Watching movies you have already seen.

[Bretrick]

So many times when I am watching a movie, there comes a time in the movie when I say, "I have seen this one already."
Be it scene or a line of dialogue that jogs my memory, I usually say, "What is the use of watching it again if I have already seen it"?

Even though I did not remember watching it previously, most times I turn it off.
Rather strange really. Don't remember but still turn it off.

 

[Tish]

In all honesty, there are some I don't mind watching over and over again.

 

[horseless carriage]

You don't get repeats with old age and amnesia.

 

[murat688]

I get that too. Sometimes it feels like a waste of time since you already know what happens. But if it’s a really good one, I find it comfy to rewatch because I can just relax without focusing too hard. If you’re not feeling it though, definitely better to just find something new!

 

[Marv Malone]

I watch lots of movies over and over on dvd or television. Better than new ones I don't care about. If you saw a movie a very long ago it is almost like seeing it for the first time. Great actors are worth my time. Cagney is always. And I notice or hear something different in each viewing. The drawback is that the experience is never the same on a small screen. Most of the picture is gone to fit the screen. It makes a major difference with art films, some action movies, and ones like Avatar.
The best movies I enjoy more the second and third time. Classics especially from the Golden era.

 

[George1959]

In all honesty, there are some I don't mind watching over and over again.

The same with me. Good movies deserve to be watched over and over again.

 

[Dr.Colosso]

I'm like the kids who watch Teletubbies. Again! Again!

But only if it's great. I even rewind it to enjoy the joke better.

 

[That Lady in PA]

DH will watch any Jason Bourne movie anytime he sees one on TV.
Even if he saw it 25 times.
Even if it is just the last half hour.
The flipping stops when he comes across one.

 

[Sunkist]

I do that quite often. I figure if a movie was good the first time, I won't be wasting 2 hours on a newer one that isn't so good.

 

[jujube]

You listen to the same songs over and over, don't you? There's nothing wrong with re-reading a good book you enjoyed or watching a movie that moved you or made you laugh madly.

There are a couple that I've seen at least five times and I'll watch them every time they are on TV.

 

[officerripley]

Got a few movies I like to watch again, one that comes to mind is Dave (1993; Kevin Kline & Sigourney Weaver); I just love the movie and wish it'd come out on blu-ray disc.

 

[CaliS]

That happens to most of us these days, I think. Some movies I really enjoy watching again, others not so much. TV is just entertainment, so if I enjoy it - I don't consider it a waste of time.

Also, hard to find really good new things to watch on tv these days!

 

[That Lady in PA]

Got a few movies I like to watch again, one that comes to mind is Dave (1993; Kevin Kline & Sigourney Weaver); I just love the movie and wish it'd come out on blu-ray disc.

It is available on blu-ray.

 

[officerripley]

It is available on blu-ray.

Where did you find it? I've looked on amazon and 2 or 3 other dvd sellers and they don't have it.

 

[Sunkist]

Where did you find it? I've looked on amazon and 2 or 3 other dvd sellers and they don't have it.

It's on Amazon..​

 

[Sunkist]

 

[RambleTamble]

A lot of movies are worth watching again -- especially if you've upgraded your TV and entertainment center since seeing them the first time. Also, up until maybe 10 years ago, I wasn't watching with subtitles on, and I didn't understand a lot of the dialogue -- sometimes to the point of not really being able to follow the plot. I always watch with subtitles turned on these days, and I can follow what's going on a lot better. I also suffer from ADHD, and having to read subtitles forces me to concentrate.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Where did you find it? I've looked on amazon and 2 or 3 other dvd sellers and they don't have it.

walmart, Best Buy, Target, amazon

 

[Ruthanne]

there are several movies I have watched several times. They have to be excellent movies for me to do that, though

 

[officerripley]

walmart, Best Buy, Target, amazon

That shows I need to check more often, lol; last time I checked, none of those places, or several others either, had it; thanks!

 

[Sunkist]

That shows I need to check more often, lol; last time I checked, none of those places, or several others either, had it; thanks!

It was listed on Amazon when I posted above, a few hours ago..

 

[dobielvr]

I do that, too. If I can't find anything to watch on TV, I'll refer back to my saved section on Philo and rewatch something there. It's usually a Hallmark movie.

 

[Bretrick]

You listen to the same songs over and over, don't you? There's nothing wrong with re-reading a good book you enjoyed or watching a movie that moved you or made you laugh madly.

There are a couple that I've seen at least five times and I'll watch them every time they are on TV.

I never reread a book.

 

[Lavinia]

There are several films which I never tire of watching, even though I probably already have them myself. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, anything with Charlton Heston...

 

[asp3]

That happens to me on rare occasions but I will usually remember seeing a movie during the opening scenes and in many cases I'll do what you do. Sometimes however I want to be reminded more of what the movie was like and I'll watch it for a while or continue watching it until the end.

Like a lot of others I have some movies that I love seeing again and again. There aren't a lot of them but I'd see any of my top 10 movies again most of the time. My favorite one to watch repeatedly is Groundhog Day. I love the whole movie but the ending is so romantic it almost brings me to tears no matter how many times I see it.