True. I would never go to see the same film more than once in the cinema, one of my friends even went to see Transformers 2 thrice. I was like, "are you mad?"
I do however enjoy and appreciate a movie more if I watch it a year later on DVD or on the TV. The memory of how good it is, and seeing parts you didn't see before, is a plus. As well as deleted scenes and outtakes. They're awesome.
Of course I enjoy watching a film the first time, and if it's good I will watch it again. I don't get the same excitement as when seeing it for the first time though.
Agreed, all though I think it depends on the movie. For example I got more enjoyment from watching The Usual Suspects on the 2nd even 3rd viewing because even though I knew what was coming, picking up the little hints through the movie was intriguing for me.
I have a very strict policy of not watching movies more than once. This, of course, has very few rare exceptions.
My blu-ray and DVD library is VERY small because of this policy. Some films are just so awesome that I have to watch them more than once.
I just can't stand watching a film more than once.
Films I have watched more than once, recently (last 6 months):
Transformers 2,
Batman Begins
The Dark Knight
Role Models (technically, it was 1.5 times, as i didin't finish it the first.)
Ironman
The Incredible Hulk
All other films I watched in the last six months I've only seen once.
Usuaully, the movies I watch more than once are big movies with excellent effects, acting, character development, etc. The new batman movies are esepcially wonderful films at accomplishing all of the above.
I like to have all the films I've enjoyed on DVD, even if I don't watch them fully ever again, but I can pop them in and watch my favourite scenes whenever.
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Re: Are movies better watched once ?
Sure, most of the time. But for some reason I did not like Men In Black when I first saw it. The second time I saw it I loved it. Same with The Big Lebowski, I thought it was just okay. But now, after watching it forty billion times, I love the hell out of it more each time. Then there's movies like Star Wars, Master And Commander, and such where I can never get tired of them. I rarely watch a movie more than once though anymore because I have less time to watch movies in general, so if I watch one, it's usually a new release I have not seen.
I like watching movies I like that I haven't seen in a while. I saw Fatal Attraction last week for the first time in over ten years, and it was like watching a whole nother movie.
I treat a movie like a music CD, you listen to those more than once, so why not watch a good movie more than once.
Movies i have seen waaaaaayyyyy more than once
All star wars
all the good star treks.
alien aliens
predator predator 2
all the indiana jones
all the x-men
austin powers
cable guy
transformers
lord of the rings
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almost all the bond movies
batman begins dark knight
jaws
lethal weapons
matrixes
There are some movies that only need to be seen once, some are made to be seen just once, others, however are made to be enjoyed at any time. I don't have a problem watching a movie multiple times. Yeah, it may get boring if you over indulge but thats why you watch your old favorites in phases. I usually go by genre, sometimes i follow Directors or actors but a movie can be enjoyed time and time again. There are a few exceptions especially the the ones you saw at a very sensitive time in your life or during change of perspectives. The worst movies to re-watch are the ones that you thought were so incredible but upon a second or third viewing you realize it was rubbish. It's like having a friend die when you realize how balls a movie really is that you thought was incredible. So, i guess this could apply to the hype machine. Those "event" movies are probably better left to be seen only once...,no matter the temptation. Keep your good experience and don't tempt a negative revisal after a second viewing.
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If a film's good I would want to watch it again. Sometimes you miss some parts or don't get something. Watching it again helps you to catch up on all that.
yeah same here.If its a movie I really love I'll watch it 3 or 4 times in the theater and enjoy it just not quite as much as the first time obviously.There are however,some movies where I will enjoy it just as much next time around as the first time/JFK for instance,cause upon further viewings of the film,I picked up key dialogue crucial to the story that I had missed before.
Unless the movie is really bad, I can watch it again and still enjoy it.
There are some films that I would never watch again: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Kill Bill, Life Aquatic, Blair Witch Project, to name a few.
Then there are some films I've seen more times than I can remember, but I still enjoy watching them now and then. Such as Shawshank Redemption and Tombstone.
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only a very few. but those are movies that i still watch, just not back to back to back. maybe like, every few months. those movies are extremely good and have usually won quite a few oscars, but then they're so heavy that i have to chase them down a screwball the next time i watch something. examples would be : apollo 13, amadeus, forrest gump, schindler's list, the exodus...
and then there are movies where as a kid i watched them over and over until i was sick of them, or like the time harry potter four came out on dvd and i watched it every day for a week, once or twice a day. now i only bring it out only if i reaaaaally have to, like a harry potter marathon with my friends before the release of a new hp film.
but then again it's possible to have a perfect film that can be watched with out getting sick of it. liiike.... ocean's 11. even though i know the jokes are coming, it feels more like being a part of the ocean crew than just a viewer. ah, the scene when rusty stays silent and still and danny divines what rusty wants.
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