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Originally Posted by urgeok2
what determines my selection for an evenings viewing ?
1) mood. that decides the genre
2) am i tired ? if so - something full of action
3) is my kid still up ? that determines content
4) what can i get to easily. i have movies blocking movies.. sometimes i just grab what i can see
5) what is in my backlog ..... i probably have 3000 movies i havent seen yet
what do i look for in a movie ?
- origionality
- solid performances
- tight editing
- a story thaty doesnt insult my intelligence
- fun
- cool effective effects
i find myself watching movies over again before i get to the ones i havent seen yet more often than not.
it's not so bad though - introducing movies to my kid for the 1st time - and having him enjoy them is the next best thing to seeing a movie for the 1st time yourself.
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Very well put, Urge.
But would you rather watch the same movie twice or grab ahold of one you havent seen yet and give it a spin?
What about re-runs? Which movie have you watched the maximum number of times, and why? Does a movie grab the same attention from you in the 3rd viewing, as it did the 2nd time?
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Originally Posted by newb
Obviously mood is a major factor. Direction and acting are big as well. A well directed movie could be ruined by a bad performance and vice-a-versa...you can have great acting in badly directed or edited movie.
I tend to steer clear of tear-jerkers....I want my movie watching experience to be kind of fun. Sure I love a good drama now and then....just nothing like a
"Terms of Endearment" please......we get enough of that in real life.
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Very true. Obviously the bright spots in a movie are usually dulled out by either damp performances, or a poor script, or unresponsive direction. Very rarely do all facets of a movie come together and create a brilliant experience, IMO.
And no mushy-wushy stuff? What if you had a sudden urge to watch something touching? Like say,
Forrest Gump, or maybe
The Green Mile? I bet you do have those occasional fits of warm-hearted goosepimples, which make your hairs stand. :p