Why does it gall you so much? Each to his own no? You think flash-lights are made in smaller volumes than DVDs?
People collect whatever they want. They are not out to compete or look down at other people.
But flashlights, like trains potting, don't really make sense and that's why they are a good hobby. But movies? It's just so shallow and not even esoteric, it's just blah like "Hey, I collect CDS". Wow, really like a billion other people congratulations.
It's fvcking sad for people to buy movies. They have some kind of a hoarding mentality combined with wanting to be into a hobby so their pitiful mind comes up with buying mass produced movies instead. I really do think big movie collections are a really sad mark on one's life. Only exception is if you really think you'll watch it several times, but that is definitely not the case for most people's "libraries".
It's fvcking sad for people to buy movies. They have some kind of a hoarding mentality combined with wanting to be into a hobby so their pitiful mind comes up with buying mass produced movies instead. I really do think big movie collections are a really sad mark on one's life. Only exception is if you really think you'll watch it several times, but that is definitely not the case for most people's "libraries".
But flashlights, like trains potting, don't really make sense and that's why they are a good hobby. But movies? It's just so shallow and not even esoteric, it's just blah like "Hey, I collect CDS". Wow, really like a billion other people congratulations.
What exactly, is "shallow" about having thousands of hours of entertainment at your fingertips? I just don't see how "shallow" applies. Even better, who is arguing that owning a movie collection is "esoteric?"
generally its based on the dodgy idea that you should be your friends library, and basically it comes down to the hoarding instinct where you collect it "just in case" you need it or need to lend it out. its entirely irrational. there was a time when getting your hands on a film was damn difficult, a reel of film, or an expensive cassette. selection was also very limited. then came rentals, and basically every film that was ever made worth watching is now accessible, so its basically pointless behavior.
The only movies I'd ever buy are "Dumb and Dumber" and "Big Trouble in Little China", if they ever came out on BluRay. Anything else I'll just rent once.
generally its based on the dodgy idea that you should be your friends library, and basically it comes down to the hoarding instinct where you collect it "just in case" you need it or need to lend it out. its entirely irrational. there was a time when getting your hands on a film was damn difficult, a reel of film, or an expensive cassette. selection was also very limited. then came rentals, and basically every film that was ever made worth watching is now accessible, so its basically pointless behavior.
I really don't get it. The only movies I own are ones bought for me without me asking for them. How many times do you really watch a movie? I use netflix so I can watch a movie a 2nd time if I really really want to, but I think I may have done this with about 4 movies in my life.
What is the appeal?
This. I also have a sizable DVD collection. People borrow movies from me, I can always suggest a movie someone hasn't seen and hand it right to 'em. I like watching movies on DVD quite a bit, I never, ever watch a movie on TV. F edited versions/commercials/etc. I also really don't watch TV, instead, I throw a movie in. Some movie I own I've watched 20-30 times I'd say.
hoarding instinct. i rarely ever watch a film again, i used to buy dvds, but then i got netflix. dvd shelf is just money sitting on your wall that is gone forever. esp now that they are all obsolete thanks to bluray. there are too many films that are out there whether classics or new/indi films etc to spend time rewatching old stuff.