Reality Check | Confessions Of A Collector

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How I went so broke so fast. Thoughts & reflections on the current state of "Physical Media" & all the current sales going on.

[@Jamie-B]

I’m a filmmaker and long time physical media collector. You have to look at the hobby as a long term investment in ensuring you have access to your favourite movies. It’s a wonderful time to collect physical media and I love everyone who buys and collects actual physical media. It’s because of us the format has lasted this long and we have to ensure it lasts as long as possible. The dystopian future where movies may only exist on streaming services haunts me and I don’t want to live in that world. Keep collecting movies, as you can. Make sure your hobby brings you joy and satisfaction. Don’t worry about what others are buying that you don’t have. Be glad they are buying those discs and keeping the format viable. Get them when you can. Most of all, make sure the movies you love will never be taken from you by having it on your shelf to enjoy. I applaud your decision to collect physical media.

[@80sMadeConsumer]

The biggest thing I’ve learned in over 25 years of buying movies is patience is key it’s a collection not a race. If we all had unlimited budgets we’d buy everything and enjoy nothing. Keeping up with the joneses is a struggle too many cool things to stay focused on your own personal wants and collection needs. Since January I’ve limited my self to 1-2 studio releases a month and focusing on getting the the cooler versions saving up for the big ticket items. And all that went out the window the other day😂 damn you Fifth Element!

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Im excited to see that Fifth Element video too! 😂 Im with you, im trying to focus on the unique purchases rather than the "new" 1's. I need to start setting limits. I would just focus on VHS's in July since they are so cheap but im also run-in out of room hahaha #NoBuyJuly mean No Buy, even VHS.. hopefully 🤣

[@80sMadeConsumer]

@@thelastmoviestanding 😆

[@nicholasdickens2801]

That’s great advice for any hobby and collection. I’m much more into saving and investing my money so I have it for emergencies. Just before the pandemic I got into a pretty good place and when I’d go out I’d buy roughly 1 film a week on average. I could get 100 purchases a year then decided to scale back and slow down simply because I didn’t want to have no space.

[@MedWKJM]

You're not alone. Many of us have been there. I look at it as I've spent the last 3 years catching up with all the 4k titles I've missed out on since 2016. At this point, it's not a big deal if I take a month break. A hobby is only rewarding when it creates personal satisfaction without stress. Take a break and appreciate your awesome collection. Resume collecting when financially prepared. Very little released this month is going OOP tomorrow.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I love how you put that, “a hobby is only rewarding when it creates personal satisfaction”. I may steal that for something haha great quote!! & yea nothing is going OOP next month & criterion 4ks for $25, after tax it’s not that big of a discount. I may make a video about that after the sale when I have proof of the numbers haha 🤔

[@BurkittsvilleCollection]

I feel you. 😢 Collecting physical media is a long journey. Not a destination. Every physical media collector will tell you it takes a lot of time and money to get a sizeable collection. It takes YEARS to achieve. Don't sweat it. The movies aren't going anywhere. Buy them when you can afford it not when you get a case of FOMO.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

100% agree with you! my collection is going 20yrs strong & I just let the last 2 months get ahead of me which never happens.

[@ozzy.....7383]

The problem with waiting is scalpers. And limited is no joke. I’m missing stuff I can’t find at any price and I don’t even like a lot of stuff but 20$ movies now 100$ on eBay

[@ogvelociraptor205]

Those lowlifes ruin it for the one's who genuinely love the Limited Edition of their favorite Movie's yet are robbed by the slime tactics of resellers

[@ronthorn3]

Sure, but at the end of the day, is it that big of a deal to get a movie without all the cardboard and slip covers? Isn’t what we REALLY care about just the movie itself? Fuck all that extra worthless garbage.

[@hvitekristesdod]

I need to keep telling myself I don’t need to get everything I want right away and I can wait until later. 😬

[@hvitekristesdod]

It’s not so much fomo for me, I only have about 230 titles and I’m very selective, but when I find a unique title that I love, I feel like my collection needs it 😥

[@thelastmoviestanding]

@@hvitekristesdod yea man I feel that way with particular films too. The fomo for me isn't about collecting in numbers. I have 1700 in my collection & I have everything I want! plus some I don't lol so im not out to buy new just for new. im upgrading & most things I buy are blu-rays going out of print soon or I feel will be overpriced in a few weeks. I just let it get the best of me in June yea know

[@ogvelociraptor205]

Star Wars and Horror Movie Collecters cone to mind. I now only buy what I genuinely like and know that most "Limited Edition " titles are usually released again within a Year. I sold My DVD Collection to upgrade for Blu Ray amd did the same with My Blu Ray Collection for 4K which it's more expensive to keep up with and now I just use VUDU and Tubi and only buy a 4K if it's a steelbook I want of a Movie I know I'll watch yearly.

[@richardloganpowelliii4850]

Extremely wise and useful video. Rarely spoken about!

[@turtleanton6539]

Indeed😊

[@Krusader53]

You expressed exactly how i feel. I've been collecting movie media since the early 1980s starting with VHS and got caught up with upgrading to DVD to Blu Ray (to include the director's cuts) and now the siren call of 4K. Instead of expanding my collection, i was quad-dipping what I already had. Finally, I realized that I was spinning my wheels, and denying myself of different movies. And, my Social Security check can only go so far. So, now I stop, think, sleep on it and limit myself to "$X" a month. Sale next month? Don't buy anything until then. A hobby that takes over is no longer a hobby, but toil.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

That's a great way to put it, the hobby to a toil. I definitely let June get the best of me.

[@EverlyKitKatToys]

I honestly needed to hear this. I’m struggling with this exact same thing. It didn’t use to be this bad, but with the discovery of whatnot I’ve been a bit out of control with my spending. But I’m determined to get it under control. Just know you’re not alone man. So glad I discovered your channel. Stay strong sir!

[@mothmanmedia8511]

I’ve collected so many things and what I really had to learn after being in that same situation is that sometimes collecting can be a disease. And you realize you have a lot of things that you’ve collected because that’s rare and expensive, but I wouldn’t watch it or play it or truly appreciate it. So I did the unthinkable and paired down my collections dramatically and try to focus on things that made my collection feel more personal to me. So for myself I am Horror Head through and through so I got rid of most of my other movies and only make exceptions to buy things that aren’t horror if they get a boutique release such as a criterion or an arrow or a steelbook. If it doesn’t than I can live with watching it digitally. I know it sounds like sacrilege for a physical collector, but it truly is freeing when you can not only limit the amount of things taking up your space, but also make the ones that are taking up your space extremely special versions or editions that make your collection stand out even more.

[@mig1017]

Man, I know how it feels. It's so addictive collecting. It's never enough. I'm trying to be more selective and I always ask myself, will I actually sit down and watch these films more than once. 😅

[@thelastmoviestanding]

yea man i'm the same, If I can't watch it back to back, is it worth having? unless its a really deep movie then that's another case hahaha

[@MediaFeverPitch]

I know I've made a good purchase when I want to watch immediately. I don't do that but I need to put aside some time in a few months with those movies. That's the main reason I'm getting rid of the fluff in my collection because it's just too much and I want to watch the classics. I've actually got more selective with what I stream, if it's not something I'm interested in or it's not recommended. I just don't have time to see everything and watch my favorites. Even if I like the actors, I'd rather stick to stuff in my favorite genres.

[@mig1017]

@@MediaFeverPitch that's it. I'm trying to discipline myself or I'll get totally out of control. Film selection, quality control activated. You shall not pass! 😅 All the best to you 👍

[@ronthorn3]

Exactly, key factor, “does this film have rewatch value?”. Did this movie leave an impact on me? That’s the kind of movie you want to keep. Not just collecting just to collect.

[@jordanmiller8435]

I love the honesty, so many people online don’t talk about this aspect of collecting. I’m currently in a situation where my collecting is at a halt and it’s so nice to be going through and watching/rewatching what I own, it made me remember that I have a collection because of my love for film not just for purchasing films. Sometimes I find myself forgetting that.

[@MusicalJourneysThruCinema]

How many physical movies do you own that you have NOT watched yet? I have a little bit under 300. That was enough to convince myself to stop buying until I've finished watching all of those. I've only bought a couple blu-ray upgrades this year

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I need to check how many left I have unwatched, I made a video about all my unwatched movies like 3 weeks ago but of course I have more now lol. definitely not 300 hahaha. I also have a ton of VHS's I need to watch, all movies I own DVD or Blurays of but I like watching all my VHS's. I'm definitely gonna just set back & watch that unwatched stack thought in July. I definitely have enough haha

[@MediaFeverPitch]

I'm there with you there's so many movies I haven't watched. It's to the point if it's a favorite director or a movie I know I will enjoy I just put it in the collection. My house is literally a rental store now. But I agree I'm going to sit down and start watching stuff. Like tonight I get off at 6:00 I'm going to go to the store ,workout, go home watch a movie and go to bed. Very limited social media time. I'm lucky that I can get on social media on breaks at work. I need to limit my social media time so I can enjoy movies again! I enjoy talking to other collectors but most of the shit online is nonsense. Although I do enjoy play stand up comedy here and there.

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

With so much product, you have to stay focused on your core collecting area. Same with any collection, toys, vinyl, movies, …. So many interesting areas.

[@michaelnelson7350]

I am right there with you and my bank account is always near zero. Sales are my biggest weakness, and I've already spent over $500 on Kino and Criterion.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

damn! lol I think my Criterion would have only been like $125-$150 if I was able to participate in it. I got a few from Kings last sale but nothing this sale.

[@monkeycop72]

I’m more of a casual Blu-ray collector. I don’t buy a great number of them, but as far as owning the movies I really enjoy goes, I want to own the best version of it that’s out there. I’ve also developed an interest in the custom action figures that are based on a lot of these movies, so believe me, the struggle for self discipline is real when it comes to finances.

[@eyeballytrauma]

I’m in the same place this month man, brave of you to talk about this subject. Props to you sir!

[@thelastmoviestanding]

thanks man, hope you get through the rest this month as well. May & June definitely got me hurting the next few weeks

[@rachelhenderson491]

I have a budget every month, once that's gone it's gone. I could keep spending on dvds, blu rays, 4ks, games, and other stuff but have to keep it in check.

[@ronthorn3]

Always wait for sales unless it’s a move you absolutely know you love to death, and/or it’s going to be hard to get if you don’t get it now. I’ve come to terms with only buying films I KNOW I will rewatch more than a few times. Most movies, like 95% of them, are not worth a second watch, so I tell myself they aren’t worth it to own, we only have a limited time on this planet, we can’t take these movies with us when we go. Relax, breathe, be happy for others when they get things they want, and they should be happy when you get things you want, it should be a fun experience, not a stressful race to the finish.

[@bassage13]

The biggest issue is people feeling like they need to own EVERYTHING. I try to only buy movies I really like and I know I will watch again. I try to keep it small. I mostly keep to that rule, but I'm still guilty of buying movies I don't really need.

[@tonyboden8177]

Thank you for this video mate. We’ve all been there. Stay strong for July, you can do it.

[@moonmonkey303]

Been there. It's a balance, the hunt is great fun and that purchase dopamine hit is sweet but its too easy to just buy releases for the sake of it and end up over buying. A few rules can be really powerful and make collecting more focused. In the past I've bought way too many records, books and films by not having some sensible guidelines. These days I purchase blurays only to fill a great title I never upgraded from DVD, or its a favourite being upgraded to 4K, or I'm just adding something new I really enjoyed streamed or at cinema. I've stopped the random and blind buys, and now the spending is much more manageable. Anything that gets replaced or is not enjoyed gets sold on. To me a collection isn't a static ever growing library anymore, it shifts and mutates as I replace and remove things i don't connect to personally.

[@GRORGvideot]

I just took out Taxi Driver from my collection to sell it. Have watched it a few times and its a classic and a good movie etc but I just can’t see myself watching it again. When you see your own wall of movies and tv shows nicely arranged and stop to think you will/have to/want to watch them over and over again.. so how many hours from my life is that even 😵‍💫

[@thelastmoviestanding]

great comment man! I really feel that. most all of my collection now is upgrading. ive been collection over 20years & feel I have everything I want so its not a numbers game to me. I have 1700 movies but would be happy with way less at the same time. I let May & June get the best of me & the sales blind me from my budgeting. I may just send the month curating the collection instead of adding to it☺

[@BeyondTheGraveMedia]

Thanks for videos like this dude. I had a similar situation, FOMO is so intense with so many releases. Hard to just tread water at times

[@DrGoodfit412]

Amazon is the tricky one those preorders don't hit till they ship hard to account for when budgeting. But I sure can't wait till I get my criterion wish list cleared out not worried bout the B&B sales

[@thelastmoviestanding]

yea I don't preorder very often, I think ive only done it a few times on Amazon but you are so right, you preorder something on Amazon, completely forget until it ships & then your like oh yea that's where my money went lol

[@Cinefessions]

Great video! As someone who has been on this platform going on five years, I totally understand the feeling of “keeping up with the joneses”. I’m fortunate with a stupidly big collection, but it’s been built up for damn near 20 years at this point. I also try to supplement my spending - which I know is crazy high - with the KZbin channel and reselling as well, which helps a bit. But every person’s (financial, family, etc.) situation is different so screw everyone else and you do you! I came to this channel because of your well-informed thoughts on films and collecting, so keep up the excellent work, man!

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I really appreciate that man! Thanks so much for the support!

[@duncandonuts5268]

i'm going to join you this july. it's cheap until the quantity get's high. i didn't necessarily let it get to high, but i didn't leave enough room for car repairs and what not. i'm doing just fine but i don't feel great about it. taking a step back and doing what your doing!

[@sidehustlecinema]

You just have to budget and prioritize. Kino sales come 4 times a year. So it's easy to skip. Amazon deal days is coming July 16th and 17th they have some great movie deals. No Buy August sounds better to me. I buy a ton of stuff and I still feel like that you are not alone.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I just have to get past these 1st 2 weeks lol but the 16th... its gonna get tougher haha

[@AshleySouthgate]

Hi. Thank you for being honest. Not many people would have admitted what you just did. It's a real problem, and I've been there myself more than once. I live in South Africa and don't have access to all the stuff you do. The last 4K movies I got, I ordered from Amazon. I pre-ordered True Lies and Aliens, but had to cancel The Abyss. It was fairly expensive with shipping included. Until a month before that, I didn't even own a 4K display. I literally bought a high-end 4K gaming monitor to watch True Lies, one of my favorite movies of all time. I'm a huge James Cameron fan, so I had to go big or go home. Well, I still don't have The Abyss, but I've had to scale down even more than usual. I've been collecting 4K Blu-Ray discs since about 2018, but I watched the included Blu-Ray discs on my own 1080p display or watched the 4K Blu-Ray discs on my brother's 4K TV.

[@angelaarmie5789]

I get jealous sometimes when I look at others collections but then I am blessed in many other ways.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

That’s an amazing way to look at it

[@Riky_Jones]

I don’t mind waiting, I worry that the slipcover versions will be more expensive or hard to find.

[@JOHNDOEJUGGALO]

It's happened to the best of us, Brian. I spent way more in the year 2023 on new releases than ever. It's the "KZbin EFFECT". I've spent most of this year thrifting and trying to catch deals everywhere I can. Just remember you're not the only one. I'm trying to figure out how to utilize my "already paid for" collection for content. It's definitely a struggle right now, for sure. It's okay. There are many of us here for you.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I appreciate that John! Thanks for the support!

[@TheMostAriel]

Thanks for keeping it real. 💪

[@Tidbitkid]

Thankfully my local Library is amazing at bringing in a ton of Kino, Criterion and recently Arrow & VS blu-rays. I almost rarely buy anything new and wait for sales and use local marketplaces for deep deals.

[@davivman6009]

This is very easy to fall into and we’ve all been in the situation where we spent more than we should have. That’s why it is important to have a monthly budget and stick to it even if it means passing on something you want. Also I’m sure there are a few items in your collection that you have no attachment to. Don’t be afraid to sell a few of those. It’s hard to sell the first one but then much easier after that.

[@midlifemedia]

I almost bought some stuff for the Criterion sale but like you I realized those will still be there the next time, and the next time, and the next etc so I held out. I saved some money for the new Vinegar Syndrome releases and I only nabbed a few, and we'll see what comes out with the new VSAs and VSLs over this week. Kino is another I held out on too because again those will be there sale after sale after sale. I've come to learn that certain labels like those, and then also the standard movies that fill the shelves at WalMart every Tuesday are ones that will be there to purchase at a cheaper cost down the road so I don't need them right now. Vinegar Syndrome is kinda hard because I love the slips and some of those sell out in literally an hour or 2 sometimes each month so I kinda gotta get those immediately if I don't wanna miss out so that's what I try to focus on first. Good content, you gained a sub.

[@The_Wrestling-Horror_collector]

The way I try to keep costs down is by being very specific with what I buy & add to my collection. The vast majority of my collection is horror & Asian movies. I rarely buy major Hollywood movies, especially on release. Also when I upgrade a title to 4K I try to sell or trade off the BD.

[@perryfan49]

Buddy, we’ve all been there. At one point there were several sales going on simultaneously and I figured I could get 2-3 items from each sale. Big no no for me. Luckily it didnt overdraft. I got paid before a lot of the bills came out. That’s the good thing about sales. Usually they are towards the end of the month, Kino usually does that or at least theirs is a month long. I usually wait until the last two days of a sale so that I’m pushing my funds further that way. I also try waiting until the day after I get paid so I definitely know what I have to spend. Good video here. Good lucky on the no buy July. Train your mind on not jumping into every sale. I’ve had to train my mind and now I’m so behind on what I want, however I buy in moderation and I don’t just buy whatever, I buy what needs to be in my personal collection. Take care🙏🏼

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Thanks man! 🙂

[@ELSA-ex4ph]

This video hit me because am going through this rite now

[@ThornTheaterReviews]

One of the things I'm grateful for in having my channel is that I've been doing Give aways with my lives and videos. Especially the themed ranking videos. Because I'm actually running out of space and have been in the negative several times a week. I don't mind giving away the things I've collected because I'm getting something better in return, which is a community to talk about the things I love.

[@superg50zero32]

It happens you just have to stop the FOMO, but from what I've learned there's always going to be a sale when it comes to physical media. That's why I don't jump on Vinegar Syndrome's or other companies new releases unless It's something I really want in my collection. Saves me money.

[@AVAPopCulture]

It is rough! There has been sooooo much coming out and then trying to catch up on things we want and trying to avoid paying more for stuff later if we don't pre-order...it is rough... No buy July in effect? Lol

[@thelastmoviestanding]

#NoBuyJuly in full effect!! ........ hopefully 😂I need me a Yoda

[@ferntin4479]

It's so hard to turn down a good sale they just all add up.

[@qhorton6743]

Perspective. Addiction is addiction. Not great but glass is half full. You COULD be addicted to gambling, alcohol or drugs.. with the latter two making you broke AND having negative effects on your physical health, which means you'd most likely not be able to engage properly with a community like us on youtube, possibly damage close relationships with friends, fam etc You've identified the issue though. Make it thru one day, then two.. then a week.. etc etc. Give yourself some major credit for making it thru each day. Use that free time up to watch movies you haven't watched yet.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I really appreciate that man! real talk.. this is what I needed to hear.

[@BrentonDevs]

Love this style content dude, guilty of this all the damn time. I’ve been telling myself I’ll only buy something if it’s the definitive version to me, or something I’ve never had before. The jealously aspect is so real, it’s hard to see something cool and pass on it while everyone is grabbing it. I’m so on board with no buy July. Keep up the videos ☺️

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I really appreciate that man! No Buy July is gonna be hard, my will power is weak 😂 but at least the 1st 2 weeks I know I can't buy anything. July 28th will be the real test... or I may wait & make a video showing how the criterion sale isn't really that big of a deal when the prices go back to normal in August 🤔lol

[@BrentonDevs]

@@thelastmoviestanding It’s always when you try to save up we get hit with a ton of cool editions and we’re back to wallet jail lol. I’m going to pretend the sales don’t exist and hope it stalls the spending 😂

[@thelastmoviestanding]

@@BrentonDevs Barnes & Who? 🤣

[@BrentonDevs]

@@thelastmoviestanding Never heard of her 😭😂😂

[@kyj565]

I don't think you need to just stop, just limit yourself, for me most of the fun is the hunt, it's why I collect HD DVD. One of my favourite things to do is put £10 in my wallet, hop on my motorbike and ride round the charity shops (thrift stores) with that as a budget, I do it once every couple weeks, last time I got Sons of Anarchy season one on Blu Ray and The Purge, Scanner Darkly, Space Cowboys and Rules of Engagement on DVD but the best find that day was a sealed copy of "Full Contact" with Chow Yung Fat. Total spend was £7 😂

[@qhorton6743]

Great point! Although I'm glad I splurged on Power Rangers The Movie last year because now its OOP going 3 or 4 times what I paid for it on blu-ray last year. But that's more of a rarity. 9 times out of 10, you can wait and hold off for what you want

[@thelastmoviestanding]

lol Yea I grabbed Power Rangers for $20 like 6 months ago & so glad I did, the price now... PSHHHH!!!!

[@ThatWriterGuy]

I'm always struggling with this. I've had to set a monthly budget and once I reach that I'm done buying for the month. Sometimes that happens on the 1st of the month with a big sale and others it gets spread out and becomes more of a hunting month.

[@thehorrorcatdad]

Guessing this is the first time you have been hit by something like this? I have been there a couple times over the span of collecting and have only gotten wiser from it. Hopefully this is more of a wake up call/lessoned learned situation. Stinks having to be in the negative, so I truly feel ya good sir, just have to learn from it, pick yourself back up and try not to fall into the FOMO cloud as you mentioned. Stay strong and hope you can last through #nobuyjuly

[@thelastmoviestanding]

thanks man! yea its the first time ive been im this position over buying physical media. It's definitely a wake up call, but what really eased myself after I made this video was looking at my Amazon Wishlist fold I made for Criterion, & they show how much the prices has changed since I added movies to the list in January.. & its way less than 50% off 😂so I don't feel like im missing out anymore. #NoBuyJuly in full effect! I think I can do it ✊

[@devonbrooks246]

Criterion sales are easy to skip because of you miss one, they will never go OOP. Wait for another sale. Kino Lorber, everyone goes nuts over slip covers! Does not make sense to me. And if you are about to blind buy, watch a free DVD first and then decide if you have to have it.

[@Christian-qu9ml]

Collecting is an affliction.

[@camwchristian]

NO BUY JULY 👏🏻 DONT BREAK IT ON THE 28th. Bro you should set this boundary and commit to it since you went too far in June. Save up and buy what you want on the next sale. Discipline = freedom. Don’t be a slave to your passions.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I’m trying man, 11 days in going strong. It’s tough!

[@camwchristian]

@@thelastmoviestanding Broooo you got this

[@GCballer307]

I went crazy in May and bought 31 movies. I justified it to myself cause every single movie I bought was on sale. But boy did the total amount spent on movies add up by the end of the month🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m still buying but I’m trying to cool down and not buy or (the real key) LOOK at buying as many.

[@fritzthecat8158]

Screw the sales. I almost always buy on ebay and just play the waiting game. Ive got most of my boutique blurays for waaay cheaper than you'd ever get it anywhere else. Also dont even let slipcovers get to you... if you can get it cool, if you cant then dont sweat it

[@nicholasdickens2801]

To be fair if these sales are as ongoing as they are I tune them out. I have to. I’ve learned I’m in it first the long haul not a sprint. It’s a marathon. It’s the one hobby that’s truly fun. I got waylaid and side tracked by toys. Yes I scratched that action figure (I’ll call them dolls) itch. It feels selfish. I got a few 4K titles recently, The Thing (1982), RoboCop (1987) and Frankenstein by Kenneth Branagh. Which I love all 3. My holy grail is to get Star Trek TMP 4K box set and the box set of the original crew 4K films. I’ll get them from next year over the year. I’ve planned for that and unless the economy really kick starts (in the UK it’s really rough) and I’m glad and yes I may pay over the odds a bit, unless they’re like 3x the RRP (MSRP) then I’d go like, “Yeah, I love it, I want it, but stuff paying that.” I think that mindset is pretty commonplace now. In all honesty I have not got any physical media releases this year. I have some Doctor Who on order and some 4K titles - just the blockbuster trash like Renfield, M3gan and a few others. Last year from October I only got Oppenheimer which I loved as I’d gotten by then all Nolan’s films on 4K. Having these resets is good and I really really applaud your courage for talking about this.

[@creatora123]

I know exactly how you feel man... my case is a little different tho because i import everything and when i get the chance for arrow or criterion releases that i want i have to get them on release or it will be way more hard and expensive to do. I try to go a month without ordering anything but it's very very hard. I've already failed July so august it is... i have a preorder that i will get in august but for now it doesn't count :).

[@spatialtests]

Been there over and over recently. When bills come, flip your unneeded. Hard to go for boutique all the time, but you should get on whatnot to make those sales. 5000+ bought in the last 18 months and just now starting to turn it around. Agreed on all fronts except for your take on slips lol

[@thelastmoviestanding]

5000 in the last 18 months 🤯🤯🤯🤯 lol ive been collecting over 20years but I think 2024 has definitely been the biggest year of buying so far. mostly its just upgrading. I have mostly everything I want & everything new coming out is just an upgrade to the dvd I already own. bro I so back & forth on how I feel about slips hahaha some videos I brag about slips, some I say it doesn't matter lmao I think for me it depends on the movies or the franchise. I hate when I have a franchise where only 3/4 have slips that & 1 missing just bugs me haha. There's also 1 franchise (Jurassic Park) that I want all the 4ks with slips & im struggling to find Lost World 4k with a slip 🤦‍♂its killing me haha

[@luisrizo8813]

Likely avoid the Criterion sale, might go for some Kino titles soon.

[@skywalkerhunter95]

in my area, since we got no physical media distribution anymore, missing out can really be a serious issue: import is too expensive, and nearly all "importer" here are individual online sellers so they got only 1 or 2 copies of each movie. if you want an item, you can add it to your wishlist but people can see how many others adding the same item to their wishlist. you need to buy it first before its out of stock. i thought this is less of an issue in the US or other countries that still got physical media distribution, but turns out it can affect anyone albeit probably with different triggers...

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Are you in Australia?

[@skywalkerhunter95]

@@thelastmoviestanding i am in Indonesia; most studios stopped physical media here since 2015 long before it hit Australia

[@jaygarcia6079]

I went through a minimalist phase for a while so collecting has been easier for me since I’ve been more and more selective the older I get especially since I collect video games and movies. Along with music too so yeah I have to be very selective with everything! But the shit I have, I love the fuck out of it. I’ve watched dune 2 like 20 times. That alone makes it worth it. Enjoy what you have don’t buy everything for the sake of it. Buy what sparks joy

[@MediaFeverPitch]

Now I'm happy to have sales because usually things are priced too high at release. But once a wise person said that poor people shop sales and rich people buy quality stuff they need when they need it. Now that sounds bad. But what I took from this is its probably better to buy a nice 25.00 4K limited edition Blu-ray then spend $100 a month on 10 Blu-rays at 10 dollars or 20 $5 DVDs. So unless I find a hidden gem on tubi, My goal is to buy one or maybe two quality releases per month. Limit myself to 25 to 40 or maybe $50 tops a month. And then I can maybe have one month out of the Year where I spend $100 to $200. Like a Christmas shopping spree. But I can't spend that type of money every month. Because really the idea of a collection is to have the movies there to watch so buying is not necessary for my enjoyment of the actual movie watching experience.

[@plexnbrown760]

I went overboard my only saving grace was they were mostly all used bulk lots. I had to say to myself I have to pass on kino. So I called the library and requested they buy kino sale items. Maybe a few will go into circulation.

[@BurkittsvilleCollection]

Boutique labels like Severin, Arrow, Criterion, etc jack up the MSRP price on their movies so that you think you're getting a good deal with the "50%" off sales. You're actually only paying 5 to 10$ less than full price. These labels are not going to take a $25 loss on a sale of a film. You have to pay attention to what they are actually doing.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

yea its all BS! after I made this video I went to my Criterion Amazon Wishlist & it tells you how much it was when I added it months ago vs now for the sale & most of them are only 6-10% off. 50%... PSHHH!! lies lol

[@brockmckraken]

I feel you man. I spent triple my movie budget for June after the KL sale

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Kino sale, Arrow Sale, Vinegar Syndrome... & the only 1 I really wanted was Criterion haha Ironic 🤦‍♂Thankfully I looked at my Amazon Wishlist I made for Criterion AFTER I made this video & the most eye opening part is, im not missing out on anything. amazon lets you know the price it was when you added to the lists 6 months ago & how much it is now during the sale.. its NOT 50% off haha some are only 6% 🤦‍♂

[@brockmckraken]

@@thelastmoviestanding yeah when they give you "50%" off the MSRP, they knew what they were doing when they priced them originally. A price that no one ever paid for those titles! Kind of a scam, not gonna lie 🤷‍♂️

[@weslinklater5194]

Tbh man. I’m at the point where I legitimately have a budget of 50$ a pay check to spend on movies. Just because I used to buy everything that I saw even if I saw the movie or not, and not I look at my shelf and just see so much wasted money on movies I never plan on watching nor that I care to watch. I pretty much only buy stuff that I either want or some what interested in watching. No more just buying random stuff that I have no interest in

[@grimreaper4104]

Like many have said, you’re not alone in this. I’ve been collection over 40 years with over 3000+ titles, about 20 years ago, I opened a separate bank account just for “entertainment” mainly Movies but some books and LPs; and slowly drip money into that account over the year. Using that to limit my spending other wise it’ll be 30 titles every time there is a sale. Some items I would have only grabbed because they are cheap.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

that's actually really smart! I may do that! great idea man thanks!!

[@LilEsBella]

A lot of these KZbinrs get stuff for free. They’re on the PR list for Arrow, KL, Umbrella, Paramount, Radiance, Lionsgate, Disney, Warner Bros etc (Criterion doesn’t send stuff to anyone for free unless they’re celebs) so keep that in mind when you watch “hauls” You can still make content without buying anything. People like watching lists, you like raunchy comedies so for example make a list of your top 5 raunchy comedies. KZbin is pushing Shorts right now so make a quick video with the cool editing you’re good at about your fave 90’s horror film or whatever category you like. You can do a video “this is my Criterion wishlist” or “this what I’d buy if I hadn’t spent my $$ in June” 😂 You can compete with the other KZbinrs without spending $$$! Just chill with the spending for now 😅 ✌🏽

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Thanks Bella! Oh yea I have a full list of videos coming that don't require new releases. That's never been what I wanted the channel to be anyways, I do a few new release videos here & there but only if I really like the movie & if no one has really talked about it yet. Oh I have a few Raunchy Comedy videos on the way that im editing 😁 you can believe that 😂 You know, I originally wasn't going to do shorts because Ive heard it can sometimes confused KZbins algorithm, but ive done 2 so far & I might start doing more. I just hate filming the vertical format hahaha I love that "this is what I would have bought in July" idea hahaha I may do that 😂seriously that's good! Thanks for the inspiration & the support!! ☺

[@LilEsBella]

@@thelastmoviestanding you’re welcome! Can’t wait to see the new video ideas! 👍🏽

[@popey129]

Bought the innocents criterion. Great film

[@joseph7988]

If they are all having sales all the time then why fret? The companies will have to depend on these sales to keep their product moving because revenue will slow if the sales end.

[@blakekujawa847]

Dude I totally do the same thing I think it's because I'm afraid that if I don't buy the stuff they won't make it anymore

[@JustTheDiscs]

Relatable!

[@Franksmediaandreviews]

Every physical media collector has gone through what you experienced. I've mentioned this in one of my videos as well. Getting caught up in purchasing movies and being a content creator, plus having FOMO. It can be difficult at times.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Yea man for sure! Not enough people talk about the hardships it can have on your wallet

[@duncandonuts5268]

it's crazy how quickly you can go from making sure to grab all your favorite movies to grabbing any movie that looks good. $3 a blu ray sounds amazing, until you grab 50 blu rays lol

[@thelastmoviestanding]

@@duncandonuts5268 lol exactly!

[@JohnDoe-bz4yl]

As a collector myself I can see how easy it would be to go nuts buying physical media The only thing that has saved me is being in Australia a lot f the sales from barnes and noble etc do not ship to Australia

[@BigMcFlips]

I feel you man. I have to ignore the whole scene to not spend. Even then, I'm still buying cheap movies at yard sales and other places (I'm talking $1 or less movies). I buy and sell movies too so it allows me to scratch that hunting itch knowing that I'm going to get a little back. I bought 4 Criterion movies - Freaks, The Others, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, and Wall-E. I may or may not have broke the bank on like 22 Kino movies lol. I just try to ignore releases for like 4-6 months and then get a bunch when they're on sale. Sometimes there are ones I love that are preorders like Conan and The Abyss. I'd never put a strict limit on things. I think $1-3 here and there thrifting or at a yard sale is no big deal (and I'm not rich at all). I can't say no to some raunchy 90's or early 00's comedy. You never know what will get canceled and never see the light of day again.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

lol I totally feel you on the 90s/2000s raunchy comedy picks. ive been really diving into those lol

[@BigMcFlips]

@@thelastmoviestanding I really love Tomcats that I've seen you mention. Another movie from around that time that I also find super funny is Boat Trip With Cuba Gooding Jr and Horatio Sanz. That movie is so damn funny, and I don't think that would fly these days. The banana scene cracks me up.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

@@BigMcFlips Oh man its been SOOOO LONG since ive seen Boat Trip hahaha I need to find that & revisit it

[@BigMcFlips]

@@thelastmoviestanding That's another one for you that I believe is only on DVD.

[@emody79]

Good luck with no buy July! I know it's hard!

[@thelastmoviestanding]

Thanks!! 🙏🏻

[@runningrants2763]

I used to collect retro video games like crazy I ended up having a complete North American Nintendo 64 set but I did lose interest and ended up selling everything for more than I bought it for so I don't know what the point is with that story but Maybe set yourself a budget and that way you won't ever have the feeling of guilt

[@samstone6180]

Try to set your budget for this stuff then pick the movies you want. You will value them more and it will be less stressful.

[@garyrobinson8665]

Why don't you just wait until the November sale? Im sure what you want will still be available for the rest of the year. I'm trying to get through my to watch pile before I buy anymore. It's. Not easy I've just bought four blu rays in one day. I'm going to try and buy nothing else until October.

[@Beatboxing]

I guess all niche's have their own form of GAS. I've been collecting vinyl for some time and just started collecting bluray a month or two ago - can be a slippery slope. Since I've started with bluray, I'm mainly just getting TV Series that I like and some movies sometimes, so that I can re-watch the TV Series I like over and over to fill the gap when not buying bluray movies. Thankfully I enjoy The Office a lot so re-watching it over and over is no problem for me. Appears to be a good method to hinder my urge to acquire more physical media since I'm already enjoying what I currently have. It's interesting how much FOMO is in this hobby, but not gonna let it get to me and others shouldn't either!

[@thelastmoviestanding]

ive been collection 20years & have a pretty small TV collection, im just now getting into them again, especially 1s that are only on DVD & becoming harder to find. FOMO is HUGE in this hobby, & it never use to be that way. Labels are putting out fewer & fewer quantities get all their money back as quick as possible. There's no long game anymore. Criterion thought I will say is the only 1 where they don't do limit editions & movies that came out 4 years ago are still easy to find.

[@Beatboxing]

@@thelastmoviestanding - 20 years of collecting is wild! Getting complete TV Series to me sounds like the way to go - I do enjoy movies, but having something I can consistently watch daily is a key thing for me since starting the collection. Trying to get away from streaming as much as possible lately. There are a lot of options to pick from with these boutique labels, but they are pricey - and yeah, like you mention Criterion seems to be fairly in place and will always have their releases available. I'm not particularly interested in fancy releases/box sets/steelbooks etc. I more so just like owning the media, so won't go out of my way to drop extra monies on just a nice case or something. Have to be a pretty good movie/TV show that I like for me to spend extra on the goodies, more than fine with regular bluray releases!

[@RandallStevenson]

I have never gotten myself into a financial hole from purchasing physical media, and I'm buying it all the time.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I never have either until now. May & June got the best of me & I lost focus

[@jedlomax100]

I'm glad you said this because the 'haul' mentality never ever mentions the financial cost of buying in bulk, pretty much everything that comes out. Collecting as opposed to film appreciation is the key, it leads to completism and assembling a 'collection' regardless of the financial costs or necessity for every purchase. A good disc with extras, commentaries and a booklet can last several evenings and yet the tendency is to watch the feature and skip to the next disc. Most of us have some streaming too and so physical discs probably don't get played every day, and thus a small collection can suffice for most. You know it's gone too far when you're blind buying stuff you don't really care about and then leaving it on the shelf for years without watching it.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

yea man I let it go way too far in June. May too. Thankfully im way past the blind buy stage lol ive been collecting over 20 years so Im at the upgrading phase right now & I need to focus more on curating. which I what I play to do in July.

[@jedlomax100]

@@thelastmoviestanding I've bought too much lately. My goal is to enjoy that stuff, and go through it sensibly while not buying more.

[@angelaarmie5789]

"Is every summer like this?" Maybe? I guess it depends on how we feel and treat our personal finances.

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I know Criterions sale is very July, I guess I never realized all these sales going on at once, it feels more than usual but maybe its always this crazy in the summer haha

[@davejones538]

do you like buying old movies or good new movies more ?

[@thelastmoviestanding]

mostly old movies. I hardly ever buy new movies unless it's a new format release to an old movie I love.

[@LennyNero2019]

Gotta leave another comment, watching further, that you shouldn't ever go into debt because of this hobby. Especially when most of us have unwatched stacks enough for a few years (I know I do) 😂. I also never feel FoMo, except for those MantaLab and HDZeta ULEs, that sell out in literal 90 seconds. Plus my taste in movies is kinda 'trashy' relative to 'mainstream', so most titles are usually available for a while, and I never cared about o-ring slipcases. Also all those KZbinrs with huge stacks of new releases - they receive it all for free, so you can't handle that buying all with your own money of course...

[@thelastmoviestanding]

thankfully my unwatched stack is very small 😂im not MLM lol I only have maybe 20-25 unwatched in my pile. But yea this hobby should never cause you to EVER go broke & I just had 1 month where I forgot that. Im not even buying "new releases" for KZbin, my channel isn't about highlighting everything "new". I may do it here & there if im excited about a movie & I don't see many KZbinrs talking about it but most of my purchases are harder to find or uniquely package films.

[@timhester6814]

I’ve been in your situation before my friend, and it’s not fun.

[@OhItsRoodie]

It happens to all of us at some point. I’ve been cutting back myself.

[@ATPNHL]

I've got back into buying Dvds and stuff, it's too addictive. I've went from 0 to 500 in a month, it's like warhammer levels of crack. :|

[@thelastmoviestanding]

yea man! May & June were definitely 0-500 for me as well lol. I was so focused on 'sales" it wasn't looking at the overall picture of "oh shit this is actually a lot of money" lol

[@ATPNHL]

@@thelastmoviestanding As long as it makes you happy buddy, it's worth it haha. :)

[@NecropsY1]

its very easy to go overboard and buy too much

[@thelastmoviestanding]

I definitely went overboard in June & wasn't even paying attention until it was too late.

[@jaydoubleu3419]

And KZbin don’t pay you nothing go on go on you It’s the devil in your money It’s sounds like your talking yourself out of buying anything The thing you have to do is just do it and do what you have to do for your self so you don’t lose anything And don’t talk yourself out of it You have to do what’s best for you and your life or you might endure up on the streets This is what I do write down h how much you have for movies and not go over thhat limit

[@devonbrooks246]

And it’s not worth killing your bank account for movies. You have a lot behind you. I would start cleaning house. I know about half of those you probably will never watch again. Life is too short. When you die, no one will appreciate it all those discs.

[@ELSA-ex4ph]

This video hit me because am going through this rite now

[@thelastmoviestanding]

It’s tough sometimes with all these sales 🥵