Hey, everyone!
So, I was going to write a review about Inception, but I never got around to seeing the movie (busy busy busy with work). Besides, everyone is saying to just go out and see it without reading anything about it because it’ll ruin the movie for you apparently. So go see it if you haven’t. I surely am this weekend. Then maybe we can talk.
Today I wanted to talk a little bit about the different ways in which people watch their movies and TV shows. Five years ago, I always went and saw the new movies that came out in the theatre, and if I really liked them, bought them when they came out on video. I watched TV shows on the television, when the episode aired (or at least a re-run in the summer). However, the past few years I watch almost everything on my computer. Two years ago I stopped being able to afford cable, then my TV broke and I never replaced it. So I just watch everything on my computer. Most of my favorite shows are available to watch online, so I do it there. I also have a Netflix account, so there’s another way I watch TV and movies (both online and on DVD). I have even grown fond of watching amateur shorts on YouTube! I recently got a brand-spanking new 27-inch iMac so I’ve been blessed with seeing things in HD.
Going to the theatre is expensive [for my boyfriend] so I only go to see movies I REALLY want to see.
But is this a good thing? I feel like I’m losing the experience of only having the chance to see something once – and getting excited about that. Everything right now is available to me at my own convenience. I’ve become spoiled and lazy. Except that right now as I’m writing, none of my online video streamers are working so I can’t watch anything. And I’m angry about it. Why didn’t I just watch my show last night when it aired? (oh yeah… commercials…)
If any of you have an opinion, let me know. Do you miss the old days and rushing to see your favorite show/movie? Or do you wish you could back all the Friday nights you stayed in just to see your favorite guilty pleasure?
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