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Seriously.

I have been reading up on some threads in Modern Horror, and it amazes me to see the number of quality MUST-SEE movies which people even own in their DVD collections, yet haven't watched them yet. I can understand lack of time from a busy daily schedule, but what about when you actually DO get some time?

Which brings me to the topic. When you rummage through your collection, or rentals, your choices are driven by what? Obviously most of us are looking for entertaining flicks...but exactly what makes you actually WATCH a movie?

Critically appreciated?

Notable stars/director?

Atmospheric? Fast-moving? Powerful dialogues and script?

There must be a reason driving the priority of watching a movie over the others.

Some, like Alky, Return, Fortunato...give critically appreciated and powerful flicks more priority. Of course, there are some exceptions - The Dark Knight being one. But generally, most of the flicks watched by them are appreciated by critics and audiences alike, and they go by reactions or hype of others' opinions, whom they value, also.

Some, like Urge, Elvis, Vod, myself, Despare...give a chance to pretty much every type of flick there is. We look for good in the bad ones too, and enjoy even half-decent movies out there. It has to be a really, really bad flick to make us bash it, otherwise generally, all flicks are okay by us. (in case of Urge, even Uwe Boll's!)

Some of us, like Rayne, Flayed...enjoy bad flicks too. There is something pretty entertaining in a cheesily bad flick, which is actually good and enjoyable.

Then there are the hopeless ones, which make us really mad to have wasted one and half hours over them. To be honest, I have yet to meet someone who has actually enjoyed a particular movie which is a hopeless mess of ideas and execution - The Village, House of the Dead anyone?

Let me give you an example to make myself more clear.

Mr. X, who owns a huge DVD collection, is rummaging through to watch 3-4 movies on a weekend holiday. He is alone by himself, and wants to spend some time in front of the TV with his beer and chips.

He looks through his collection -

The Godfather...hmm, nope...I m not in the mood for it tonight.
The Descent...okay, maybe, if I dont find something better.
Aliens...thats one kickass experience, okay let's get that out for a spin.
Raging Bull...good movie, but am I in the mood? Nah...maybe next week...
Forrest Gump...well, its a decent movie, but nope...
There's Something About Mary...okay, let's get that out to finish things off with a laugh...
Finding Nemo...ahh not tonight...
Austin Powers...not two comedies in one night...no way...
28 Days Later...would go well with Aliens, okay out you come...
First Blood...why not? Maybe I ll pop it in before Aliens, to get in the mood...

So basically, it all comes down to the mood of Mr X, as he sets himself for the viewing experience.

What about you? Is it predominantly and basically the mood for the evening (or the morning, or night) OR is there something else, which drives your choices of selection?

And, if it really IS the mood, how come you haven't seen the ones which are imperative to be seen already?