Nothing ignites my movie watching experience more than sitting dead center in a theater with stadium style seating in front of a 53 ft. high, 72 ft. wide IMAX screen with digital surround sound, anticipating a movie-going adventure. For example, the best IMAX experience I've ever had, The Dark Knight. I believe going to a movie theater is the only real way to watch a movie to its full potential. Movies were physically made to be seen in a theater atmosphere with no distractions at all, just you and the big screen. In my early teen years, my theater going habits were quite different. My friends and I would buy one ticket each for one movie, then enjoy the rest of our day doing what we loved, watching movies. It wasn't until we got kicked out of a theater one too many times, when we decided to watch movies normally, one at a time. Now, I try not to waste my money or time on watching what I like to call "garbage movies", or movies that have no meaning whatsoever- other than to take your money. Transformers 2 is a very good example of a "garbage movie", but I spent my 8 bucks and saw it anyway. That's why now every time I go to the movies I have to do some research first, whether its rottentomatoes.com or yahoo movies, I feel as if i need an opinion about the movie, although it will never affect my own opinion in the end. If I could get paid to be a movie critic for the rest of my life, I would absolutely do so.
My film watching habits occur on an everyday basis. I'd say 90% of the time when I turn on the TV, I flip it right to HBO. I try to look for movies that I'm familiar with but haven't seen yet, if nothing comes to interest I watch the Reelz channel for movie reviews and trailers. Although I'm a big fan of HBO and especially its original programming, it's not the only channel i like to watch movies on. IFC, independent film channel, usually captures my attention when scrolling through the guide menu. I always seem to be in the mood for an uplifting, artsy indie flick. I also adore my 90's favorites, even though it might be re-edited for cable TV, if a cult-classic favorite is on, i might just tune in.
I watch movies for the same reason everyone else watches movies, to be entertained. I love a great story with flawless dialogue, and captivating cinematography. A movie with visionary direction, where I could literally be at the edge of my seat for 1 hour straight. Or even a movie I catch on TBS that i've seen over 100 times but still laugh at almost every scene written by a comedic genius. I guess it's safe to say I love watching movies.
