16 Reasons Why Being A Film Buff Secretly Ruins Your Life

15. You Ultimately Know That You Are Going To Die Without Watching At Least Some Of The Greatest Movies Ever Made

No matter how hard you work, or how many movies you eventually see, chances are that you will die without having seen some of the greatest movies ever made. Because there's just not enough time. Okay, where's Tokyo Story?! Has anyone seen my unopened copy of Tokyo Story!?

14. You Need To Spend All Your Money On Physical Copies (For Reasons You Can't Explain)

Netflix is cool, but how are you supposed to prove to random strangers that walk into your room that you like Stanley Kubrick unless you have the Blu-Ray boxset? It doesn't matter that nobody actually ever comes into your room - you need to know you own that freakin' boxset for your own sanity.
 
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