Films you wouldn't tell your friends you own - Blu-ray Forum

Tony208 · 02-25-2012, 09:49 PM

Shakespeare in Love
Ghost

and

Titanic when it comes out

yeah I wouldn't be caught dead with these in front of anyone I know in real life

P@t_Mtl · 02-25-2012, 09:50 PM

I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions

octagon · 02-25-2012, 09:57 PM

This is an interesting twist on the 'guilty pleasures' topic.

It's one thing to acknowlege that some of your favorite films miiiiiiight not be of the absolute highest caliber. For me it would be cheesy faves like Above the Law or just plain bad ones like The Ninth Gate.

But to go that extra step and actually hide them from people?

No, I wouldn't go that far with anything.

Besides, my friends all know I'm an idiot anyway. Looking through my BDs isn't going to tell them anything new.

edit: wait, I take some of that back...I did just pick up Dirty Dancing at a Blockbuster closeout and while I won't exactly hide it I don't think I'll be going out of my way to tell anybody either...

koover · 02-25-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions

Agreed.
Why spend the money on something that you are embarrassed about in the first place? This post makes absolutely no sense.

Coqui2k · 02-25-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions

Agree me too

Michael Bay Fan · 02-25-2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions

This right here. I don't care what people think.

Donat96 · 02-25-2012, 10:06 PM

Yeah, I never care what people say about my movies. I admit I have some really bad guilty pleasures, but I enjoy them all and that is all that should and does matter in the end.

octagon · 02-25-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by koover

Agreed.
Why spend the money on something that you are embarrassed about in the first place? This post makes absolutely no sense.

Heh, there are entire multi-billion dollar industries devoted to giving people stuff they're embarassed about.

mikeyfridebuzz · 02-25-2012, 10:07 PM

Life's too short to worry about what other insecure judgemental people think.

If you like it that's all that matters.

tama · 02-25-2012, 10:19 PM

I have no shame

chamillionaire · 02-25-2012, 10:42 PM

I like what I like...no need to hide anything from anyone...Is it my collection? Yes...but that also doesn't mean every movie I buy is just for me. I buy movies of all genres for different audiences. Some love stories I have never seen but seem interesting. Even if I may not like it as much after I watch it, I'm sure someone(mom, gf, etc) will and that makes it worth it. Having something for everyone. Don't get me wrong, majority of my movies I do like and have seen them already before I buy. At the end of the day, its my preference and not anyone else.

I hope nobody on here hides some of their movies on here lol....

ghostwhowalks · 02-25-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions

And again, I'm the same. I put 'everything' up for all to see!

Josh5890 · 02-25-2012, 10:52 PM

I used to be that way about playing pokemon. Now I just don't care.

remake · 02-25-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions

Amen.

nametag · 02-25-2012, 11:28 PM

Agreed with most of the sentiment here. I'd have no problem explaining to a random person perusing my shelves that Showgirls is actually quite good. Thinking the other person's opinion is just wrong and having confidence in what you know you enjoy is the way forward..

That said, I don't get very many people I don't know coming round looking at my shelves...

Agent Bond · 02-25-2012, 11:35 PM

The Notebook

RJ Smoove · 02-25-2012, 11:38 PM

So we all agree that we're not ashamed of our collections? Good. Case closed. Book em Danno.

AlbusCC · 02-25-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh5890

I used to be that way about playing pokemon. Now I just don't care.

Best Game EVER!!!

Some people make a weird look when they see that I display my disney movies proudly, but I don't care, they are my most prized possessions

Riff Magnum · 02-25-2012, 11:49 PM

I call bullshit. All three Twilight movies are in "my" collection at home. Meaning, my wife bought them and put them on the shelf with my movies. I don't go round telling people that i've got them and i don't include them in my collection on this site. But i do "own" them. Same with some of the Disney and kids movies i have. Some i like ok, but others will probably get sold or given away to people who have kids at some point, or maybe i'll just save them for my grandkids.
I'm secure in my insecurity at least.

RJ Smoove · 02-25-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AlbusCC

Best Game EVER!!!

Which one?

Crystal Version was my personal favorite. No shame.

02-25-2012, 09:49 PM	#1
Tony208 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:3 PS3 collection:4 Trading Score:194	Films you wouldn't tell your friends you own Shakespeare in Love Ghost and Titanic when it comes out yeah I wouldn't be caught dead with these in front of anyone I know in real life

02-25-2012, 09:50 PM	#2
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:424 DVD collection:481 Trading Score:3	I would never hide something. I don't buy MY MOVIES to please others, I buy them because I like them, I don't care about their opinions --------------------------------------------------- My avatar will Wait Until Dark for a Roman Holiday since this world as War & Peace and it would be fun to actually have Breakfast At Tiffany's with My Fair Lady http://letterboxd.com/pat_mtl/

02-25-2012, 09:57 PM	#3
octagon Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago Blu-ray collection:1010	This is an interesting twist on the 'guilty pleasures' topic. It's one thing to acknowlege that some of your favorite films miiiiiiight not be of the absolute highest caliber. For me it would be cheesy faves like Above the Law or just plain bad ones like The Ninth Gate. But to go that extra step and actually hide them from people? No, I wouldn't go that far with anything. Besides, my friends all know I'm an idiot anyway. Looking through my BDs isn't going to tell them anything new. edit: wait, I take some of that back...I did just pick up Dirty Dancing at a Blockbuster closeout and while I won't exactly hide it I don't think I'll be going out of my way to tell anybody either... And I have been fortunate to escape what has been called “that form of snobbery which can accept the Literature of Entertainment in the Past, but only the Literature of the Enlightenment in the Present.” - Raymond Chandler 'Course I'm respectable. I'm old. Politicians, ugly buildings, and whors all get respectable if they last long enough.* - Noah Cross

02-25-2012, 10:52 PM	#13
Josh5890 Special Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Mokena, IL Blu-ray collection:299 PS3 collection:68 PS3 reviews:1 Trading Score:23	I used to be that way about playing pokemon. Now I just don't care. I don't care for 3D at all. I am just fine with 2D blu-ray movies and my 2D 32" HDTV. If you live in America, please buy American whenever possible to support our economy!

02-25-2012, 11:35 PM	#16
Agent Bond Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:166 PS3 collection:3 Trading Score:3	The Notebook "Enjoying death." - James Bond Link to all my custom covers Updated: 12/6/2012

02-25-2012, 10:06 PM	#7
Donat96 Power Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Orange Park, FL Blu-ray collection:173 DVD collection:11 PS3 collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:2 PS3 reviews:1 Hardware reviews:2 Trading Score:15	Yeah, I never care what people say about my movies. I admit I have some really bad guilty pleasures, but I enjoy them all and that is all that should and does matter in the end.

02-25-2012, 10:07 PM	#9
mikeyfridebuzz Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1463 DVD collection:155 PS3 collection:4	Life's too short to worry about what other insecure judgemental people think. If you like it that's all that matters.

02-25-2012, 10:19 PM	#10
tama Power Member Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:762	I have no shame

02-25-2012, 10:42 PM	#11
chamillionaire Active Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:449	I like what I like...no need to hide anything from anyone...Is it my collection? Yes...but that also doesn't mean every movie I buy is just for me. I buy movies of all genres for different audiences. Some love stories I have never seen but seem interesting. Even if I may not like it as much after I watch it, I'm sure someone(mom, gf, etc) will and that makes it worth it. Having something for everyone. Don't get me wrong, majority of my movies I do like and have seen them already before I buy. At the end of the day, its my preference and not anyone else. I hope nobody on here hides some of their movies on here lol....

02-25-2012, 11:28 PM	#15
nametag Power Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:341 DVD collection:27 Trading Score:4	Agreed with most of the sentiment here. I'd have no problem explaining to a random person perusing my shelves that Showgirls is actually quite good. Thinking the other person's opinion is just wrong and having confidence in what you know you enjoy is the way forward.. That said, I don't get very many people I don't know coming round looking at my shelves...

02-25-2012, 11:38 PM	#17
RJ Smoove Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Thirty Mile Zone (Los Angeles) Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:544 DVD collection:198 PS3 collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:9	So we all agree that we're not ashamed of our collections? Good. Case closed. Book em Danno. Top 10 Favorite Films: 1. The Dark Knight 2. The Departed 3. Pulp Fiction 4. The Empire Strikes Back 5. District 9 6. Casino Royale 7. The Shawshank Redemption 8. No Country For Old Men 9. The Lion King 10. The Lord of the Rings Favorite Movie Quote: "I need some dudes up here that speak American, God damn it! He's making a f*ing sweater back here. I'm trying to put Tiger Balm on this jungle's nuts." Danny McBride in Tropic Thunder**

02-25-2012, 11:49 PM	#19
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149 PS3 collection:4	I call bullshit. All three Twilight movies are in "my" collection at home. Meaning, my wife bought them and put them on the shelf with my movies. I don't go round telling people that i've got them and i don't include them in my collection on this site. But i do "own" them. Same with some of the Disney and kids movies i have. Some i like ok, but others will probably get sold or given away to people who have kids at some point, or maybe i'll just save them for my grandkids. I'm secure in my insecurity at least. www.ghostmanonfirst.bandcamp.com

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