Never let anyone tell you that you have a problem

[koover]

Originally Posted by Seth F.

I think I have more blu-rays then he does.

Since no on responded, I will.
Yes, I'm willing to go out on a limb and agree with you.
You have an incredibly huge collection. I would venture to say you have one of the biggest "Blu-ray" collections in the country. Just a guess though!
I always enjoy browsing through it.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

The number of theatrically released feature films which have been made by the major film producing countries is estimated to be far less than one million, it's more around 300000. And most films suck. Even if I had the money I doubt that I would want to own 15000 titles.

This.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by Packerfan75

If you've ever seen hoarders, this sounds very familiar. It's all about the thrill of the hunt for some people. Seeking, getting the deal, the rush at the point of purchase. The wanting is better than the having. At least he's organized ,I'll give him that. Most hoarders have their stuff in piles.

There is a big difference between collecting and hoarding.

When I worked for county health departments for a few years after I graduated from college, I saw actual hoarder cases. These were not people who simply owned piles and piles of books, albums, or movies. By contrast, they were people who never threw anything away.

Hoarders keep junk mail and old utility bills, they keep clothes that don't fit them anymore, they keep electronic equipment that does not work anymore, they keep old cell phones, they keep old cable and A/V wires, they keep tools that no longer function, and so on. In the worst instances, they even refuse to throw away their actual garbage.

I saw homes where trash, pizza boxes, newspapers, and junk mail were piled up to the ceiling in every room, and where the occupants barely had enough space to move from one room to another. One woman lived in a house where her trash in every room included used tampons.

For most of us, it's instinctual to throw away pizza boxes as soon as we eat a pizza, it's instinctual to throw away take-out food containers, and it's instinctual to throw away paper cups, paper plates, etc. There's no way that I would leave these things sitting on my living room coffee table or even my kitchen counter after I'm finished using them.

It's really astounding, though, how many people in the world never clean up after themselves. They leave a pizza delivery box on their living room coffee table, it stays there only to be buried by other pizza delivery boxes, and, before you know it, there's a huge stack of dirty cardboard, dirty paper cups, etc. in the living room. It's really disturbing, and I've seen it all before.

[Cinematt]

Originally Posted by biomerge

So by your logic, instead of spending the money I EARN on stuff I WANT, I should give it to a charity that will only use a small fraction of it for their cause?

No thanks. What I spend is up to me, not you.

Dude, spend your money on whatever you like, but as someone who works for a charity I can tell you we squeeze every penny out of your donation. Please don't perpetuate the bizarre myth that charities are run by some weird sociopaths that just pretend to be nice to get your cash to pay for their luxury business lunches and yacht trips. I'm sure there are some, but if you take 5 minutes to research the cause you're giving to I'm sure you'll be able to find one that's run by nice people trying really hard to do some good.

[lilboyblu]

Perhaps this can be merged with the original thread? Yes?

Theo Kalomirakis’ Private Movie Collection

[Bk_Tan]

I see my posts were deleted.

Thought I made fair points even if it was incendiary in nature, but I feel that it was a necessary point to make.

[14728]

But seriously, Hoarders: The Complete series would be a day 1 purchase for me.

[Packerfan75]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There is a big difference between collecting and hoarding.

When I worked for county health departments for a few years after I graduated from college, I saw actual hoarder cases. These were not people who simply owned piles and piles of books, albums, or movies. By contrast, they were people who never threw anything away.

Hoarders keep junk mail and old utility bills, they keep clothes that don't fit them anymore, they keep electronic equipment that does not work anymore, they keep old cell phones, they keep old cable and A/V wires, they keep tools that no longer function, and so on. In the worst instances, they even refuse to throw away their actual garbage.

I saw homes where trash, pizza boxes, newspapers, and junk mail were piled up to the ceiling in every room, and where the occupants barely had enough space to move from one room to another. One woman lived in a house where her trash in every room included used tampons.

For most of us, it's instinctual to throw away pizza boxes as soon as we eat a pizza, it's instinctual to throw away take-out food containers, and it's instinctual to throw away paper cups, paper plates, etc. There's no way that I would leave these things sitting on my living room coffee table or even my kitchen counter after I'm finished using them.

It's really astounding, though, how many people in the world never clean up after themselves. They leave a pizza delivery box on their living room coffee table, it stays there only to be buried by other pizza delivery boxes, and, before you know it, there's a huge stack of dirty cardboard, dirty paper cups, etc. in the living room. It's really disturbing, and I've seen it all before.

I've seen enough of the Hoarding: Buried Alive and Hoarders shows to notice that not all hoarders are the same. Most of them identify themselves as collectors also. Some have large amounts of what you and I call trash, as you say. Pizza boxes, used tissue, expired food, even dead animals. But others are much more focused on certain things they "collect". Dolls, board games, art, clothes, tools, etc. Some have very valuable collections, some are worthless. Some are very messy and dirty, others are very clean. But they all spend vast amounts of time and money to acquire these things with the intent of using them, reselling them or giving them away but that's more a rationale to justify the purchase. They rarely ever achieve any of those goals. They're basically what we would call, shopaholics. They get a thrill from purchasing.
I'm not saying I'm 100% right about this guy. I don't even know him. But you can look at signs or symptoms and take an educated guess that there's a distinct possibility.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by FilmFreakosaurus

Fantastic!

Personally, I'd rather have that and maybe a little thematic "flair" on the outside of the theater room proper.

Thank you! I agree and it's also a whole lot cheaper focusing primarily on room performance.

I am in the process of adding some "flair" on the outside. Old fashioned looking popcorn machine and posters are some of which being considered.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Cranston37

There *is* something kind of ironic about a lot of decor for a room where you, by definition, keep the lights off when you are in it

I think you just summed up the philosophy of everybody who's ever designed a theater for a multiplex

[HonestJohn]

Originally Posted by octagon

Salt and pepper shakers that will never see a grain of salt or pepper, stamps that will never see a letter, coins that will never be spent, action figures that will never be played with, baseball cards that will never be opened...not only do people collect a lot of goofy stuff, a lot of times they don't even use the stuff the 'right' way.

Who cares.

Best post in this thread. His money, his life, his stuff.

As far as the bragging about it goes, if he wants 15 min. of fame, so what. Did I enjoy seeing his collection.... absolutely. In the past I've watched numerous TV programs and have drooled over everything from Comic Book Collections to rooms filled with Movie Memorabilia. If the media would like to give these guys their 15 min of fame, why not. We'll watch, we'll drool, and most of us will enjoy.

Now if the guy was my neighbor and all he did was talk about his movie collection AND how much he spent on it, that would be a whole new ball of wax, ha ... someone probably collects those too. Anyway, that's not what's going on here.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Packerfan75

I'm not saying I'm 100% right about this guy. I don't even know him. But you can look at signs or symptoms and take an educated guess that there's a distinct possibility.

An educated guess? You didn't go to medical school. You watched Hoarders.

[El Comelon]

Originally Posted by octagon

An educated guess? You didn't go to medical school. You watched Hoarders.

But it doesn't take much to be a armchair psychologist.

[peterw5]

That's an impressive collection. I have a collection of somewhere between 2,000 to 3,000 movies. The difference between me and that guy is I don't buy movies that I don't intend to watch. Why waste money on movies I don't want to see?

[Mr.Twinks]

I have read and seen clips with this guy on AVS. His collection is very impressive and I wish I never sold my LD player and LDs.

[peterw5]

Anybody ever been to Scarecrow Video in Seattle, WA? That place is probably the biggest collection of movies on Earth. I loved going to there when I lived in Seattle.

[Dick Deckard]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There is a big difference between collecting and hoarding.

When I worked for county health departments for a few years after I graduated from college, I saw actual hoarder cases. These were not people who simply owned piles and piles of books, albums, or movies. By contrast, they were people who never threw anything away.

Hoarders keep junk mail and old utility bills, they keep clothes that don't fit them anymore, they keep electronic equipment that does not work anymore, they keep old cell phones, they keep old cable and A/V wires, they keep tools that no longer function, and so on. In the worst instances, they even refuse to throw away their actual garbage.

I saw homes where trash, pizza boxes, newspapers, and junk mail were piled up to the ceiling in every room, and where the occupants barely had enough space to move from one room to another. One woman lived in a house where her trash in every room included used tampons.

For most of us, it's instinctual to throw away pizza boxes as soon as we eat a pizza, it's instinctual to throw away take-out food containers, and it's instinctual to throw away paper cups, paper plates, etc. There's no way that I would leave these things sitting on my living room coffee table or even my kitchen counter after I'm finished using them.

It's really astounding, though, how many people in the world never clean up after themselves. They leave a pizza delivery box on their living room coffee table, it stays there only to be buried by other pizza delivery boxes, and, before you know it, there's a huge stack of dirty cardboard, dirty paper cups, etc. in the living room. It's really disturbing, and I've seen it all before.

Now you are REALLY making me want Hoarders on Blu-ray! I'm starting a petition. Who will sign it?

[Dick Deckard]

Originally Posted by El Comelon

But it doesn't take much to be a armchair psychologist.

That's my profession! Well, part-time profession. What can I say, I don't like to work.

[Infernal King]

Originally Posted by Groot

or you have a distasteful look at the wealthy

I know I do. I say we eat the rich and try to absorb their power.

[harpolini]

When the video started, I was like "this guy is crazy." Then he whipped out the laserdisc of Juice and all I could think was... mad respect.