Movie Manners

[bloodyrosemccoy]

Went to see Mama this weekend with my buddies Kate and Matt. Aside from having a great time talking Liberry Talk (Kate still works there), it was interesting to note that it was my first time watching a horror movie on the big screen.

For some reason, horror movies specifically seem like the kind you watch on a little screen, with headphones. I devour them, but generally on my computer, late at night,* which is a great idea because it's a good way to suddenly haunt your house. I much prefer watching movies that way in general, because that way I can control the volume or turn on subtitles or pause them so I can go to the bathroom or go back and rewatch the silly parts.** Also, I can do other things while I'm watching, such as create conlang words or make bracelets or something.

So I had to warn Kate'n'Matt that I am not much for theaters, and my immersion in Mystery Science Theater 3000 means that I have to remind myself that my concept of theater manners might not be the same as other people's. Fortunately, this audience agreed with me, and was quite willing to holler at the screen. If you're gonna watch a movie like that with other people, by god it should be social.

It worked, too. Kate'n'Matt have decided that they need more MST3k in their lives. They are coming over Friday to sample some. Little do they know the evangelical storm that is about to be released upon them. Now I've just got to figure out which host to start them on.

Also, to fix my darn disc drive. But hey, at least the MST movie's on Netflix Instaplay. That's always a good one to start.


*At least, that's how I used to do it, before the spindle on my DVD drive disintegrated. Now when I use DVDs I'm having to improvise with an external USB drive. It doesn't work very well.

**I swear I made Grave Encounters twice as long as its actual runtime doing that. It's not a GREAT movie, but it had me shivering and also giggling idiotically through pretty much the whole thing. Along with Paranormal Activity, it is my go-to haunted house movie.

Comments

[kt-n-dd.livejournal.com]

What did you think of Mama? I was shocked and upset by the very end. As someone with a sister very close to me, I could only think "No. No no. Nonononononononono." That was not the correct choice there. And I was not lingeringly frightened by it. Some movies stick with me, and I'm seeing its shadows for a few days afterwards. Mama didn't have me jumping in darkened places. Yet, I still found it enjoyable as scary movies go.

I agree with you about the movie theaters. Why else would you go to see a movie with a bunch of other people in the room if not to share the experience together? :D The gasps, the laughter, the uncomfortable shifting; it's all shared and, in my opinion, enhances the experience. Though there is something to seeing a movie on your own from time to time.

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

I liked the ending. It was unexpected and not something you'd normally get with nervous studio execs. Although I'd react the same if it happened to my sister, because THEN who would I watch horror movies with?

Nearly empty theaters are the best. You can really have fun with the few people who are there.

[kt-n-dd.livejournal.com]

It was very unexpected, true. And I usually like twists like that. But, but . . . sister *lip wibble* You listen to your older sister, darn it. There are Things To Do. Together. XD It hit me quite close to home apparently.

Yes! I'm usually the first one to start laughing or reacting loudly in some way. And, with just a few people in the audience, they loosen up a little with some time and start playing along. :)

[gwalla.livejournal.com]

Now I've just got to figure out which host to start them on.

The only real answer is Joel. :P

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

For you, indeed! But it's a question of attention span. I've found that some folks seem unable to focus on Joel until they are familiar with the MST format (I know, weird, huh?). Mike works as a gateway drug in that case.

It's also a question of which movies I'll have on hand. I think all my Joel ones are digital, so they'd have to watch those on my computer rather than on the TVbox. It's hard to sit back when the movie's on a computer screen.