Why I Bought Bootleg Blu-rays of Netflix & Disney+ Movies

Overview

Mike unboxes five unofficial Blu-rays of streaming-exclusive films: Hocus Pocus 2, The Gray Man, The Adam Project, Glass Onion, and Wake Up Dead Man.

He bought them because he enjoys revisiting the films and doubts that official disc releases are coming for some titles after years without them. He says he would still buy official editions if they became available.

Packaging and Bonus Features

The discs have surprisingly polished packaging, including printed covers and disc art, menus, chapter selection, and, in several cases, bonus features. Mike samples extras from Wake Up Dead Man, The Adam Project, and Hocus Pocus 2, such as interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, bloopers, and an extended feature.

He’s impressed that some extras seem to offer more than he has noticed on streaming services, though he isn’t sure where all of the material originated.

Why He Buys the Discs

Mike says physical discs offer personal access and convenience. He doesn’t want to keep paying for subscriptions just to revisit particular films, and discs remain usable if the internet goes down or friends don’t subscribe to the same service.

He frames his choice as looking out for himself when studios prioritize their own business interests, while acknowledging that some viewers will disagree with bootlegging.

Lighter Moments

Mike calls Chris Evans a “delicious” villain in The Gray Man. He also considers making his own discs, but jokes that buying a printer just to create disc artwork might put him off. He may still try it for a film such as Train Dreams.

Personalities

• Mike: Host
• Greeting voice: A brief, automated-sounding voice at the beginning