I think as collectors we all have the same mindset, we need these titles in our collections and if the studios refuse to put them out, then we will sort our own suppliers. If they do yield and release them down the line, then again as a collector we want official copies and we will swap them out. It’s who we are 👍 well said mate 👍😃👍

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan. I appreciate your perspective on this. I only purchase bootleg when there's no other option. Like you said us collectors will find our own means to obtain an unavailable film on physical.

At least it's way easier to get Bootlegs nowadays. Back in the 90's it was sending a letter to a Guy that had an AD in the back of Fangoria and then they would mail you a list of what they had then you mail back the list of what you wanted with a money order... and hope that you do not lose your money. Then one day outta the blue your VHS Tapes show up and you're SUPER EXCITED!!!

@UnearthlyHorrors

7 ай бұрын

That's cool, man. I used to remember a guy coming round with a car full of bootleg vhs when I was a kid. I remember having Alien 3 on a bootleg tape. Thanks for watching

@L0rdEsedess

7 ай бұрын

@@UnearthlyHorrors 👍👍 Nice not sure how your VID Popped up on my Recommended today, but Great VID 😁 also you gained a new Sub to Boot!

@L0rdEsedess

7 ай бұрын

@@UnearthlyHorrors Hey Bub... I tried your links for IG & FB but they are not working. I was wanting to Follow you so that I could send you a PM.

Totally agree Jason. If there is no way to get it somewhere else, then it makes total sense.

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lisa. I'm glad you agree . Tbf I was expecting more push back from people in the community about this subject. Some people are really against bootlegs (technically they should be as its piracy.) But I think I've made some valid points here 🙂

At one point, I would have expressed disgust at bootlegging. Now? I’m all for it, and onboard. If a studio, refuses to issue a physical product, then bootleggers rejoice! I will be first in line. I’m not someone who will pay for streaming services, as they have now made me MISS cable with the outrageous prices, and “exclusive” content. Hush, is a perfect example, as Netflix appears to have removed the film from its service…outrageous.

@humphreybogart6663

Ай бұрын

I live without it. Plenty of so much better stuff coming out in beautiful 4K. Lets see...garbage TCM, vs the Second Sight 4K awesomeness! Gee thats a tough one...not

I have no issues with bootlegs, if it's out of print, anything goes.

Awesome video Jason. Some great points you made there mate, and I do agree with what you said in the video.👍

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my friend 😊

@scottthemoviecritic8576

Жыл бұрын

@@UnearthlyHorrors no worries Jason.👍

I’m on the same page. I just now have resigned to finding boots of things that literally do not exist physically otherwise.

I agree 100% with you about this

Great Video Jason you give an interesting point Disney is starting to remove content from it's streaming all the stuff they are removing don't have a physical copy anyway there is TV Show on KZread before moving to Netflix the show is called Cobra Kai there no release of physical until a whole year after season 2 premiered they decided to release onto DVD only back in May/June 2020 but when the news broke out that the show might end at season 3 with KZread but luckily Netflix brought the show off KZread then Netflix decided to renew it the official Blu-Ray for seasons 1-2 came out December 2020 upto now season 4 only got a DVD release no Blu-Ray release it was said to come out early this year but still no sign but I think they might have delayed it to release it as Season 4 & 5 boxset

I agree 100 percent, if the film doesn’t have an official disc release or if the official disc release is crazy expensive, then I don’t care if you buy a bootleg. However buying bootlegs can be risky because you don’t know if the picture quality will be good or not until you get it, the ones I’ve gotten have been good so far though. I own a few like Star Wars The Clone Wars season 7, Blade Runner Black Lotus, Death Note (2015) and none of these have had disc releases, I’d gladly replace my bootlegs if they ever did

It's not the people buying bootlegs that could hurt the industry. It's the people who make the bootlegs in the first place but only because no money goes back to the creator or the studio who funded the release. You're 100% right though that collectors will go for bootlegs if an official release isn't available. Nothing wrong with that. Money will always be the problem. Like the Critters series. If it bombed, why would the financiers put more money in to putting it on physical media. All the streaming sites should add a Physical Media tick box ☑ on each title they add to their service. If enough viewers tick the box (and they don't hide away somewhere) they'll be able to gauge if it's worth doing a physical release. Good video Jason. Hope your throat gets better soon. Trev

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your comment here. Definitely hit the nail on the head there. Money. Everything comes down to money. However, I have a slight rebuttal on this. You'll be surprised by how a film or series that bombs upon release but finds its audience on home video or rentals. Consequently, physically releasing a series that did badly on streaming may breathe new life into it and it may become a success after the fact. It's a big gamble though obviously.

@doublebillmovies

Жыл бұрын

@@UnearthlyHorrors No worries Jason. I guess that's what I was getting at. They just won't take the gamble anymore. Also, if there is an audience out there, why didn't the production get viewed in the first place? If a production doesn't make its money back from a Theatrical or Streaming/TV release, the industry won't take it any further. Marketing will play a big part. That's also part of the production budget though. It's all swings and roundabouts mate. Trev

@markpugh6808

Жыл бұрын

Critters series was shit that's why

I totally agree with you. I know all of people didn't like it but I really enjoyed Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022. Would defiantly love to own it on blu ray or 4K.

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Definitely 👍 I thought it was the best TCM since the 2003 remake. 70 minutes of carnage. Exactly what I signed up for. Fingers crossed for a full-on official release. Thanks for watching 😁

Sometimes we have to circumvent the circumstances especially if a film is VERY unlikely to ever get a release; like you said if an official version pops up somewhere down the line then I'd replace what I have but until that happens we have to take shortcuts. A big example of a bootleg I own and I know is probably never going to be released is Song of the South - I love that film and I took a different route to get it, no regrets. Big difference between a mainstream release that doesn't require going down this path versus films that will always be held by the streaming services they are on - they force that hand of what collectors do to get a physical copy so I don't feel bad for them. Agree, mostly, with the basis on Shudder as they are often good at releases but I'm still bitter that there has been no official release of Mon Mon Mon Monsters in the UK 😔

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. That's pretty much exactly what I was getting at but you explained it much better than i ever could haha. Some of these studios just want all their content under lock & key; they choose how we consume them. So as long as they keep their movies locked away the more prone I am to acquire bootlegs as an alternative.

David Fincher's latest, The Killer (2023) is unavailable, found it bootleg blu-ray, curious to see how it goes.

Fanbloodytastic video my good friend

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend. Appreciate you checking out my thoughts. An interesting topic to discuss for sure :)

For an example Invaders From Mars from Shout Factory is out of print and it goes for a little bit of a good penny and a company called Sandpiper Pictures released it on bluray for about $25 to $35 give or take. I prefer to go for the Shout Factory release because it has all kinds of special features on it and it's the first original release on bluray.

I only have a few bootlegs but if an official release ever comes out I ditch the bootleg and buy the official ones

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Exactly this. There are amazing bluray labels out there that can do a cracking job on these titles that it's worth waiting for 😊 Thanks for watching 👍😁

Hush's licensing with Netflix ended in April If im not mistaken. Mike Flanagan didn't renew and wants to find other distribution for Hush. So fingers crossed it gets a physical release Shout Factory or Arrow 🤞

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Definitely exciting news. I didn't know about this until after shooting the video, a bit backwards of me I know 😅 but I'm glad that there's a possibility of getting a full featured release. Fingers crossed eh 😊

I would love to find that critters where did you find it

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

They were being sold on a Critters fan page on Facebook. I'm sure you'll find the seller on those fan groups.

So what if a film has come out officially on standard? DVD and never released 2 blu-ray and somebody has a Blu-ray quote release for Sale. Would you stay with the standard d v d or buy the fruit leg for hopes that it's cleaned up a little bit from that release😊

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

This is a great question. I would happily grab the dvd release. I want to have it on physical media regardless, therefore if its only on dvd, then that's what it'll be. Anyway some modern dvd releases look great these days. Thanks for watching and contributing to the discussion 👍😊

i can not even find Critters: A New Binge on blue ray in the uk even a bootleg one

I have the Bootleg of BARBARIAN That has no physical media release and probably ever will

Can I sell my bootlegs blu rays of Andor and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier legally because I got really 4K steel book of both films yours sincerely Ian

Final space series 1 2 and 3. I cannot find it anywhere. Then find out Warner is going to make a tax write-off. Getting very sick and tired of these companies taking off the streaming service not putting on Blu-ray or DVD. I will start going sailing on the seven seas again

I don't like bootlegs but I'm not going to criticize people that buy them. I have so many movies on physical media even if I watched a full 24 hour day at an average 2 hours per movie, I would be good for 4.32 years of nonstop movie watching.

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I appreciate your opinion on this; and yes, we have more than enough movies to watch but some titles I can't help but really want in my collection😅

I understand but I heard bootlegs aren't printed on dual layered discs to save money so the quality isn't all the way there ✨

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

This is true. They're not pressed discs. This is why I'm always hoping for an official dvd or bluray. Because the quality does suffer. From my experience, bootleg blurays of out of print titles tend to be better quality due to the people using the a high quality rip of the original release. Like I said in the video as soon as an official release arrives or that out of print title gets a re-release, I'll be ditching my bootlegs and buying the official products.

For me it depends. I don't have $35-40 to spend on a Blu-ray of something that isn't my favorite and/or is long OOP. I am okay with bootlegs in those situations. Some movies you also cannot get a legitimate copy on Blu-ray unless you're outside the US. Really wish these companies wouldn't be so greedy and would make MOD (made-on-demand) BD-Rs for people who want them at a reasonable price (thinking like $12-15).

Do you agree with Bootlegs is the same question as 'do you agree with torrenting?'. Its a varied arguement.

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Exactly that. That's why I thought I would share my opinion on the topic 😊

As Long as it 1. Doesn't have An Official Release then Bootleg is the Only Option 2.Has an Official Release but is An Insanely Rare & Out of Print Then I'm perfectly fine with Getting Bootleg's

@UnearthlyHorrors

6 ай бұрын

Exactly that 👍 Thanks for watching

Unfortunately I have Netflix because there is stuff my Daughter watches. Netflix sucks ass and I hardly watch it.

How those bootlegs work is someone downloads a pirated copy off of Netflix or whatever so therefore it’ll use the same junk bitrate they use and not what blu ray looks perfect at

Great vid. This trapped on streaming shit is for the birds. A lot of times they just release it on dvd. Video games is in the same boat lately.

@UnearthlyHorrors

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately for the average person, streaming is super convenient and obviously having space for a physical collection is a luxury most people don't have. Or don't want. Its a shame because in the grand scheme of things our physical media collection stays with us. Streaming will always delist stuff and will never have everything you want to watch.