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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 14, 2017 18:45:51 GMT -5
I'm pretty selective with the movies in my collection. But every once in a while I will ask "should this movie really be included?" So the n it goes on the chopping block, where I try to figure out if i still want it or not.
So maybe you guys can help me decide. I'll state one of my movies and if you are interested you can argue for or against me keeping the movie.
First up: A.I.
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Post by Doomsday on Mar 14, 2017 19:23:02 GMT -5
Chop. Not a movie I would bother watching again which is really one of the only criteria I have when it comes to physically buying a movie; will I watch this more than once down the road?
There are a number of DVDs I could get rid of but who would buy them for more than a couple of bucks?
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Post by Jibbs on Mar 14, 2017 19:28:45 GMT -5
Chop.
...80-90% of my DVDs I'll never watch again.
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Post by thebtskink on Mar 14, 2017 19:51:53 GMT -5
This is the perfect thread for Neverending and myself. Chop that movie. |
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Post by Dracula on Mar 14, 2017 20:24:38 GMT -5
I can't say I relate too much with this instinct, I tend to be pretty selective about which movies I buy but once I have them I usually keep them. There have certainly been some movies I bought way way back that I "chopped" at a certain point like Independence Day and Rush Hour but those are a real minority in my collection. Given that you've already spent the money, chopping just seems wasteful.
But if you're doing this I'd say keep A.I. It can fit into a larger Spielberg subsection of the collection and it's one of those movies you'll always find yourself revisiting to re-decide whether it's a mess or a misunderstood masterpiece.
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Post by PG Cooper on Mar 14, 2017 20:59:25 GMT -5
Keep. The movie certainly has problems, but it's highly creative visually and that's best enjoyed on blu-ray rather than on television. It's also an interesting part of Spielberg's career and features a great performance from Jude Law.
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Post by Justin on Mar 14, 2017 21:36:51 GMT -5
Will you honestly ever rewatch A.I. though? On the other hand I don't see the point in tossing it or selling it either. Tossing it is a waste and selling it will get you, what, $.50?
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 14, 2017 22:47:25 GMT -5
Its more about whether or not its worthy to be there, rather than the practicality of what to do with it after.
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 16, 2017 18:38:00 GMT -5
AI is gone. Sorry Stevie.
Next up: American history X
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Post by Dracula on Mar 16, 2017 18:48:06 GMT -5
Chop it
Movie seems deep when you're in high school, not so much later in life. Might be worth holding on to just to watch that Edward Norton performance though.
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Post by PG Cooper on Mar 16, 2017 18:49:19 GMT -5
It's been a while. I'd say save for Norton.
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Post by thebtskink on Mar 16, 2017 20:14:35 GMT -5
Save it.
Besides the Norton performance, the "hey, I know that actor from....! " factor is also a contributing factor.
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Post by Deexan on Mar 17, 2017 3:36:58 GMT -5
Save and never let go.
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Post by Seakazoo on Mar 17, 2017 8:46:48 GMT -5
Save it.
Does it have decent special features? I feel like director commentary on American History X would be interesting.
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Post by Dracula on Mar 17, 2017 8:52:30 GMT -5
Save it. Does it have decent special features? I feel like director commentary on American History X would be interesting. The director of that movie hates the studio and Edward Norton, who both took the movie away from him and re-cut it. He's not a fan of the final product. |
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Post by frankyt on Mar 17, 2017 10:14:58 GMT -5
Chop that shit. Such an over rated bland movie.
And just donate them to libraries if you are worried about making money, let someone else watch it and fuel the philanthropic part of your psyche.
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Post by thebtskink on Mar 17, 2017 10:24:11 GMT -5
Save it. Does it have decent special features? I feel like director commentary on American History X would be interesting. The director of that movie hates the studio and Edward Norton, who both took the movie away from him and re-cut it. He's not a fan of the final product. Reading Wikipedia, he sounds batshit crazy. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 17, 2017 23:35:48 GMT -5
Chop it Movie seems deep when you're in high school, not so much later in life. Might be worth holding on to just to watch that Edward Norton performance though. Yeah, this is much the same feeling I got watching it again a few years ago. I may give it one more view and see if its still the same. |
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Post by Nilade on Mar 18, 2017 6:40:54 GMT -5
Save it.
Arguably one of Edward Norton's best performances.
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Post by Doomsday on Mar 18, 2017 8:35:50 GMT -5
Makes me curious. I also enjoyed it back in my teenager days but it doesn't seem like a movie that would hold up terribly well.
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Post by Wyldstaar on Mar 18, 2017 13:26:28 GMT -5
I never get rid of any movie, once acquired. That said, I've never bothered to buy American History X, even when I could get it for only $2. It's a very good movie, but I didn't enjoy watching it. It's too grim for repeat viewings.
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Post by Neverending on Mar 18, 2017 13:36:29 GMT -5
Makes me curious. I also enjoyed it back in my teenager days but it doesn't seem like a movie that would hold up terribly well. We ARE living in Trump's America. The movie is more relevant now than in 1999. |
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 18, 2017 16:25:53 GMT -5
I never get rid of any movie, once acquired. Why? |
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Post by Wyldstaar on Mar 18, 2017 16:38:17 GMT -5
I never get rid of any movie, once acquired. Why? Some people have a drug problem. Some have a drinking problem. I have a movie problem.   |
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Post by IanTheCool on Mar 18, 2017 16:41:32 GMT -5
Yes you do.
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