Are you a completist or you don't mind owning only a part of a series?

[Talal86]

adding the first Resident Evil to my cart instead of the trilogy boxset made me wonder, do other people mind buying only 1 part of a franchise or they HAVE to complete them even if they don't like them
I'm planning to buy the first Matrix and avoid the other 2 too

Also, I only bought Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, and will buy the next 2 when they're out! but I may or may not complete the rest. I'm sure I'll buy some of them, but I can't see myself watching the first ones again

same goes for studios, directors, etc..
I love Pixar but I don't own Cars and Ratatouille, no plans on buying The Incredibles when it's out too! well, the later 2 I might cave in but Cars, No.

discuss

[tigtat77]

I only buy what I like. If that means buying only one movie from a series then so be it.

[Wings80]

Originally Posted by tigtat77

I only buy what I like. If that means buying only one movie from a series then so be it.

I agree.

[Sky_Captain85]

I'm fine not having Godfather III in my collection. Or The Matrix sequels.

[octagon]

X-3 pretty much obliterated whatever completist tendencies I might have had.

Free at last, free at last...

[Steve]

I'm a little OCD so for the most part I like to own an entire series. Having said that I'll never buy Jaws 3 or 4 if they're released on blu. I would like to have the first two though.

[iam1bearcat]

i used to be. until i saw Revenge of the Fallen... i will NEVER own that. even if i ended up loving the remainder of the franchise, that blu-ray will NEVER be on my shelf, let alone held in my hands.

[Darthvong]

I usually buy the whole series with the exception of one. For the life of me I cannot justify buying Batman and Robin. LOL

[jawsfan1975]

Originally Posted by Steve

I'm a little OCD so for the most part I like to own an entire series. Having said that I'll never buy Jaws 3 or 4 if they're released on blu. I would like to have the first two though.

With Universal these could appear on blu before the original Jaws!

[BasicGreatGuy]

If I like the movies enough, I will complete the series. I see no point in getting movies I don't like, just to say I have the series.

[Blu-Benny]

i'll get them if i like the movies, but don't feel the need to HAVE to HAVE them just b/c they are part of a trilogy or whatever.

the problem i have is "will i want to watch this movie on it's own??"

matrix, lotr, harry potter, star wars i've seen enough where i don't have a problem throwing any movie in to watch even if they are out of order.

but will i want to watch resident evil 3 w/o watching the 1st 2 1st??

[chuckywang]

If I only like 2 movies of a trilogy, but buying just those 2 movies is more expensive than buying the trilogy itself, I'll just buy the trilogy.

[Blu Smurf]

Originally Posted by chuckywang

If I only like 2 movies of a trilogy, but buying just those 2 movies is more expensive than buying the trilogy itself, I'll just buy the trilogy.

This.

[Chordata]

Couldn't care less about "completing" a series if I don't like the other movies or seasons in the series.

In that regard, I only own The Matrix and Pirates of the Carribbean, and not the sequels of either.

[Liselotte]

Depends if the continuation is good and i really like it. Example, Alien vs. Predator, I own the first because its entertaining and i really like it but the 2nd one is pure shit lol. I didn't buy the 2nd one.

[kdawq]

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Couldn't care less about "completing" a series if I don't like the other movies or seasons in the series.

In that regard, I only own The Matrix and Pirates of the Carribbean, and not the sequels of either.

Same here I only own the Matrix and the first POTC.

[shinseiRomeo]

I have a question for members that is somewhat similar to this topic:

If you buy a double pack, let's say the 2/$13 going on right now at Best Buy. Do you add those individually to your collection or do you add the set to your collection?

The reason I ask is because I have an app and another database used to keep track of my collection. The other database tracks by UPC. If I buy a two-pack though, it comes with it's own UPC and tracks it as one Blu-ray, and the same applies to box sets as well.

[iam1bearcat]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

I have a question for members that is somewhat similar to this topic:

If you buy a double pack, let's say the 2/$13 going on right now at Best Buy. Do you add those individually to your collection or do you add the set to your collection?

The reason I ask is because I have an app and another database used to keep track of my collection. The other database tracks by UPC. If I buy a two-pack though, it comes with it's own UPC and tracks it as one Blu-ray, and the same applies to box sets as well.

i count it as two because they come in two separate cases and are two separate movies.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by shinseiromeo

I have a question for members that is somewhat similar to this topic:

If you buy a double pack, let's say the 2/$13 going on right now at Best Buy. Do you add those individually to your collection or do you add the set to your collection?

The reason I ask is because I have an app and another database used to keep track of my collection. The other database tracks by UPC. If I buy a two-pack though, it comes with it's own UPC and tracks it as one Blu-ray, and the same applies to box sets as well.

I would just add it as 2 seperate movies.

[shinseiRomeo]

Originally Posted by iam1bearcat

i count it as two because they come in two separate cases and are two separate movies.

Originally Posted by John72953

I would just add it as 2 seperate movies.

The main reason I ask this is because it was brought up again with the purchase of the Zorro two-pack. It technically isn't a "collection" or box set, just a double feature in a slipbox. The movies are sold individually but my database app adds BDs by UPC, making it one entry.