This is a subject I've been noticing that is becoming a problem for myself and maybe for some of you. I love movies. We all do. I know it's impossible to see every decent film out there. I figure with the internet, Netflix, theaters and anywhere else, that you can maybe see 70-80% of all good films in a given year, but even then, that's a stretch.
But now, my movie catalog is growing... out of control!!! I have over 200 films still that need to be watched, along with another 300-400+ on a list to watch in the future, whether it's coming out soon, or in the next 6-12 months. And the list keeps growing and growing. I figure it grows by about 10-20 new movies a month that get added to my list.
For now, I know out of those 200 films and the other 400, maybe 25-50% will be good enough, but I'm having a hard time trying to watch them all, as sometimes I take a few weeks off or 2 months off watching movies, cuz it does get stale and boring after a while, but something inside of me tells me I MUST watch these films, even if for a few minutes to make sure they're good. I can't fathom missing a great film as I'm sure all of you know is an amazing experience to have.
Am I trying to watch too many movies? How do you all try and watch the most you can while keeping busy with other life activities? Do I have a problem?
I've thought of ideas, such as watching only Oscar-nominated films, watching 50% or higher Rotten Tomato rated films, but every idea I have will always let those hard to find movie experiences slip through the cracks. I wish I could be that type of person who will only watch a favorite genre, or style or theater only movies, or indie movies only, but I'm not, when I sense a great story or piece of art in film, I need to see it, even if I know it's probably gonna suck.
Is there anybody else out there with a similar viewing habit? What ideas or rules do you follow in what you watch?
But now, my movie catalog is growing... out of control!!! I have over 200 films still that need to be watched, along with another 300-400+ on a list to watch in the future, whether it's coming out soon, or in the next 6-12 months. And the list keeps growing and growing. I figure it grows by about 10-20 new movies a month that get added to my list.
For now, I know out of those 200 films and the other 400, maybe 25-50% will be good enough, but I'm having a hard time trying to watch them all, as sometimes I take a few weeks off or 2 months off watching movies, cuz it does get stale and boring after a while, but something inside of me tells me I MUST watch these films, even if for a few minutes to make sure they're good. I can't fathom missing a great film as I'm sure all of you know is an amazing experience to have.
Am I trying to watch too many movies? How do you all try and watch the most you can while keeping busy with other life activities? Do I have a problem?
I've thought of ideas, such as watching only Oscar-nominated films, watching 50% or higher Rotten Tomato rated films, but every idea I have will always let those hard to find movie experiences slip through the cracks. I wish I could be that type of person who will only watch a favorite genre, or style or theater only movies, or indie movies only, but I'm not, when I sense a great story or piece of art in film, I need to see it, even if I know it's probably gonna suck.
Is there anybody else out there with a similar viewing habit? What ideas or rules do you follow in what you watch?
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