I have to admit: I’ve been staying at home a lot and watching films on TV rather than going to the theaters to see them.
That includes no-longer-first-run movies. These days, I generally wait until they hit pay-per-view to watch ’em.
But that doesn’t mean I don’t like going to the theaters. On the contrary. There’s something beautiful about viewing a film in the dark amid a host of unfamiliar people while nursing a bucket of artificially moistened popcorn and a strangely sweet diet soda. I like it. That I haven’t done it much lately is more a testament to my laziness than my desire to stay home.
That will change soon. I’m making a non-New Year’s resolution. I plan on going out to see more movies … as soon as I drop the remote.
No, that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop watching films on pay-per-view or the commercial channels. It just means I’ll be in the theaters more often – where movies are meant to be shown.
I may even go see a bad flick or two, just for the heck of it. Now that’s a change in philosophy if there ever was one. You gotta be dedicated to the cinema if you make a resolution like that.
Well, I am. I’m dedicated to the cinema. And I’ll be at the theaters more. I promise you.
What channel is that TV menu/guide thingy on again?
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I haven’t been going to the movies very often, either. But I think that’s because if I’m going to have to fork over $8.75 to see it in the theater, it had better be good.
Ha! I can’t disagree with you there, Alina!