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Post by kuatorises on Feb 13, 2019 18:13:59 GMT
When we're looking for something to watch, my wife almost always picks a new release.So much so that I feel like I get a funny look whenever I pick something that isn't new.
I've also noticed it whenever talking to coworkers. You come in to work on a Monday after a typical weekend, you as somebody what they did, and it's not uncommon for them to say they watched a movie or two. Nine times out of 10 it was something made in the last year. Why is that?
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Feb 13, 2019 18:18:16 GMT
I'm not sure. Most of the time I watch a movie, it's something I've already seen. To watch something new is not too common.
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Post by rizdek on Feb 13, 2019 18:18:21 GMT
I don't relate to that...I almost only watch old movies. I usually re-watch ones I know I like.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 18:57:45 GMT
I won't pretend that new movies aren't worth watching and the best ones are behind us. I will say that I'm always looking for the next experience and that if you want good movies, you have to broaden where you look. I like new and old movies alike, but not because they're new or old. I like what looks good. Part of what drives my like of old movies are individual older movies that I catch by accident, get blown away by and think man, it can't be understated how easily I could have missed this movie, but I enjoyed it so much. The first time I ever watched Kwaidan, which I caught by chance on television, my ongoing thought during the movie was how many more movies are there like this? This is incredible. It really makes you wonder what other gems slip by.
So I don't think they're any more or less important necessarily. I like a lot of movies, especially older ones, because the technology and techniques are out of time but the characters, dialogue, tropes and techniques sometimes feel like they could be written today. Often, they come across so well that they seem like they're ahead of their time, even though they're 40-50 even 60+ years old.
But there's only so many movies to watch. You watch what's here and now usually because what's here and now is advertised. Captain Marvel's all over my feed and you can bet your boots I'm watching that, but I watched The Defiant Ones last night and when was the last time there was an commercial for that? I recorded it off TCM, that's how I know about it. I dunno, I think older movies require that extra bit of searching just like books in a library. You tend to seek out what's on the posters and what's advertised, but any book of any kind can be on those shelves.
To add to the time factor, there's only so much time available, whether it's free time from work/responsibilities or just flat-out time on this earth, so you choose your investments wisely. You could probably watch an entire new movie in the time it takes to look for an old gem that may or may not even exist. In the case I brought up, Kwaidan, I began seeking out other movies like it and that began my love affair with classic Japanese cinema. I found the rest by looking, but Kwaidan itself I found purely by accident.
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Post by Prime etc. on Feb 13, 2019 19:38:24 GMT
I have little interest in new movies anymore.
I would say the interest began to wane after 2000.
Partly it was because SPFX innovations were reaching their peak so I didn't feel there were any event movies any more.
Another reason is that movie stars began to lose their impact--everything became about franchises.
Then there was the fact that with the internet one could access older movies more easily, so I found them more interesting.
I can go to IMDB and look up an actor's resume-and see a title-check the plot, and usually find it on the web.
It is difficult to watch movies from the 60s and 70s and then jump to a 2010 film because so much is different in editing, musical scoring, writing, acting styles.
In 1965 a shot might last 10 seconds, in 2019 a shot rarely lasts more than 2 seconds. And they favor huge closeups all the time.
Plot summaries have radically changed too.
In 1970 a film plot might be "man is stalked after witnessing a murder by a maniac," or "black man becomes sheriff of racially-divided town"
In 2019, a plot might be like "father and son take journey of discovery after learning the latter has AIDS," or "divorced woman meets a man from Morocco and decides to start a bakery."
Or, consider the plot summary and taglines for the Witch (2015): "A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession."
Taglines:
A New-England Folktale.
Evil Takes Many Forms.
Compared to The Blood on Satan's Claw 1971: "Horror thriller set in 17th century England about the children of a village slowly converting into a coven of devil worshipers."
Taglines:
A CHILL-FILLED Festival of HORROR!
A living nightmare of black magic... and unspeakable evil!
The taglines for the 1971 film are much more energetic.
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Post by jamesbamesy on Feb 13, 2019 19:54:30 GMT
Maybe to live in the present(?). I try to watch more older ones that I haven’t seen. I’ll still watch newer ones if they catch my interest.
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Post by charzhino on Feb 13, 2019 19:57:52 GMT
Ive been doing this more and more recently which I am disappointed in myself to be honest. I think forums like this and sites like youtube have a big influence on wanting to watch newer movies; wanting to engage in the very latest reviews, discussions, spoiler talk, analysis, fan theories etc.
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Post by mslo79 on Feb 13, 2019 22:01:02 GMT
I'm not sure. Most of the time I watch a movie, it's something I've already seen. To watch something new is not too common.
Same here as that ensures movies stay good for me overall as if I rarely re-watched a movie I would largely lose interest in movies. still, I do see a fair amount of movies I have not seen before but it will be mostly newer releases mostly because I feel I have largely exhausted seeing movies of any real worth from the past as if there are some out there it won't be easy to find them which is why I am in no rush to see plenty of movies from the past and I just watch whatever I watch and whatever happens, happens.
Here are the facts for me from 2012 to date in terms of ALL movies I have seen...
2012...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 239 movies
-First Viewings = 119 movies (49.8%)
-Re-watches = 120 movies (50.2%)
2013...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 233 movies
-First Viewings = 107 movies (45.9%)
-Re-watches = 126 movies (54.1%)
2014...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 336 movies
-First Viewings = 145 movies (43.2%)
-Re-watches = 191 movies (56.8%)
2015...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 301 movies
-First Viewings = 105 movies (34.9%)
-Re-watches = 196 movies (65.1%)
2016...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 274 movies
-First Viewings = 89 movies (32.5%)
-Re-watches = 185 movies (67.5%)
2017...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 223 movies
-First Viewings = 140 movies (62.8%)
-Re-watches = 83 movies (37.2%)
2018...
Total Stats...
-Total Movies = 154 movies
-First Viewings = 57 movies (37.0%)
-Re-watches = 97 movies (63.0%)
so as you can see every single full year since I have been keeping track I have re-watched more movies than movies I have seen for the first time with the exception of 2017. but overall, as you can see above, favors re-watches for me.
plus, I feel lately (say about 2016 to date) that recently released movies of any real worth are getting harder to come by. but who knows, maybe it's just a temporary slump and will bounce back in a few years or something like that.
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Post by mslo79 on Feb 13, 2019 22:06:11 GMT
Who knows, but I suspect some of it could be do to familiarity in that more recent movies will have people in them that the viewer knows vs if you go too far back, especially with younger people since I suspect they will be more familiar with whatever is current than older stuff.
but I always wondered how far back the common person typically see's movies? ; like how far back someone will watch a movie before they mostly avoid seeing them. like say within 10 years of the current year or twenty etc(?).
speaking for myself... I typically avoid seeing movies pre-1960's mostly because I feel that's the point where movies start to become too different from more modern standards. although with that said... I feel roughly the 1980's is more like today's movies, give or take, and the vast majority of my favorite movies are from the 1990's to date with the 2000's decade (i.e. 2000-2009) being my #1 decade of movies overall.
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Post by drystyx on Feb 14, 2019 0:16:34 GMT
There are an uncommon amount of dorks in modern times.
At one time, people who had to get in on the newest movie or fad were mocked as being "dorks". TV shows would mock them with characters like Ted Baxter from Mary Tyler Moore, Herb from WKRP, and others.
The reason being that these "dorks" were given that label because they were obviously so insecure and afraid of being left out of the crowd. They were too obviously trying to prove themselves to be "cool", that they were looked upon as even less "cool" than nerds. At least nerds were bold enough to be what they were. Dorks are pretenders, hopping on anything new so they can act like part of their imaginary crowd.
Of course the "dorks" will call the rest of us "jocks" or "nerds" for just liking what we like, but they're still "dorks". Doesn't make them bad people, just dorks.
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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Feb 14, 2019 0:30:53 GMT
Of course, I can only speak for myself, nut if I watch 10 new movies in a year, it's a lot.
I don't go to the theater to see films anymore. The only would go tho the theater now to see action movies (I have a bad back), but the sound is too loud for me. I might go more if they provided closed captions.
But I really like to rewatch my favorite movies, because I can scan to my favorite parts.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 14, 2019 0:34:02 GMT
@cat We could use more well written thoughtful posts like the one you posted in this thread … keep 'em coming .. PLEASE !  and  |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Feb 14, 2019 0:42:16 GMT
Newer movies are the ones that get the most publicity. They're the ones being advertised all over the place, the ones that casual movie-goers are talking about and the ones that are easiest to access without having to do a ton of research. Choosing the latest hits is the fashionable, easy option. And there's nothing inherently wrong with that. I think you just need to put some effort into introducing your family and friends to older material that isn't in the public eye anymore.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 14, 2019 0:48:58 GMT
Because they have decided, without any reason other than "everyone says so" , that "New is Better than Old" and cannot be bothered with trying "old" for themselves and making an intelligent and informed decision.
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Post by politicidal on Feb 14, 2019 1:40:09 GMT
I've experienced that too. Not sure what it is precisely. Could be that watching older movies is seen as uncool. Unless it's some hipster cult title.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 14, 2019 1:42:45 GMT
maybe they are devotees of the teaching of M-Slovak re statistical preferences for movies as related to age of the film and expected enjoyability ?
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Post by moviemouth on Feb 14, 2019 1:49:28 GMT
Newer movies are the ones that get the most publicity. They're the ones being advertised all over the place, the ones that casual movie-goers are talking about and the ones that are easiest to access without having to do a ton of research. Choosing the latest hits is the fashionable, easy option. And there's nothing inherently wrong with that. I think you just need to put some effort into introducing your family and friends to older material that isn't in the public eye anymore. This^^^ |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 14, 2019 1:54:17 GMT
"older material that isn't in the public eye anymore. " ^^^ also depends on just where the eye is looking and what it is looking for  |
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Post by moviemouth on Feb 14, 2019 1:56:52 GMT
"older material that isn't in the public eye anymore. " ^^^ also depends on just where the eye is looking and what it is looking for I also think most people (unless they are hard core movie buffs) have already seen all of the movies from the past that they are interested in. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Feb 14, 2019 2:00:39 GMT
Sadly many are not interested in finding out what is there from "the past" and they simply reject it out of hand !
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