The Last Physical Media Video of 2024 + Channel Update

[@CerealAtMidnight]

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[@ProfessorEchoMedia]

Heath, there really aren’t many or even any channels digging deep into film history and covering more than just the same old, so I think many will welcome hearing and learning about all those shadows of movies that are desperately trying to maintain a flicker. I look forward to it! Happy New Year, companero! 🎉

[@Man_With_No_Name1985]

Love to hear you say movie history is your passion, bring more of that. Enjoyed your interview with Hamilton, I've been buying books and movies from them for over twenty years.

[@satanwest2923]

Glad to hear you will be focusing more on making the videos you wanna make, and I will be here to watch all of it! Thanks for the great channel, looking forward to watching in 2025

[@BrianRidgway-u5g]

Thanks for the final update of 2024. Looking forward to what you do in 2025, Heath. Appreciate your efforts and whatever comes down the pike in the months to come! Happy New Year!

[@cameroncloutier]

Happy New Year, Heath and Cereal at Midnight!

[@McFlick5150]

I love your physical media update videos. Especially when you talk about the releases I pick up, and the monthly Kino video. But I find your interviews and commentary videos way more enriching. So I’m happy you’re gonna start focusing on that stuff. I’ve gone back and watched the Toby Roan interview several times now. Your two’s enthusiasm for westerns and noir is infectious.

[@ScreamingIntoTheOvoid]

Can’t wait to watch Blake’s 7 again. I love the updated OG Star Trek series.

[@southtexaspicker9394]

It was a great year for releases. Your channel is dang good. Hope next year brings you much more of the same success.

[@damianp564]

I'm still catching up to movies that I was gifted last Christmas. I can't imagine getting such an amount and more all throughout the year. Speaking of, I was given the Criterion bluray of Pandora's Box this Christmas. Wow...fantastic film/release. Uncommon in its sophistication. Really appreciated the 1971 interview with Louise Brooks and the follow up with the interviewer. Cheers to you Heath and Cereal At Midnight. Will definitely be checking out the Hamilton Book channel. I'm working on an order with them. So many good deals.

[@SnakeNel]

Terrific video! I'm a great admirer of SKATETOWN. Have an awesome new year!

[@joshua2814]

Thanks for all your hard work this year, Heath. It sounds like it was a tough one personally and professionally so I sincerely hope this coming year is much better for you. God bless.

[@AndyTempleman-ot6lu]

I appreciate what you do for us. Blessings in 2025!

[@calebwiggins5524]

I'd love to see more film history videos, similar to how your earlier videos were.

[@Mowglibaloo2]

I like how you were able to get the Capra collection to fit on your shelf. Great boxset!

[@Revan0356]

Thanks for everything you do! Really appreciate your voice and thoughts on film history and physical media.

[@MyFireVideos]

Happy New Year, Heath

[@marklafrance8141]

Have a Happy New Year! ✌️❤️😀

[@Cameronofdune]

It’s been a great year for releases… My favourite release of the year, is actually one I got as a Christmas gift (Arcane 4K Steelbook). Hopefully everyone in the community has a happy new year! 👍

[@slate49]

Happy New Year’s Eve! 🎉

[@MetalGreggNY75]

Heath, hope you and your family are having a great holiday season and wish you a healthy and safe 2025.

[@flow2333]

Heath, I'm looking forward to 2025 here on Cereal At Midnight and your new videos. Coming more from a movie lover than a physical media collector, my favourite videos of you were always the Unscripted or Genre Videos and love to see more and learn from you. :)

[@roberthealey526]

Thanks Heath for all you have done and will do in the future for movies and all entertainment options. Happy New Year 🎆

[@paradox5672]

I like it better when 4k come with blu rays.

[@RabbiSteve1]

Same here. Unless they also release a Blu-ray scan from the 4K. Because I can’t watch 4K as I’m not willing to upgrade my system.

[@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn]

Thanks for letting us know what's out. I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year 2025 Heath! 🎆

[@devonbrooks246]

Looking forward to the changes. Thanks Heath

[@michaelmcgee8543]

Happy New years heath I'm going to drink some wine now!

[@MediaArchiveMike]

That Mary Pickford box set is the kind of thing that deserves it's own video, more should be said about it due to its historic significance. I know you are one overwhelmed man, just review what you are the most passionate about. Absolutely slim down the amount of review copies you receive each month if you can.

[@ThisIsTheRoad]

"Here's a zombie kangaroo und this is the back of the steelbook." 😅 Have a good one, Heath! This may have been the best year for movies that I have ever experienced first hand in my 35 years on this earth.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

2024 is definitely going to go down in history as an incredible movie year. I can't wait for people to start discovering more of the movies that came out this year.

[@JUniverseChannel-juc]

Totally awesome video and happy new year man 😎!

[@MrSmellyPotato23]

I have bought some movies from Hamilton Books. I got the Adddam's Family 4k for $8. They ship fast too

[@Groggy1971]

Do one for them... one for you... drop the moniker, go with your own name... fresh start... already got audience, trust that they'll follow you... make yourself happy.

[@ryantalksphysicalmedia]

Subbed :) movie history is where it’s at!

[@SpaceCattttt]

I haven't seen Joker 2: Double-dee-deux, but I don't have to see it to know that I respect it for not giving the fans what they wanted. That's FUN! 😂

[@juanaltredo2974]

oh man, blake's 7, thats awesome!

[@richconroy5559]

You should totally wear that shirt again if you do another giallo movie video😂 Happy New Year!

[@Morecheeeeese]

Heath I know we've disagreed about stuff this past year but wishing you and yours the best 2025 As for all the other stuff well we'll just have to agree that i'm right and you're completely wrong 😉👍

[@stuartobrien78]

I have Monstrous with Christina Ricchi distributed by Capelight pictures.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

I think a large segment of your audience enjoys a cursory showing-off of your arrivals, but for me -- and not intending to be mean here -- I do find it wanting that, because of time constraints and the sheer volume and your consequent lack of viewing time and time to script in-depth reviews -- you have to race through these giant stacks ("this came in" and "here this one is ...") without sufficient elucidation of the material. That Mary Pickford box is undoubtedly the most important item you showed on this episode and yet little was said about it, and I can understand why. Even I'm a huge film history buff and did not get to the Pickford films in any quantity until I was in my forties. It takes a long time to get to things. I look forward to changes geared toward the films and film history itself. I know you've been indicating this direction for some time so it will be fun to watch it play out. Here's good fortune to you in the new year.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

We are on the same page. You're looking at a man stretched far beyond his limits, holding on for dear life and trying to showcase an amount of media that no single person ever could, or should. I promise you 2025 will be different. It has to be. Edit: also, there are always things in these videos I didn’t ask for and would not have bought. I include them because it helps fans know what titles are out and it helps the distributors too…but both feel like a losing proposition now because someone always feels jilted.

[@adamhunt4462]

I agree. Actually talk about movies you're interested in not just showing off the stuff companies sent you.

[@mynock250]

I liked the first Joker, I stayed away from J2 because of the reviews. I saw it recently and cant say I loved it, but I liked it.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

I'm really glad to hear that you watched the movie for yourself and didn't let the mob dictate what you do and don't watch!

[@michaelmcgee8543]

If physical media is dead why are there so many Blu-rays and DVDs?

[@StellarStation214]

I know that you are inundated with titles, but are you planning to review the new 4K for The Searchers?

[@mbeachtantrum]

One of the reasons I know Heath is my people is he calls DEMOLITION MAN a classic. \m/

[@RobertQuant]

Wish we had new interviews with Stallone Wesley snipes and gorgeous mother Sandra bullock

[@RobertQuant]

What u think of sho Kosugi movies today from kino lorber pray for death and rage of honor

[@karanvirkooner1993]

Demolition Man is a documentary

[@frankf684]

Taco Bell didn’t take over nothing it’s all lies

[@danielbanks1473]

Joker 2 was a great movie have no idea how they watched that and thought it was terrible

[@garym6315]

I'm grateful to Arrow for all of their releases, but dislike the way they force their customers to choose between bluray and 4k when most other companies do doubly disc releases. It just means that I keep getting bluray as I like having a version I can play anywhere as most people I know just have bluray players.

[@stuartobrien78]

Check out Hundreds of Beavers, a looney tunes live action movie available through Vinegar Syndrome.

[@garym6315]

I bought the UK HMV exclusive set if Demolition Man just last year that has a hardbox with the poster art and steelbook with the poster art too. This new one has worse art and too much focus on member berries like the shells and the violation report prints. I think what I'll do is wait till Arrow do their standard edition version then get it and put that disc in my steelbook /box

[@shawntaylor7442]

Just watched Joker 2 over the weekend and enjoyed it. I also really liked Joker. Knowing the background of the director's motivation for making Joker 1&2 really makes sense based on each movies tone. Some people apparently just wanted Dark Knight part 4&5 🤷‍♂️

[@BennyBrilleman]

Can't believe you referred to Michael Biehn as, "That guy." .....I was certain it was him on the Rippy case you showed (I haven't seen the movie), and looked up the cast list afterward to be sure 🤣 As for Joker 2, I preferred 1 but 2 was good. People either didn't watch it or were pissed off it wasn't piggybacking off the first film.

[@CerealAtMidnight]

Joker 2 is, for me, a really interesting case study in what happens when a studio demands a sequel that the filmmakers do not want to make because they said everything they had to say in the first one. But I also expect to hear comparisons to Godfather 2 eventually--another movie that the filmmakers and actors did not want to make and believed they had no more story to tell.

[@eiadtarabulsi]

When it comes to first Joker movie and Joker Folie A Deux, my opinions are complete opposites when compared to yours. I thoroughly enjoyed the first film, which I've watched several times. I'll go as far as saying that it's easily one the best movies that I've seen. Whereas, on the other hand, I watched Joker Folie A Deux once and I regret it to be honest. I wished that I could take back the time and money that I wasted. One of 2024's most anticipated movies ended up being a huge disappointment. The movie has a convoluted story. The biggest mistake was turning Joker Folie A Deux into a musical. It has 15 musical numbers, which is absurd. The story is severely lacking, especially when compared to the first Joker film. The musical elements end up clashing with the story and tone. They feel forced and rushed more than anything. Apparently, WB pressured Todd Phillips into turning the film into a musical. From what I've heard, Joaquin Phoenix encouraged Lady Gaga to sing poorly on purpose, which didn't work. Weirdness aside, Lady Gaga can legitimately sing. She's really good. Also, Joaquin Phoenix got sick everyday while he was doing the musical numbers. I wished that I didn't watch the film, but it is what it is. That's just my own personal opinion. I'm anxious to hear yours. Movies and entertainment are subjective after all. Otherwise, thanks, Heath! As always, I appreciate the honesty, hard work, and passion! Hopefully, 2025 will be even more successful and prosperous for you and your wonderful channel moving forward. Keep it up! Happy New Year! God bless and stay safe!

[@amasvodka]

I completely agree that once people move past the disappointment of Batman not appearing, they will change their minds about Joker 2: Folie à Deux and appreciate it for what it truly is.

[@charliegalla5056]

Joker 2. What a total waste of time!!! Everybody clamored in to the theatres and quickly the audiences went away . All had been taken for the awful atrocity and nonsense! Total joke!!!!

[@ScreamingIntoTheOvoid]

Can’t wait to watch Blake’s 7 again. I love the updated OG Star Trek series.