What's the longest you have went without watching a film you prchased? - Blu-ray Forum

eternalbiz · 09-20-2019, 04:06 AM

Is there anytime you have purchased something and for whatever reason it sat on your shelf unwatched for a long period of time. If so, how long?

Last month I opened up a 12 year old DVD, shrink wrap and all and finally watched it. The movie was Memento.

I don't know why in 12 years I never watched it. But I figured it was time.

DanTheMan · 09-20-2019, 04:14 AM

I’ve probably got a dusty blu-ray from like 2016 on my shelf right now.

Monterey Jack · 09-20-2019, 04:25 AM

Over six years for Schindler's List (even re-buying it for the recent slipcover).

DR Herbert West · 09-20-2019, 04:34 AM

A few years.

Mandalorian · 09-20-2019, 04:35 AM

My oldest unwatched is Pride & Prejudice, bought in January 2012 during one of Best Buy's classic Upgrade & Save sales. I got it because my mom and sister love it, and I've just never been struck to watch it. I couldn't tell you about my DVDs, because I don't have an accurate purchase log.

AKORIS · 09-20-2019, 04:36 AM

10 years plus!

just being honest.....

DanTheMan · 09-20-2019, 04:40 AM

My response for anything over 5 years:

eternalbiz · 09-20-2019, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKORIS

10 years plus!

just being honest.....

No shame in that. Like I said, mine was 12. I remember liking the movie so when I realized that I wanted to start collecting movies in '06 I just started buying movies on sale when I had the money. Picked up the special edition 2 disc of Memento and it stayed on the shelf. Never found the time or was in the mood to watch it. Glad after all these years it worked fine. Lol

Astro Zombie · 09-20-2019, 04:48 AM

I bought Saw III like ten years ago and still haven’t watched it. I’ve seen the movie just not that Blu. I legit only bought it because it had the slip.

Rich65 · 09-20-2019, 05:24 AM

Yikes

my copy of Buckaroo Banzai I bought at Comic Con 2016 is still unopened.

rui no onna · 09-20-2019, 05:27 AM

Does anime count? Because I’ve purchased a number of DVDs to support the anime but have often preferred to watch the fansubs instead (keeps the honorifics, explains cultural aspects, stylized subtitles, etc).

oilers73 · 09-20-2019, 06:17 AM

There are quite a few Blu-rays in my collection, bought by or for my husband, that are still in the cellophane. I think the oldest one is Crank, which I bought for him in 2010. If I like the film (or if it's a blind buy I purchased) I will watch it ASAP. He isn't like that, obviously.

jayman3 · 09-20-2019, 11:17 AM

I own a 2008 Blu-ray of WANTED that is still wrapped.

Naiera · 09-20-2019, 11:18 AM

*gone

Years. Many years.

gooseygander2001 · 09-20-2019, 11:24 AM

My copy of Gone With the Wind must be nearly 10 years gathering dust....

I love the classics but this one I struggled after 30 mins and it's remained on the shelf ever since.....and frankly I don't give a damn

TheSpruceMoose · 09-20-2019, 11:25 AM

......... Ray. Bought the dvd back in 2004 and I don't think I've watched it since I bought it. I also have a copy of D.W Griffith's Intolerance and I don't think I ever watch that. I was in that phase where I was going hard on silents and criterion releases but didn't get around to some of them.

Kuruwin · 09-20-2019, 11:30 AM

Oldest that i can think of is Dead Or Alive 2 which i bought 13-14 years ago.

Ernest Rister · 09-20-2019, 11:37 AM

When I bought my first Blu-Ray player, it came with a redemption for - I don't remember - something like eight Blu-Rays from a list. Of the titles on the very limited list of 20 titles, I picked up Superman: The Movie, Harry Potter 1-4, and then didn't really want anything else, but I had to pick three more. So I chose A Stir of Echoes, Ultraviolet, and The Last Waltz. I still haven't watched Echoes, Ultraviolet, and The Last Waltz. So, to answer the OP's question...over 11 years?

Damon1281 · 09-20-2019, 12:28 PM

you went
you have gone

JTwoH · 09-20-2019, 12:46 PM

I'd say at least 3 years. I bought Watchmen on Blu Ray back in 2016 because a co-worker said that I would love it. Fast forward to now and I still have yet to watch it.

And I'll do you one better, I even 'blind-upgraded' the title earlier this summer to 4K, still having yet to watch it.

09-20-2019, 04:06 AM	#1
eternalbiz Special Member Member since:Jul 2016 Location:1537 Paper St. 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:241 DVD collection:222 Trading Score:49	What's the longest you have went without watching a film you prchased? Is there anytime you have purchased something and for whatever reason it sat on your shelf unwatched for a long period of time. If so, how long? Last month I opened up a 12 year old DVD, shrink wrap and all and finally watched it. The movie was Memento. I don't know why in 12 years I never watched it. But I figured it was time.

09-20-2019, 04:14 AM	#2
DanTheMan Blu-ray King Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2319 Digital collection:438 iTunes collection:330 Trading Score:138	I’ve probably got a dusty blu-ray from like 2016 on my shelf right now.

09-20-2019, 04:25 AM	#3
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:709	Over six years for Schindler's List (even re-buying it for the recent slipcover).

09-20-2019, 04:34 AM	#4
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	A few years.

09-20-2019, 04:35 AM	#5
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1133 Blu-ray collection:2786 Trading Score:252	My oldest unwatched is Pride & Prejudice, bought in January 2012 during one of Best Buy's classic Upgrade & Save sales. I got it because my mom and sister love it, and I've just never been struck to watch it. I couldn't tell you about my DVDs, because I don't have an accurate purchase log.

09-20-2019, 04:36 AM	#6
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	10 years plus! just being honest.....

09-20-2019, 04:40 AM	#7
DanTheMan Blu-ray King Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:593 Blu-ray collection:2319 Digital collection:438 iTunes collection:330 Trading Score:138	My response for anything over 5 years:

09-20-2019, 04:48 AM	#9
Astro Zombie Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:733 Blu-ray collection:1327 DVD collection:87 Digital collection:394 iTunes collection:394 Trading Score:3	I bought Saw III like ten years ago and still haven’t watched it. I’ve seen the movie just not that Blu. I legit only bought it because it had the slip.

09-20-2019, 05:24 AM	#10
Rich65 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:333 Blu-ray collection:1551 Trading Score:3	Yikes my copy of Buckaroo Banzai I bought at Comic Con 2016 is still unopened.

09-20-2019, 05:27 AM	#11
rui no onna Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Trading Score:4	Does anime count? Because I’ve purchased a number of DVDs to support the anime but have often preferred to watch the fansubs instead (keeps the honorifics, explains cultural aspects, stylized subtitles, etc).

09-20-2019, 06:17 AM	#12
oilers73 Banned Member since:May 2016 Location:Deceased Blu-ray reviews:3	There are quite a few Blu-rays in my collection, bought by or for my husband, that are still in the cellophane. I think the oldest one is Crank, which I bought for him in 2010. If I like the film (or if it's a blind buy I purchased) I will watch it ASAP. He isn't like that, obviously.

09-20-2019, 11:17 AM	#13
jayman3 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Orlando, FL	I own a 2008 Blu-ray of WANTED that is still wrapped.

09-20-2019, 11:18 AM	#14
Naiera Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Denmark Home Theater Gallery:2 Trading Score:25	*gone Years. Many years.

09-20-2019, 11:24 AM	#15
gooseygander2001 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Blackpool, England 4K collection:195 Blu-ray collection:332	My copy of Gone With the Wind must be nearly 10 years gathering dust.... I love the classics but this one I struggled after 30 mins and it's remained on the shelf ever since.....and frankly I don't give a damn

09-20-2019, 11:25 AM	#16
TheSpruceMoose Expert Member Member since:Jun 2019	......... Ray. Bought the dvd back in 2004 and I don't think I've watched it since I bought it. I also have a copy of D.W Griffith's Intolerance and I don't think I ever watch that. I was in that phase where I was going hard on silents and criterion releases but didn't get around to some of them.

09-20-2019, 11:30 AM	#17
Kuruwin Active Member Member since:Feb 2018 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:-	Oldest that i can think of is Dead Or Alive 2 which i bought 13-14 years ago.

09-20-2019, 11:37 AM	#18
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	When I bought my first Blu-Ray player, it came with a redemption for - I don't remember - something like eight Blu-Rays from a list. Of the titles on the very limited list of 20 titles, I picked up Superman: The Movie, Harry Potter 1-4, and then didn't really want anything else, but I had to pick three more. So I chose A Stir of Echoes, Ultraviolet, and The Last Waltz. I still haven't watched Echoes, Ultraviolet, and The Last Waltz. So, to answer the OP's question...over 11 years?

09-20-2019, 12:28 PM	#19
Damon1281 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:-	you went you have gone

09-20-2019, 12:46 PM	#20
JTwoH Member Member since:Sep 2019 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:463 Blu-ray collection:1135 DVD collection:500 Digital collection:1359	I'd say at least 3 years. I bought Watchmen on Blu Ray back in 2016 because a co-worker said that I would love it. Fast forward to now and I still have yet to watch it. And I'll do you one better, I even 'blind-upgraded' the title earlier this summer to 4K, still having yet to watch it.

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