Movie Viewing Habits/Preferences

[Rookie64]

A little survey that may bring some interesting responses 8)


Do you prefer watching a movie alone, with friends, family or spouse/special someone?

Do you watch movies with the lights turned on or off?

Do you usually eat snacks during a movie?

Do you pause the movie for interruptions (bathroom breaks, to get something to snack on, phone calls, etc) or keep the movie going?

Do you talk during a movie?

Do you put up with others talking during a movie?

Do you talk back to the screen?

When watching a movie for the first time, do you watch from beginning to end or jump/scan/fast forward to the good parts (battle scenes, gore, sex scenes, etc)?

Do you watch the credits at the end of the movie?

Do you watch the extras on a DVD (deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, etc) ?

Do you usually watch a movie you rented more than one time?

Would you ever watch a movie again that you didn't like?
If so, have you ever ended up liking a movie you didn't like on first view?

If you watch movies with anyone else, do you agree on the same type of movies or does someone have to compromise?

Do you have any other movie viewing habits or special preferences?


What movies have you seen most recently?

[Hardcoreruss]

In dark, preferably on my own (wait till she goes out), 8 cans of lager and some crisps.

I shout at the screen if I am getting annoyed with the characters.

[pacmania_2001]

Do you prefer watching a movie alone, with friends, family or spouse/special someone?

With friends mostly. It depends though on the friend, some of my friends annoy me with their movie-watching habits such as mobile phone use and talking constantly.

Do you watch movies with the lights turned on or off?

Off if I can, can't stand glare and most of the time it adds to the viewing experience.

Do you usually eat snacks during a movie?

Usually. Skittles are my favourite.

Do you pause the movie for interruptions (bathroom breaks, to get something to snack on, phone calls, etc) or keep the movie going?

Pause the movie, hate going to do something like answering the phone then coming back and realising you missed a crucial plot point.

Do you talk during a movie?

Depends on the movie, if it's something like the Shawshank Redemption then no, if its Dude, Where's my Car then most likely.

Do you put up with others talking during a movie?

If it's a friend I find it hard sometimes to tell them to be quiet, if it's a stranger in the cinema I'll tell them to shut the hell up.

Do you talk back to the screen?

Like above it depends on the movie, if its like Super Troopers my mates and I are always doing the quotes along with it.

When watching a movie for the first time, do you watch from beginning to end or jump/scan/fast forward to the good parts (battle scenes, gore, sex scenes, etc)?

Always watch it from beginning to end unless it is so boring in which case I would most likely turn it off.

Do you watch the credits at the end of the movie?

If they have clips playing during the credits I will stay to watch them or if I know their is something after the credits I'll stay otherwise no.

Do you watch the extras on a DVD (deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, etc) ?

If the movie is good and I want to know more then yes, if the movie was crap then no.

Do you usually watch a movie you rented more than one time?

If I especially liked the movie or a friend comes over and wants to watch it and I have nothing better to do then yes.

Would you ever watch a movie again that you didn't like?
If so, have you ever ended up liking a movie you didn't like on first view?

One that I kind of disliked, Club Dread, I watched again and found that I enjoyed it much better the second time.

If you watch movies with anyone else, do you agree on the same type of movies or does someone have to compromise?

Most of my close mates and I have the same type of humour and tastes so normally we both want to see the same movies however I also like independant and arthouse films so it's sometimes hard finding a friend to go see that with.

I have comprised when the female gender was involved but sometimes that leads to seeing a good movie I would have otherwise missed.

Do you have any other movie viewing habits or special preferences?

None that come to mind although I do like having the surround sound system pumping up loud instead of listening through something like headphones.

What movies have you seen most recently?

At Cinemas:

Club Dread - I really liked after the 2nd viewing.
The Girl Next Door - Again I really liked this movie.
50 First Dates - Love Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler when they combine ala the Wedding Singer.
Jeepers Creepers 2 - Crap Crap Crap.

At Home:

The Shawshank Redemption - Masterpiece.
Midnight Run - Classic buddy film.
Good Advice - bit soppy and predictable but I didn't mind it.

[Capmaster]

With spouse/special someone so I can point out the technical inconsistencies

Lights on ..and what's a movie without nachos or popcorn?

Pause for piss breaks

HATE it when others talk while I'm watching, but it's OK for me to talk if it's pointing out above-mentioned technical inconsistencies

Talk back to the screen? Not since I've been on medication

All the way through for all movies

I don't watch the credits unless it's one of the Naked Gun movies

Only watch rented movies once

Have watched many movies I didn't like more than once (spouse/special someone's chick-flicks )

Compromise. My litmus test is: Does it have nuclear weapons, inferences to nuclear weapons, history of nuclear weapons, firearms in abundance, war, martial arts, explosives (conventional), computer hacking, fist-fighting, plenty of T&A mixed with the story, biological scenarios, space objects, cars, car racing, car chases, time travel, midget clowns or space travel?. These are automatic picks for me. Others might be good too, but I have to be convinced first by a catchy trailer.

No unusual viewing habits (not counting porn)

Most recent: Star Trek First Contact

[BobV]

Q Do you prefer watching a movie alone, with friends, family or spouse/special someone?
A Just me and Lula (when I've got the beath to blow her up)

Q Do you watch movies with the lights turned on or off?
A Always off

Q Do you usually eat snacks during a movie?
A Cutting back.

Q Do you pause the movie for interruptions (bathroom breaks, to get something to snack on, phone calls, etc) or keep the movie going?
A You can do that?

Q Do you talk during a movie?
A To who?

Q Do you put up with others talking during a movie?
A No

Q Do you talk back to the screen?
A Yes but they never seem to listen

Q When watching a movie for the first time, do you watch from beginning to end or jump/scan/fast forward to the good parts (battle scenes, gore, sex scenes, etc)?
A You're kidding right?

Q Do you watch the credits at the end of the movie?
A No

Q Do you watch the extras on a DVD (deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, etc) ?
A Rarely

Q Do you usually watch a movie you rented more than one time?
A No I do have a life

Q Would you ever watch a movie again that you didn't like?
A My gut says no, but I did get remarried.

Q If so, have you ever ended up liking a movie you didn't like on first view?
A No now I find her a pain in the arss

Q If you watch movies with anyone else, do you agree on the same type of movies or does someone have to compromise?
A No I always get my way

Q Do you have any other movie viewing habits or special preferences?
A I like to watch movies involving one legged redheads who perform in the circus.


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[VinnySem]

The only kind of movies I watch are of the XXX genre, and I will ask you to please stay out of my personal business and put down the spyglass.

[Conquest10]

Do you prefer watching a movie alone, with friends, family or spouse/special someone?

I prefer to watch them alone but sometimes that ain't happening.

Do you watch movies with the lights turned on or off?

Try to watch with them off.

Do you usually eat snacks during a movie?

Sometimes. Mostly nothing.

Do you pause the movie for interruptions (bathroom breaks, to get something to snack on, phone calls, etc) or keep the movie going?

Pause. Always pause.

Do you talk during a movie?

Try not to. But people are always, "Who is that guy?" and "What's going to happen next?"

Do you put up with others talking during a movie?

Always. When not watching a movie alone.

Do you talk back to the screen?

No.

When watching a movie for the first time, do you watch from beginning to end or jump/scan/fast forward to the good parts (battle scenes, gore, sex scenes, etc)?

Beginning to end. Can't miss any of it.

Do you watch the credits at the end of the movie?

Sometimes, like with Jackie Chan movies.

Do you watch the extras on a DVD (deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, etc) ?

Yes.

Do you usually watch a movie you rented more than one time?

Never rent.

Would you ever watch a movie again that you didn't like?
If so, have you ever ended up liking a movie you didn't like on first view?

I've never seen a movie that I didn't really like. There are some movies that I think are OK but not so horrible that I would hate to see it again.

If you watch movies with anyone else, do you agree on the same type of movies or does someone have to compromise?

Compromise. People in the house always want to see movies like Scarface, Menace II Society, and American History X. Over and over and over. If I ever want to watch Lord of the Rings, Lost in Translation, or any non gangster crime movie, they'll be like, "Get that stupid shit out of here."

Do you have any other movie viewing habits or special preferences?

I 'm really into Hong Kong movies right now. Just got Infernal Affairs 1-3 in the mail. The Twins Effect is also good.

What movies have you seen most recently?

Once Upon A Time In Mexico

[teegee420]

At Home:

The Shawshank Redemption - Masterpiece.
Midnight Run - Classic buddy film.
Good Advice - bit soppy and predictable but I didn't mind it.

Shawshank is great and so is Midnight Run. I remember seeing it back in the 80's several times and loved it. Dennis Farina was ******* hilarious and I've loved his work ever since.

[Devanshu]

Do you prefer watching a movie alone, with friends, family or spouse/special someone?

Never alone

Do you watch movies with the lights turned on or off?

Off

Do you usually eat snacks during a movie?

Popcorn and coke, usually

Do you pause the movie for interruptions (bathroom breaks, to get
something to snack on, phone calls, etc) or keep the movie going?

Coke makes me pee

Do you talk during a movie?

Nope

Do you put up with others talking during a movie?

Hell no

Do you talk back to the screen?

Only when the little voices tell me to

When watching a movie for the first time, do you watch from beginning to end or jump/scan/fast forward to the good parts (battle scenes, gore, sex scenes, etc)?

Beginning to end, usually

Do you watch the credits at the end of the movie?

Sometimes

Do you watch the extras on a DVD (deleted scenes, behind the scenes footage, etc) ?

Of course

Do you usually watch a movie you rented more than one time?

Yup

Would you ever watch a movie again that you didn't like?
If so, have you ever ended up liking a movie you didn't like on first view?

Never

If you watch movies with anyone else, do you agree on the same type of movies or does someone have to compromise?

Back when I had a girlfriend, I had to compromise but now the people who I watch with have to agree on a movie before we can start viewing.

What movies have you seen most recently?

The runaway jury, spiderman, resident evil, tears of the sun, identity...(some of these were on HBO or cinemax).

[Rookie64]

Q Do you prefer watching a movie alone, with friends, family or spouse/special someone?
A Just me and Lula (when I've got the beath to blow her up)

Some great responses so far...hope more will respond.



Movies I rented most recently:

Tuvalu
The Lovers On The Bridge
In The Cut (unrated version)
The Hunted
The Order
Cold Creek Manor

[jbcandkc]

In the dark, with wife or wife and friends, try not to snack too much, pause to pee, can't hear anybody talking with the surround sound cranked up, beginning to end, credits only to see who an actor is, extras very rarely, our movie tastes are similar (lots of stuff blowing up), recently saw: actually just got home from preview of The Alamo (Pretty good, 3 out of 5 stars IMHO).

jbcandkc

[Guest]

I like watching the neighbor's tv,outside their window,alone.
Hard to hear though