What is the best movie watching experience? This question will recieve quite varied responses depending on whom you ask. I've done a little bit of obsevatory research on the matter (primarily because a survey or interview process would likely make me kill somebody).
Some say that the first time you ever see a movie is the best because you're fresh going in and everything on the screen is new and exciting. Other people think it's fun to jabber on about everything during the film and ruin it for the people who haven't seen it because they are sadistic insensitive jerks. Worse yet are the people who talk about what's going to happen next or how it ends. Therefore, if you most enjoy that initial movie screening, watch it with other people who haven't seen it, or with someone you can trust in that context. If you like to jabber on, stick with other people who like to jabber on. It'll be more fun because everybody's into it. I'm not criticizing you; I'm just trying to enhance your movie experience.
Another popular stance is to watch a movie several times. I enjoy this because you pick up on new little subtleties each time. The first time, you concentrate on the plot. After you've seen it once, you start to notice more because you aren't so focused on trying to figure out what's going on.
Now for my ultimate movie watching experience...
Watch a movie you're familiar with and like, but go with someone who hasn't seen it. Don't talk about what's going to happen and especially don't say "Watch this part." (You know my position on that phrase.). But if they have question quickly answer enough so that they can understand what's going on, but not so much to give anything away that hasn't yet happened. The reason I like this way so much is that it's like a whole new movie. Old cult movie fans like me have our reasons for liking something, but a new viewer brings you back to why it's such a great movie in the first place. They react so strongly to things that you take for granted in the movie, and that takes you back to that fresh mindset of the first time, though you've still got the familiarity to see deeper things. Since I have no emotions of my own, this is a delightful way for me to latch onto yours and experience all the drama and humor and what-not in a movie.
Since I am a master puppeteer, things work out beautifully for everyone when I handle my business. I don't think there's a way that could have gone better. What say you, friend, am I not a master puppeteer?
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