Hard to find movies, either on disc or streaming. Here are some examples of why you should hang on to physical media

Hard to find movies, either on disc or streaming. Here are some examples of why you should hang on to physical media

You know I love doing these, so here goes! (interlocks fingers and cracks knuckles) OK, so the list this time is as follows.

Panic Room

They are correct, Panic Room has sadly never had a physical HD release anywhere. I remember getting the original US three disc DVD, which was excellent. Full of bonus features.

28 Days Later

Very easy to find on DVD and lots of Blu-ray copies on eBay, usually a double pack with its sequel 28 Weeks Later. However, due to the out of print nature of the original film, prices range from one copy at £10 with the rest currently around £50+. Also, it should be noted, the film was shot with standard definition cameras, so maybe a Blu-ray isn’t such a great upgrade from DVD?

Dogma

The JoBlo article is correct. As convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein personally owns the rights to Dogma, not Miramax, there’s not much chance of seeing a reissue of this one on Blu-ray. It depends on how badly you want it, lots on eBay, but you’re looking at £50+

Shoot to Kill

JoBlo correct on this one, easily available to buy on DVD but never been available in HD in any form.

The Devils

Once again, an issue with availability in North America, as they explain. I think the film is available uncut on DVD in the UK. There is also a Spanish bootleg Blu-ray available, but the quality is dubious, with obvious scene insertions from other sources.

Wired

If the film is as bad as they describe, are they now just trying to prove a point by including terrible films? They’re right though, if you want to see this, you can find US VHS copies on eBay and that’s yer lot.

Well, until the next JoBlo article on physical media, that’s all, folks! Don’t blame me, blame my autism! 😁

  • xyzzy@lemm.ee
    4·
    3 months ago

    Also Idiocracy, Thank You for Smoking, Titan A.E., and a whole heap of TV series.

    All DVD only.

  • essell@lemmy.world
    41·
    3 months ago

    Oh cool. I have dogma and 28 days later. I should digitise them if they’re rare

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukMEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    Don’t blame me, blame my autism! 😁

    Dunno, seems you’ve weaponised and used it for the greater good. It’s clear someone has to fact-check these and you are up for the job.

    • UKFilmNerd@feddit.ukOPMEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      I understand he’s trying to make a point by saying he wants to walk into a North American shop and pick up a copy but when you can purchase from all over the world, I think that negates the article.

      Look at this comments on Day off the Dead(?) recently. He moaned that a 4K copy was available elsewhere but not in NA! There region free, it doesn’t matter.

      I’ve said it before but to complete my Kevin Smith collection, I had to import from Spain, Germany and the US. That point sounded better in my head but hopefully you can see what I’m trying to say.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukMEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        I’ve said it before but to complete my Kevin Smith collection, I had to import from Spain, Germany and the US. That point sounded better in my head but hopefully you can see what I’m trying to say.

        Indeed - if you are after the best copy, sometimes you have to shop around. I have discs from all over - I remember getting the Canadian DVD of The Mist because of the B&W version. It’s just the nature of the beast.

  • Ellia Plissken@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    make sure you also rip your dvds, depending on conditions they can have a shelf life as short as 30 years. I think it’s usually closer to 100, but still