but I still don’t quite get the point, the only other solution would be a 35mm film print… so… unless you’re among the tiny elite group on this planet who has access to those, this is what we got 
and it applies to all movies made and available from the invention of film to whatever played in theaters until a few weeks ago
You’re right, and that’s why I don’t really find value in collecting movies as I do with games and music… but with that being said an old tape from the 70s or 80s of the movie/s in question definitely feels way more authentic than a 2020s rerelease IMO.
I kind of agree with that. The video labels in those days would get a print along with an original poster and some press material for the layout design. The format is definitely surpassed in terms of quality but to me it’s way much more fun to collect, for the reasons mentioned. Just feels more like an authentic release of the film…
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The video releaes were certainly cool but not more authentic for me. They didn’t always use the original poster art. An awful lot of them didn’t so it was basically the same as blu-ray/uhd releases today.
But it certainly is an especial challenge digging up those video tapes in the wild. It wasn’t easy 10 years ago so I gather it’s getting near impossible now.
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Collecting original movie posters must be one of the most authentic things when it comes to movie related stuff, comparable to first edition books or records.
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Never crossed my mind to collect posters, I agree!
This idea of owning a physical copy of a film is also relatively new.
In the 60s and 70s people could only see a film when it was shown in the theatre or sometimes on television.
Then in the 80s you could buy or rent VHS tapes. Some years later collecting old rental tapes became a thing.
Then laserdiscs became available to buy, then DVDs, then bluray, then re-releases of previous releases, then Ultra-HD, then… 
Anyway, I’m not at all against physical copies of films. 
And regarding authenticity, the physical releases that are sourced from the original negative are as authentic as it can get.
Original 35mm copies can be in bad shape and older movies shown in theaters often had scratches or even missing frames.
EDIT: Hammerfist has a point regarding recently released physical copies not being authentic enough.
But it’s great with restored versions sourced from original negatives like I said.
So if you want to buy a copy or watch on streaming or whatever is up to you. 
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Anyway, I’m not at all against physical copies of films.
I’m not either anymore, the idea of owning modern HD Blu-ray versions of these films has grown on me. I still think they are somewhat inauthentic, but still satisfying to own, especially when image quality is good/great.
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