10 Movies & TV Shows You Can No Longer Watch

10. Cocoon

Ron Howard's 1985 sci-fi comedy classic Cocoon won two Oscars (Best Supporting Actor for Don Ameche and Best Visual Effects) and was the sixth-highest-grossing film released that year, and yet, is a major pain in the ass to track down if you don't live in Europe.

For starters, the film isn't available to stream anywhere in the world - though its sequel, Cocoon: The Return, is inexplicably available on Disney+ - and the 2010 Blu-ray release is out-of-print, often selling second-hand for as much as $100.

Though a newer Blu-ray release is still available in Europe, international punters would need to pay import fees and have a Blu-ray player capable of playing Region 2 discs, which is quite the faff for a film which, per its popularity, should be readily available with a few quick clicks.

Depressingly, the easiest way to watch the movie legally outside of Europe is to buy a second-hand copy of the early 2000s DVD release, though considering the film's striking, Oscar-winning visual effects, you couldn't be blamed for craving a higher-fidelity release.

An investigation into Cocoon's home video banishment suggests the issue may be related to expired musical rights, though this is just one of many possible reams of legal red tape that need to be sorted through.