looking at ordering a £100+ box set for a series of movies I’ve never watched… all because it was limited and others seemed excited about it. Didnt need it but felt I wanted it.
Great video my friend. I trimmed down my collection a while ago and put the money towards my home theater. I haven't looked back tbh. With all my so called rare steelbooks getting re released so regularly ( lord of the rings, hobbit I could go on..) the feeling of having something "special and rare" is short lived. I've still got a pretty large collection, but all the titles that could bring me good funds are almost all gone. Enjoying my films on my 85" sony tv , the fact the film isn't out of a fancy package is soon forgotten.
@@iansteventon4221 YES 💯% with you on this. The cutting down on Physcial media and collecting for the sake of it vs using that money to get the best home cinema set up to enjoy the movies I’d rather have the better set up and less mediocre titles 100% From cutting down I think my money will be going towards better equipment. It’s in the back of my mind for when I set up my studio / cinema room in the future that I’d rather have a nice clear space with a solid set up over a library of 000s of movies. Glad you enjoyed the video ✌🏼 My collecting habits / addiction to the pursuit are very much on my mind at the moment, which you’ll see if you check out some other videos.
@@PhillwithadoubleL i subscribed after watching this video mate. I'm in my early 50's and just woke up 1 morning and decided enough was enough. It was unhealthy my collection habits and sometimes the guilt outweighs the joy. I still have a lot of films left that I'll keep forever as they're re watchable titles ( jaws, aliens, you get the jist) but I've 0 regrets from having a Huge clear out. I've got a 5.1.4 home cinema thanks partly to me clearing. That's just my journey mate, buying items that I think will 'sell out' is over. I only buy titles I haven't got now.
@@iansteventon4221 I’ve not had any real regrets from clearing things out. It’s a slow process at the moment but feeling better with each step. I wondered if it was an age thing for me… suddenly that thing in my mind when I started to question why I needed it all and along with that… all the reasons I used to use to justify the buying. It’s certainly nice to have found likeminded people out there as I’ve been doing these videos. It feels quite isolating at times when you’re surrounded by people across social media proudly bearing their chests with the sheer volume of ‘stuff’ they’re accumulating. I’m not even sure that when I set up a cinema room that I’d want my collection in there. A nice ‘clean’ and clear space is sounding far more relaxing to me now rather than displaying all the stuff
"Collecting for me". Exactly, Phill. My collection has become completely overwhelming, I'm not entirely sure how it even got to this stage. Since discovering your channel, I've moved on hundreds of titles, earnt myself a decent chunk of change and stripped back on my purchases. Genuinely mean this when I say it, yourself and Glenn have helped me a lot
@@Jalipino_Jay and this is why I never get shopping sponsorship 😂 I’m so glad you’ve managed to find the content helpful. Honestly, a lot of the content was unplanned in a way. Just me vocalising some of my thoughts about collecting. It’s helped me think about things in a healthier way and I’m glad others are along with us for the ride. Good to have you with us Jay, and thanks for sharing
I have similar issue with graphic novel collections. It can take me up to 20 years to get round to reading certain stuff. Now I am having to think about whether I have enough years to read and watch everything. I am now semi- retired and have more time to watch stuff. When I was working full time buying stuff was a substitute to watching it.
@@YellowfinGrouper I always joked with friends that despite not watching everything that I’d have plenty for when I retire, now. Like you. I consider whether when I get to retirement that all of the stuff I accumulate would actually finally get watched… or if it’s just a mass of things that were gathered purely to have in a collection over getting any actual use. The frequency of new releases doesn’t help. I’d say it’s much the same with the graphic novels, always something else on the horizon.
I’ve been watching the Final Destination franchise on Netflix this week. Currently there are 5 movies to this franchise, but part 4 is absent from their channel. I find this so frustrating! So many times streaming channels have a well known franchise with parts missing. Some copy rights issues I presume?? This is why physical media is king! Keep on collecting!
It is frustrating for sure. I’m keeping collecting for physical media but I’m limiting it to only the movies I love. No longer keeping anything and everything. I managed to grab the final destination movies in iTunes on sale. Not sure I’d want ‘all’ of the sequels physically
This is truly hilarious, love the editing. I never had a large collection but I sold a lot off. Sold my steelbooks par one 'Lost in Translation' and culled it down to owning only a few items. For some reason I got the urge to start watching films again, mostly old black and white movies from the 30s and 40s and I wanted to get some of the ones back I had sold (duh). Like anything I strive for minimalism and I relate so much to those thought process you are going through. Same with me buying music, records and cds and selling them off too after a while of them just sitting unplayed. I went all minimalist and donated and sold so much off of my collections. But now I do wish to curate films again but maybe just in DVD format nice and cheap. I repurchased Bicycle Thieves that I once had a bluray of only to get the dvd in it's place. What figures.
@@cameronleehorace glad you found the humour in this one ✌🏼 I’m still culling a portion of my collection but so far managed to mostly avoid regretting any that I’ve cleared out. There may have been one or two but thankfully easily accessible to watch digitally through streaming or cheap to pick up again. I’m feeling better through the clearing out. Looking towards a few minimalism videos that have helped me think through the need for all of this stuff. I’m not going full on minimalist but take a few pointers. It’s all a work in progress but I’m working through it. Happy you enjoyed the editing too. A skill I’m working on !
I don’t have this problem of unwatched sealed movies as I’ve watched my entire collection, It took me three years. I was on a mission to watch them all, three movies a day(it was brutal, work, watch three movies, sleep, then next day do it all over again) I’m guessing my collection is as large as yours. I just couldn’t stand having an unwatched collection. Now I feel great picking up a few movies every month and watching them within two weeks of buying them(I probably only buy ten movies a month). Now I’m on cloud nine looking at my collection knowing I’ve seen everything(and some titles twice because of the 4k upgrade). Right now I’m watching Miami Vice TV show(highly recommend), only three episodes a day(each about 50 min long).
@@gamingtv394 wow. That’s some serious commitment. I struggle to hit 3 movies a week. Great work 🙌🏼 I do want to keep my numbers to a lower amount but want to do as you have done… watch everything in the collection… and as it comes in , get em watched asap. Too many have sat for far too long and been forgotten about
This is exactly where I want to be. Spent the entire year working through my collection, I've watched 309 films this year (12 not on physical) and am purchasing around 5 movies a month. Getting through the backlog, selling what I don't want and hopefully another 6 months I'll be where I want to be
@@Jalipino_Jay I’ve been going in stages with the sorting through. I’ve got another load that are going. Now just taking a little time before the next trade in or eBay frenzy. Trying to watch things is a little struggle at the moment but… trying !
Love this video, Phill! FOMO definitely is a big part of it. As a collector, we want the best limited version of movies in our collection, and if we dont get them at release, we might have to pay a crazy premium on eBay. It gets overwhelming and hard to keep up sometimes.
@@bmaga123 glad you enjoyed the video (I sometimes worry I perhaps over share a little 😂) I used to want all the best limited editions but then discovered I didn’t need that limited edition for ALL movies. It’s helped a lot just limiting the ones I don’t love to just standard editions… and also helped me realise I don’t need ALL the stuff. It does get crazy at times still and the fear of missing out is genuinely a dangerous thing.
I've only collected tv boxes. Why? I predicted they wouldn't be as available and accessible on streaming services -- I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda, Barney Miller, All in the Family, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, etc. I've spent a few grand. It's at about 28 sets. I have a film or two, particularly the odd cheapie like Emmett's Mark and Rick -- stuff I'd never seen. But I could fit all of them in a shopping bag, so no real damage done. And I can throw them out. I won't throw out any of the tv. It's a carefully curated collection. And I don't make mistakes.
When I watch your videos, it feels your collection is my collection vicariously. That's the blu tube community for me. You buy, remind me of forgotten films which prompts me, not to buy, but to rent or download, and watch. Save my money but still watch the film. Win win.....keep collecting for my sake😂
@@AndyBerry-w7e you just downloaded Fatal Beauty didn’t you ? When I grabbed that one I also wanted to get Jumpin Jack Flash but that seems to be out of print… but it would also possibly still be sat sealed anyway. I’ll still keep adding to this collection for ya. Maybe I move some things on too but there will certainly be other additions on the way.
The subscriber who suggested "1 in 2 out" on the live stream is a great idea for anyone who feels like their buying habits/collection is getting out of hand.
@@Primo420 I plan to eventually try to adopt that sort of plan. When I reach a certain level. That way the collection numbers stay the same but I’d be making sure I kept only the best.
Refreshing to find someone at the same point in their collecting journey that I find myself in. Went off the deep end the last few years. Just now starting to purge. So much easier to accumulate this stuff than to get rid of it!
@@maynx I find that trouble too, find it difficult letting go when I know the value compared to original cost is so little. But… if in no longer need or want it. I’m better clearing it out anyway before I hit ‘hoarder’ status. The cull / purge is going slowly but I’m getting better with it. Mixing it up between donations / giveaways / eBay and CEX.
@@matts9064 these are a few clips from things that I’ve worked on. The first is The Northman (movie) 2nd is The Frankenstein Chronicles (TV show , season 2 - shown on ITV in the UK) 3rd is The Pentaverate (TV show for Netflix , a Mike Myers comedy) 4th is a commercial I did for a German company called Saturn (I believe the commercial was titled Sportsbar , you should be able to find this on TH-cam still) Glad you enjoyed the video ✌🏼
Great points! I try to only purchase films I really want to add to my collection but I end up then shoving them on a bookshelf that is overflowing and doesn't look visually appealing. I do need to go through my collection and reorganize it. As far as what I buy I don't go out of my way on upgrading or special editions per say, I have compilation horror titles that I try to go back and get stand alone if I enjoy the file enough, but other than that it's usually what I can find nice at thrift or cheap enough online. All (most) of my collection is open because a lot are second hand and new purchases I rip to my Plex and then just go on the shelf.
@@MindofSmoothie the overflowing shelf is a common thing with most collectors / collections. Piles of things at the sides or in front of shelves just cluttering the place up. I’m trying to cull as much as I can to at least get the shelves looking smarter again. It’s a long process with my mind constantly trying to justify some things. I do upgrade but now, it’s gotta be for the right title and not just for the sake of the new edition.
@@danielturner8740 oh I’ve bought a load of old tat several times in the past. Some got moved on but… some got put on the shelf and kept. Those sort of purchases are being weeded out of my collection now and I’m feeling better for it.
When my late father passed away, we went through his DVD and Blu-ray collection, he had 3 copies, sealed, of "He's just not that in to you". He had several hundred and we ended up getting did of some, keeping some and giving some away. I need to get rid of some of my collection.
@@ADHDIYuk sorry to hear about your father One of the things I have with my collection and the sheer volume is ‘what would people think’ when they had to go through it all if anything was to happen to me. Maybe my age not helping with that kinda thought process. I’ve started to look at things myself and realise that a lot of these things just won’t get used again. I love having a collection but I just no longer feel that I need so many within my collection. Especially when they’re not all movies that I love. Several copies of the same movie sealed kinda shows when your collection is perhaps too big and you just forget what you have in it.
@@ByteSizeThoughts will it house all of your games or is it an extra bookcase ? I cleared down a lot of video games. I still play but just don’t get chance to go back to some of the older bits as often as I’d like so I cleared them down. Fell behind with gaming when I had kids, got a long list of titles I still need to get and play through.
@@PhillwithadoubleL it will allow me to get all my console games out of the cupboard. Though I'd need another if I wished to put my PC games on display. Really I need to work through my backlog and having them on display will hopefully stop me from buying more! Might have to constitute a 1 in 1 out rule
@@ByteSizeThoughts I like the one in one out rule. Easier said than done though. I think no matter what sort of media you collect. We all suffer from having some kinda backlog with them.
I had the flintstones season one. But than I bought the flintstones boxset with 166 episodes on six DVDs than gave the other one away cause what I like to do is buy a single dvd or blu-ray then once I find the boxset I pick that up then give the other one away
@@nickthompson4978 yeah, no point on the double dip if you’re just duplicating content. Plus, good way of checking if the show is ok commit to buying that full complete box set
@@PhillwithadoubleLThat makes sense. However, you could always get sponsors elsewhere. Look at Olympic Silver Medalist Italian Gymnast Giorgia Villa. She is sponsored by a Paramesan Cheese company. What does Parmesan have to do with Gymnastics I don't know.
Watching a previous video made me cancel my pre-orders for the Hitcher and Youre Next box sets. Never again will I pay more than £30.00 for a single movie just because it comes in a hard box with art cards and a booklet. The movie on its own for £24.99...at most, will do for me. Unless its a title that I love, hence the Nightmare on Elm St special edition steelbook set which I will make an exception for ;-). But the fact I nearly dropped £100.00 on two movies which I like but really don't need them taking up that much space on a shelf or spending that much. So yeah, that's my rule now...£30.00 limit on a single release should stop the temptation of all the second sight releases that I can take or leave.
@@mikee1985 the temptations will still continue over loads of other releases no doubt. I had a moment looking at You’re Next again. Then listed down my reasons for wanting it. Box / postcards and book weren’t on that list… upgraded movie and extras were… and they’re all on the standard release so… standard release for me. I guess I just got tired of always trying to buy the premium for no real tangible benefits to myself. When you out those second sight into the context of buying 2 movies for £100. It seems that little more insane to keep doing it. Completely see your reasons for Nightmare on Elm Street if it’s one you love.
They get me on having the blu ray and 4k together on the premium set. Not everyone has a 4k setup on the off chance I bring a movie over. I had that problem when I started with blurays, and the majority of people had only dvd players. That mentally I developed never faded that "one day" I'll need it. The steam factory 4k debacle made me glad to have a bluray to watch the movie before we figured out the off gassing issue. I also feel like blurays will last longer than 4k discs. Micro scratches can cause a 4k to not play so well. It's good to have a bluray backup. I wish second sight included both formats on the standard release, and I would only buy those.
@@TheReflectedGod I often think that about the standards editions. I’d like both 4k and Blu in a standard but I don’t think there any boutique label that offer that. Arrow annoy me at times with their limited editions. The only way to get both formats in the limited box set is to go for the Steelbook release… I don’t want a Steelbook so have to make the choice between Blu or 4k. I refuse to be double dipping on both.
I started my collection, but only for movies that have some meaning to me, especially from the '80s and mid-'90s. Just buying for the sake of it feels like a waste of money to me if there's no meaning behind it.
@@fvgoya I think it was a slight addiction to either buying or owning that just led me down the path of keeping hold of everything. It was a big mistake that I’m now working through. You’re doing the best thing and trying to keep it to the things that have meaning to you.
Hey Phill 👋, good video watching this video it’s always important to know that we need to reflect on our own situations when it comes to collecting just about anything.To be honest in all my life of collecting music or movies ( even online shopping on the internet 🛜 wasn’t available a few years after when my family even got a computer 🖥️ ) I never had a spending problem as far as I can tell but that feeling is always there, it’s all a question of do I suppress it or encourage it, but I know what you mean, it’s always that, I GOTTA HAVE IT, I GOTTA HAVE IT NOW,when it’s not you that’s saying it, the addiction inside you that is saying it. That’s my take, have a good day 😊👍❤️
@@lippmb78 thanks for checking out the video Anthony. Yeah, I had / have a spending problem at times. Not as bad as it used to be and I recognise it a little easier now. Just trying to be more mindful when I get the urges
One thing I've noticed from my small collection of around 600 discs. I seem to go back to the same movies over and over again. I reckon I could have 100 discs and be content. I don't really mind as all of my movies came from charity shops (back when they had good stuff) so I spent very little money on them. I don't understand the need for a massive collection just on the off chance it's not on streaming. If that is ever the case and you want to watch it buy it now. I guess my point is having an entire room full of movies just so you know you can watch it when ever you choose even if you choose never to watcg it just sounds strange lol I hope I'm explaining that right. As always fantastic video I really enjoy your views on the negative aspect of collecting rather than "10 reasons to start a physical media collection in 2024" type video all the other channels do.
I agree with you. I think we could all quite happily get on with a much reduced number in the collection. Only a small fraction of a collection ever seems to get used again. The other thing with the large collections. There’s a finite amount of time that the physical purchases will last for. What if it’s not streaming kinda becomes redundant with the fast approaching problems that physical media Blu Rays will be facing. I was reading that an average life expectancy for a Blu Ray disc is around 10 - 20 years before you start facing looking for issues like disc rot. It’s something I might soon be doing a video on after I’ve researched a little more. I’m glad you’re enjoying the slightly different look at collecting. They’re all certainly points I often think about
Phil I don't collect movies but collect TV boxsets, only been collecting for about 3 years, have currently 197 boxsets and your right, I've watch less than 10% of my collection, things I've brought 3 years ago never watched, why don't ask me.😅
@@tonybreen.RetroTV I’m with you Tony. I can’t justify it. I don’t fully understand it. I now realise I do it but still can’t explain in any credible way. We collect… and we do it well enough that we all have some nice sizeable collection on tap… and at times ready to sell on further down the line 😂
The time factor plays an important role, especially if you have a family in addition to work, it can happen that you don't get to watch films at all, which makes it all the more important not to fall into the trap of collecting because what's the use of having 1000 films and never using them, less is more in this case, a film collection should always reflect you ☝
@@Horror_Collector4Life exactly this 👆🏼 At times I think I need to get more into the renting of titles again. Some, they just don’t need to be purchased.
I have a credit card now has a zero balance, before i was juggling between my bank and the credit card, been paid off now, sounds like you not keeping track of your spending on your plastic, try online banking, set up notifications !!!
I know how you feel I've been selling a lot of discs to CEX I know I'm losing money here but its the quickest to liquidate those assets, I've also cancelled some the sets that I've pre-ordered or switching them down to the standard releases, thinking do I really need the big sets, getting fed up with a constant stream of posters and art cards which I probably never will look at. The basic film has the same features and that's enough, The Hitcher was the exception but its sort of a long-awaited reward for me as s collector. Maybe the feeling will pass but I don't think I'm alone here. As you likely know I'm a big Criterion collector fan and I've been concentrating on their releases more as they are more interesting for me than the more mainstream studio output.
@@letstalkcriterion it’s fine for the box sets if it really is a movie or set for you. I’ve gone with the Arrow Mexico trilogy because Rodriguez fascinates me as a director and creative… and I love the movies I’d have to agree that criterion still offer some of the best content on their discs. Couple of other boutiques doing well but criterion still really do take care in their consideration of the extras.
Great video Phill. How would you respond to just the joy of just ‘knowing’ you have them in your collection. I just love looking over and seeing whatever it is in my collection. My thing is vinyl. I love playing them, but also the visual aspect? Why is that joy any different I wonder
@@thomasmandeno2776 the joy of knowing I have them is really comforting for the movies that I love. I question if it’s the.same kind of joy when I’ve been keeping hold of the things that I don’t like that much… why did it bring me comfort to keep those when in actual fact, after the initial viewing really they have no real value for me. Apart from the mild flex of having it in the collection. I think we can agree that vinyl had some of the best cover artwork.
I don't consider myself a collector but I do have a slight addiction to DVDs and blu-rays, I can't resist a bargain if its a film I want and I have a long list of Criterion films that I would like, although it will take me several years to get them all. The best thing to do is to concentrate on watching and not think about buying too often, aim to watch a certain amount of your films over a designated time period and only think of buying at certain times of the year, easier said than done I know 🙃
@@steveblundell7766 completely with you on that 👆🏼 I’ve been trying to avoid buying newer releases until I know I have time to sit and watch them. I still get caught up in some sales but the pick ups have been generally more thought out and I’ve not gone crazy with it. I’ve a list of criterion titles I’d like, I’m taking it slow. I don’t need them all at once.
@@MattVs_Movies I have more space I could tap into. I just don’t want the collection to be taking over the house. I’ve been enjoying the clearer spaces that I have too. As long as I keep the movies I love or everything has a reason to be there… I think that’s where I want my collection. Don’t want to dig through titles I don’t have that connection to in order to get to the stuff o actually want. The culling I’ve done has been refreshing for me. Obviously it’s not for everyone. One thing I’d suggest if you’re considering it. Pick those things off the shelf. Put them in a box out of the way… see if you miss them. Then that way, if you decide you wanted to keep something then it’s still there and if you’ve not missed them then you know they’re pretty safe to go.
I have a fear of these companies and filmmakers going out of business if I don’t support them. If they’ve earned my money, I will buy and watch them, before I shelf them :)
@@hvitekristesdod it’s a fair point. I like trying to support them but when the film isn’t for me. I can just no longer justify spending the money on the particular title just to support the label. If it’s a title I like though, then yeah. They get my money. I just wish they’d pull back from massively inflating prices with some titles. Or at least give some clarity as to why they’ve hiked up the prices so much.
There's a fine line between hoarding and collecting. One indicator is... If there is an earthquake Will your skull and ribcage be crushed by the hoard you've assembled? Or will your skull and ribcage be crushed by your collectables? These are trying questions one must answer... before you invest in a storage unit. Peace on earth.
One or the collecting conundrums i run into happens cause i categorize by genre and sometimes the genre a film is labled i feel doest exaclty fit the movie or that its a mix of genres. For example, i recently watched Stallones Lock Up, which is described as Action, it has action but its more a prison drama than action. Stallones Escape Plan id put in action cause its filled with action, Lock up is more about prison life with some action thrown in. At the end of the day the easiest choice was to just make a Prison genre section in my collection cause prison films can be a multitude of genres. You wouldnt call Shawshank a action movie even if it has a few prison fights.
@@RidleyCinema one of my category worries is that I also have a directors section with some of my favourite directors. Sometimes I want the titles in more than one area… does that mean I have to have two so one can sit in my favourites and one with the directors collections 🤷🏼♂️ I think you gotta self categorise as best you can for your collection. Do what you think suits the movie best over what they tell you it should be.
I’ve stopped buying. Given that the resale value quickly decreases. I buy what I like and only buy the new release if it is better than the previous one. As in deleted scenes or not seen before content. The enhanced picture and sound quality on some films is not worth the justification from blu ray to 4K. If I own the blu ray, I won’t buy the 4K. Unless it has what I’ve mentioned above. Just my opinion though.
@@L1RW I’ve slowed off massively in looking to upgrade from blu ray to 4k. I will check out reviews for the newer release but often I can’t massively justify the 4k. The resale value is ridiculous. So many titles I had picked up full price, not watched and then seen the prices plummet is kinda scary. Glad im holding off now and able to actually find bits I wanted a little later at a massively reduced price.
And you need to ask this q, please get real, you me and others do it cod of the qualityor certain titles never appear, theres a lot out there, just look, on the other hand we are missing a lot of famous films, like Big trouble in Little China, least i have it on steelbook/blu-ray.
@@iloveblue7920 I have Big Trouble in Little China. It’s part of my John Carpenter collection. I got the Arrow release on Blu Ray. Didn’t get a Steelbook for it though. There are a lot of films I’m still waiting on upgrades for. Still lots of famous films I’ll continue to buy new versions for as they come out.
There are some titles I was in 2 minds about buying and then I missed out and there are titles I bought that I regret buying My Godfather 4K boxset I bought years ago is still sitting there sealed and I don't know if I will feel like sitting down and watching it so i might end up selling it
Hi Phill, great video. As a fellow collector I think this is a problem for all of us. It doesn't help when the same film comes out again remastered in 2k or 4k and has new extras 🤔 . The joy and pain of collecting. All the best 👍.
@@garypage1963 thanks Gary. Yes, many times I’ve got caught up in chasing the new editions because of that picture uptick and the extras, and the thing is… it’s not always needed. Many times it’s just not been needed. And yet, I still buy. It is indeed a joy and pain to collect.
Generally if I can't remember anything from it (even if I remembered liking it) I'll get rid of it. But I've been trying to cull my collection as well. Just because i moved recently and it was just a pain
@@AlexGreat321 and I’ve no doubt that a large portion would have been easily replaceable but then also that you perhaps weren’t that bothered about EVERYTHING. Culling for me has been refreshing. I’m reclaiming the room that house the collection and the clearer space to hang out in is so much nicer… despite not having as big of a collection.
@@CanadianBacon6ix do you get the time to be able to watch all the things you’re accumulating ? My big worry at the moment is that a lot of the things just aren’t getting the use… they might eventually but I don’t want to be holding a collection of stuff that may never get used, just because of the sheer volume of new stuff that seems to grab my attention to be priority.
The way I see my collection is like my own private blockbuster. Sure I got movies I haven't watched yet but I sort of like that. There have been many times I'm browsing my collection and see a film I have that I know I wanted to watch but haven't yet. I put it on to watch and I get so thrilled by it for being new to watch. I also don't keep two copy's of the same film, if I upgrade I will sell the old one or donate it. As for collecting taking up space? I actually throw away all my case and keep all my films in sleeves with the art work. I have close to 1500 films that I can keep in one bookshelf. These films are mine forever and I love watching the movies I have and so I love my collection and can't see my self with out.
@@CanadianBacon6ix I still want to keep a collection and yeah, it is like our own little blockbuster. I’m just realising that I just don’t need the volume that I’ve been holding on to.
@@lastdaysonearth4375 those are both titles that will survive a cull. Picked up in sales and just sat waiting. They’ll be ok sitting a little longer until I can get back to them.
If it frustrates you, STOP FFS, Why do you have films you have never seen ?? whats the damn point in buying it, films like Gattaca not my thing unopened like why buy them in the first place?? Plus sounds like you need to have a cull, if you not seen them watch them, if you do not like them no more sell them THATS IT !!! me not buying Stardust 4k/steelbook , not that impressed with it, anyway we do not have to buy every limited edition out there. ps i do not suffer from fomo .
@@iloveblue7920 I suffer from FOMO, I suffer from the addiction. It’s not always as easy as ‘just stop’ Generally I’ve had films I’ve never seen before side at some point it’s appealed to me enough to pick it up. The only problem then is having the time to watch the vs the frequency of picking things up or new things coming out. I’m having a cull at the moment, it’s a slow process because my collector brain sometimes struggles to let go. Even if the thing has no real purpose in the collection it’s still part of the collection now and it isn’t always as easy for me to just let go. It’s a whole thing with the addiction and habits that I’m working through. It just isn’t as easy as just stop.
@@PhillwithadoubleL You have no idea how hard it is/ was watching that video, to say you contradict yourself is a massive understatement. I have around 20 items on my watchlist on ebay, gonna get 2 on Tuesdayhand that rocks the cradle |& la story but its cheaper at Amazon by £5, probably get the BFI release of Wages of Fear too see if i can get £1 off, if you ask nicely most will say yes. If i overspend due to pre-orders then i cut down next month, Cex are quite good got a few bargains from them.
@@iloveblue7920 I do contradict myself. And that’s what my head is like around collecting. Lots of contradictions / procrastination etc. I go back and forth so often, again. A lot due the trying to fight the addiction and the little things in my head that keep pushing in different ways. Only things I have on order at the moment are the Mexico Trilogy from Arrow which is out in a couple of weeks and You Might Be the Killer from Treasured Films. Other than that, I have things in my wishlist but I’ve just not pulled the trigger on yet. It isn’t for budgeting reasons, more down to knowing I haven’t got time to actually sit and watch them.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Maybe see a Dr about your fomo, just saw Stardust that i taped on film 4, too many characters and some unnecessary violence i thought wtf, is that needed?will not be buying it, may upgrade my 7th Voyage of Sinbad on blu-ray i mistakingly bought the DVD, the effects still stand up today .
@@iloveblue7920 I love the old Harryhausen Sinbad movies. They were in a box set I picked up. Indicator released them in the UK. Well worth checking out. I collected a bunch of Harryhausen flicks and the documentary that was released (Harryhausen : Special Effects Titan) It’s been a while since I’ve seen Stardust but I remember really enjoying it. In fact, I was thinking of watching it again with the kids… although you mentioning the violence I may have to check it out again first.
I would advise not to buy films for the sake of it. I only buy films I like and blind by the odd few which grab my attention. Even then I’ll attempt to watch it first to decide if I want to own it. I love a limited edition and rare pieces but if I don’t have any interest in the film it has no real value to me. Not a single film of mine is sealed. If that was going to be the case I’d have no reason to buy it in the first place. I currently own about 80 4Ks, 300-400 Blu-rays, and about 100 DVDs I decided to keep. It’s a bookshelf of awesomeness that I’m quite proud of 😊. Choose quality over quantity, and I believe you’ll be a lot happier with your collection. It’s a personal journey.
@@KirkRedgate agree with you , quality over quantity now. I’m just trying to clear out the stuff that shouldn’t be in my collection. It’s a process but getting the step at a time… I will get to that all killer no filler collection !
Phil-L it's Limited, that's 'Limited', that means if you don't buy it now you may never get it ever...at least that's what they said about my 'Starship Troopers' steelbook which now has a cheaper 'Limited Edition Re-issue' WTF is a 'Limited Edition Re-issue' ? 🤔
This is a limited, that’s limited, ITS ALL LIMITED… Well, until we want more money and want to wring out whatever we can from another reissue. Maybe an anniversary edition or a collectors edition… or even with deleted scenes reinserted for an extended edition. Consume consume consume
@@PhillwithadoubleL I got a lot of very good fan edits of movies that are actually better than the originals, The Hobbit, Star Wars, and loads more...and they were all free...but don't tell anyone 🤫
@@OzzyMandias your secret is safe. 👌🏼 I’m sure most of us have bootlegs of various movie versions and edits. I need to start looking for a couple of tv edits, the ones with the dubbing over the swearing. Some were hilarious.
@@PhillwithadoubleL The Hobbit one has 3 movies cut into one and it works a lot better, 4 hrs long with 5 hours on the cutting room floor, I dont think I'd watch in the original trilogy ever again
I started watching all my physical media of unseen films. Makes it more worth it. Sometimes you gotta stop buying and start watching. All of us have this problem of buying more than we can watch. 😂
@@jasonleetaiwan I’m away at the moment… without my physical media. I’ve been wholly reliant on digital content on the iPad 😱
Not the best way to watch stuff but catching up on a couple of bits !
Movies, music, stamps, coins, plates, tea pots etc etc etc, they're all the same. Part of the appeal of having a collecting hobby, is the collecting, and the knowledge that you own it.
Do we 'need' it, no, but we don't 'need' most of the things we own in life. We just like to have it and think about it. We love the searching, the ordering, waiting for the post/delivery, having it in our hand, and adding whatever it is to the collection 👍
@@MUSICLOVER72 I agree. With my collecting, at the moment. I’ve just got to a point of feeling a little overwhelmed with how I’ve been collecting. It’s got to a point where I’ve taken a look and realised a good portion, I kinda no longer want. I think as you say it’s sometimes more a love of the whole process of getting these things to add to the collection more than the thing itself
This really makes sense to me. I need to really honest with myself lately if I need it because I don’t always watch the discs or listen to the record. It feels like when it’s released it’s like it’s a chance to go back in time to when it first came out- yes I can go down the street and buy masters of the universe like the good old days - sure I’ll do it ! But it’s not the same when I get them. It’s like I’m excited that I can buy it - not so much watch. It’s not great. I don’t mind being rare or missing out etc. great video.
@@thebradc glad you were able to relate. I think a lot of what I chat about… there’s a number of collectors who dare not talk about these things or at least share openly.
It can be an addiction that not many are prepared to face. I think a lot of my thoughts possibly come with age but when I consider things more now it makes me realise that I didn’t need all the things. Sometimes didn’t really want them. As you say, something more excited about the shopping more than the item.
We Physical Media Enthusiasts are no different from any other collector when it comes to falling into the “thrill of the chase” trap…When ‘having’ becomes more important than ‘wanting’ and I’ve had to rein in myself from it from time to time lol.
@@fdgibson I’ve very nearly slipped recently too. Had to check myself. Looking at ordering a £100+ box set for a series of movies I’ve never watched… all because it was limited and others seemed excited about it. Didnt need it but felt I wanted it.
Great video my friend. I trimmed down my collection a while ago and put the money towards my home theater.
I haven't looked back tbh. With all my so called rare steelbooks getting re released so regularly ( lord of the rings, hobbit I could go on..) the feeling of having something "special and rare" is short lived.
I've still got a pretty large collection, but all the titles that could bring me good funds are almost all gone.
Enjoying my films on my 85" sony tv , the fact the film isn't out of a fancy package is soon forgotten.
@@iansteventon4221 YES 💯% with you on this.
The cutting down on Physcial media and collecting for the sake of it vs using that money to get the best home cinema set up to enjoy the movies
I’d rather have the better set up and less mediocre titles 100%
From cutting down I think my money will be going towards better equipment. It’s in the back of my mind for when I set up my studio / cinema room in the future that I’d rather have a nice clear space with a solid set up over a library of 000s of movies.
Glad you enjoyed the video ✌🏼
My collecting habits / addiction to the pursuit are very much on my mind at the moment, which you’ll see if you check out some other videos.
@@PhillwithadoubleL i subscribed after watching this video mate. I'm in my early 50's and just woke up 1 morning and decided enough was enough. It was unhealthy my collection habits and sometimes the guilt outweighs the joy. I still have a lot of films left that I'll keep forever as they're re watchable titles ( jaws, aliens, you get the jist) but I've 0 regrets from having a Huge clear out. I've got a 5.1.4 home cinema thanks partly to me clearing. That's just my journey mate, buying items that I think will 'sell out' is over. I only buy titles I haven't got now.
@@iansteventon4221 I’ve not had any real regrets from clearing things out. It’s a slow process at the moment but feeling better with each step.
I wondered if it was an age thing for me… suddenly that thing in my mind when I started to question why I needed it all and along with that… all the reasons I used to use to justify the buying.
It’s certainly nice to have found likeminded people out there as I’ve been doing these videos. It feels quite isolating at times when you’re surrounded by people across social media proudly bearing their chests with the sheer volume of ‘stuff’ they’re accumulating.
I’m not even sure that when I set up a cinema room that I’d want my collection in there. A nice ‘clean’ and clear space is sounding far more relaxing to me now rather than displaying all the stuff
"Collecting for me". Exactly, Phill. My collection has become completely overwhelming, I'm not entirely sure how it even got to this stage. Since discovering your channel, I've moved on hundreds of titles, earnt myself a decent chunk of change and stripped back on my purchases. Genuinely mean this when I say it, yourself and Glenn have helped me a lot
@@Jalipino_Jay and this is why I never get shopping sponsorship 😂
I’m so glad you’ve managed to find the content helpful. Honestly, a lot of the content was unplanned in a way. Just me vocalising some of my thoughts about collecting. It’s helped me think about things in a healthier way and I’m glad others are along with us for the ride.
Good to have you with us Jay, and thanks for sharing
Thank you Jay, this means a lot! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have similar issue with graphic novel collections. It can take me up to 20 years to get round to reading certain stuff. Now I am having to think about whether I have enough years to read and watch everything. I am now semi- retired and have more time to watch stuff. When I was working full time buying stuff was a substitute to watching it.
@@YellowfinGrouper I always joked with friends that despite not watching everything that I’d have plenty for when I retire, now. Like you. I consider whether when I get to retirement that all of the stuff I accumulate would actually finally get watched… or if it’s just a mass of things that were gathered purely to have in a collection over getting any actual use.
The frequency of new releases doesn’t help. I’d say it’s much the same with the graphic novels, always something else on the horizon.
I’ve been watching the Final Destination franchise on Netflix this week. Currently there are 5 movies to this franchise, but part 4 is absent from their channel. I find this so frustrating! So many times streaming channels have a well known franchise with parts missing. Some copy rights issues I presume?? This is why physical media is king! Keep on collecting!
It is frustrating for sure.
I’m keeping collecting for physical media but I’m limiting it to only the movies I love.
No longer keeping anything and everything. I managed to grab the final destination movies in iTunes on sale. Not sure I’d want ‘all’ of the sequels physically
This is truly hilarious, love the editing. I never had a large collection but I sold a lot off. Sold my steelbooks par one 'Lost in Translation' and culled it down to owning only a few items. For some reason I got the urge to start watching films again, mostly old black and white movies from the 30s and 40s and I wanted to get some of the ones back I had sold (duh). Like anything I strive for minimalism and I relate so much to those thought process you are going through. Same with me buying music, records and cds and selling them off too after a while of them just sitting unplayed. I went all minimalist and donated and sold so much off of my collections. But now I do wish to curate films again but maybe just in DVD format nice and cheap. I repurchased Bicycle Thieves that I once had a bluray of only to get the dvd in it's place. What figures.
@@cameronleehorace glad you found the humour in this one ✌🏼
I’m still culling a portion of my collection but so far managed to mostly avoid regretting any that I’ve cleared out. There may have been one or two but thankfully easily accessible to watch digitally through streaming or cheap to pick up again.
I’m feeling better through the clearing out. Looking towards a few minimalism videos that have helped me think through the need for all of this stuff. I’m not going full on minimalist but take a few pointers.
It’s all a work in progress but I’m working through it.
Happy you enjoyed the editing too. A skill I’m working on !
I don’t have this problem of unwatched sealed movies as I’ve watched my entire collection, It took me three years. I was on a mission to watch them all, three movies a day(it was brutal, work, watch three movies, sleep, then next day do it all over again) I’m guessing my collection is as large as yours. I just couldn’t stand having an unwatched collection.
Now I feel great picking up a few movies every month and watching them within two weeks of buying them(I probably only buy ten movies a month). Now I’m on cloud nine looking at my collection knowing I’ve seen everything(and some titles twice because of the 4k upgrade).
Right now I’m watching Miami Vice TV show(highly recommend), only three episodes a day(each about 50 min long).
@@gamingtv394 wow. That’s some serious commitment. I struggle to hit 3 movies a week.
Great work 🙌🏼
I do want to keep my numbers to a lower amount but want to do as you have done… watch everything in the collection… and as it comes in , get em watched asap. Too many have sat for far too long and been forgotten about
This is exactly where I want to be. Spent the entire year working through my collection, I've watched 309 films this year (12 not on physical) and am purchasing around 5 movies a month. Getting through the backlog, selling what I don't want and hopefully another 6 months I'll be where I want to be
@@Jalipino_Jay I’ve been going in stages with the sorting through. I’ve got another load that are going. Now just taking a little time before the next trade in or eBay frenzy. Trying to watch things is a little struggle at the moment but… trying !
Love this video, Phill! FOMO definitely is a big part of it. As a collector, we want the best limited version of movies in our collection, and if we dont get them at release, we might have to pay a crazy premium on eBay. It gets overwhelming and hard to keep up sometimes.
@@bmaga123 glad you enjoyed the video (I sometimes worry I perhaps over share a little 😂)
I used to want all the best limited editions but then discovered I didn’t need that limited edition for ALL movies. It’s helped a lot just limiting the ones I don’t love to just standard editions… and also helped me realise I don’t need ALL the stuff.
It does get crazy at times still and the fear of missing out is genuinely a dangerous thing.
@@PhillwithadoubleLI agree 100%
I've only collected tv boxes. Why? I predicted they wouldn't be as available and accessible on streaming services -- I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rhoda, Barney Miller, All in the Family, Mary Hartman Mary Hartman, etc. I've spent a few grand. It's at about 28 sets. I have a film or two, particularly the odd cheapie like Emmett's Mark and Rick -- stuff I'd never seen. But I could fit all of them in a shopping bag, so no real damage done. And I can throw them out. I won't throw out any of the tv. It's a carefully curated collection. And I don't make mistakes.
@@kazman_6899 it’s good that you curate for you in that way. Collect for what you love and have strong reasons for the stuff you have.
When I watch your videos, it feels your collection is my collection vicariously. That's the blu tube community for me. You buy, remind me of forgotten films which prompts me, not to buy, but to rent or download, and watch. Save my money but still watch the film. Win win.....keep collecting for my sake😂
@@AndyBerry-w7e you just downloaded Fatal Beauty didn’t you ? When I grabbed that one I also wanted to get Jumpin Jack Flash but that seems to be out of print… but it would also possibly still be sat sealed anyway.
I’ll still keep adding to this collection for ya. Maybe I move some things on too but there will certainly be other additions on the way.
"Connection to your collection". I'm gonna use that one
@@CarterGray1 use away !
Such a simple little thing kinda means so much to what we should be collecting over having all of it.
The subscriber who suggested "1 in 2 out" on the live stream is a great idea for anyone who feels like their buying habits/collection is getting out of hand.
@@Primo420 I plan to eventually try to adopt that sort of plan. When I reach a certain level. That way the collection numbers stay the same but I’d be making sure I kept only the best.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Makes sense, and try not to double dip.
Refreshing to find someone at the same point in their collecting journey that I find myself in. Went off the deep end the last few years. Just now starting to purge. So much easier to accumulate this stuff than to get rid of it!
@@maynx I find that trouble too, find it difficult letting go when I know the value compared to original cost is so little. But… if in no longer need or want it. I’m better clearing it out anyway before I hit ‘hoarder’ status.
The cull / purge is going slowly but I’m getting better with it. Mixing it up between donations / giveaways / eBay and CEX.
Great video… could you please tell me where the clips starting at 4:50 come from. These look like films I would like to watch! Thanks:)
@@matts9064 these are a few clips from things that I’ve worked on.
The first is The Northman (movie)
2nd is The Frankenstein Chronicles (TV show , season 2 - shown on ITV in the UK)
3rd is The Pentaverate (TV show for Netflix , a Mike Myers comedy)
4th is a commercial I did for a German company called Saturn (I believe the commercial was titled Sportsbar , you should be able to find this on TH-cam still)
Glad you enjoyed the video ✌🏼
Great points! I try to only purchase films I really want to add to my collection but I end up then shoving them on a bookshelf that is overflowing and doesn't look visually appealing. I do need to go through my collection and reorganize it. As far as what I buy I don't go out of my way on upgrading or special editions per say, I have compilation horror titles that I try to go back and get stand alone if I enjoy the file enough, but other than that it's usually what I can find nice at thrift or cheap enough online. All (most) of my collection is open because a lot are second hand and new purchases I rip to my Plex and then just go on the shelf.
@@MindofSmoothie the overflowing shelf is a common thing with most collectors / collections. Piles of things at the sides or in front of shelves just cluttering the place up.
I’m trying to cull as much as I can to at least get the shelves looking smarter again. It’s a long process with my mind constantly trying to justify some things.
I do upgrade but now, it’s gotta be for the right title and not just for the sake of the new edition.
Open and unseal stuff as you get it. Watch it. Keep it or move it on. Not buying absolute tat helps too.
@@danielturner8740 oh I’ve bought a load of old tat several times in the past. Some got moved on but… some got put on the shelf and kept. Those sort of purchases are being weeded out of my collection now and I’m feeling better for it.
When my late father passed away, we went through his DVD and Blu-ray collection, he had 3 copies, sealed, of "He's just not that in to you". He had several hundred and we ended up getting did of some, keeping some and giving some away. I need to get rid of some of my collection.
@@ADHDIYuk sorry to hear about your father
One of the things I have with my collection and the sheer volume is ‘what would people think’ when they had to go through it all if anything was to happen to me. Maybe my age not helping with that kinda thought process. I’ve started to look at things myself and realise that a lot of these things just won’t get used again.
I love having a collection but I just no longer feel that I need so many within my collection. Especially when they’re not all movies that I love.
Several copies of the same movie sealed kinda shows when your collection is perhaps too big and you just forget what you have in it.
I just spent all day painting a bookcase that I came across locally - to put all my video games on! :D
@@ByteSizeThoughts will it house all of your games or is it an extra bookcase ?
I cleared down a lot of video games. I still play but just don’t get chance to go back to some of the older bits as often as I’d like so I cleared them down.
Fell behind with gaming when I had kids, got a long list of titles I still need to get and play through.
@@PhillwithadoubleL it will allow me to get all my console games out of the cupboard. Though I'd need another if I wished to put my PC games on display. Really I need to work through my backlog and having them on display will hopefully stop me from buying more! Might have to constitute a 1 in 1 out rule
@@ByteSizeThoughts I like the one in one out rule. Easier said than done though.
I think no matter what sort of media you collect. We all suffer from having some kinda backlog with them.
I had the flintstones season one. But than I bought the flintstones boxset with 166 episodes on six DVDs than gave the other one away cause what I like to do is buy a single dvd or blu-ray then once I find the boxset I pick that up then give the other one away
@@nickthompson4978 yeah, no point on the double dip if you’re just duplicating content. Plus, good way of checking if the show is ok commit to buying that full complete box set
I bought and watched the entire Flintstones series...twice! And, I will probably watch it again🙂
Speaking the hard Truth!
@@jeremycarr3448 and this is why I don’t get any sponsorships from shops 😂
@@PhillwithadoubleLThat makes sense. However, you could always get sponsors elsewhere. Look at Olympic Silver Medalist Italian Gymnast Giorgia Villa. She is sponsored by a Paramesan Cheese company. What does Parmesan have to do with Gymnastics I don't know.
Watching a previous video made me cancel my pre-orders for the Hitcher and Youre Next box sets. Never again will I pay more than £30.00 for a single movie just because it comes in a hard box with art cards and a booklet. The movie on its own for £24.99...at most, will do for me. Unless its a title that I love, hence the Nightmare on Elm St special edition steelbook set which I will make an exception for ;-). But the fact I nearly dropped £100.00 on two movies which I like but really don't need them taking up that much space on a shelf or spending that much. So yeah, that's my rule now...£30.00 limit on a single release should stop the temptation of all the second sight releases that I can take or leave.
@@mikee1985 the temptations will still continue over loads of other releases no doubt. I had a moment looking at You’re Next again. Then listed down my reasons for wanting it. Box / postcards and book weren’t on that list… upgraded movie and extras were… and they’re all on the standard release so… standard release for me. I guess I just got tired of always trying to buy the premium for no real tangible benefits to myself.
When you out those second sight into the context of buying 2 movies for £100. It seems that little more insane to keep doing it.
Completely see your reasons for Nightmare on Elm Street if it’s one you love.
They get me on having the blu ray and 4k together on the premium set. Not everyone has a 4k setup on the off chance I bring a movie over. I had that problem when I started with blurays, and the majority of people had only dvd players. That mentally I developed never faded that "one day" I'll need it. The steam factory 4k debacle made me glad to have a bluray to watch the movie before we figured out the off gassing issue. I also feel like blurays will last longer than 4k discs. Micro scratches can cause a 4k to not play so well. It's good to have a bluray backup. I wish second sight included both formats on the standard release, and I would only buy those.
@@TheReflectedGod I often think that about the standards editions. I’d like both 4k and Blu in a standard but I don’t think there any boutique label that offer that.
Arrow annoy me at times with their limited editions. The only way to get both formats in the limited box set is to go for the Steelbook release… I don’t want a Steelbook so have to make the choice between Blu or 4k. I refuse to be double dipping on both.
I started my collection, but only for movies that have some meaning to me, especially from the '80s and mid-'90s. Just buying for the sake of it feels like a waste of money to me if there's no meaning behind it.
@@fvgoya I think it was a slight addiction to either buying or owning that just led me down the path of keeping hold of everything. It was a big mistake that I’m now working through.
You’re doing the best thing and trying to keep it to the things that have meaning to you.
Hey Phill 👋, good video watching this video it’s always important to know that we need to reflect on our own situations when it comes to collecting just about anything.To be honest in all my life of collecting music or movies ( even online shopping on the internet 🛜 wasn’t available a few years after when my family even got a computer 🖥️ ) I never had a spending problem as far as I can tell but that feeling is always there, it’s all a question of do I suppress it or encourage it, but I know what you mean, it’s always that, I GOTTA HAVE IT, I GOTTA HAVE IT NOW,when it’s not you that’s saying it, the addiction inside you that is saying it. That’s my take, have a good day 😊👍❤️
@@lippmb78 thanks for checking out the video Anthony.
Yeah, I had / have a spending problem at times. Not as bad as it used to be and I recognise it a little easier now. Just trying to be more mindful when I get the urges
One thing I've noticed from my small collection of around 600 discs. I seem to go back to the same movies over and over again. I reckon I could have 100 discs and be content. I don't really mind as all of my movies came from charity shops (back when they had good stuff) so I spent very little money on them. I don't understand the need for a massive collection just on the off chance it's not on streaming. If that is ever the case and you want to watch it buy it now. I guess my point is having an entire room full of movies just so you know you can watch it when ever you choose even if you choose never to watcg it just sounds strange lol I hope I'm explaining that right. As always fantastic video I really enjoy your views on the negative aspect of collecting rather than "10 reasons to start a physical media collection in 2024" type video all the other channels do.
I agree with you. I think we could all quite happily get on with a much reduced number in the collection. Only a small fraction of a collection ever seems to get used again.
The other thing with the large collections. There’s a finite amount of time that the physical purchases will last for. What if it’s not streaming kinda becomes redundant with the fast approaching problems that physical media Blu Rays will be facing. I was reading that an average life expectancy for a Blu Ray disc is around 10 - 20 years before you start facing looking for issues like disc rot. It’s something I might soon be doing a video on after I’ve researched a little more.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the slightly different look at collecting. They’re all certainly points I often think about
Phil I don't collect movies but collect TV boxsets, only been collecting for about 3 years, have currently 197 boxsets and your right, I've watch less than 10% of my collection, things I've brought 3 years ago never watched, why don't ask me.😅
@@tonybreen.RetroTV I’m with you Tony. I can’t justify it. I don’t fully understand it.
I now realise I do it but still can’t explain in any credible way.
We collect… and we do it well enough that we all have some nice sizeable collection on tap… and at times ready to sell on further down the line 😂
The time factor plays an important role, especially if you have a family in addition to work, it can happen that you don't get to watch films at all, which makes it all the more important not to fall into the trap of collecting because what's the use of having 1000 films and never using them, less is more in this case, a film collection should always reflect you ☝
@@Horror_Collector4Life exactly this 👆🏼
At times I think I need to get more into the renting of titles again. Some, they just don’t need to be purchased.
When you rent a movie on dvd or blu-ray or v h s you watch it 5 days than you have to take it back to the video store so it’s better to own them
@@nickthompson4978 I just want to try and not own the movies that aren’t very good. The ones that could be taken back if rented.
I have a credit card now has a zero balance, before i was juggling between my bank and the credit card, been paid off now, sounds like you not keeping track of your spending on your plastic, try online banking, set up notifications !!!
@@iloveblue7920 this problem with credit cards was many years ago now. All paid off / in order and lessons learned.
I know how you feel I've been selling a lot of discs to CEX I know I'm losing money here but its the quickest to liquidate those assets, I've also cancelled some the sets that I've pre-ordered or switching them down to the standard releases, thinking do I really need the big sets, getting fed up with a constant stream of posters and art cards which I probably never will look at. The basic film has the same features and that's enough, The Hitcher was the exception but its sort of a long-awaited reward for me as s collector. Maybe the feeling will pass but I don't think I'm alone here. As you likely know I'm a big Criterion collector fan and I've been concentrating on their releases more as they are more interesting for me than the more mainstream studio output.
@@letstalkcriterion it’s fine for the box sets if it really is a movie or set for you. I’ve gone with the Arrow Mexico trilogy because Rodriguez fascinates me as a director and creative… and I love the movies
I’d have to agree that criterion still offer some of the best content on their discs. Couple of other boutiques doing well but criterion still really do take care in their consideration of the extras.
Great video Phill. How would you respond to just the joy of just ‘knowing’ you have them in your collection. I just love looking over and seeing whatever it is in my collection. My thing is vinyl. I love playing them, but also the visual aspect? Why is that joy any different I wonder
@@thomasmandeno2776 the joy of knowing I have them is really comforting for the movies that I love. I question if it’s the.same kind of joy when I’ve been keeping hold of the things that I don’t like that much… why did it bring me comfort to keep those when in actual fact, after the initial viewing really they have no real value for me. Apart from the mild flex of having it in the collection.
I think we can agree that vinyl had some of the best cover artwork.
I don't consider myself a collector but I do have a slight addiction to DVDs and blu-rays, I can't resist a bargain if its a film I want and I have a long list of Criterion films that I would like, although it will take me several years to get them all. The best thing to do is to concentrate on watching and not think about buying too often, aim to watch a certain amount of your films over a designated time period and only think of buying at certain times of the year, easier said than done I know 🙃
@@steveblundell7766 completely with you on that 👆🏼
I’ve been trying to avoid buying newer releases until I know I have time to sit and watch them. I still get caught up in some sales but the pick ups have been generally more thought out and I’ve not gone crazy with it.
I’ve a list of criterion titles I’d like, I’m taking it slow. I don’t need them all at once.
Considered purchases for me now..im thinking of culling myself, Just lack of space
@@MattVs_Movies I have more space I could tap into. I just don’t want the collection to be taking over the house.
I’ve been enjoying the clearer spaces that I have too.
As long as I keep the movies I love or everything has a reason to be there… I think that’s where I want my collection. Don’t want to dig through titles I don’t have that connection to in order to get to the stuff o actually want.
The culling I’ve done has been refreshing for me. Obviously it’s not for everyone. One thing I’d suggest if you’re considering it. Pick those things off the shelf. Put them in a box out of the way… see if you miss them. Then that way, if you decide you wanted to keep something then it’s still there and if you’ve not missed them then you know they’re pretty safe to go.
I have a fear of these companies and filmmakers going out of business if I don’t support them. If they’ve earned my money, I will buy and watch them, before I shelf them :)
@@hvitekristesdod it’s a fair point. I like trying to support them but when the film isn’t for me. I can just no longer justify spending the money on the particular title just to support the label. If it’s a title I like though, then yeah. They get my money.
I just wish they’d pull back from massively inflating prices with some titles. Or at least give some clarity as to why they’ve hiked up the prices so much.
There's a fine line between hoarding and collecting.
One indicator is...
If there is an earthquake
Will your skull and ribcage be crushed by the hoard you've assembled?
Or will your skull and ribcage be crushed by your collectables?
These are trying questions one must answer... before you invest in a storage unit.
Peace on earth.
@@kevinogracia1615 while it’s quite dark… I’m now wondering how many Blu Rays would it take for the combined weight to be up to a crushing weight 🤔
@@PhillwithadoubleL Thank God they aren't the original rolls of film in their tins.
@@kevinogracia1615 😂😂
One or the collecting conundrums i run into happens cause i categorize by genre and sometimes the genre a film is labled i feel doest exaclty fit the movie or that its a mix of genres.
For example, i recently watched Stallones Lock Up, which is described as Action, it has action but its more a prison drama than action.
Stallones Escape Plan id put in action cause its filled with action, Lock up is more about prison life with some action thrown in.
At the end of the day the easiest choice was to just make a Prison genre section in my collection cause prison films can be a multitude of genres.
You wouldnt call Shawshank a action movie even if it has a few prison fights.
@@RidleyCinema one of my category worries is that I also have a directors section with some of my favourite directors.
Sometimes I want the titles in more than one area… does that mean I have to have two so one can sit in my favourites and one with the directors collections 🤷🏼♂️
I think you gotta self categorise as best you can for your collection. Do what you think suits the movie best over what they tell you it should be.
Cameron had thoughts about people complaining about the "Aliens" transfer.
@@luisrizo8813 yeah, saw a couple of articles on it.
We need to get out of our moms basements 😂
I’ve stopped buying. Given that the resale value quickly decreases.
I buy what I like and only buy the new release if it is better than the previous one. As in deleted scenes or not seen before content.
The enhanced picture and sound quality on some films is not worth the justification from blu ray to 4K. If I own the blu ray, I won’t buy the 4K. Unless it has what I’ve mentioned above.
Just my opinion though.
@@L1RW I’ve slowed off massively in looking to upgrade from blu ray to 4k. I will check out reviews for the newer release but often I can’t massively justify the 4k.
The resale value is ridiculous. So many titles I had picked up full price, not watched and then seen the prices plummet is kinda scary. Glad im holding off now and able to actually find bits I wanted a little later at a massively reduced price.
And you need to ask this q, please get real, you me and others do it cod of the qualityor certain titles never appear, theres a lot out there, just look, on the other hand we are missing a lot of famous films, like Big trouble in Little China, least i have it on steelbook/blu-ray.
@@iloveblue7920 I have Big Trouble in Little China. It’s part of my John Carpenter collection. I got the Arrow release on Blu Ray. Didn’t get a Steelbook for it though.
There are a lot of films I’m still waiting on upgrades for. Still lots of famous films I’ll continue to buy new versions for as they come out.
There are some titles I was in 2 minds about buying and then I missed out and there are titles I bought that I regret buying
My Godfather 4K boxset I bought years ago is still sitting there sealed and I don't know if I will feel like sitting down and watching it so i might end up selling it
@@JohnDoe-bz4yl I got a still sealed Godfather box set too… and I have it on digital 🤦🏼♂️
Hi Phill, great video. As a fellow collector I think this is a problem for all of us. It doesn't help when the same film comes out again remastered in 2k or 4k and has new extras 🤔 . The joy and pain of collecting. All the best 👍.
@@garypage1963 thanks Gary.
Yes, many times I’ve got caught up in chasing the new editions because of that picture uptick and the extras, and the thing is… it’s not always needed. Many times it’s just not been needed. And yet, I still buy. It is indeed a joy and pain to collect.
Generally if I can't remember anything from it (even if I remembered liking it) I'll get rid of it.
But I've been trying to cull my collection as well. Just because i moved recently and it was just a pain
@@AlexGreat321 and I’ve no doubt that a large portion would have been easily replaceable but then also that you perhaps weren’t that bothered about EVERYTHING.
Culling for me has been refreshing. I’m reclaiming the room that house the collection and the clearer space to hang out in is so much nicer… despite not having as big of a collection.
@@PhillwithadoubleL yeah a bunch were DVDs that I just burned to my computer to be fair so I still technically have them.
I am accumulating alot of films but all that i get are new and that indont have. Any upgrades i do are on films that i watch often more than others.
@@CanadianBacon6ix do you get the time to be able to watch all the things you’re accumulating ?
My big worry at the moment is that a lot of the things just aren’t getting the use… they might eventually but I don’t want to be holding a collection of stuff that may never get used, just because of the sheer volume of new stuff that seems to grab my attention to be priority.
The way I see my collection is like my own private blockbuster. Sure I got movies I haven't watched yet but I sort of like that. There have been many times I'm browsing my collection and see a film I have that I know I wanted to watch but haven't yet. I put it on to watch and I get so thrilled by it for being new to watch. I also don't keep two copy's of the same film, if I upgrade I will sell the old one or donate it. As for collecting taking up space? I actually throw away all my case and keep all my films in sleeves with the art work. I have close to 1500 films that I can keep in one bookshelf. These films are mine forever and I love watching the movies I have and so I love my collection and can't see my self with out.
@@CanadianBacon6ix I still want to keep a collection and yeah, it is like our own little blockbuster. I’m just realising that I just don’t need the volume that I’ve been holding on to.
Breakdown is a awesome movie ha
@@Sayres434 breakdown IS an awesome movie. And it still holds up well today.
Gattaca sealed 🚀...that just ain't right 😀 and Children of Men...double whammy
@@lastdaysonearth4375 those are both titles that will survive a cull. Picked up in sales and just sat waiting. They’ll be ok sitting a little longer until I can get back to them.
If it frustrates you, STOP FFS, Why do you have films you have never seen ?? whats the damn point in buying it, films like Gattaca not my thing unopened like why buy them in the first place?? Plus sounds like you need to have a cull, if you not seen them watch them, if you do not like them no more sell them THATS IT !!!
me not buying Stardust 4k/steelbook , not that impressed with it, anyway we do not have to buy every limited edition out there.
ps i do not suffer from fomo .
@@iloveblue7920 I suffer from FOMO, I suffer from the addiction. It’s not always as easy as ‘just stop’
Generally I’ve had films I’ve never seen before side at some point it’s appealed to me enough to pick it up. The only problem then is having the time to watch the vs the frequency of picking things up or new things coming out.
I’m having a cull at the moment, it’s a slow process because my collector brain sometimes struggles to let go. Even if the thing has no real purpose in the collection it’s still part of the collection now and it isn’t always as easy for me to just let go.
It’s a whole thing with the addiction and habits that I’m working through. It just isn’t as easy as just stop.
@@PhillwithadoubleL You have no idea how hard it is/ was watching that video, to say you contradict yourself is a massive understatement. I have around 20 items on my watchlist on ebay, gonna get 2 on Tuesdayhand that rocks the cradle |& la story but its cheaper at Amazon by £5, probably get the BFI release of Wages of Fear too see if i can get £1 off, if you ask nicely most will say yes. If i overspend due to pre-orders then i cut down next month, Cex are quite good got a few bargains from them.
@@iloveblue7920 I do contradict myself. And that’s what my head is like around collecting. Lots of contradictions / procrastination etc.
I go back and forth so often, again. A lot due the trying to fight the addiction and the little things in my head that keep pushing in different ways.
Only things I have on order at the moment are the Mexico Trilogy from Arrow which is out in a couple of weeks and You Might Be the Killer from Treasured Films.
Other than that, I have things in my wishlist but I’ve just not pulled the trigger on yet. It isn’t for budgeting reasons, more down to knowing I haven’t got time to actually sit and watch them.
@@PhillwithadoubleL Maybe see a Dr about your fomo, just saw Stardust that i taped on film 4, too many characters and some unnecessary violence i thought wtf, is that needed?will not be buying it, may upgrade my 7th Voyage of Sinbad on blu-ray i mistakingly bought the DVD, the effects still stand up today .
@@iloveblue7920 I love the old Harryhausen Sinbad movies. They were in a box set I picked up. Indicator released them in the UK. Well worth checking out. I collected a bunch of Harryhausen flicks and the documentary that was released (Harryhausen : Special Effects Titan)
It’s been a while since I’ve seen Stardust but I remember really enjoying it. In fact, I was thinking of watching it again with the kids… although you mentioning the violence I may have to check it out again first.
I'm still here
@@JohnMcGurrell glad you made it through ✌🏼
I would advise not to buy films for the sake of it. I only buy films I like and blind by the odd few which grab my attention. Even then I’ll attempt to watch it first to decide if I want to own it. I love a limited edition and rare pieces but if I don’t have any interest in the film it has no real value to me. Not a single film of mine is sealed. If that was going to be the case I’d have no reason to buy it in the first place. I currently own about 80 4Ks, 300-400 Blu-rays, and about 100 DVDs I decided to keep. It’s a bookshelf of awesomeness that I’m quite proud of 😊. Choose quality over quantity, and I believe you’ll be a lot happier with your collection. It’s a personal journey.
@@KirkRedgate agree with you , quality over quantity now. I’m just trying to clear out the stuff that shouldn’t be in my collection. It’s a process but getting the step at a time… I will get to that all killer no filler collection !
Phil-L it's Limited, that's 'Limited', that means if you don't buy it now you may never get it ever...at least that's what they said about my 'Starship Troopers' steelbook which now has a cheaper 'Limited Edition Re-issue' WTF is a 'Limited Edition Re-issue' ? 🤔
This is a limited, that’s limited, ITS ALL LIMITED…
Well, until we want more money and want to wring out whatever we can from another reissue. Maybe an anniversary edition or a collectors edition… or even with deleted scenes reinserted for an extended edition.
Consume consume consume
@@PhillwithadoubleL I got a lot of very good fan edits of movies that are actually better than the originals, The Hobbit, Star Wars, and loads more...and they were all free...but don't tell anyone 🤫
@@OzzyMandias your secret is safe. 👌🏼
I’m sure most of us have bootlegs of various movie versions and edits.
I need to start looking for a couple of tv edits, the ones with the dubbing over the swearing. Some were hilarious.
@@PhillwithadoubleL The Hobbit one has 3 movies cut into one and it works a lot better, 4 hrs long with 5 hours on the cutting room floor, I dont think I'd watch in the original trilogy ever again
@@OzzyMandias I’ve still not seen the third film. Maybe I should look at this cut and get it all watched. (In maybe a couple of sittings)
I don’t need your negativity dude!!
@@OliverDunlop thanks for giving the video a try anyway✌🏼
Sell it all and get a life