[The Flayed One]

There are basic factors that I believe everyone holds as standard in judging a movie. Acting, plot, effects, story, acting, originality & sound. If were talking about horror movies, some would throw in gore/blood. I'm curious, though, as to what other factors affect how much we like movies.

For me, things like hype, how much I know about a movie, my own personal mood when viewing, my surroundings & even the time of day all affect how I'll feel about a movie when it's over.

For example, I usually enjoy movies a lot more if I know nothing about them when I watch them (some prefer to call this 'the virgin experience.) My prefered viewing time is from 2am-5am, especially for horror movies. I prefer viewing alone and with just enough drinks in me to relax a bit.

I tend to enjoy slasher movies more when I'm in a bad mood.

What are your guys' viewing nuances and how do they affect your experience?