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Question: What Are The 3 Main Reasons You Watch Films?
Film Student - 1 (1.4%)
Film Is Art - 8 (11.6%)
Gore - 0 (0%)
Laughs - 6 (8.7%)
Concepts - 8 (11.6%)
Dialogue - 2 (2.9%)
Cinematography - 6 (8.7%)
Science - 1 (1.4%)
Actors/Actresses - 3 (4.3%)
Director - 1 (1.4%)
Myth/Storytelling - 13 (18.8%)
Romance - 0 (0%)
Mystery - 0 (0%)
Horror - 2 (2.9%)
Drama - 0 (0%)
Action - 2 (2.9%)
History - 1 (1.4%)
Escape Reality - 15 (21.7%)
Total Voters: 22

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« on: January 11, 2007, 09:22:16 PM »

What are the 3 main reasons you watch movies? 

1) You can vote 3 times 
2) You can add a reason by posting about a subject not listed
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2007, 09:32:14 PM »

What I'm looking for in a particular film depends on what genre that the film is in.

I'm looking for something in a horror film that I'm not looking for in a historical drama.

I usually tend to gravitate to certain directors (Peter Jackson, Tarantino, Kubrick, Kurosawa, Raimi) or particular actresses (like my dream woman Uma Thurman).

 
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2007, 09:35:00 PM »

My main reason to watch films? To escape reality.  TeddyR

From that list, I suppose I'd have to go for storytelling, horror and action.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2007, 09:36:48 PM »

Good one Shadowfyre. I added it to the list.  Smile

You can edit your vote.
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2007, 09:46:06 PM »

I'd go with escape reality too, I have enough of that in my face all the time.

One reason I never understood Reality TV ... I live reality, I don't need to watch it.
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« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2007, 09:50:48 PM »

Well.................I have a theory about watching Reality TV. I watch it knowing that it isn't reality. This helps somehow.   Thumbup
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2007, 10:09:46 PM »

Well.................I have a theory about watching Reality TV. I watch it knowing that it isn't reality. This helps somehow.   Thumbup

I'm convinced that watching reality TV causes brain rot.

To date, I take pride that I've only seen 15 minutes of Survivor since it's been on the air, none whatsoever of American Idol and a very small amount of Fear Factor.
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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2007, 10:12:47 PM »

I picked:

Escape reality (pretentious people that frown upon movies ask me why I "deny reality" by collecting b-movies, I tell them I don't deny it, it just happens to be that the reality of reality is that reality must be escaped cause it sucks, therefore I'm the one truly embracing reality by denying it)

Action (I count gore as action too cause I prefer watching gore in action instead of just seeing it as a prop, my philosophy on gore is that it should be used as an enhancment for some action, just seeing autopsy footage of gore is boring for me personally, that's just like staring at a butcher shop, I'd rather see exciting "active gore" that are results of action like in Story of Ricky or Braindead)
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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2007, 10:36:39 PM »

Realistically on must realize reality is real and rationalize that reality reasonably and responsibly to revolt revocations.
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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2007, 10:49:44 PM »

Escape Reality- I don't watch TV and the only time I do is comedy. My movies help me escape alittle and it better than watching "Reality" TV or some B.S. drama or law show. Thinking about the only shows I ever followed where X-Files, Buffy, Angel, Alien Nation. Shows like that are in the minority now.

Action- EXPLOSIONS!!! CAR CHASES!!!! GUNS!!!! sorry a real "man" moment but you get the idea.  Twirling

Horror- When I was younger I was terrified to watch anything scary. Now I embrace it.

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« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2007, 10:55:56 PM »

Realistically on must realize reality is real and rationalize that reality reasonably and responsibly to revolt revocations.

Lots of R's in that post.    Buggedout
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2007, 11:01:03 PM »

It is social thing too.  Watching movies with friends can be a barrel of laughs.
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« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2007, 11:10:51 PM »

Realistically on must realize reality is real and rationalize that reality reasonably and responsibly to revolt revocations.

Lots of R's in that post.    Buggedout

Really? Twirling
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« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2007, 11:50:33 PM »

I should add that there is a glaring omission in the choices.  While it might not get many votes, that could be for reasons beyond "the truth."  The missing possibility is:

"Boobies"
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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2007, 04:38:34 AM »

To ecscape reality.Laffs.And certain actors or directors. Fun!

"Reality is for people who can't handle drugs."-Paul Harvey   Buggedout
 
"Reality is for people who can't handle Robot Monster."-Me. TeddyR
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