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What are the 3 main reasons you watch movies? 

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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).

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.

Good one Shadowfyre. I added it to the list.  :smile:

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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.

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

Quote from: Scott 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:

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.

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)

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

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.  :twirl:

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

Three reasons why I watch B-Movies? Boobs, Blood and Brutality :cheers:

Quote from: CheezeFlixz 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.

Lots of R's in that post.    :buggedout:

It is social thing too.  Watching movies with friends can be a barrel of laughs.

Quote from: Torgo on January 11, 2007, 10:55:56 PM

Quote from: CheezeFlixz 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.

Lots of R's in that post.    :buggedout:

Really? :twirl:

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"

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:

Lot of good choices to vote for. I watch so many types of movies it's hard answer a question like this.  My head hurts.

Quote from: Andrew 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"

I agree.
Were it not for T&A, I never would've sat through La Belle Noiseuse, or Hear My song, or Fellini's Casanova, or Altered States, or El Topo.

Be it the high-brow or the low-brow, I probably never would've developed an appreciation for cinema of any kind.

Boobies, Bottoms and furry, lodge and dam building aquadent North American rodents would be 3 good reasons for viewing cheap cinema. Also it is a reassurance to all of us that anyone can make, act and sell a movie with nothing more than a 8mm camera and some drunken friends.

I watch to be entertained, amused, and sometimes even to learn a little bit, but mainly just to forget about the day to day problems of day to day life. I also enjoy seeing a good pair of boobies now and then.  :teddyr:

1)  Kill some time
2)  See boobies
3)  Hmmm...just two I guess.

The most important things for me are character and story.  If a film has some characters that I care about, or at least find sympathetic, then I'm okay with it.  If it surrounds those characters with some interesting stuff going on, that's fantastic.

      I like to watch comedies, I like laughs. There are certain actors and actresses that I will watch most of their movies because most of the time I won't be disappointed. And sorry to say....being a girl, I have no interest in boobies. :bouncegiggle: