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To: DollyCali
A lot of men don't like movies (my guess) is for several reasons.

1) cost
2) can't stop movie(ala remote) to go get drink, food, potty
3) can't go in their skivvies

sound like that MIGHT be reasons?

I think those are good reasons, but I'd go a little deeper into them.

I make enough money that I can afford going to the movies if I wish. In reality, my Dad made enough money that my family could have gone to the movies when I was growing up. However, I think our family tends to have a slight repulsion to the whole idea of paying for passive entertainment. I'm sure that part of that feeling came from my parents growing up in the Depression when money was very tight and being financially responsible meant not paying for anything that didn't have some permanence. They, particularly my Mom, tended to pass that mindset along to me.

The thought of supporting an industry that I don't like won't keep me from going to a movie that I want to see, but it will keep me from mindlessly choosing to go to a movie as a standard form of entertainment. We can pick and choose movies and actors that we want to support, but when a studio makes millions of dollars on a good movie with good themes and reasonably patriotic actors, that studio will then take those millions and pay anti-American actors and directors to make movies with bad themes. If someone really enjoys the movies, I don't think that this issue is a reason not to go. However, for those of us who are already ambivalent to movies, this issue makes overcoming the inertia that much harder.

There are control freaks among both men and women, but I think men are less likely to enjoy being passive and out of control. I've enjoyed seeing some movies in a theater, but I also really like the control of running a movie on a DVD in my own home. I like that I don't have to deal with other people. I like being able to take a quick break if necessary. I try to avoid these things because I don't want to break up the flow of the movie, but I like having the option.

Bill

114 posted on 09/02/2006 10:48:02 AM PDT by WFTR (Liberty isn't for cowards)
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To: WFTR
great post Bill!

I agree.. why support something you really don't like.. I don't' like movies.. I LOVE movies... there are a lot of things I am ambivalent towards & feel the same as you do in that respect.

the control issue for men is impt to key in on.. Men at HOME can control what they eat, what time they view, any/all breaks, what they wear..while watching a movie is a major consideration. A LOT difft at a first run/classy theater, no?

I do understand.

Here for a quick time. will post pix prolly tomorrow(or Monday) of my encounter with Ken Blackwell, massive doggie run/hike on Whiskey Island(lake Erie). the Air show etc.

Snugs will be pinging for me later..
116 posted on 09/02/2006 12:59:06 PM PDT by DollyCali
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