Phoenix DVD Blog

War films have a unique power, they don’t just entertain, they immerse us in the chaos, bravery, and human cost of combat. The best of them stay with you long after the credits roll, raising questions about leadership, sacrifice, and survival under extreme pressure. Would you be capable of putting yourself voluntarily in that action and accepting the results as real soldiers do? I often wonder. If you enjoy gritty, realistic depictions of modern warfare, these five films deliver unforgettable intensity. These are some of my go-to favourites when I want a gut-punch movie night. 

I’ve been collecting VHS, DVDs and Blu-rays for years, and at this stage I’ve bought and sold more discs than I can count. Shelves fill up quickly, and eventually you have to make space for new arrivals. That’s where selling comes in. Over time, I’ve tried eBay, Amazon Marketplace, Facebook groups and even a few specialist forums, but one site I keep coming back to is eBid . It’s not the biggest marketplace out there, but for me as a private seller (and regular buyer), it has a certain appeal that keeps me listing and browsing there. As someone who still buys, sells and collects physical discs, I’ve written quite a bit about why owning your movies still matters. If you’re curious where eBid fits into the bigger picture of collecting, I covered that whole debate in my post Streaming vs Collecting: Why I Always Keep My DVDs & Blu-rays . And if you’re wondering whether physical media is actually dying or quietly making a comeback, you might like my post Is Disc Media Dying — or Ju...

I decided to write this post out of sheer frustration with the way user reviews are handled on DVD and Blu-ray sites. Don’t get me wrong, I like being able to check what other buyers think before I hit the checkout button — it’s one of the perks of shopping online. But too often, those reviews leave me more annoyed than informed.

Well, this didn't age well now did it? A little bit of background nonsense Back when I first wrote this (yes, way back in 2012 when the world still thought 3D was going to change cinema forever), I felt the need to confess my extensive experience with 3D technology. Which was: Watching a couple of movies in the ’80s with those cardboard red-and-green glasses that made everything look like a migraine in progress. Staring at a massive 50” 3D TV in an electronics shop for all of five minutes before realising my eyes were not designed for such punishment. That was it. Hardly the résumé of a seasoned tech reviewer. Still, in the spirit of honesty, I admitted even then that maybe I should try a full movie before dismissing the “future of cinema.” Spoiler: I didn’t.