I want to see District 9, like right now. All the hype has done it's job with me, and I'll be waiting in line to pony up the ten bucks, as opposed to waiting on the Netflix arrival. Few filmakers get to me this way, but Peter Jackson is definitely one of them. It's a fairly short list: Jackson, Spielberg (absolutely!), Shyamalan (what is the deal with haters?), Hughes (sigh, gonna miss him), and Whedon (got you with that one, didn't I?).
Don't get me wrong, there are tons of movies out there I really want to see, but they pretty much fall into the category of "will watch in living room on small screen". These include, but are not limited to:
- The Hangover (Bradley Cooper all the way)
- The latest Harry Potter movies (love this series)
- The Hurt Locker (Jeremy Renner-phile right here)
- Julie & Julia (Meryl Streep is astonishing)
- Up (c'mon, how could I not?)
Well, you get the picture (no pun intended). I love me some movies, but in the comfort of my own home, where I don't have to pay through the nose, where I can pause to go to the loo, where I can drink a pop and have a snack without (further) breaking the bank, and where I and the occasional houseguest will be the only ones voicing comments at the screen.
I think the main reason "regular" television takes a break during the Summer (although those cable channels have some preeeetty nifty Summer fare these days) is to drum up movie business. Boy, Netflix really messed that up for them, huh?
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I agree that it's much nicer watching at home. Widescreen, surround sound, cheap popcorn, homemade beer. And a pause button! And a big ole bean bag! And a cat on the lap!
Ah, bliss!
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