Collectians!

ShinjiPG · 2009.05.31, 05:18 AM

Inspired by the Recent Music Purchases thread, I decided to create a Collections thread, but named it Collectians! to look smart and clever and overall creative (because I totally am).

So the point is to show us photos or lists of your collections, preferably related to the subjects of this board: movies, videogames, etc (I suppose music would be ok too).
Most of my money goes into DVDs, so that's clearly my biggest collection at the moment, altough it feels small to me, considering how long I've been buying them. Here is a picture of all of them:

dvdcollection2.jpg

My dearest DVD(s) is Blade Runner, obviously. The whole package is love, comes with 5 DVDs, lots of extras, 4 versions of the movie, concept art postcard-things and overall is a lot of win. The Blu-Ray edition has more extras (miniatures, etc), but is 100€ (against 34€ of the DVD edition) and well, I don't have a Blu-Ray player.

I only have two rules that I follow in this collection building process, and those are:
1 - Carefully searching for the cheapest price possible, not overlooking quality. I don't buy Renting Editions or Bootlegs.
2 - Only buy DVDs that really mean something to me or that contain actors/directors/staff that I care about. Buying just to increase the collection is out of the question.

Well, I think that's it. I may write down a list and update it as I buy more stuff.
I didn't include any music DVD (like Ringo's or Utada's), but you can see two of them in the overall picture of the case (I'm having a hard time finding the correct word for that piece of furniture...). I might do a post for my music collection later, probably in this same thread.
I'm not organizing the DVDs in any special way because I want to buy a more appropriate storage piece of furniture in the future.

Anyway, enough talking! Post pictures of your collection. The bigger the better

If anyone has action figures collection, post them too! I love to see those

I have a few too, but they're mostly gashapon figures, so I dunno if it's worth it.

EDIT: Two obvious films missing from my collection are Kill Bill Vol.1 and 2, regardless of being two of my favourite movies ever and a great inspiration. But there are two reasons: I have seen both movies more than 10 times which makes me opt to buy other stuff, and because there is still not a worthy portuguese edition of the DVDs (basically, they are crap).

Ringo~Bingo · 2009.05.31, 07:00 AM

I don't have any fancy bookcases like Shinji

All my DVD's are on the floor! I mostly get Asian films. Back in the day my anime alone would have been this much!

DVD's.JPG

My PS3 games

7 are missing :/
PS3.JPG

cjhobbies00 · 2009.05.31, 08:43 AM

Bingo you have several HK films that must be totally lost on you...it's very impressive though...Bullet in the Head is one of my favorite films.

You need more classic HK films, things like the Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy.

Ringo~Bingo · 2009.05.31, 08:45 AM

Even though some are seemingly in Chinese only, they all have English subs! though it is a little confusing just looking at them in the pile to be fair.

I'm a big Nick Cheung fan

s3r3nity · 2009.05.31, 08:54 AM

The most impressive collection I have is my Sailormoon one, but I think I already posted photos. And it's all boxed up in my closet right now, so I can't take new pictures. :/

cjhobbies00 · 2009.05.31, 08:55 AM

Oh I know they have English subs, but the subject matter might be a bit too obscure, like Mr. Cinema with Anthony Wong and Red Cliff.

Nick Cheung is the man.

Ringo~Bingo · 2009.05.31, 08:58 AM

Red Cliff required some wiki revision but yeah one or two are a little obscure to say the least.

Not seen Mr. Cinema yet but I'm sure it's gonna be good, especially with Anthony Wong in it.

ShinjiPG · 2009.05.31, 10:01 AM

I noticed you have the Kill Bill editions I was talking about lol. At least they look like it from that side. They are pretty decent if you're just looking for the movie, but considering there's one japanese edition with "over 9000" extras, and my other Tarantino purchases (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown) are 2-disc editions, I want the same for Kill Bill.

Anyway, that's an impressive collection of dvds <3
I'm looking at the Mushishi box and Cromartie High School DVDs mainly, ahah.

Ringo~Bingo · 2009.05.31, 10:17 AM

I got those Kill Bill's for Christmas like 4 years ago cause somebody told my Mother there was some anime in them and it was well known I was an anime fan

I've got all the Tarantino movies as well along with all the De Niro/Pacino stuff and all the good gangster films! though all the Hollywood stuff is in another room (80 or so discs) I tend to prefer rewatching the Asian stuff (which is why it's in my room) as all the Hollywood stuff is always on TV.

Ringo~Bingo · 2009.05.31, 10:39 AM

I used to use these Chinese Dogs/Lions as DVD bookends!

Note crappy Infamous in the background that I couldn't get a refund on!
DSC01355.JPG

2009.05.31, 05:18 AM	#1
ShinjiPG Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,491	Collectians! Inspired by the Recent Music Purchases thread, I decided to create a Collections thread, but named it Collectians! to look smart and clever and overall creative (because I totally am). So the point is to show us photos or lists of your collections, preferably related to the subjects of this board: movies, videogames, etc (I suppose music would be ok too). Most of my money goes into DVDs, so that's clearly my biggest collection at the moment, altough it feels small to me, considering how long I've been buying them. Here is a picture of all of them: dvdcollection2.jpg My dearest DVD(s) is Blade Runner, obviously. The whole package is love, comes with 5 DVDs, lots of extras, 4 versions of the movie, concept art postcard-things and overall is a lot of win. The Blu-Ray edition has more extras (miniatures, etc), but is 100€ (against 34€ of the DVD edition) and well, I don't have a Blu-Ray player. I only have two rules that I follow in this collection building process, and those are: 1 - Carefully searching for the cheapest price possible, not overlooking quality. I don't buy Renting Editions or Bootlegs. 2 - Only buy DVDs that really mean something to me or that contain actors/directors/staff that I care about. Buying just to increase the collection is out of the question. Well, I think that's it. I may write down a list and update it as I buy more stuff. I didn't include any music DVD (like Ringo's or Utada's), but you can see two of them in the overall picture of the case (I'm having a hard time finding the correct word for that piece of furniture...). I might do a post for my music collection later, probably in this same thread. I'm not organizing the DVDs in any special way because I want to buy a more appropriate storage piece of furniture in the future. Anyway, enough talking! Post pictures of your collection. The bigger the better If anyone has action figures collection, post them too! I love to see those I have a few too, but they're mostly gashapon figures, so I dunno if it's worth it. EDIT: Two obvious films missing from my collection are Kill Bill Vol.1 and 2, regardless of being two of my favourite movies ever and a great inspiration. But there are two reasons: I have seen both movies more than 10 times which makes me opt to buy other stuff, and because there is still not a worthy portuguese edition of the DVDs (basically, they are crap). Last edited by ShinjiPG : 2009.05.31 at 05:51 AM.

2009.05.31, 08:43 AM	#3
cjhobbies00 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,873	Bingo you have several HK films that must be totally lost on you...it's very impressive though...Bullet in the Head is one of my favorite films. You need more classic HK films, things like the Chinese Ghost Story Trilogy. __________________ The man who does not listen to good music has no advantage over the man who is deaf. -bastardized Twain quote. http://www.last.fm/user/cjhobbies00

2009.05.31, 08:45 AM	#4
Ringo~Bingo Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,222	Even though some are seemingly in Chinese only, they all have English subs! though it is a little confusing just looking at them in the pile to be fair. I'm a big Nick Cheung fan Last edited by Ringo~Bingo : 2009.05.31 at 08:50 AM.

2009.05.31, 08:54 AM	#5
s3r3nity Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 327	The most impressive collection I have is my Sailormoon one, but I think I already posted photos. And it's all boxed up in my closet right now, so I can't take new pictures. :/ __________________ I was floating on a breeze

2009.05.31, 08:55 AM	#6
cjhobbies00 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,873	Oh I know they have English subs, but the subject matter might be a bit too obscure, like Mr. Cinema with Anthony Wong and Red Cliff. Nick Cheung is the man. __________________ The man who does not listen to good music has no advantage over the man who is deaf. -bastardized Twain quote. http://www.last.fm/user/cjhobbies00

2009.05.31, 07:00 AM	#2
Ringo~Bingo Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,222	I don't have any fancy bookcases like Shinji All my DVD's are on the floor! I mostly get Asian films. Back in the day my anime alone would have been this much! DVD's.JPG My PS3 games 7 are missing :/ PS3.JPG

2009.05.31, 08:58 AM	#7
Ringo~Bingo Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,222	Red Cliff required some wiki revision but yeah one or two are a little obscure to say the least. Not seen Mr. Cinema yet but I'm sure it's gonna be good, especially with Anthony Wong in it.

2009.05.31, 10:01 AM	#8
ShinjiPG Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,491	I noticed you have the Kill Bill editions I was talking about lol. At least they look like it from that side. They are pretty decent if you're just looking for the movie, but considering there's one japanese edition with "over 9000" extras, and my other Tarantino purchases (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown) are 2-disc editions, I want the same for Kill Bill. Anyway, that's an impressive collection of dvds <3 I'm looking at the Mushishi box and Cromartie High School DVDs mainly, ahah.

2009.05.31, 10:17 AM	#9
Ringo~Bingo Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,222	I got those Kill Bill's for Christmas like 4 years ago cause somebody told my Mother there was some anime in them and it was well known I was an anime fan I've got all the Tarantino movies as well along with all the De Niro/Pacino stuff and all the good gangster films! though all the Hollywood stuff is in another room (80 or so discs) I tend to prefer rewatching the Asian stuff (which is why it's in my room) as all the Hollywood stuff is always on TV.

2009.05.31, 10:39 AM	#10
Ringo~Bingo Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,222	I used to use these Chinese Dogs/Lions as DVD bookends! Note crappy Infamous in the background that I couldn't get a refund on! DSC01355.JPG

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