Other factors affecting movie viewing

[urgeok]

i was at a movie on the weekend with my family (the shaggy dog)
had it been something i was really interested in i would have gone apeshit.

there were a bunch of little kids in front of us...4 in front of us and a couple on the end of the right side of the theatre..
this one STUPID girl kept coming over for popcorn, standing in front of me talking loudly.
after the 4th time i said 'do you mind' which she was too noisy to hear .. so i stomped my size 13 foot hard on the floor beside her .. and she said sorry and ran back to her seat.

that worked well because she only did it too more times after that ..

stupid fucking kids need parental supervision in theatres.

[Despare]

My mood affects and so does being comfortable. I really like our Imagine theatre out here because you can buy a whiskey sour, sink into your seat, and let the film begin.

[urgeok]

i cant drink anything alcoholic and watch a movie ..

if i drink .. and i'm not on my feet ,,, i fall asleep..

[Despare]

Even with theatre sound? Wow, you go OUT don't you?

[urgeok]

Originally posted by Despare
Even with theatre sound? Wow, you go OUT don't you?

yeah .. well...rarely now ..

but even when i did .. as long as i'm on my feet i'm good (dancin', whatever)

if i just sit and stare at a sccreen after a couple .. i'm done.
(or if i have to sit and listen to someone drone on)

[newb]

Originally posted by Despare
Even with theatre sound? Wow, you go OUT don't you?

He's old.

Mood is a big factor in movie watching,if i'm feeling smart i want a good political thriller,if i'm a bit melancholy, give me a comedy to brighten my spirits.I can watch horror during any mood.

Lighting helps as well.Pull down the big screen,turn on the surround sound and turn the lights down low.Sometimes the wife wants to read during a movie she may have no interest in......i have to put her over my knee and give her a right good spanking.

[The Flayed One]

One of my biggest peeves is if I'm hanging out with some friends and drinking, and all of the sudden, they decide I just HAVE to see this one movie they have. They put it in and turn the lights off...I'm usually out within 20 mins.

I like to drink and watch movies, but there's a certain point (which I've almost always reached if I'm partying it up with buds) that they'll put me out like a light.

[Despare]

Is everybody able to quickly "shut off" their brains to enjoy a good dumb movie? Can you go into something like Doom or Resident Evil and turn off your critical mind and enjoy a good action flick or do you have to be in the mood for that type of movie? I like a LOT of different movies and their order from best down does change depending on my mood but if I like a movie I like it no matter what mood I'm in... my mood just changes how much I like it. I hope I described that well enough.

[urgeok]

i think i mentioned before .. it still matters how well it was done.
i cant shut my brain completely off .. it has to appeal to me somehow (it's funny, the gore is outstanding, theres some action thats unique and really well done)

i cant sit and watch some poorly written stupid shit without wanting my time and money back if there is no redeeming qualities.

action movies still have to be paced well, have some standard for the performances, be smart in some respect.

there has to be a sense of style ... origionality.

example : The Abyss. outstanding action scenes .. well paced... breathtaking sequences.

Doom : there wasnt anything there that i havent seen before.
actually i liked the 'asshole guy' who :

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bought it in the bathroom .. he had an insane smile and a good delivery .. i'd like to see him in something where he could let loose. that was the closest thing that movie had to a redeeming quality (and i liked the 1st person shooter sequence - for nostalgia sake)

otherwise it was just dull - pointless action isnt very stimulating.

another example .. RE2
it wasnt funny, or interesting or origional in any way.
the action sequences were an insult to the intelligence ...
it rubbed our faces in how bad it was.

(at least thats how i felt watching it)


BUT ..

i can turn my brain off to appreciate something that looks amazing.

i was one of the only people who actually enjoyed the 1st star trek movie because it just looked so gorgeous ...(the journey into the deadly space cloud/star/satellite thingy

[Despare]

See for me RE 2 gave me exactly what I wanted... the Nemesis. I liked it because honestly I'm an RE fanboy and that's it. Doom... well the mindless action was alright but I liked the Rock in his role and Urban's pretty good, and of course the videogame aspect (1st person part) appealed to me. I need something to enjoy a film too, House of the Dead didn't do a THING for me and either did MK Annihilation even though I liked both games. Anyway, videogame movies aside I try to find something good in a movie and yes there are PLENTY of times where I can't do that but at least I'm happy that I can enjoy a simple action flick as much as a brainbending indie or a wonderfuly done art piece. What about bad movies which are "so bad they're good"? I'm sure there a few you like and I know there are some I enjoy. What makes those movies good BECAUSE they're bad for you?