Movies you can watch over and over again

[9YearLurker]

I guess I don’t sit down and stare at it for two hours at a time. Different strokes and all of that, but I’m interested in what makes some people watch over and over again. I think of them as maybe having grown up as part of the video generation, when that is really how they had their favorite fairy tales and bedtime stories told to them again and again. I feel the same way about someone who reads the same novel a half-dozen times. I’m just not wired that way, so I’m curious about those who are. Do they also like to go to the same restaurant and order the same dish all the time? I don’t know.

[Chickensoup]

Do you two have any paintings, photos or other objets d’art in your homes? If you do, why if you are bored by seeing something more than once?

I understand your point. But to enjoy the lines and color for a few moments or even minutes here and there is way different than losing your self emotionally for an hour at a time, watching the same story.

[Zman516]

In no particular order:

The Sting
Breaker Morant
Pulp Fiction
Patton
Shenandoah
The Searchers
Tora Tora Tora
Blazing Saddles
Blues Brothers
Goodfellas
Blues Brothers
Schindler’s List
Rounders
Hail Hail Rock & Roll
2001-A Space Oddessy
Little Big Man
The Right Stuff
Casino
Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid
Reservoir Dogs
The Cincinatti Kid
the Great Escape
Stalag 17
Deliverance
Psycho
One Flew Over The Cookoo’s Nest
Quiz Show
Bugsy
Cool Hand Luke
Fargo
The Blue Max
Young Frankenstein
In Cold Blood
Catch 22
Slaughterhouse 5

And the Guest/Levy stuff:

This Is Spinal Tap
Waiting for Guffman
A Mighty Wind
Best In Show

[DejaJude]

I get the impression that the both of you have issues with the amount of time spent on something that others enjoy. It seems that you both have the “been there, done that” attitude. How about having the same sex partner for 30 or 40 years? Are you bored by that idea?

[9YearLurker]

I haven’t got issues with it at all. I don’t think anyone needs to answer to me on how they spend their time. It’s just not something I’ve the urge to do. I do wonder about the appeal—and no, movies aren’t like sex to me.

[Chickensoup]

How about having the same sex partner for 30 or 40 years? Are you bored by that idea?

If it isnt a different guy every night and a trio on weekends it just doesnt hold my interest. Probably need to have some midgets, mazola oil, dress up clothes and industrial toys or I just get bored with the same old thing.

Same for you, 9Year??

[GonzoGOP]

Kelly's Heroes. Nothing better than burnout tank driver running off with Nazi gold. “Its a mother beautiful bridge, and it's gonna be there”.

[crazydad]

Some where in Time.. Chick movie but great love story... God I been married to long. Also Willy Wonka, with Gene Wilder!~

[crazydad]

All great movies! Battle of Britian has some of the best Cinamatography ever.

[airborne]

Without reading the 349 other posts, I’ll add mine . . .

“Yellowbeard”

“Secondhand Lions”

[crazydad]

LOVE The Last Starfighter!

[Cyber Ninja]

I think I've watched it 100 times.
I can't help myself.
Great sound track!

I identify as the engineer that designed the "death blossom".

[Chickensoup]

Seriously, I have numerous lifelong commitments and little time to spend on the emotional/visual film rollercoaster. Bored by two dimensional images doing predictaable things. Really bored by two dimensional images doing things I alrealy know they are going to do. Prefer the written word.

[9YearLurker]

Those are secrets I don’t post on FR! ;-)

[DejaJude]

LOL

[Chickensoup]

Those are secrets I don’t post on FR! ;-)

Secrets?

I didn’t mention the cameras and surround sound mikes?

[McGruff]

Dr. Rumack: Can you fly this plane and land it?
Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious.
Dr. Rumack: I am serious, and don't call me Shirley.