Are You A Completist?

[nelly_platinum]

just like the title suggests...i was just locking in my pre-order for paranormal activity 3 i like all 3 films i know some that like certain ones in the franchise,but anyway was thinking how many members here like to keep buying a franchise of a movie just to complete the collection,i know one that pops up alot is the jurrasic park series many have said they would only own the 1st one and not buy the rest of them...so voice your opinion

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by nelly_platinum

just like the title suggests...i was just locking in my pre-order for paranormal activity 3 i like all 3 films i know some that like certain ones in the franchise,but anyway was thinking how many members here like to keep buying a franchise of a movie just to complete the collection,i know one that pops up alot is the jurrasic park series many have said they would only own the 1st one and not buy the rest of them...so voice your opinion

I used to be, but now I think it is just a waste of money considering I won't even be watching the movies that I am buying just to 'complete'. I bought all of the Bond movies a few years ago, but now I realize that I will probly only ever watch maybe half of them enough to justify the purchase. I mean why wouldnt I rather watch From Russia With Love for the 10th time rather than watch The Man With The Golden Gun for even the 2nd time.

[nelly_platinum]

Originally Posted by jtu128

I used to be, but now I think it is just a waste of money considering I won't even be watching the movies that I am buying just to 'complete'.

i agree,good example would be cars im not a big fan of either one but i did like the 1st enough to purchase but can never see myself owning the sequel

[P@t_Mtl]

Nope! I was during the DVD years but had too many one time watch movies that just sat there for years, waste of space and money. Now I prefer to buy mostly the movies I enjoy the most and rent the rest

[bluepolicebox]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Nope! I was during the DVD years but had too many one time watch movies that just sat there for years, waste of space and money. Now I prefer to buy mostly the movies I enjoy the most and rent the rest

This, exactly. I don't mind just having certain movies I like from franchises. I only own the first four seasons of The West Wing on DVD because I didn't like where it went from the fifth season on. Same with the first six seasons of ER. I'm being even pickier with blu-ray. All my completist urges have (thankfully) disappeared.

[animefan77]

It depends. But heavily lean towards collecting all of it.

I am willing to collect mediocre movies to have a complete collection (Fast & Furious, Chronicles of Narnia) And if it comes in a nice box set packaging, I'm willing to even buy a bad movie to have a complete collection.(Battle Royale 2, Shrek 3, Godfather 3) But if I started collecting individually and there is one I really hate (Mummy 3) then I will skip it. - Unless I can get it really really cheap (Boondock Saints 2 - got it for $1 used)

[bizarre_eye]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Nope! I was during the DVD years but had too many one time watch movies that just sat there for years, waste of space and money. Now I prefer to buy mostly the movies I enjoy the most and rent the rest

This.

[Guydowood]

My rule of thumb has always been sticking to the franchise or varied sequels only if it was worthy. For example. Halloween III having nothing to do with Michael Myers never made it into my VHS collection and DVD collection. It's only now that bluray has me thinkin' just get it to complete the series. Also, if a DTV sequel is made and it's 'good', I'll only pick it up if I can find it for under $6 bucks. For instance The Marine 2, S.W.A.T: Firefight and so on.

[iap738]

Only with certain things. If I'm a huge fan of the series (ex: the upcoming Bond set) then most definitely yes, but if I only like the first entry (ex: Die Hard).

And here is an example of my completist behavior:
It drives me crazy that only seasons 1 and 6 of The Sopranos are on Blu, since I am a huge fan of that. I was holding out for a complete series set, but received the first one as a gift so now I'm contemplating buying season six.

[Rhoq]

Originally Posted by jtu128

I used to be, but now I think it is just a waste of money considering I won't even be watching the movies that I am buying just to 'complete'.

Same here. It really depends on the franchise for me. Back in the day, I'd buy it all, just to have it. Never watched it, but I had every installment of every film series in my collection. Kind of like bragging rights.

I'm way more selective now. As I get older, I am trying to control my movie collecting OCD.

[Chordata]

Nope. If I don't like the movie, I won't get it. That's why I don't have, for example, Godfather 3 or Matrix 2/3.

I don't have the urge to buy things I don't want, and I really don't even understand it.

[nelly_platinum]

Originally Posted by Chordata

Nope. If I don't like the movie, I won't get it. That's why I don't have, for example, Godfather 3 or Matrix 2/3.

I don't have the urge to buy things I don't want, and I really don't even understand it.

everyone has made good points,even the ocd to collect everthin,but i relate to this one alot i have the matrix but dont really feel i need the other two,hell if you look at the top of the page the sequels together are 9.45 on amazon,even at that cheap price i dont feel like i have to have them in my collection

[G:Box]

I'm a sucker for anything Marvel or DC. I start sweating If I know I'm missing something

[Jezza]

Usually, as most of the time if I like one 'part' of a franchise then I'll like them all, such as James Bond, Star Wars or Jurassic Park. That's just how I am, I even like Moonraker and A View to a Kill.

However sometimes there are occasions where I'm not fussed by everything, such as Star Trek, where I only really care about The Next Generation and possibly Deep Space Nine and Voyager.

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by G:Box

I'm a sucker for anything Marvel or DC. I start sweating If I know I'm missing something

I don't see the point anymore... back to the whole Bond Blu Ray thing. People are looking to unload or box up the Bond Blus they already bought so that they can get another copy of the same movie with probly just new cover art when it comes out this fall. Don't they realize it probly 3-5 years they will repackage these things again. Nothing is ever complete as long as companies are in the business of making money.

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by Chordata

Nope. If I don't like the movie, I won't get it. That's why I don't have, for example, Godfather 3 or Matrix 2/3.

I don't have the urge to buy things I don't want, and I really don't even understand it.

Speaking of movies like the Matrix, or Nightmare on Elm Street I have seen the sequels on sale at Best Buy and I think to myself hey they are only $5. However then the voice of reason explains to me that I'm better off pretending that those sequels don't exist. I do not want to ruin my enjoyment of the first movie by having the crappy sequels around.

[nelly_platinum]

Originally Posted by jtu128

Speaking of movies like the Matrix, or Nightmare on Elm Street I have seen the sequels on sale at Best Buy and I think to myself hey they are only $5. However then the voice of reason explains to me that I'm better off pretending that those sequels don't exist. I do not want to ruin my enjoyment of the first movie by having the crappy sequels around.

i think this happens to alot of us,for the life of me i cant remember what movie i do that with...i think its batman forever and batman and robin i refuse to believe they were made

Originally Posted by G:Box

I'm a sucker for anything Marvel or DC. I start sweating If I know I'm missing something

even the dreadful green lantern?

[Blu Jedi Master]

I guess I am because of all of the Box Sets I have. However I do not have the Godfather Box Set. I guess it depends more on the price for me. If I can get a good deal on the franchise, then I usually buy it.

[Impossible]

Originally Posted by Chordata

Nope. If I don't like the movie, I won't get it. That's why I don't have, for example, Godfather 3 or Matrix 2/3.

I don't have the urge to buy things I don't want, and I really don't even understand it.

Agreed 100%, some people have more money than sense!

[slimdude]

No because a genuine movie buff and enthusiasts, doesn't feel within themselves, and compel to buy movies just to be a "completest of a franchise whether or not the movies are good. The sole purpose of a true movie collector, is to buy films accordingly to their preference, and liking. Being a completest is an unnecessary act of obsession.