Collecting Physical Media

    

        A hobby I like to partake in is collecting DVDs and other similar forms of physical media. Owning DVDs, over time, has opened me up to discovering different distributors like Criterion or Oscilloscope, therefore giving me the chance to really personalize my collection with special editions of my favorite films.  Unfortunately, for someone who collects DVDs, some movie distributors now refuse to create physical copies of their movies to sell which leaves the viewer with no option other than having to pay a monthly subscription to see what they want and even then, sometimes the viewer will have to purchase the movie to be able to stream it on the platform. 

This is why I believe the preservation of physical media is really important considering how easy it is for streaming services to discard the movies you “own” on their platforms. Even directors of these films themselves have said that the collection of DVDs, this day and age, is a necessary measure needed to be taken in order to keep these movies alive. Regardless of how important collecting DVDs may or may not be, I'm just happy I now have a library of my favorite movies to lend out to friends.

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Blogs

 Two blogs I have read were Offscreen Central and Entertainment Weekly.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading through Offscreen Central because it discusses subjects I like including movies, and award season talk. I also appreciated that all the voices on this blog are women, since women's voices are often overlooked in the film industry. The organization of each entry is slightly difficult to navigate if you aren’t too sure what you’re looking for. Overall, it’s a great blog to read, as it's fairly informative and relevant to awards season this year.

Entertainment weekly was immediately off putting regarding its layout. It seems too in your face and littered with articles that do not matter. There are too many pictures which makes the blog feel cluttered and tabloid-ish especially when you consider the headlines for each article. The content comes off as more exploitative than informative which is also something I greatly dislike. The only thing I appreciated is the variety of articles and videos. 

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