Have you ever had a movie that you could watch over and over again? One that never got old and never ceased to entertain you? I've had movies that I thought I could watch over and over again every day until the day i died. The funny thing is that the only movies I can watch very repetitively are comedies. They're never incredibly complicated or dark , they're just movies that make me laugh. None of the movies I've ever been hooked on have been movies I would put at the top of my best movies list, and now that I'm thinking about it I realize that it's because the movies that are the most re-watchable are simple, undemanding movies. Sure I love a great, complicated thriller, like "Silence of the Lambs" or a mind blowing film like "Donnie Darko," but I can only watch those maybe once or twice a year. I love them and recognize their greatness but they just weigh too heavily on me. However give me a simple, funny movie, like "Hot Tub Time Machine" for instance, and I can watch it whenever there's a TV and a DVD player available. That's just the way it is.
Now I've talked about how there have been movies I can watch over and over again, but I've gotten to the real topic I wanted to discuss: "Hot Tub Time Machine" (or HTTM for short). Though I have indeed watched certain movies over and over in my life, I don't think I've ever been addicted to one as much as HTTM. I'm watching it right now actually if you must know. It was the inspiration for this entire post. I'm not sure how I became so addicted to this movie, but every time I watch it I just feel content. I can sit down and watch it intently or leave it on as background noise when doing other things (such as blog for my English class). My roommate is also addicted to HTTM along with me, in fact he was the one who introduced the movie to me. We plan on watching it at least once a week this semester, and this is already the second showing since I've arrived at Brockport. It's hard to say what exactly about this movie draws me in so much again and again, but I just can't stop watching it. Try watching it yourself if you haven't already and see if you become addicted as well. It's not a movie take seriously or over analyze, but if you just watch and let the movie entertain you, you might understand the joy I get from it. Or you might hate it. Doesn't matter to me though. I'm going to get back to my movie now.
Great lay-out. Your post is not only fun, but makes one think about why we are drawn to certain things...and the psychology behind drawing an audience. I'll have to ponder that while I watch the next western.
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER seen HTTM. I feel like I just sinned by saying that to you. Because of this post I believe HTTM is going to be a movie I watch in the near future. Yay!
ReplyDeleteIf someone tells you they don't like it and don't get why you like it, just say, "it's not you, it's me." Wear face protection.
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen HTTM yet, but I totally get where you're coming from. I'm pretty sure I've blown through at least four copies of Ghostbusters (graduating from VHS to DVD) throughout my lifetime. It's perfect background noise and every time I watch it, I find something new to laugh my ass off at.
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