Watching the same movie many times - Strange?

[Davy Jones]

There is most definitely topics about this matter already, but I don't feel like necroing something old. Plus, I think this might be -slightly- different from other similar topics.

I am going to see Avatar in cinema for my seventh time this Saturday. When I tell people that, they look at me weird, and they often ask me why I have seen it so many times.
What is really so weird with having seen it many times and still liking it? I don't get bored by it, it doesn't get "worn out".

I have friends who have played their favorite song(s) literally tens of thousand times. They don't get bored by that song, and I don't get bored with this movie. So what's the difference? I don't see people complaining about someone having listened to a track too many times, they rather admire their dedication to the song.
When it comes to Avatar, though, it seems to be considered being fanatic, border-lining to almost being mentally ill.

I wonder, what is really so different between a music file and a music+video file, that one "can" be listened to repeatedly, while the other "cannot"?

These are my thoughts on the subject.

Sincerely, Xynth.

[Human No More]

There's no real difference, I guess. They just can't appreciate it the same way you can, we can... To them, Avatar was just a film, while to us, it's a truly life changing experience.

[Txum_kali'weya]

because people don't other people liking things that are different than what they like.

[Davy Jones]

Originally Posted by Human No More

There's no real difference, I guess. They just can't appreciate it the same way you can, we can... To them, Avatar was just a film, while to us, it's a truly life changing experience.

Well, that's a bit what I'm trying to figure out. I doubt music tracks are life-changing to them, yet it seems absolutely okay to listen to the same track 24/7... Just doesn't make sense.

Originally Posted by Txum_kali'weya

because people don't other people liking things that are different than what they like.

This is sad, but true. People are afraid of change, but most of all they're afraid of the unknown - that they do not understand. They don't understand why we like the movie, for instance. Perhaps they felt lost after watching it themselves, and just don't know what to do with all the mixed up emotions.
Alltho this topic is aimed more generally at movies vs songs, rather than Avatar vs songs. Just happens to be one hell of an example

[Human No More]

Originally Posted by Xynth

Well, that's a bit what I'm trying to figure out. I doubt music tracks are life-changing to them, yet it seems absolutely okay to listen to the same track 24/7... Just doesn't make sense.

Hmm, maybe badly worded.
What I meant was that they see something in their music, maybe not as deep as we see in Avatar, but they must see something in it to listen that many times. They just don't understand that with Avatar, if they even saw it, they just thought 'hmm, nice visuals' and forgot about it

[Davy Jones]

Originally Posted by Human No More

Hmm, maybe badly worded.
What I meant was that they see something in their music, maybe not as deep as we see in Avatar, but they must see something in it to listen that many times. They just don't understand that with Avatar, if they even saw it, they just thought 'hmm, nice visuals' and forgot about it

They might do, yeah. But other people might not, and they still accept that people love that song :/

[Vauktu]

Before seeing Avatar, I had never watched a movie twice, and this is why I was hesitant to see it again after my first viewing. I believe this goes for many people as well, and why some may consider it strange - it's just not normal.

Does that make it a problem? No.

[Hunter of the Glade]

Originally Posted by Vauktu

Before seeing Avatar, I had never watched a movie twice

Rarely will I watch movies more than once, unless they're classics. Avatar in my opinion has the most re-watch value any movie can have. I've seen it 11 times so far and hell, I plan to see it again in August with the six extra minutes!

[Sacred Tsahaylu]

Orbz o.o

[Light Kirin]

I don't think it's strange. When I was in middle school, I would watch the Black Cauldron (a Disney movie) once a day, even sometimes twice a day. It's the only movie I've watched that much, though. I just watched Avatar three times. Once in the theater, and twice at home.

[madman]

I do not think that it is strange... If I did I would have to admit that I was strange! I'm not ready to do that yet

[Davy Jones]

I've rewatched movies before, but mostly when I was little. (I think I watched that movie.. Dumbo, or whatever, like three times a day)

Another thing I've noticed is that people seem to think you're stranger if you watch it several times in the cinema, rather than on a blu-ray/dvd.
Perhaps a price issue? They don't see why we waste money on it?

**** them, I do what I want with my money

[Isard]

I replay good games many times, as do most people. (MW2 map cycle *cough*)

[Sìltsan'awpo]

It's not strange, just not common.

[Advent]

Strange. Hmph.

Consider your devotion to your family or a lover. Someone you love. Someone you spend your time with.
Then consider your devotion to a movie you love.
People should consider the facts before judging people.
I watched it in 3-D 3-4 times, and I've watched it here much more than that. No one cares.