[*]How often do you/your children/your parents watch movies? If there is a generational difference, why do you think that is?
I don’t have time to watch as many movies as I’d like… Maybe only one a month. When our kids or my Ron are watching a film, I’m often out in the kitchen cooking or cleaning. To sit down and watch a film often requires loss of sleep, which is a sacrifice I don’t make lightly.
As for my parents, my mom watches a lot more tv movies than I do. I don’t think she goes to the movie theater, though. She and her s.o. seem to prefer old movies rather than new. Again, they have the time.
I doubt that my dad watches too many movies. He falls asleep. No, he isn’t in a nursing home yet, but he’s the person most easily lulled to sleep by tv or the motion of a car that I know. He can stay awake during the Indy 500, however. What does that tell you?
Another generational difference that my mom verbalized: “I don’t like to watch movies that make me think. I like to just relax and enjoy.” Well, my tendency is to choose a film that I know will make me think—often something that has been reviewed in Critique or a film based on a work of literature. In this as in so many other things, my leanings are the opposite of my mother’s. Sigh…
[*]What?s the most number of times you?ve seen a particular film? Why did you watch it so many times?
a Wonderful Life[/i:0c829e71fa] is one I regularly rewatch. I never tire of [i:0c829e71fa]Life is Beautiful[/i:0c829e71fa], either, probably for similar reasons. Both are uplifting movies that make me feel life can have a purpose. I’ve enjoyed watching [i:0c829e71fa]Chocolat[/i:0c829e71fa] multiple times, I guess because it makes me think. The movie that might rank as most-viewed by our family is [i:0c829e71fa]Oh Brother, Where art Thou?[/i:0c829e71fa] simply because it’s fun and full of music. I can enjoy it even when I’m in the kitchen hearing the audio. ;)
How has your spiritual pilgrimage been effected by movies? Are there films that forever mark a moment worth remembering in your life?
Memorable films in my life, films that have affected my thinking in some way:
I watched [i:0c829e71fa]Brother Sun, Sister Moon[/i:0c829e71fa] at a time when I was just beginning my christian walk. Rewatching it a couple years ago reminded me how deeply the film influenced my view of spirituality.
Conversations about One Thing[/i:0c829e71fa]—I watched this alone late one night. Still haven’t found an opportunity to share it with my Better Half! It didn’t change my thinking a great deal, but I will remember the warning it gave me about not becoming a glib, everything’s-great-even-when-my-life-is-falling-apart christian like the character in the insurance office who was fired.
I’ve exhausted my capacity to remember films for today. I think some movies have influenced my views on love, marriage and parenting, but I’m not coming up with any specific memories right now. Good questions. And thanks for all the reviews in [i:0c829e71fa]Critique.[/i:0c829e71fa]
In grace,
Colleen
Colleen
Jul 26 2005
10:19 am
I don’t have time to watch as many movies as I’d like… Maybe only one a month. When our kids or my Ron are watching a film, I’m often out in the kitchen cooking or cleaning. To sit down and watch a film often requires loss of sleep, which is a sacrifice I don’t make lightly.
As for my parents, my mom watches a lot more tv movies than I do. I don’t think she goes to the movie theater, though. She and her s.o. seem to prefer old movies rather than new. Again, they have the time.
I doubt that my dad watches too many movies. He falls asleep. No, he isn’t in a nursing home yet, but he’s the person most easily lulled to sleep by tv or the motion of a car that I know. He can stay awake during the Indy 500, however. What does that tell you?
Another generational difference that my mom verbalized: “I don’t like to watch movies that make me think. I like to just relax and enjoy.” Well, my tendency is to choose a film that I know will make me think—often something that has been reviewed in Critique or a film based on a work of literature. In this as in so many other things, my leanings are the opposite of my mother’s. Sigh…
a Wonderful Life[/i:0c829e71fa] is one I regularly rewatch. I never tire of [i:0c829e71fa]Life is Beautiful[/i:0c829e71fa], either, probably for similar reasons. Both are uplifting movies that make me feel life can have a purpose. I’ve enjoyed watching [i:0c829e71fa]Chocolat[/i:0c829e71fa] multiple times, I guess because it makes me think. The movie that might rank as most-viewed by our family is [i:0c829e71fa]Oh Brother, Where art Thou?[/i:0c829e71fa] simply because it’s fun and full of music. I can enjoy it even when I’m in the kitchen hearing the audio. ;)Memorable films in my life, films that have affected my thinking in some way:
I watched [i:0c829e71fa]Brother Sun, Sister Moon[/i:0c829e71fa] at a time when I was just beginning my christian walk. Rewatching it a couple years ago reminded me how deeply the film influenced my view of spirituality. Conversations about One Thing[/i:0c829e71fa]—I watched this alone late one night. Still haven’t found an opportunity to share it with my Better Half! It didn’t change my thinking a great deal, but I will remember the warning it gave me about not becoming a glib, everything’s-great-even-when-my-life-is-falling-apart christian like the character in the insurance office who was fired.I’ve exhausted my capacity to remember films for today. I think some movies have influenced my views on love, marriage and parenting, but I’m not coming up with any specific memories right now. Good questions. And thanks for all the reviews in [i:0c829e71fa]Critique.[/i:0c829e71fa]
In grace,
Colleen