Numerous individuals are reporting that Netflix’s version of Mel Gibson’s masterful film The Passion of the Christ cut out the prophecy from Isaiah about Jesus Christ that is typically seen before the film begins.This Substack is reader-supported.
This is today's reminder to buy copies of movies you love. I have a small collection of films on Blu Ray, 4K, and DVD (for those that haven't come out in other forms). I know I will be able to enjoy them for a long time without the latest revolutionary phase to butcher it. Plus, streaming doesn't have special features like audio commentary from the creators.
Streaming is definitely inferior. Lower bitrate compared to disc version, worse sound, films get removed as licenses expire, there are arbitrary restrictions if you don't use approved operating system and browsers - the list goes on. Did you know that if you are on Linux, Amazon restricts your streaming to standard definition? Not even HD, let alone 4k. Useless...
Anyway, if you have the option, it's better to buy them. Better quality, no restrictions or censorship, additional content, etc. - and you have them for good.
All the movies I love are hard copies... then ripped to my server. :) I started seriously getting into the 2nd tier movies (things I like but never thought I would need a copy)... when I heard I think it was HBO Max censoring "The French Connection". Sacrilege. I don't care if he said that naughty naughty N-word. It's an iconic movie with an iconic actor.
I find it laughable that Hollywood would alter its past, but then again... it's Hollywood...
On the broader topic of streaming vs owned hard copies vs censorship: it does not involve only Netflix, even less prominent services do it and on a much more serious scale. Famously, there are several South Park episodes that are not available through their streaming service due to Comedy Central's censorship.
The IT Crowd is also an infamous example, where the network behind the show - Channel 4 - refused to stream an entire episode, because they thought it "promotes transphobia" (as if such a thing existed in the first place). Which is complete BS, that episode is hilarious and completely fine.
Sometimes I think it is a deliberate tactic to drive up sales of physical copies, but regardless of motivation, censorship is now very common in traditional TV networks and streaming services and physical copies are a much better choice if available...
Why'd they remove it? Because it's a direct biblical prophetic quote about WHY Jesus died the way He did, you know, they key to it all. The crucifixion followed by the ressurrection is the foundation of Christianity. Netflix certainly doesn't want to contribute to preaching the Gospel that boldly.
You lost me at Netflix.
This is today's reminder to buy copies of movies you love. I have a small collection of films on Blu Ray, 4K, and DVD (for those that haven't come out in other forms). I know I will be able to enjoy them for a long time without the latest revolutionary phase to butcher it. Plus, streaming doesn't have special features like audio commentary from the creators.
Streaming is definitely inferior. Lower bitrate compared to disc version, worse sound, films get removed as licenses expire, there are arbitrary restrictions if you don't use approved operating system and browsers - the list goes on. Did you know that if you are on Linux, Amazon restricts your streaming to standard definition? Not even HD, let alone 4k. Useless...
Anyway, if you have the option, it's better to buy them. Better quality, no restrictions or censorship, additional content, etc. - and you have them for good.
Bingo!
All the movies I love are hard copies... then ripped to my server. :) I started seriously getting into the 2nd tier movies (things I like but never thought I would need a copy)... when I heard I think it was HBO Max censoring "The French Connection". Sacrilege. I don't care if he said that naughty naughty N-word. It's an iconic movie with an iconic actor.
I find it laughable that Hollywood would alter its past, but then again... it's Hollywood...
On the broader topic of streaming vs owned hard copies vs censorship: it does not involve only Netflix, even less prominent services do it and on a much more serious scale. Famously, there are several South Park episodes that are not available through their streaming service due to Comedy Central's censorship.
The IT Crowd is also an infamous example, where the network behind the show - Channel 4 - refused to stream an entire episode, because they thought it "promotes transphobia" (as if such a thing existed in the first place). Which is complete BS, that episode is hilarious and completely fine.
Sometimes I think it is a deliberate tactic to drive up sales of physical copies, but regardless of motivation, censorship is now very common in traditional TV networks and streaming services and physical copies are a much better choice if available...
Why'd they remove it? Because it's a direct biblical prophetic quote about WHY Jesus died the way He did, you know, they key to it all. The crucifixion followed by the ressurrection is the foundation of Christianity. Netflix certainly doesn't want to contribute to preaching the Gospel that boldly.