1. Where. Theatre, home (TV, DVD, VHS, whatever)
Anywhere, yes I prefer the theater I’ll go to any that has a movie that I want to see but I prefer the Tinseltown chain because of it’s massive size (screen and seating) or the Alamo Drafthouse chain (very small but ultra-cool, plus they have waiters and serve alcohol) I also watch a number of movies at my house in one of two rooms. The “living room” which is now equipped with a 50” HD Wide screen television for movies that everyone wants to see, latest releases and all. Or my room, now with a 30” Sony 4:3 but is equipped with a Polk Audio surround sound and Sony Receiver capable of Dolby or DTS 5.1. I watch smaller films or foreign films in here actually I watch everything here as the front room tends to be noisy with everybody and I retreat to my room for a more intent viewing.
2. When. Over the weekend, throughout the week, once in a month etc.
When I’m conscious. With my new work schedule I don’t normally watch movies on Fri-Sun but if I got something new well then I guess I’ll just be tiered at work. I watch movie when I don’t have something pressing to do and I’m not doing something on the net.
3. How many movies would you watch in a row.
In what timeframe? In HS my friends and me would go and rent 5 crappy movies (there was a video store that had a special on renting 5 movies) and watch them all back to back. I’ve watched trilogies whole or two seasons in three days. I will watch as many movies as I feel like, until something pressing comes up or I need sleep. I think the most that I watched was 10 movies in a row with only one break for 2 hrs of television. With several marathons of like 6 or 8 to my credit as well. Um…those are all at home the most that I’ve seen in a theater was 3, which I have done a couple of times (three maybe). I double in the theater about once every three months.
4. Alone or in company. In the latter case, in whose company.
Either really, I’m not picky I just like movies. I’ll watch alone if I’m the only one I know interested but I prefer w/company (of my friends) because I like to talk about the film afterwards. I really enjoy the aspect of seeing a movie in a theater with a large crowd, the collective gasps and laughter I think add to a viewing experience. I know that sometimes you miss things because of this but I still am of the belief that this is the best way to watch a movie, I mean if you are complaining about missing a joke or two from a comedy because of crowd laughter than you and I just don’t see eye to eye on why we’re watching the movie.
5. do you usually have a drink or a snack during the breaks?
I drink constantly. I will eat but I don’t need to per se.
6. have you ever smooched while watching a movie? (I told you I’m nosy )
No, I live a very sad life. (I’ve cuddled)
7. which site do you choose at the theatre (if given the chance)
If we’re talking Tinseltown then left side (facing the screen) two rows up from the beginning of the section. (not the beginning of all the seating just of those side sections) If I’m at the Drafthouse than row four, I like to be a little off to the right of the screen maybe two-three tables in. (rows are numbered from the back of the room so fourth from the back)
8. have you ever cried/sobbed while watching a movie?
Yes, what can I say that speech in Independence Day is just so moving…, but seriously yes.
9. what’s the worst thing that could happen while watching a movie?
Baby cries or cell phone rings, aside from theater/home system technical problems.
10. do you get info or spoilers about the movie you are going to watch?
I used to but after the Matrix where I was just over bombarded with information I stopped. I mean I still will read movie news on new movies so I’ll know what it’s about and who’s in it, maybe even about a cameo but I don’t watch like HBO First Look and such programs.
11. have you ever watched a porn movie?
Yes, and plural
12. the most boring movie you can think of
Of what I’ve seen I’d have to go with Strike or Birth of a Nation I just I don’t know – as somewhat of a film geek I want to slap myself for saying that but I’m not a fan of silent dramas
13. the most exciting one
A toss up between Into the Blue or something like Hard Boiled/Running out of Time for obviously different reasons
14. the most disappointing one
Tim Burton’s the Nightmare Before Christmas
15. the most poignant
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
16. the scariest
This is sad now but when I was a small child I made my parents let me watch some A Nightmare on Elm Street movies ( I think I watched two of them 2 and 3 maybe) I had nightmares for a freaking week. So I always think of Freddy when I think of scary movies.
17. the funniest
To me being a geek and having crappy jobs I’d say either Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back or Office Space/Waiting… but I consider the Holy Trinity of Comedy to be Monty Python’s Quest for the Holly Grail, Blazing Saddles, and Airplane
18. the sexiest (porn doesn’t count)
Anything with Jessica Alba or chicks with guns
19. the stupidest
Recently Firewall overall Dumb & Dumberer and Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
20. I’ll never forget that time when.........(fill in)
I saw Bruce Campbell introduce a screening of Army of Darkness at the original Alamo Drafthouse.
Close second…
When I was going to see Mortal Kombat Annihilation there was a preview for Strange Days and when Ralph Finnes says “Have you ever jacked in?” Some guy at the bottom yells “HAVE YOU EVER JACKED OFF” it was just instant like he knew the preview was coming the whole theater laughed.
