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obriensg1 · 12-30-2009, 06:44 AM

Those are movies that I will be watching and re-watching too. But I am a full time student and part time worker. I pick up movies like 'Trek' that I've seen 5 times a film. I may not watch it right away but I pick it up at release when its on sale. Same with lots of others on the list. I hate blind buying. I tend to regret it. I buy things I've seen and liked. Tv shows are the exception. I will buy a show if I've seen an episode or two and liked it then have the rest for DVD viewing. Have to know I like the program though.

The idea to me behind having a large collection is that there will be things sitting there that I at least haven't seen in a long time, and should the time arise where I want to watch a movie alone, with family, or with friends, I have multiple options open. Doesn't mean I think I threw my money away or don't value the purchases. Take 'Braveheart' or 'Godfathers II' and 'III'. You have to be in a certain head space to watch those. So I haven't yet. Opportunity with family did not arise. But it has for the Bourne trilogy (watch it Christmas weekend, the last two in one sitting), and Up, etc... I'm just waiting for the right time and the right film to fit a given moment and I have plenty of options.

kevinbr100 · 12-30-2009, 08:00 AM

phantom of the opera, still wrapped. it was one of the free ones you could get back in 2007, i already owned the other choices, so i got that. never saw in the theater either. ill watch it one of these days

Al_The_Strange · 12-30-2009, 08:23 AM

There are probably several hundred that remain unwatched in my collection. But I've seen most of them at least once before.

The ones I have that I've never seen before as of today would be:

Blu-Ray:
"Jennifer's Body," started it last night, will probably finish tonight.
"Battlestar Galactica" Seasons 3 and 4 (I'm working on them)

DVD:
"The Dirty Dozen," a Christmas gift
"The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" season 3 (haven't even started yet)
A collection of 600 cartoons

Q? · 12-30-2009, 08:37 AM

I have a few...
Crank, Independence Day, The Truman Show, Antichrist, Che part II
I've seen them before (except Che), but never on Blu-ray!

Also, it's taking me and my gf ages to finish Planet Earth.

Lepidopterous · 12-30-2009, 08:57 AM

I check mine off on this site as I watch them. As of right now I have 46 unwatched, but several have been watched about halfway (usually if I've seen them before).

500 Days of Summer
Jumper
Boogie Nights
Family Guy

are the titles I will be watching next.

Geezer00003 · 12-30-2009, 10:56 AM

Home

I've put off watching this certain it'll only tick me off.

While writing this I find myself thinking, get over it and check it out!

I suppose I'll try early in the new year.

Al_The_Strange · 12-30-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezer00003

Home

I've put off watching this certain it'll only tick me off.

While writing this I find myself thinking, get over it and check it out!

I suppose I'll try early in the new year.

At the very least, if you're worried that the narrator's message will be too heavy-handed, you could watch it with the sound turned off.

crazyBLUE · 12-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geezer00003

Home

I've put off watching this certain it'll only tick me off.

While writing this I find myself thinking, get over it and check it out!

I suppose I'll try early in the new year.

I'd watch it ! The pictures are incredible & PQ is perfect ! The story is vary well done as well . Really makes you think of what we are doing to the Planet ! If only everyone on earth could see it , Might make A Difference .

MaCruz · 12-30-2009, 11:10 AM

Here's my list..

https://www.blu-ray.com/community/co...ion=notwatched

HockeySlasher · 12-30-2009, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxterduke

None for me, I buy movies that I watch and rewatch. Very careful about my blurays purchases.

+1.

I never blind buy and I'm pretty stingy with money, so I'm always sure that when I buy blus I know I will watch them, and usually within a day or two.

quest88 · 12-30-2009, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by obriensg1

Those are movies that I will be watching and re-watching too. But I am a full time student and part time worker. I pick up movies like 'Trek' that I've seen 5 times a film. I may not watch it right away but I pick it up at release when its on sale. Same with lots of others on the list. I hate blind buying. I tend to regret it. I buy things I've seen and liked. Tv shows are the exception. I will buy a show if I've seen an episode or two and liked it then have the rest for DVD viewing. Have to know I like the program though.

The idea to me behind having a large collection is that there will be things sitting there that I at least haven't seen in a long time, and should the time arise where I want to watch a movie alone, with family, or with friends, I have multiple options open. Doesn't mean I think I threw my money away or don't value the purchases. Take 'Braveheart' or 'Godfathers II' and 'III'. You have to be in a certain head space to watch those. So I haven't yet. Opportunity with family did not arise. But it has for the Bourne trilogy (watch it Christmas weekend, the last two in one sitting), and Up, etc... I'm just waiting for the right time and the right film to fit a given moment and I have plenty of options.

I was going to ask what was your point in starting this thread as I have already posted in another very similar thread earlier this week. IMO threads like this are a somewhat polite way of asking hey bluray members that have a sizable collection have you really watched all your movies or are you just making blind buys and wasting your cash. I may be totally off track though.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=126845

langn08 · 12-30-2009, 02:02 PM

I still haven’t watched Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

And I don’t think I ever will

Geezer00003 · 12-30-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

At the very least, if you're worried that the narrator's message will be too heavy-handed, you could watch it with the sound turned off.

Good idea, perhaps on repeat viewings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Really makes you think of what we are doing to the Planet ! If only everyone on earth could see it , Might make A Difference .

Agreed.

I'll check it out soon.

P@t_Mtl · 12-30-2009, 05:26 PM

I only have one, Wild China. Got it just yesterday in the mail. I plan to watch at least the first 2 episodes tonight.

NorCo_1806 · 12-30-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjMethod

...I check mine off on this site as I watch them. As of right now I have 46 unwatched....

For those of you that don't use the Collection option within this site and others that may not know....if you look at someone's Collection and a title is marked as 'New' it means the collector did NOT check the box, signifying they've watched the movie.

And yes, I buy then don't watch....sometimes don't unwrap them. If I find a good deal, or am just in the mood to SPEND, I'll buy movie(s) and put them on the shelf.

Looking at my collection, I seem to have more than I realized that I haven't watched (33). I've owned Million Dollar Baby for about 14-months....no watchie yet...I'll get there.

I've owned Million Dollar Baby so long it appears I'd forgotten to add it to my Collection....it's now there....thanks OP!!

obriensg1 · 12-30-2009, 09:46 PM

quest88, you are off track as you suggest, but I take no offense. I am not out to say 'ha ha, you are buying all these movies etc...' as I am too. I started the thread out of sheer curiosity. I just think it's interesting how we let things pile up, or maybe like others, we don't. I was curious what some of those elusive films are for people or how many things they are trying to find the opportunity to watch. For me it's 13-15 movies and some Tv seasons. For others its 50 plus movies. No judgement, just seeing how everybody else runs their collection.

Heck mine would be bigger but I've sold probably 10-15 in the past for various reasons: Deja Vu, A Few Good Men, Last Samurai. I don't blind buy myself. I did with Vantage Point and Traitor. Interesting films, but not repeat viewing worthy in my book and I was out money, even selling them second hand. lol

Icedburden · 12-30-2009, 10:05 PM

It's getting pretty bad for me. I've got around 100 movies I've never seen and probably 150 including that I've seen but not on Blu yet.

rushmore · 12-30-2009, 10:19 PM

UNWATCHED:
Glory
Lucky#Slevin
Constantine
The Departed
Cujo
Hellboy II
Gomorrah (*High on the list to watch though)
Doubt
2 Fast 2 Furious
Requiem for a Dream
Speed
Misery
A Perfect Getaway
9
(500) Days of Summer
Paranormal Activity
District 9
Jennifer's Body

gavkiwi · 12-30-2009, 10:19 PM

I got carried away with sales and new blu releases in the last 2-3 months

What I havn't watched:

Watchmen
House Bunny
True Blood
Pearl Harbor
Harts War
Stealth
Bedtime Stories
The Guardian
Predator
Pirates of the caribbean At worlds end
Terminator Salvation
500 days of summer
Speedracer
Band of Brothers

so out of a collection of 40ish, about 1/4 I have not seen yet

Melesine · 12-30-2009, 10:24 PM

I haven't gotten around to:

Planet Earth, maybe because I saw it when it was on tv?
Wild China, same thing
Blade Runner
a couple of the Harry Potters
Underworld trilogy
Snow White

I bought a bunch of blu's at once and just haven't gotten around to watching these yet. I'd already seen them before and most were dvd upgrades.

12-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#39
gavkiwi Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:The Natural State Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:113	I got carried away with sales and new blu releases in the last 2-3 months What I havn't watched: Watchmen House Bunny True Blood Pearl Harbor Harts War Stealth Bedtime Stories The Guardian Predator Pirates of the caribbean At worlds end Terminator Salvation 500 days of summer Speedracer Band of Brothers so out of a collection of 40ish, about 1/4 I have not seen yet Last edited by gavkiwi; 12-30-2009 at 10:25 PM.

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12-30-2009, 06:44 AM	#21
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	Those are movies that I will be watching and re-watching too. But I am a full time student and part time worker. I pick up movies like 'Trek' that I've seen 5 times a film. I may not watch it right away but I pick it up at release when its on sale. Same with lots of others on the list. I hate blind buying. I tend to regret it. I buy things I've seen and liked. Tv shows are the exception. I will buy a show if I've seen an episode or two and liked it then have the rest for DVD viewing. Have to know I like the program though. The idea to me behind having a large collection is that there will be things sitting there that I at least haven't seen in a long time, and should the time arise where I want to watch a movie alone, with family, or with friends, I have multiple options open. Doesn't mean I think I threw my money away or don't value the purchases. Take 'Braveheart' or 'Godfathers II' and 'III'. You have to be in a certain head space to watch those. So I haven't yet. Opportunity with family did not arise. But it has for the Bourne trilogy (watch it Christmas weekend, the last two in one sitting), and Up, etc... I'm just waiting for the right time and the right film to fit a given moment and I have plenty of options.

12-30-2009, 08:00 AM	#22
kevinbr100 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews: 4	phantom of the opera, still wrapped. it was one of the free ones you could get back in 2007, i already owned the other choices, so i got that. never saw in the theater either. ill watch it one of these days

12-30-2009, 08:23 AM	#23
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1143 Blu-ray collection:4960 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	There are probably several hundred that remain unwatched in my collection. But I've seen most of them at least once before. The ones I have that I've never seen before as of today would be: Blu-Ray: "Jennifer's Body," started it last night, will probably finish tonight. "Battlestar Galactica" Seasons 3 and 4 (I'm working on them) DVD: "The Dirty Dozen," a Christmas gift "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" season 3 (haven't even started yet) A collection of 600 cartoons

12-30-2009, 08:37 AM	#24
Q? Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nuuk, Greenland Blu-ray collection:168	I have a few... Crank, Independence Day, The Truman Show, Antichrist, Che part II I've seen them before (except Che), but never on Blu-ray! Also, it's taking me and my gf ages to finish Planet Earth.

12-30-2009, 08:57 AM	#25
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	I check mine off on this site as I watch them. As of right now I have 46 unwatched, but several have been watched about halfway (usually if I've seen them before). 500 Days of Summer Jumper Boogie Nights Family Guy are the titles I will be watching next.

12-30-2009, 10:56 AM	#26
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:672	Home I've put off watching this certain it'll only tick me off. While writing this I find myself thinking, get over it and check it out! I suppose I'll try early in the new year.

12-30-2009, 11:10 AM	#29
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Here's my list.. https://www.blu-ray.com/community/co...ion=notwatched

12-30-2009, 02:02 PM	#32
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	I still haven’t watched Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 And I don’t think I ever will

12-30-2009, 05:26 PM	#34
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I only have one, Wild China. Got it just yesterday in the mail. I plan to watch at least the first 2 episodes tonight.

12-30-2009, 09:46 PM	#36
obriensg1 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:246 Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:228 Digital collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:97	quest88, you are off track as you suggest, but I take no offense. I am not out to say 'ha ha, you are buying all these movies etc...' as I am too. I started the thread out of sheer curiosity. I just think it's interesting how we let things pile up, or maybe like others, we don't. I was curious what some of those elusive films are for people or how many things they are trying to find the opportunity to watch. For me it's 13-15 movies and some Tv seasons. For others its 50 plus movies. No judgement, just seeing how everybody else runs their collection. Heck mine would be bigger but I've sold probably 10-15 in the past for various reasons: Deja Vu, A Few Good Men, Last Samurai. I don't blind buy myself. I did with Vantage Point and Traitor. Interesting films, but not repeat viewing worthy in my book and I was out money, even selling them second hand. lol

12-30-2009, 10:05 PM	#37
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	It's getting pretty bad for me. I've got around 100 movies I've never seen and probably 150 including that I've seen but not on Blu yet.

12-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#38
rushmore Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:296	UNWATCHED: Glory Lucky#Slevin Constantine The Departed Cujo Hellboy II Gomorrah (*High on the list to watch though) Doubt 2 Fast 2 Furious Requiem for a Dream Speed Misery A Perfect Getaway 9 (500) Days of Summer Paranormal Activity District 9 Jennifer's Body

12-30-2009, 10:24 PM	#40
Melesine Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:129	I haven't gotten around to: Planet Earth, maybe because I saw it when it was on tv? Wild China, same thing Blade Runner a couple of the Harry Potters Underworld trilogy Snow White I bought a bunch of blu's at once and just haven't gotten around to watching these yet. I'd already seen them before and most were dvd upgrades.

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