SilentasKnight

1 minute ago, Fortis93 said:

 

@hal56 can you confirm this, mate? 😄

@hal56 Will tell you about it. If he hasn't been eaten by a saltwater crocodile anyways. 

6 hours ago, Whodini said:

I'm scared to tell you Basil because I know how cold the U.K gets 🤣

 

All you need to know is that it's a bit of a shock for us Melbournians as it's come in hard.

 

I will say though that the "feels like" temp is 6° C lol

That's why Arnold Schwarzenegger moved from Australia to California. It was too cold for him there. Not many people know that. 😁 

16 minutes ago, Whodini said:

Thanks mate, but I'm more curious with how to find it from the home page. Can you tell me how to do that?

Under International Language Room go to English Room. Notice of Update is the 2nd one down after This and That. If you're on any page in the forum if you look top left side you can see the hierarchy of how to get there. Check it out 👍

1 hour ago, Pbsw23 said:

It’s interesting that A2 has proved so popular 🤔 Must be newcomers.

 

Does this mean my Nova Choice FS just rocketed in Value?! 😂😂

Yes, I agree it is interesting. I see the draw of a low print run however I think A1 is a much better looking slip. I like how it wraps around all three sides. The backside of the Lenticulars also look amazing as well. I think those will be better than A2 too.

9 hours ago, ksosk said:

My apologies for the long wait... 

the folder is finally ready. 

 

Left flap of the folder is magnetic for holding a steelbook. The right side contains the 2 holofoil cards we made!!!

 

I promise the folder is very high quality 😊

 

Looks great @ksosk  I love it!

On 5/17/2022 at 3:20 PM, Gary K said:

Last night I watched one of the gnarliest, most timely horror films I’ve seen in ages.
 

The Sadness is a Taiwanese zombie/infection thriller that makes train to busan look like a G rated kids film.  Way over the top practical effects bring the depraved lunacy to life.  
 

bleak as f u c k, not for the faint of heart and I loved every minute of it. 
 

the 4K disc looks amazing and it’s also streaming on shudder.  
 

horror fans - this one rips and keeps ripping. 

 

4.5/5
 

 

I watched this one two nights ago. I love Zombie movies and The Walking Dead and such. This was way too much for me though. I don't think Zombies work well if they retain some of their humanity. Very strange. I am glad you liked it though.

On 5/18/2022 at 9:17 AM, Reagh said:

Last night the wife and I watched the Northman. We both are really big fans of Robert Eggers’s first 2 movies, and we have been looking forward to this one for a while. We both HATED this one. The acting was terrible at best, the story was weak and the movie was Incredibly boring. This was a huge disappointment. 
3/10 

This could be good news. From the previews the Northman looks like a movie I would really like. I didn't like his first two movies that much so hopefully I will enjoy this one. Thanks for sharing!

I haven’t seen all the Batman movies, but I will rate the ones I have seen so far. 

The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - 10

The Dark Knight (2008) - 9

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) - 8.5
The Batman (2022) - 8

Batman (1989) - 7.5

Batman Begins (2005) - 7

1 hour ago, delzeisa said:

 

"but I'm disappointed in the overall picture quality on almost everything"

 

poor picture quality. good build quality. and the ratio of of the two are in such a way I that satisfies me. that sums it up? I'm not an Asian street worker looking to give 100% satisfaction. 

 

you watched a video. I had it in my hands

That wouldn’t be a bad thing!

14 hours ago, delzeisa said:

 

Mine were 2x Begins and 1x DK.

 

The Lentis are great and very responsive, but I'm disappointed in the overall picture quality on almost everything. But I'm totally satisfied with the thing as a whole.

I feel like your whole statement is contradiction 😁.

So you are saying that the Boxset itself is great. The lenticulars are great.

Everything else is poor quality? Does that pretty much sum it up?

 I watched a video unboxing and everything looked ridiculously well made.

On 8/17/2021 at 2:36 PM, ThereIsNoooSpoon said:

In a couple of hours the calendar marks 1 year after the date that I fortunately found and joined this fantastic community!

 

To celebrate this special occasion I would like to look back and reflect upon my journey as a dedicated collector, and share this story with all my fellow psychos . And for all recent joiners here, take this as a serious warning for the dangerous path that lies ahead of you 😁. In the end I will be sharing the latest receptions from the past month.

 

Adding a spoiler because this turned out to be a book sized text 😂

 

  Reveal hidden contents

ACT I

 

It all started when I came across some news about the Titans of Cult release for Mad Max (don't really recall where I saw it). This was back in June 2020, with the pandemic in its early stages and working from home,  left me with a lot more spare time and probably found it while checking some movie news on some random website. At this point a thought came to my mind, the one of having my top 20 movies in steelbook to display on a shelf. It sounded like a great idea since I LOVE MOVIES!

 

Hence started the hunt for my favorite stuff. First stop Zavvi. Looking for the Titans of Cult release of Mad Max led me there. In my head I had some rules I had to follow on this endeavour:

1.  I was gonna stick with my top 20 movies and no more.
2.  Only purchase 4k editions (meaning I would have to skip some of my real top 20s due to not having a 4k release yet)

Pretty simple rules right? 

 

I started snoopin around Zavvi's steelbook section, I saw Stallone's Lock Up and I thought to myself, weeeell definitely not in your top 20 but it's a pretty good action flick and kinda cheap. Kept scrolling, and along with Lock Up also got Gremlins, Inception and Alien along with the Titans of Cult Mad Max. Inception, Alien and Mad Max are all serious contenders to my top 20 but at this point I didn't really care anymore, you like it you buy it friend! Rule number 1 one broken 👍! Well done...

 

And to make my life easier Zavvi had just started putting out the Star Wars saga. I go like, damn the original trilogy is a classic, I'll get just those and ignore the rest 👀

 

 

I had just discovered my OCD with incomplete collections...

 

ACT II

 

Shortly after the first zavvi purchase I found the steelbooks subreddit, and looking at all those people sharing shiny pictures of their new steelbooks just made my addiction more severe. The steelbook library kept growing and soon I was all over ebay trying to find the treasured editions for my favorite movies. That second rule of getting only 4k releases had also gone down the drain quite fast...

 

 

Double dipping never even crossed my mind

 

 

Late July or early August, Zavvi announces the steelbook design for Goonies. I was super disappointed with the design... Some days later in the subreddit I see a post of another edition for Goonies with the original poster art, it was the Cinemuseum WEA. I was like I gotta have this, and immediately asked where I could get it, I was completely unaware of the premium stuff back then. The guy who made the post, felixmontoya92 (if you are reading this, forever grateful), he pointed me to Media Psychos Group Buys. And that was when I found this beautiful place , where we all share the same love for collecting premium physical media.

 

HELLO MEDIA PSYCHOS, GOODBYE MONEY

 

ACT III

 

So I start navigating the forum, figuring out my way around and I eventually join a couple of GBs, Goonies wasn't open yet. I guess I joined The Matrix and Scarface from Manta at the time.

But this was a whole new world for me, after going through all the retailers masterlists, I was like what have I been missing out!! At the same time I was thinking, ok I really gotta take it easy on these premium stuff because they are expensive...

 

One thing I promised myself I wouldnt do was to start buying MCU premiums. 23 movies and counting would just be too much... 

 

 

One other funny thing was when I came across One Cicks I was confused. What are these? I tought... Wait so people buy several copies of the same movie with the same steelbook in it 🤔?? No F****** way!

 

 

And for the great FINALE here's what I got over the past month...

 

 

 

This was it, the story of my descent deep into the rabbit hole.

 

TL;DR PREMIUMS NOT DRUGS!

 

 

This is a great post! I love it. We all have a similar story to tell 😁

4 hours ago, deckard99 said:

Just finished my setup a couple of months ago. It’s not much to look at since most of the speakers are mounted in the walls and ceiling, but it sounds fantastic. It’s an 11.1 system with 4 atmos speakers in the ceiling. TV is a 70” Sony 3d set (still love my 3d!). Will be adding some older components I have soon, like my turntable and denon cassette deck. Not pictured is the mini-bar and a small refrigerator. 4K set is in a different room but with just a soundbar.

 

 

I love this setup Ken. It looks great. I have a 5.1.2 right now. I would like to add two more Atmos speakers. Ideally going to a 7.1.4 like you have would be amazing. I am hung up on the receiver though. A 7 channel is not that bad, but 9 and 11 channel receivers are more than I would like to spend right now. I dig the new basement, looks stellar bud.👍

I love those shelves @SteelWild. Are they custom built-ins? That's the look I am going for someday. If I ever commit to spend the $$$ on them. Also that Harley statue is 🔥🔥🔥!

30 minutes ago, ksosk said:

I actually very much prefer a full skeleton of a T-rex but to fit into the edition it has to be small, making the item fragile 😣

You could ship it in a separate box. Like a little Jurassic Park companion box 📦 😁

I am watching some vampire films tonight. I realized you don't have From Dusk Til Dawn on your list. 

11 hours ago, Veum said:

Pardon my sheepish wondering 😛 but what does NFT stand for? 🧐 

 

It’s this new sex thing all the young kids are doing. Disgusting!

Thanks Mike @Veum for the spectacular Secret Christmas presents 🎁. Next year I say we do Secret Krampus! Keep it interesting. 

50 minutes ago, Veum said:

 

🤣🤣🤣 I will have to send you a microwave for Christmas next year so you can make your popcorn. 

I will make sure to send the instructions too!

Well my Secret Psycho presents 🎁 are underneath the tree 🌲. Big thanks to my Secret Saint Nick 🎅 Your presents should be arriving soon 👍🏻

I don't know how it will look in hand, but just by pictures I like the Blu-ray version better than the 4K.

Maniacs Box for me @extantsrevenge

Thank you!

2 hours ago, LeGonze said:

That’s what I thought… I had to google that word (Facetious) by the way… 😅😅 Everyday you learn something new!! 🤓🤓😎

Fa-ci-tious definition- A disease that is contracted and transmitted by sexualcontact, caused by microorganisms that survive on the skin or mucus membranes, or that are transmitted via semen, vaginal secretions, or blood during intercourse.

Just so no one else has to look it up. 😉😉😉

Looks fantastic! Doesn’t look like you’re new to collecting to me. I see a bunch of great movies there!

4 minutes ago, Intentcoin said:

She's just giving herself awards lmao

Hey, playing fair is a good way to lose the game 😁

1 Opened Premiums. @Intentcoin brought this up a while ago and I think it should be the next award. 2 stages 10 & 25.

2 Maniacs Boxes

3 Hdzeta Gold Boxsets

4 MCU or DC Premium boxsets only

5 WEA Steelbooks award

6 Horror Steelbook award

7 Aliens universe Steelbook award

8 Weet Collection 25 Award

9 MAG award, you would only need like 3 boxsets since they are so large and expensive. 

10 Arrow Video

11 Criterion Collection

12 Shout / Scream Factory