Me, Myself, and I - Blu-ray Forum

carpaltonnel · 03-01-2009, 03:24 AM

This may sound strange to some, (I'm hoping I'm not alone here

) but I like watching movies alone. Theres something about it that I like that is hard to describe. Would you rather watch a movie alone, with a friend/mate, or among a group?

Sussudio · 03-01-2009, 03:27 AM

always with a friend(s), rarely alone. just not as fun.

brett_day · 03-01-2009, 03:28 AM

it just depends for me. Sometimes i like to watch movies alone when i want to get away from thing or people, it makes for a nice escape. A lot depends on the type of movie and how interested in it i think i will be. If i know it is going to be an epic movie, i would rather watch it by myself so that i cannot be disturbed while watching it

mreilly611 · 03-01-2009, 03:30 AM

That is a good question. When I watch a movie alone I pay more attention to the movie so I enjoy it more. It is also great to watch with a bunch of friends you laugh more and get more into the scary parts and you can express yourself more.

carpaltonnel · 03-01-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

it just depends for me. Sometimes i like to watch movies alone when i want to get away from thing or people, it makes for a nice escape. A lot depends on the type of movie and how interested in it i think i will be. If i know it is going to be an epic movie, i would rather watch it by myself so that i cannot be disturbed while watching it

This is so true. I feel like if the person/people i'm with won't appreciate my selection then I would rather go at it alone.

dvd_mazter · 03-01-2009, 03:32 AM

I like both

. Watching movies alone is a peaceful way to escape everything going on around you but it is always fun to watch movies with friends and hear their reactions and talk about the movie afterwards.

andyman1970 · 03-01-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

it just depends for me. Sometimes i like to watch movies alone when i want to get away from thing or people, it makes for a nice escape. A lot depends on the type of movie and how interested in it i think i will be. If i know it is going to be an epic movie, i would rather watch it by myself so that i cannot be disturbed while watching it

I agree and to me a lot of it depends on the movie I'm watching.

carpaltonnel · 03-01-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

I agree and to me a lot of it depends on the movie I'm watching.

So what kinds of movies are your "Alone Time" (No not those kind of movies

) movies?

PH3AR · 03-01-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

always with a friend(s), rarely alone. just not as fun.

+1 almost i will never watch a movie without family or friends...trust me its funny to see granny's face after seeing South Park: Bigger,Longer,and Uncut

McKellars · 03-01-2009, 03:56 AM

It all depends on the movie for me.

carpaltonnel · 03-01-2009, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by P|-|3@R

+1 almost i will never watch a movie without family or friends...trust me its funny to see granny;s face after seeing South Park: Bigger,Longer,and Uncut

"OH MY,...well I never!" <grandma talk

Downhere · 03-01-2009, 06:15 AM

I can go either way. I sometimes like to watch a movie I've seen with someone who hasn't seen it as it feels like I can have that first time experience again through them. I know, it's kind of lame, but yeah. lol.

toef · 03-01-2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

always with a friend(s), rarely alone.

That's um... that's impossible.

Like others have said, for me it depends on the movie. If I really want to pay attention to a movie, or generally work my way through it at my own pace (rewatch parts, take breaks, whatever) it's obviously best to do that alone. And sometimes I like to just relax in a recliner, and pass out watching a movie. That should also be done alone (unless you don't care about being a bad host).

But most of the time it's fun to watch a movie with a friend, to bounce ideas or comments off each other, which can make the movie (particularly a bad one) more fun to watch.

And then there are times when you find out a friend hasn't seen a classic movie, so you sit them down to watch it, because it's fun to see their reaction to it (and if it's a classic, I certainly don't mind watching it for the umpteenth time).

smith1921 · 03-01-2009, 06:22 AM

depends on the movie i feel a comedy is better to watch with others dramas and action better by myself

carpaltonnel · 03-01-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by smith1921

depends on the movie i feel a comedy is better to watch with others dramas and action better by myself

This response is perfect from my outlook. I want to cry by myself, and laugh with others.

STARSCREAM · 03-01-2009, 09:22 AM

I agree that it depends on the type of movie.

proxpilot · 03-01-2009, 12:19 PM

dont matter to me. ill watch ze movie wheneva!

carpaltonnel · 03-01-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

I agree that it depends on the type of movie.

Curious, what types of movies are for viewing alone? Sad, scary, etc?

P@t_Mtl · 03-01-2009, 04:30 PM

I don't watch that many movies alone. My viewing partner is my wife I would say in about 95% of the times, except the odd times when I am re-watching Star Wars for the 4th time that week

Variable · 03-01-2009, 06:08 PM

it's all enjoyable to me but alone is the best. free to watch however I want, at whatever pace I want.

03-01-2009, 03:24 AM	#1
carpaltonnel Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New York, Long Island Blu-ray collection:118 Blu-ray reviews:7	Me, Myself, and I This may sound strange to some, (I'm hoping I'm not alone here ) but I like watching movies alone. Theres something about it that I like that is hard to describe. Would you rather watch a movie alone, with a friend/mate, or among a group?

03-01-2009, 03:27 AM	#2
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	always with a friend(s), rarely alone. just not as fun.

03-01-2009, 03:28 AM	#3
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	it just depends for me. Sometimes i like to watch movies alone when i want to get away from thing or people, it makes for a nice escape. A lot depends on the type of movie and how interested in it i think i will be. If i know it is going to be an epic movie, i would rather watch it by myself so that i cannot be disturbed while watching it

03-01-2009, 03:30 AM	#4
mreilly611 Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:4th Planet from the Sun Home Theater Gallery:37 Blu-ray collection:154	That is a good question. When I watch a movie alone I pay more attention to the movie so I enjoy it more. It is also great to watch with a bunch of friends you laugh more and get more into the scary parts and you can express yourself more.

03-01-2009, 03:32 AM	#6
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I like both . Watching movies alone is a peaceful way to escape everything going on around you but it is always fun to watch movies with friends and hear their reactions and talk about the movie afterwards.

03-01-2009, 03:56 AM	#10
McKellars Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, Michigan Blu-ray collection:24	It all depends on the movie for me.

03-01-2009, 06:15 AM	#12
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	I can go either way. I sometimes like to watch a movie I've seen with someone who hasn't seen it as it feels like I can have that first time experience again through them. I know, it's kind of lame, but yeah. lol.

03-01-2009, 06:22 AM	#14
smith1921 Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:madison, wi Blu-ray collection:84 DVD collection:103	depends on the movie i feel a comedy is better to watch with others dramas and action better by myself

03-01-2009, 09:22 AM	#16
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I agree that it depends on the type of movie.

03-01-2009, 12:19 PM	#17
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	dont matter to me. ill watch ze movie wheneva!

03-01-2009, 04:30 PM	#19
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I don't watch that many movies alone. My viewing partner is my wife I would say in about 95% of the times, except the odd times when I am re-watching Star Wars for the 4th time that week

03-01-2009, 06:08 PM	#20
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	it's all enjoyable to me but alone is the best. free to watch however I want, at whatever pace I want.

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