Why Physical Media Matters to Me

[@chance_ondriezek99]

If you have physical media, no one can ever take it away from you. If you rely solely on streaming platforms, they can take it away at any given moment.

[@OGMillyMillz_]

Chris grew up with physical media

[@jarekgunther]

EXACTLY.

[@christianjalexander]

I get your point, but it definitely CAN be taken away from you lol

[@coolnerdlll6053]

​@@OGMillyMillz_ Go away. You obviously grew up with spam comments.

[@OGMillyMillz_]

@@coolnerdlll6053 you grew up crying about a KZbin comment 😂😂😂

[@cookiebazey8220]

As someone who works in physical media, thank you for making this!! I love designing packaging and am so sad seeing how the art form is slowly fading away.

[@uncle_ben_rices_nephew]

We love your work. Especially steelbooks for me.

[@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point]

What’s stopping you from designing?

[@johnleone1996]

I don't think it's dying. It's either going to become a collectors market or have some sort of resurgence. Look at Oppenheimer, vinyl, CDs, physical books, the amount of new blu-ray and 4K releases we're getting and the amount of people ditching streaming

[@mrdeebo313]

​@@johnleone1996no it's dying, hence why Best Buy got out of the physical media game.

[@CudiFan224]

One thing I love about films shows and music albums is the artwork for the posters, physical copies and actually having that art in hand and one of the reasons I’m an artist today so I’m with you, SAVE PHYSICAL MEDIA!!!

[@miyavizeddiru18]

I work at a library and to see kids and teens get excited about checking out a movie and books warms my heart. Seeing a child being excited to share an experience with their family through physical media just proves that we need to keep physical media around (and also how important libraries are because they're free).

[@EphOph]

No it does not prove that.

[@meeksteezart]

Yes love the places that still hold onto traditions as that

[@MrDecksels]

In my country libraries have begun to sell the titles in their audiotheque. Fools, what is the use of libraries if not preserving.

[@EphOph]

@@MrDecksels its not the purpose of the library to preserve…fool

[@miyavizeddiru18]

@@EphOph But it does help those who are unable to afford various media at little to no cost

[@afterhourscinema782]

If it's physically in YOUR hands, YOU own it. *Period.* 👍🏾

[@JoshLange3D]

Until your player breaks

[@artygreen4810]

@@JoshLange3D Then you buy another player. Problem solved.

[@avanorton6146]

good thing blu ray players are readily available and cheap then

[@thecinematicmind]

@@JoshLange3Dand the electricity strikes arrive.

[@kevintrjohnson]

@@thecinematicmind not really gonna be watching anything digital at that point, then.

[@TheGoldSwordSquad]

My grandmother recently discovered a forgotten film from her childhood on dvd. Seeing the joy on her face at owning this film from the 1940s and sharing it with the whole of our family was magical. Sharing films that you love simply isn’t the same when it’s on Netflix

[@diogogomes3238]

Couldnt agree more. Watching movies on platforms feels empty and meaningless

[@TheGoldSwordSquad]

@randywhite3947 it was a very obscure 1940s comedy film called Tawny Pipit about bird watchers during the Second World War. She was really surprised to find it on dvd

[@karenhall4645]

My parents used to have a date night every Saturday, but first they would let me and my sister pick out a movie to watch that night. It was so much fun, and I will always prefer a DVD to streaming. I'm Gen X so of course I do. 😊 📀

[@goonerlee]

Phaha what a load of rubbish. A film is a film. Who cares how it's delivered to you. As long as you get the best picture and sound what does it matter??

[@ICONICPARIS]

​@goonerlee did u even listen to what Chris said?

[@TheJRP2010]

As a father myself, you hit the nail on the head Chris. I also feel it teaches them patience and building anticipation. On an iPad, you just drag the time bar and scroll instantly. With physical media you grab the case, open it, place the disc inside, and wait for it to show up. Everything is so fast paced now you miss little moments like that.

[@ibezzant]

Great point. The instant gratification aspect is such a huge part of what young kids experience now.

[@cheneethompson5756]

I watch films on my tablet and smart TV! The days of DVD players are long gone!

[@triplehayes6416]

@@cheneethompson5756who asked you? Nobody get lost.

[@joshuajohnson760]

Fast forward wasn't a thing at all

[@ICONICPARIS]

​@@cheneethompson5756maybe for you but not for everyone

[@XavierReichbaum]

I'm 18 and Gen Z and physical media still means everything to me. It has so much to do with my love of film. Being able to collect blu-rays and 4K's and have a physical collection of films for me is like a physical manifestation of my love for film and filmmaking, and I find that beautiful. Not many people of my generation give a shit about physical media like that, but I do.

[@mmumambientsounds-timers]

Good on you, I’ve managed to bring up my 17 year old daughter to think the same way. Have your parents influenced you also?

[@humanspider614]

same bro, 18 years old I love physical media, having the movies, no compression,

[@BatAmerica]

When the internet goes out there is nothing better than putting in a DVD or Blu Ray disk and enjoying a great show/movie.

[@zphraim]

same bro 19 and try to get 3 new movies a month

[@XavierReichbaum]

@@mmumambientsounds-timers Yes actually! My father in particular loves movies and was an actor in college. Those passions were definitely passed down to me lol. Not even just with movies, I love collecting physical copies of books as well as vinyl.

[@zekesaidsopictures]

Physical Media is what helped me discover my love for filmmaking. It helped me discover that I wanted to become a filmmaker.

[@optimusprime777slap]

My family literally has whole movie cabinet with VHS and DVDs in it. It's really nice.

[@jaweel6205]

Okay “Martin Scorsese,” calm down lil bro 😂

[@HalE14]

As a millennial parent myself, I think you make so many good points! It’s so interesting that we live in an age where so many things are digital and convenient, but we have realized we literally need physical connections to things and people! Like logically, digital stuff really makes sense and not releasing DVDs anymore Makes sense from a business perspective but somehow, we really crave things that we can see and touch still! It’ll be interesting to see how the future pans out when it comes to this

[@shashankmlrj]

Even I think when we touch and feel the media it is much more meaningful

[@bangslamwham88]

Talking from personal experience here. I spent three years with no internet connection whatsoever (2017-2020). The experience left me with a newfound appreciation for physical media.

[@boverhof3]

I spent the entire 1970's and 1980's and majority of the 1990's without the Internet. Somehow we survived on physical media. My family couldn't afford a VCR player when they became popular (they were over $1,000 in 1980), so we would rent the VCR and the VHS tapes for a weekend.

[@KathleenHolland-nk8nk]

My internet goes out a lot too, and sometimes has trouble reconnecting. And after trying and it not reconnecting, I think, "I'll just watch something on Blu ray or DVD!" 😊😊🤷‍♀️

[@TheZooBoy111]

Couldn’t agree more Chris. I recently organized my entire physical media collection and bought a bunch of blu-rays, and it’s just a huge passion of mine. I’m very proud of my blu-ray collection, and I know there’s many people out there like us who continue to buy them and don’t want them to go away anytime soon.

[@Roma_eterna]

I bet you those are worth tons of money nowadays! If you ever want to sell them

[@tobiaslawrence8928]

Yes. I love buying Blu-ray& DVD's.

[@KathleenHolland-nk8nk]

I agree! 😊🙋‍♀️

[@szewei85]

Haha well said

[@Do0msday]

Going to Blockbuster/the video store was an experience. It was a TREAT. A reward. Going in there and looking around was actually some of the most fun memories I had as a kid. Plus you couldn't look up reviews or plots of the movies. All you had access to was what the back of the display box said or if you talked to someone else while you were there. It was exciting! And I love physical media because it's MINE. I have so many blu-rays/DVDs/VHS that I have cartons full of them because I simply can't store them anywhere else. It may sound troublesome, but how many times has someone gone to look for a movie on a streaming platform only for them to wind up pulling it off at the start of the month? I can't stand that. Or if you enjoy more obscure movies that don't get a lot of love. I have some old DVDs that have not been on any streaming service/VOD and if I didn't have them then I wouldn't be able to see them. I love being able to own something so I can watch it whenever I want regardless of a streaming service.

[@zackwalker1721]

When I was in grade school I was friends with a class mate and his brother. Their family and my family routinely went to blockbuster on a friday night, and we'd commonly see each other and say hello. Beneficial for our film viewing experiences as we shared what we'd be getting, and gave each other some recommendations. Even putting all that aside though, just finding a reason to actually put on pants, leave your home, and just exchange a friendly hello with people was good for its own sake.

[@Jake-pz7oi]

Agreed, kids nowadays will never get to experience that thrill of going to Blockbuster on Friday and begging dad to let you get the candy/snacks in the checkout line 😂. It really was a special time and I always find myself reminiscing about the good ol days 😂.

[@coolnerdlll6053]

I recognize that streaming has its place, but it's taking away from movie theaters and DVDs, two things that are extremely special to me. They're both slowly suffering the same fate as VHS tapes, and that's a massive disappointment. I hope all three things can exist in harmony soon.

[@broncoscountry7667]

R.I.P Condolences I'm so sorry for the loss

[@FreddyD177]

If you ever wanna get VHS tapes there's a small company that makes VHS copies of modern day movies pretty neat I don't remember the name unfortunately but I'm sure a Google search will help you find it if it's something you're interested in

[@JoshLange3D]

Same, they can learn from Polaroid

[@genius179]

I think of this with even cable, like why I still have is the ease of it. I like sometimes with certain movies the replay value of them. It’s how many of us grew up with the movies, like Toy Story it was on all the time. Movies don’t have that now, it’s just it’s on the streaming app and it’s done.

[@EmperorDxD]

Nope it's future

[@jacksonporterbooks]

I'm a huge advocate for physical media. Own around 1300 books, 700 movies, and various television shows. For years, my mom urged me to get an e-reader and to stop buying discs and start buying digital, but I refused. And a little bit ago, because of the removal of things on streaming-specifically "offensive" episodes of tv-and the upsurge in book banning-the Dr. Suess debacle was a big one-she looked at my shelves and shelves of books and movies, and said, "Don't get rid of them. Not a single one. They can never take any of this away from you."

[@doylestatus]

Yup. I noticed Hulu has shows with missing episodes cuz we're all snowflakes now and folks get offended

[@paradise_valley]

The left is guilty of the overdoing of the woke agenda, and the right is even more guilty of the book censorship you have going on in the states. Sorry to politicise this but those are valid reasons outside of the ones gone over in the video.

[@titanfighter12]

she did not say that 🤣 very dramatic tho, this was a funny read

[@nicholasanderson7316]

Yeah, the censoring of certain things (obviously you censor certain sexual and adult things from children) just shows that our country is headed in a bad place. And guess what? It’s the offended people that are the main problem and acting like total Nazis. They’re destroying free society.

[@mikejunior211]

@@titanfighter12 BUT TRUE.

[@mckeoncrawford9262]

Barbarian was such an amazing theater experience. It’s a huge bummer there was no physical release to share it with others.

[@wayneturner8575]

Pirate copies - Blame that on Disney.

[@supastar25]

Exactly...the fact that films like that aren't even available on physical is such an indictment. I loved that film.

[@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point]

@@supastar25youre free to create a studio and make decisions about your product. Are you not?

[@RyanMcKennaGosling]

I would like to see Disney's deal with Shout Factory and Kino Lorber to happen. I hoping to see an official Blu-Ray release of What About Bob. And of course, complete series Blu-Ray releases of How I Met Your Mother (although the 4th season was out on Blu-Ray by Fox at the time, but due to poor sales they would not continue) and New Girl as well. It would be cool if physical releases of The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers to come back, but it's a shame when Disney bought Fox they discontinued it and focusing on their streaming service (which was a total wasteland nowadays). I wanted to see more audio commentaries and even the Tracy Ullman shorts as well.

[@brandonn3055]

Empty man needs a blu ray as well

[@imrustyokay]

I'm so glad more and more people are rediscovering the awesomeness of physical media

[@movielogicexplained]

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[@mbanerjee5889]

Renting movies from video stores was just as fun as going to the movies. It allowed me to discover some of my favorite movies that I would have never watched in theaters.

[@movielogicexplained]

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[@sharonpopolow6874]

Oh! I loved going to the local VHS rental store (West Coast Video) in the small shopping center near my childhood home decades ago! I'd look for the movies that'd give me the best gore bang for the buck possible, lmao. It was a family outing (heck, I think they even sold popcorn kernels and microwave bagged popcorn and movie style boxed candy at the check-out counter). Something missing from today's digital streaming world...

[@thelastmelon9446]

Had this experience with my two year old the other day. He absolutely loves the Pixar Cars movies and watches them all the time on Disney+. The other day we got hold of the Cars DVD so that we also have a physical back-up and his reaction to the DVD case with the pictures of characters that he recognised from our tv screen was beautiful to witness. He was so excited and curious about it and was carefully looking through all the paper inserts inside with the Cars characters on them. You don't get that same wonder when you simply click "play" on a streaming app

[@EphOph]

You mean one thing is different from another? You should get published on a scientific journal. This is a game changer.

[@thelastmelon9446]

@@EphOph Get help

[@FreshBro8]

After collecting physical 4K Blu Rays for the past year or so, I can tell a pretty significant difference when watching films compared to streaming. Also, having access to my favorite films without having to worry about it being taken off a certain streaming service is super important to me

[@FreshBro8]

Taxi Driver as an example, was on Netflix, not anymore. I have the 4K blu ray for it now and can watch it whenever I want 😃

[@MellowMutant]

Nicee

[@Lepinkainen_]

The bitrate on a 4k Bluray is in a whole another dimension compared to even the best streaming systems - around 50-80Mbps. Most streaming services cap out around 20Mbps. I think Apple TV+ has the highest bitrate of all streamers, but it's still under the minimum rate of 4k BD

[@genius179]

I think reading something that and I forget the likely legal reason but movies after 90 are harder to find consistently on streaming platforms

[@YorgosL1]

@@FreshBro8also there are special features on a Blu-ray which offer none on streaming

[@gonzo6489]

I always loved movies but the "Making of", BTS and commentary features on DVDs is what made me fall in love with the process of filmmaking itself and truly appreciate how the sausage gets made. Shout out to Chris Gore's DVDuesday segment of Attack of the Show!

[@XxstardropzdreammxX]

I love bonus features & it makes me sad they don't put as much as they used to anymore. It's so special especially when you get the special edition of a movie & it was loaded with behind the scenes & commentary

[@TimeBreakPictures]

Yes I love(d) it as well .... I really miss the commentaries and BTS sections ..

[@tyleredwards1449]

I am 23, I remember the rise of Netflix and the end of blockbuster. But growing up I still bought dvds and Blu-ray’s and I pride myself on keeping a physical media collection. Because it won’t change streaming services if I own a copy of a film. But with many stores getting rid of their movie sections it’s getting harder to collect.

[@rogueguardian]

Also as a 24-year-old man soon to be 25 Chris you're not a jaded millennial. You're just a passionate film fan.

[@movielogicexplained]

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[@sindrisnrsigursson3079]

As a young person born well after renting movies physically, I love collecting blu-rays. As a kid I’d go through every DVD my dad owned, even drawing some of the covers. Just recently I invited my friends over and played the Arrow Video blu ray release of The Thing. It brings such an atmosphere, going through the menu, no internet lag just pure movie.

[@ibezzant]

Love this! Arrow is the shit!

[@mayorcapybara4148]

I will always want a DVD a VHS or whatever, to me it's just more nostalgic putting in a disc grabing a snack etc. Movies got me though a very hard time in life so thank for acknowledge them I don't see this enough

[@nathanslay6342]

I’m a huge advocate of physical media, Chris, and I am glad we are on the same page when it comes to that. I truly hope it never completely goes away because I love physically owning my favorite films.

[@Xelief]

we might see the end of cheap regular releases, but more expensive limited edition releases continuing for enthusiasts or something. I don't believe it'll ever be completely gone, but it can certainly get worse.

[@markholohan4446]

Let's remember Disney has stopped producing physical media in Australia. Rest of the world is next. But then its only Disney.

[@jaweel6205]

@@markholohan4446Disney’s movies are dogshit so good on them to save us from more torment

[@ronaldeliascorderocalles]

Some physical media, like the Criterion Collection, are some of the best ways to watch movies at home. The design of every box is made specifically for every movie and are so beautiful. I'm buying more next time theres a discount at Barnes and Noble.

[@JakeGottfriedStudios]

Look as much as I like having a collection, and I think the box art is a work of art in of itself, to me, if the movie is in good quality that's what matters. In a book, it's different skimming its online and holding it in your hand, but watching a movie on a d.v.d, laptop, t.v, etc, quality might be slighlty different, but it doesn't change how I can watch it

[@YorgosL1]

Criterion is more cater toward art house and classic films whereas some of the general or mainstream usually are on bluray

[@nxwxpxr6251]

Criterion and anchor both have amazing extras and documentaries with their films

[@eironjones8037]

I was born in 1981 and I do miss the days of Blockbuster. It closed in 2008 in the UK 😢. I remember a local global video store was selling cheap vhs tapes. Over the years I amassed quite a collection. Wish I kept them all now. Never had quite the same amount of blu-rays and dvds but still prefer physical. I remember when a film would take ages to come out on physical media, being able to watch it at home after it's cinema release. Like everything in life it's about instant gratification, we are always want the latest thing today. It seems excitement along with patience is a thing of yesterday. Great video Chris. Long time subscriber and will continue to be. Congratulations on being a Dad. I've got children myself so I know it's a juggling act but one that's worth it. Stay safe Chris and hope you and your family have a fantastic year.

[@JullianT77]

I’m 19 years old and I think streaming has become very useful, however owning dvds and discs were a very big part of my life. Being able to look in a cabnit or drawer and seeing a selection of cases of movies to choose from was amazing when I was younger. It just hits different getting to hold the movie in your hand. I now collect steelbooks, which have beautiful art work. Having a collection of something you love just gives it another meaning. Seeing the selection at target get smaller and smaller just hurts. Same with best buy stopping from selling physical media. Chris talking about his children just made me think about how exactly how I was when I was younger. All the interest goes away looking at the screen. I’m also a hypocrite because I still very much use Netflix/amazon prime/disney plus, but having the thing makes me love it more. This comment doesn’t really matter but I just wanted to share. Thank you Chris for sharing your experience.

[@amongdae]

"Owning dvds and discs were a very big part of my life" Bro you were born in like 2005 the fuck you mean 😂

[@carl_anderson9315]

Dude, DVDs and BlueRay were still popular a few years ago. The Netflix craze began around 2014 or so.

[@rupertsmith5815]

@@AliAiham hush and the french connection Just with those to examples physical media is better..

[@nathanr6381]

21 and love physical media. Own about 250+ and proud of each one. There's something about browsing my shelves, picking up each box up and knowing they're mine for as long as I keep them, appreciating the collectors editions or the hard to find ones, it's all such an experience you don't get on streaming. My streaming experience is usually, 'damn they just took down my favourite movie...' I do feel there is a resurgence, at least in my small world. Got one of my friends into collecting them and he occasionally brings a movie round, whether it be a steelbook or some collectors item. It's something to get excited about, to see in front of you. There are a lot of his films which are different to my taste but I love seeing him get excited about them all the same. Just like 2 people's bookshelves are different the same goes for dvds. I don't like to just slam streaming as I feel it's more effective to argue the benefits of physical, but something I hate is that often movies are censored on sites or simply taken down depending on your country. I'm a big lover of buying uncut movies from the US for example, it's like this effed up flex that I own a movie that's heavily cut in my own country.

[@SJDaRosa]

I try to explain this to all my friends (mid to late 20s) and they understand and like my argument but they consider the "convenience" of having digital is better although they acknowledge that licenses and digital rights constantly change. My dad raised me that if you can't hold it in your hand, it's easier to take from you. And nowadays that's more true than ever. Great video, couldn't agree more with all your points

[@mexdrago3009]

It will hit them when mainstream consoles go completely digital and want to move over to PC.

[@yashasvirallabandi9070]

​@@mexdrago3009 I am dreading the day that becomes a reality. I got a PS5 with a disc drive because I really don't want to leave my games in the hands of game publishers, especially with how greedy some of them have gotten recently. I guess it's ok on PC because Valve is usually better about this than say Sony or Nintendo.

[@heyheyhey33351]

If you purchase something digitally, you get the option of downloading it to your computer. Not so easy to take a movie that's downloaded to your computer. Digital ownership is still ownership.

[@MetalSamantha]

I think the convenience argument is highly over-exaggerated

[@batmanofsanantonio5331]

Chris, I completely agree. Also, when I look at my bookshelves lit with LED lights and my DVDs, BluRays, 4Ks in alphabetical order just makes me happy. To me eyes it’s like seeing a beautiful work of art. While some collect paintings, I curated movies. They were and are an investment. Yes, I have a few downloads, but movies I love, I always bought the physical media. Highest quality, best sound, director’s cuts, bonus features, all of it. Seeing stores get rid of physical media breaks my heart.

[@vivaciousom5347]

The bonus features and extras, sometimes on a second dvd, are so much a part of physical media. I often get so much out of the extras. And bloopers are often priceless. I’m collecting Pixar DVDs for grandchildren that don’t exist yet.

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

I, too, am collecting for my kids and grandkids that don't currently exist yet😊

[@Gx5379]

I was all in on streaming, but recently, I've just started collecting physical blu rays. I think it's a combination of rising streaming prices, the number of streaming services, and licensing of content being removed from people who have purchased the "right to use" the content. It makes me nervous about the future of media. I really want to preserve those movies I love and watch them whenever I want.

[@ezioauditore4061]

I'm more of a gamer than a movie watcher, so it matters to me especially so in the gaming sphere. If you're a gamer and you have an entirely digital library, you're completely at the mercy of these companies. If you have an account banned in error or over something stupid, you could lose access to your entire library of games permanently. Which honestly, should be illegal. Also, they could pull a game off the online store and you never have access to it again if you change consoles. Plus, as a game and movie collector, I just love building a collection. Especially steelbook versions of games and movies.

[@genius179]

I have a game I bought digitally on my PS3, I tried to go play it Fight Night Champion. It won’t let me because of how PS3 games are no longer available on PSN. I won’t ever do that again

[@MellowMutant]

Well said. It's been awhile since I picked up a controller but I wanna get back into gaming soon. I agree too.

[@MellowMutant]

@@genius179 that sucks

[@Tomhyde098]

I found that out about 4 years ago and it blew my mind. So now I’ve spent time and have all of my digital games on physical in case that ever happens. Luckily a local thrift store sells all video games for $5 a game

[@YorgosL1]

I’ll more of a film guy but I also like to play game however I play game on controller so I always buy the disc and not download it online or from the App Store. It’s safer that way

[@MTTT19]

One of the best things about Physical Media is if you get your DVD/Blu Ray/Game signed by the actors/writers etc. Some of the ones I have are Two and a Half Men Complete Series signed by Charlie Sheen, Fawlty Towers Complete Series signed by John Cleese and Mulan signed by Ming-Na Wen

[@MrJordwalk]

Yeah! I lost my father to lung cancer a year and a half ago, but the music of a band called The Ocean helped me through the worst of the grief because their material is Geography themed and my father taught Geography for 35 years. I brought all of the albums of theirs that I had on CD and vinyl to the show when I saw them last November, bought the albums that I didn't have after the concert and got them to sign the discography set (including dedications to my dad).

[@EthenGreen-i5k]

The reason I love physical media is that sometimes, but not always, you get a making of documentary included in the film to show you how the film was made. From the idea to the writing process to the finished film or tv show. And sometimes the documentary is just as good as the film or tv show as well. Great video Chris. Well done.

[@BB-ed4om]

I had a hard time finding Oppenheimer too. The digital doesn’t even have the switching aspect ratios. Nolan is cool, he’s always pushed for physical media.

[@michawee]

It does have the switching aspect ratios

[@YorgosL1]

what do u do with switching aspect ratio

[@aliali-ce3yf]

he also pushed people to go to theaters for Tenet when covid was still rampant

[@ryanhowatt]

@@aliali-ce3yfnobody cares about sniffles 🤧

[@reflexfine8267]

Yes, that was great! I went to cinema to see it, film was very bad though

[@supbro7347]

Started collecting blu rays around 2015-18 ish. Then stopped for a while and started buying on Amazon. Then in the last year I found a lot of enjoyment getting DVDs and blu rays from charity shops and now I am back getting physicals again. It’s awesome.

[@ressljs]

I listened to some people in their late 30's talk about physical music formats, and how young people that grew up without that don't have the passion for their favorite music like people who had to buy physical. They made a good point about how you had to go out to look for an album, and you had to spend what is to most young people, a substantial amount of money on it. So you put thought into what you really liked (because if you were like me, you couldn't afford to buy much), and it instantly became special once you bought it. But with everything a few mouse clicks or phone taps away, and covered by a monthly subscription fee, NOTHING is special.

[@supbro7347]

@@ressljs agree. I’m an older gen z guy so was in the middle ground but have been collecting vinyls and stuff for the last few years too and it just hits different to have a physical thing you own and take care of

[@alejandromolinarsanchez6114]

same here.

[@BATJAX]

Collecting Blu Ray & 4K over the years has brought me so much joy & satisfaction. Thanks for this vid Chris

[@brassbrigade6114]

Loving all the attention physical media is getting recently. Hopefully studios respond in kind and start re-populating their catalogues with solid physical releases.

[@BatAmerica]

Thank you, Chris; this issue only becomes more prevalent when shows and movies are prevented from getting made into disks due to streaming rights. In an abundance of lost media, every DVD or Blu-Ray sale matters more when preserving the spirit of cinema.

[@movielogicexplained]

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[@crusader754]

Thanks so much for this video Chris! I opened a video store almost 5 years ago now in Michigan because I felt how important physical media is. I hope Shelby Oaks gets a physical release after its theatrical run because I can’t wait to carry it on my shelves for people to buy and own.

[@ssthapit]

I have restarted watching movies on physical media and it has been great. My public library has a great selection that allows me to catch the older movies I missed. One thing I really like is the ability to just sit with the ending of a good movie with the credits rolling. I get annoyed that on streaming, as soon as the movie ends the credits are minimized and the next movie is recommended.

[@LaceyRoseLove]

Agree on utilizing a public library for physical media. I've been using it a lot for movies that are not on streaming or not a service I pay for. And it's free and you can find movies from all over the world.

[@kyler1984]

Glad to hear others using the public library too! If you're in a city with a well stocked library it's a great resource, especially for movies and tv that are hard to find. Also good for folks who can't afford to buy a lot of physical media or streaming subscriptions.

[@DorkSideoftheMoon]

As a fellow Ohioan who frequented Family Video growing up, I felt this so much… Physical media, particularly older DVDs, I now consider a relic for memories with my loved ones that provides a nostalgic warmth that’s impossible to replicate.

[@donttreadonmerica7205]

I love physically owning stuff. No ads I'm the middle of a movie after paying to watch it

[@Swiss_Bohemian]

As an anime fan, physical media is important to me. It has never been easier to watch brand new series on streaming platforms, but when it's something older than a few years or heaven forbid something from the eighties or nineties, unless it's an all-time classic, it becomes difficult to find. Thank god publishers like Discotek exist.

[@Silvergun_Raven]

Yes! I love Discotek for them putting out Digimon and the very soon Berserk 1997 release!

[@AriesT1]

Absolutely agreed. The more adult / R-rated ones that were popular back in the day but are considered niche are especially hard to find. Stuff like Perfect Blue or Jin-Roh.

[@MagnitudeReviews]

@@AriesT1Perfect Blue has a really stellar bluray release from Gkids btw and is under $20 in cost.

[@Tomhyde098]

I found every season of Robotech on DVD for $2 a season. In the same day at the same thrift store I got the first 20 seasons of The Simpsons for $20. And then a week later I found Avatar the Last Airbender on Blu-ray for $2 at Goodwill. Sooooo much cheaper than subscribing to a service

[@MarcMcKenzie-qb6or]

Yep--Diskotek and Maiden Japan are the best for a lot of classic anime from the 80s and 90s.

[@heatheryelah]

I’m so glad you took the time to talk about this in it’s own video, Chris. Also, I just love this thread of comments. I relate to so many of you! ❤🎥📀📼

[@movielogicexplained]

Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback! I have also recapped "The Call of the Wild 2020 Movie", Kindly watch this movie explanation too. Your feedback will be appreciated. Thank you🙏

[@barsnobs]

Great video! I just started my physical media journey. I am 52. Agree with all you said. I am collecting Star Wars, Marvel, Dune, Lord of the Rings 4kUHD steelbooks. That is where I landed and who knows, maybe it'll grow.

[@gustavogarcia3155]

Im in my EARLY 20s, and even I still understand the importance of physical media. For me, specifically, I almost strictly buy physical video games mostly because of the knowledge of some of the malpractoces that certain game companies have of removing games forever and leaving them inaccessible unless one wishes to pirate them. I haven't given much thought to the importance of physical media in movies, but Im glad I found this video to inform myself better about physical media in film.

[@YorgosL1]

no streaming music and buy vinyl or CD ?

[@isaacmapes]

I’m 24 and I grew up going to video stores on Friday nights. I had a VHS/DVD collection growing up that eventually grew into a Blu-ray/4K collection.

[@sonyabonneau3815]

Thank you so much for this! After reading all the comments I don’t feel so alone about my love for physical media. I worked at a video store for years and loved it and miss it. It was always such a big deal to take my kids to the video store and let them pick out their movies for the weekend and share what they picked out. Such great memories ☺️

[@movielogicexplained]

Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback! I have also recapped "The Call of the Wild 2020 Movie", Kindly watch this movie explanation too. Your feedback will be appreciated. Thank you🙏

[@PeloquinDavid]

Amen! I'm happy to vote with my cinema attendance dollars, but I'm even happier to vote with my physical media purchases (within my means, of course...) Not only do I get to rewatch a meaningful film (to me) again and again without having to worry about someone else deciding whether it will be available to me, but I also get to explore classic old gems from a long time ago in high quality formats. I was happy to "vote" for "Sunset Blvd", "Forbidden Planet" and "Napoleon" (the Gance version from 1927...)

[@GoufinAround_]

Physical media won't die, however it will become more difficult to get once Best Buy stops carrying it in store. I basically buy all of my blu-rays online now because it's very clear to me that stores like Best Buy gave up on having good selections in store a long time ago.

[@J..E..F]

Best buy already stopped

[@maingamer6846]

I'm probably one of the few Gen Zers who wishes I could've had the experience of going to Blockbuster and other video rental stores 😭. Also I can't imagine how must proud you must be as a dad seeing your kids having an interest in film, that's so heartwarming to see.

[@MrMemester101]

Your not alone brother 🫡

[@shanekeenaNYC]

​@MrMemester101 Used to go to my local video gallery and pick up movies for like 2.50.

[@maingamer6846]

@@shanekeenaNYC I wish buying Blu-Rays was that cheap 😭

[@shanekeenaNYC]

@@maingamer6846 Not only that, the theaters are decimated right now. Maybe show live sports on those massive screens?

[@maingamer6846]

@@shanekeenaNYC Not really. Barenheimer killed it this past summer

[@mariocorsaro7970]

This is very well said and I absolutely agree. There's something exciting about holding a physical copy of a movie and displaying them on shelves. As a big 80s and 90s action fan, a lot of the more "obscure" titles either leave streaming services or never get put on streaming. Owning them guarantees I can watch them whenever i want. Keep alive physical media and going to movie theaters. Streaming definitely has its purpose but I don't want those to ever go away.

[@Pewpewpew182]

Seeing physical media collections is always impressive. It’s just not the same for digital. In the opposite coin though, I love my music digital vs physical. 🤷‍♂️

[@oliviatheresa]

Thank you for this video! I am in my 40s and think physical media is so important. I have been collecting dvds of my favorite movies over the past year and it has made me so happy to have them in my physical possession to watch whenever I want. ESPECIALLY since a lot of my favorites are classic movies from the 1940s to the 1960s. I am so glad there are still people who care about these movies and want to make sure we have access to them. Again thank you for talking about this topic!

[@alicobosboi]

I remember bringing my DVD copy of Spider-Man to every Christmas party in elementary school, even writing my own name on the disc. As well as reading the manual of a videogame on the way home. Physical media will always have that magical appeal of discovery because we seek them out and enhance the media itself beyond the digital screen so to speak.

[@jonathanhulbert518]

This is why I love watching Chris. The way he articulates is so engaging, just as a simple breakdown of his thought processes. It is so easy to believe in what he’s saying (not that I didn’t already believe all of this) but if you can engage with his passion, it becomes very contagious I hope this pushes some new people into supporting physical media and maybe even start their own collection!

[@m4jiktr1x87]

Great video, Chris. I couldn’t agree more. My video game collection is fully physical (except for digital-only titles) for these very same reasons. Over this past year, I realized that owning some of my favorite films and tv shows physically was just as important to me as my game collection. So after about 13 years of streaming and digital viewing exclusively, I bought 70+ blu-rays and put together a shelf of all my favorites. Not only does it feel good to actually OWN these stories that have meant so much to me over my lifetime, but also to support the brilliant artists behind them and help keep these kinds of physical experiences alive.

[@silashurd3597]

It’s honestly a miracle that physical media is still out there to this day. I worry that one day, it’s all gonna become extinct. I have been getting into the habit of getting physical movie discs. I have 21 so far (I’m about to get more), and what really inspired me was my grandmother. Where she has 10 times more than I do, here reason being in case something were to happen to the internet, then we could use disks. Which is honestly a very smart thing. So I hope to collect a ton of physical media as much as I can. Because one day, it could all disappear, just like that.

[@Tomhyde098]

That’s how I started and now I have 4,000 movies four years later 😂

[@ApolloT-vp5dn]

There's a still a very large number of people who will never let go of physical media. Hollywood should ignore them at their peril.

[@alejandromolinarsanchez6114]

keep on collecting.

[@Grnademaster]

You better triple and quadruple up on the players too. When one breaks, grab the next one new out of its box from the closet.

[@6Snaus]

@@Tomhyde098same. I have over 4,000 movies, all of them on physical disc, DVD and Blu-Ray. Getting films that went out of print from back in the day is something I always cherish like a quest to find buried treasure. I spend hours everytime I go to Half Price Books to find every possible gem I can.

[@NomadOverNormal]

im literally working on a video all about physical media. this is freaking dope you published this. Definitely could not agree more. Way to go!!

[@Michelle-s2z6l]

You know when you're old and the movies you wached as a kid is considered a "throwback"

[@CristianGeelen]

Physical Media in any way shape or form is way more important than most people think. It is freedom. You buy it, it is yours. It’s more than that btw. Pictures of your family on your phone will disappear in the abyss eventually… If your print then your kids and grandkids even will see them. And examples like these go on and on and on…

[@MrXmoda]

what abyss? Digitally stored photos could be argued as safer and mroe secure than physical photos that get burned in house fires, lost,damaged. Long enough in the time span of Earth. All Physical media will go away.

[@djnkosi]

Thank you, Chris. I'm 45. A physical media collector. And a lot of what you said here resonated with me and my experience. Appreciate the video! 🙏🏽

[@NicholasNathaniel7]

Love the intention I feel when walking over to my collection, choosing a film and popping it in. No more scrolling to eventually/possibly choose something to watch. I also really like that I own it, can hold it in my hand, the artwork and more. So glad to be back in the physical media game. Wonderful video

[@mattybovan87]

What I love about physical media is that I look in my shelves and see films that no one even talks about anymore - and I totally forgot about and can’t wait to rewatch - things totally out of the algorithm- which to me is what being a human is all about - not everything be predicted and prechosen It’s also how you make memories - and you remember the cover art and even the bonus features. I will die on this hill lol😂

[@aliali-ce3yf]

what are some examples?

[@nickoftimeproductions8719]

Man the bit about your boys really hit home for me and is something I can relate to because that’s how it was for me as well. I didn’t grow up around a lot of DVDs and VHS tapes as a kid and I think that’s why I collect as much as I can. I only had select episodes from VHS tapes of Batman the animated series and I would watch those over and over again because that’s all I had. Now I have the entire series on Blu Ray. I like to think that if I’m blessed to have children one day they can get that feeling of excitement and wonder when they see my shelves of film and television. Especially my entire bookcase dedicated to doctor who DVDs and Blu rays lol

[@BRONZALiVE]

I’m 22 and all my life I’ve loved collecting blu rays and 4k blu rays of my favourite films of all time, being inspired by your channel since the very early days, I even remember going to blockbuster and renting movies with my dad specifically he introduced me to tremors back in 2007 and we rented all 4 movies at the time, it was magical and yes my family had a vhs for many years, even though I’m considered young compared someone like Chris who in his 30s I had my fair share of memories with older and physical media, I live in Australia and when I heard gotg 3 was the last physical release from Disney I got so mad, and it’s sucks that I can’t go down to my local Jb hi fi (electronics/ home entertainment shop for us here in Australia) and pick up the latest film, I miss the glory days and I’m glad I got to experience even if it was at the transition phase to streaming and all that stuff

[@blackstreek]

100% agree. Home libraries with physical media in them is a boon for any child. My parents in the 80s always stocked up on books, VHS and magazines from thrift stores and organized them in our basement as a library. On lazy weekends we'd read old National Geographic, OMNI and Popular Mechanics magazines. We'd watch movies over and over again, Wuxia martial arts, Charlotte's Web, Laurel and Hardy, shitty sci-fi and Spaghetti Westerns. We had a world of choice always available to us, whenever we liked, and it was always changing. My personal DVD, Blu-Ray and music vinyl/ CD collection which I started building since high school now numbers past 10k titles, and my son has them all at his disposal. I've spent time putting a 3x5 notecard in each one of them telling when and where I purchased it, a small summary as to why I bought it, and what movies/ albums are similar to that one. You're right - kids don't have that experience on streaming. It's not curated, it's antisocial, and there is no time/space context to it. It exists in a void of convenience and not culture.

[@MindofMike35]

From one physical media collector to another, thank you for this one!!! 🙏

[@movielogicexplained]

Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback! I have also recapped "The Call of the Wild 2020 Movie", Kindly watch this movie explanation too. Your feedback will be appreciated. Thank you 🙏

[@irishspagetti6565]

People forget that before streaming, we had to go to the theater or buy or rent a movie to see it, if we had streaming back in the 90s, it would the exact same situation we have now

[@dlarge6502]

And today there would be no movies if that were the case as streaming is killing them.

[@ArrivalEntertainment]

I will always buy physical media. And I’m glad more people all the time are realizing the importance of it.

[@pad9x]

if physical media in movies makes a big comeback, i think movie theatres can potentially play a big role in that. they have the space for it. they can allocate some of their lobby retail space for shelves of physical media. they can give people a reason to visit theatres even if they're not there to watch a movie.

[@nope5657]

That's actually a good idea

[@StaciDunlap]

I collect physical media for my favorites. The books I read every year, the movies I most often rewatch, the video games I replay. I actually just enjoy them displayed on my shelf but these are great points I didn’t think of.

[@rogueguardian]

Before I even start the video yes I am 100% a supporter of physical media, specifically for Blu-ray because they show all behind the scenes stuff on how the movie is made. That's important.

[@genius179]

Wow remember directors commentary?

[@YorgosL1]

Commentary is just peak for me

[@Thenesrookie]

I just know you and The Flick Pick sparked a passion for physical media for a lot of people ❤

[@JazzyArtKL]

I'm a Gen-X kid and can relate to everything you say. I used to have 800 DVD's, CD's etc, then I migrated abroad and downsized my collection to around 100. This will be with me forever.

[@EphOph]

I guarantee it will not be forever

[@JazzyArtKL]

For life. @@EphOph

[@EphOph]

@@JazzyArtKL no guarantees there either. Things degrade. Things break. Things get lost or stolen.

[@robertwild9447]

"We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on, we're going to survive. Today, we celebrate our physical media!"

[@twmax6525]

I still own and buy DVDs and Blurays and I’m proud to! Like your own personal library but with movies! Makes a good permanent decoration!

[@juno1597]

Doom scrolling is a sickness of the highest order. My mouth is also a-gape when browsing through the slop.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

I think a lot of people don’t give Nolan enough credit especially people who collect physical media. Because he might be partially responsible for how well Oppenheimer sold. And he has spoken of physical media very highly as well.

[@PUFR-FSH]

The inclusion of the IMAX expanded aspect ratio exclusively on his physical releases is such a great way to add more value to them as well.

[@lutherheggs451]

Nolan is literally the definition of overrated. I would bet that Nolan has nothing to do with it. His writing is mid at best, his audio mixing is a joke, IF its a movie written without his brother or someone more competent its like playing russian roulette with will it be good. Nolan's best film is Memento, Inception is his most overrated movie next to his Batman films.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

@@lutherheggs451 I completely disagree. I think Nolan is easily one of the best filmmakers working today. Especially with groundbreaking films like the Dark Knight trilogy, inception, and Mememto. Well I can agree with you that he’s a much better Director than a writer. But I don’t think he’s a bad writer by any means.I disagree I think the sound design is pretty amazing this movies I can see what you’re saying about the mix though, at least when it comes to his newer films like Dunkirk and Tenet. Could you elaborate I don’t really see how they’re overrated per say. I mean I can see if you don’t think they’re worthy of being in the top 20 greatest films of all time especially the Dark Knight being ranked number 4.

[@Cloud-dt6xb]

I'm happy for that too, it's always nice when someone with that kind of reputation uses it to spread a positive message. I don't personaly watch Nolan's movies but I can respect that alot of people love him to.

[@pleaseenteraname1103]

@@Cloud-dt6xb that’s perfectly fine. Even if you don’t like the guy or you don’t watch his movies you have to at least respect him.

[@quandrealion]

For me I love the feeling of buying a movie whether it be blu ray or 4k and watching it for myself. I love the idea of owning the movie and being able to watch it whenever I want to without having to worry about some streaming platform taking it off. It also brings me back to my childhood with going to blockbuster and renting a movie. I'm still gonna buy physical media as much as I can. Well made video Chris,thanks for always showing your love towards movies.

[@AustinH7]

Get a free library card. You can literally get almost any movie for free. It’s insane to me that more people don’t do this.

[@Xayjohns]

Last year for the first time ever, I watched the original Ghost in the Shell (1995). I watched it for free on KZbin. Later, I bought the 4K Bluray because I enjoyed it so much. It's an honor and a privilege to be able to buy any media physically, and I hate that digital media, although not without its conveniences, is threatening physical media ownership these days.

[@LL3Jay]

I started ramping up my blu ray collection during covid, I’m so glad I did. I’m up to about 500 or more and still adding to it. Physical media 4 life.

[@JakeGottfriedStudios]

How can you afford it?

[@randomgaming6808]

screens are so weird. as a father, i call tv's silencers because rhats what they do to kids. and it's so horrifying, cause it also happens to me. there are some movies i can't help but look at the screen because the pixels just draw me in so quick. The disney 100 animation comes to mind, when it soars around the castle, its just so mesmerizing

[@carlitocool8393]

I have always and will always support physical media because, as you mentioned, it reminds me of a time that no longer exists. I loved going to Blockbuster on a Friday/Saturday and renting a new movie. Seeing all the boxes on the shelf and spending time reading plot synopses of various movies until I found 1-3 that I really wanted to see. I will forever want to hold on to some semblance of what that feels like in today's society, which for me is through collecting physical media.

[@matthemming9105]

I'm 45, and that last scene in Leave The World Behind felt like cinematic validation for my physical media hoarding over the decades.

[@bobbydigital3061]

Very true. But that movie was garbage.

[@matthemming9105]

@@bobbydigital3061 care to expand on that? Or did you just come here to poop on something you don't like?

[@Paineinyourblank]

you made me bawl Chris... some of my fondest memories are days I spent just sifting through thrift stores in CA with my father who sadly passed in 2005. I am blessed to have one small thrift store in my current town that sells media for 2.00. I have found so many gems there. I have well over 1000 physical media and another 1000 on download (not the cloud) and it will keep growing till I die. Just hope I have someone to pass them on to one day.

[@Mike-wr7om]

Seeing the box art, holding something tangible in your hands, yes, that's part of the appeal of physical media. But there's something more. I watch movies both on Blu Ray and on streaming services, and for me, when I place that Blu Ray in the tray, close the tray, hear it spinning, and the movie begins to play, there's just something different about that than the experience of playing a movie from a streaming service. It's because the movie is originating from my own room, right there in the room with me, and not being beamed in from someplace far away. It's the little ritual of opening the Blu Ray box and placing the Blu Ray disk in the tray. I grew up with VHS, and there will always be something about "putting a movie on," that is, inserting a physical medium into some kind of machine that plays it, that takes me back to how I felt when I was 11 years old and wearing out my Empire Strikes Back VHS.

[@TheGrinningCritic]

It always makes me very upset whenever I see the amount of DVD/ Blu Rays that other people have. I found it to be a truly wonderful experience when I visited the house of somebody that had tons of them and just looking at their shelves. I just wish that more people bought DVDs/Blu Rays as like you said, Chris, there is something about looking at them that makes it an awesome experience when you don’t really get that on a streaming service.

[@IriaChannel]

You know my favorite part of physical media? It's when I've finished an amazing film that truly captivated me. While I'm removing the disc from the player, I'm reflecting on the film and there's a powerful emotional release as my feelings of what I just saw begin to settle. I take the disc, place it in the case, walk over to my shelf and am often saying something like "this was a great fkn film.. wow..." under my breath. Then I slide it back into the shelf and take a moment looking at the rest of my collection as through I'm searching for something else to watch, but really, I'm just reflecting. It's almost a spiritualistic thing.. a ritual of sorts. With digital: close out the movie and ADHD my attention somewhere else immediately.

[@I_Shit_on_your_shit_point]

Your favorite part is lying about it? Makes sense. Most everyone else does it too.

[@grawman67]

Immediate like. I love seeing people takking about the giod things about physical media. Also, you've been killing it lately! I've been watching since around The Force Awakens, I believe

[@EnDoubleJay3309]

As someone who is planning on being a literature professor, this is similar to how I feel with physical books vs e-books. There is something about holding a book in your hands that a tablet cannot replicate. Bookstores is a similar feeling I have, and so many of them closed after COVID. Things have gotten so bad that Barnes and Noble, once seen as indie bookstore's greatest enemy, is now viewed as an ally.

[@allanm2064]

You can’t beat that “old book smell” haha it’s true

[@allanm2064]

You can’t beat that “old book smell” haha it’s true

[@bruceleeroy8302]

So I remember watching the Simpsons on Disney+, I realized Stark Raving Dad was not there. I then looked on prime video and even if you bought season 3, they blocked that episode. I then realized I had the first 10 seasons on DVD, and guest what? I can watch that episode any time!

[@jordibarguno]

For me the value of physical media is the ability to preserve history. We now live in a world where everyone gets offended and cries about everything, so being able to watch the original movie without alterations or even watch it period is priceless.

[@Migicat2408]

Yep. I think some episodes of the simpsons aren't available on Disney Plus

[@jordibarguno]

@@Migicat2408 I recently watched the original Disney Masterpiece of Snow White with my 6 year old daughter. I popped in the DVD and avoided the Disney+ essay they shove down your throat of how horrible and offensive the movie is, jajajaja.

[@MrXabungle]

Leave The World Behind is such a great example about physical media

[@naturistfred]

I couldn't agree more. That really prompted me to get back to owning my favorite TV shows and movies on DVD/Bluray.

[@jdub910]

I resonate with everything you said Chris. I started a 4k/blu ray collection in 2021 because there is just no better feeling than having the movie on my shelf. I'm really sad that physical media is slowly leaving these big retailer stores but hopefully it will still receive some support over the coming years

[@timlarabee1710]

I really miss the element of Discovery with video stores. A lot of the weird little cop movies that I discovered as a kid were just sitting on the shelf with some weird interesting cover and you just couldn't look away. I like how you pointed out horror video covers because VHS covers of horror movies were particularly interesting and I don't think they will recreate those. I remember going on my bicycle to various Blockbusters and Hollywood videos to find videos that we couldn't find at one of the locations. And I could stay in those stores for an hour to just browsing and discovering

[@ibezzant]

Had the exact same experiences. Young people might think it sounds like work but it was actually amazing.