People Who Don't Watch Movies

The Backwards Man

Do you trust them?

I'm in the pub, just me and the old farmer at the top of the brae with the gammy knee, football is over and Beverley Hills Cop III comes on. What does the barman do? Turns off the telly, just as me and the oul lad were settling in to a bit of Eddie Murphy before we are fcuked out. I love the barman to bits, but he has never watched a film in his life, no Die Hard, no Gone With The Wind, no Godfather.

He's a sound enough fella at the same time, so maybe he's right and I'm wrong. Do you know anyone doesn't like films? Are they. . .normal enough?

Links234

I really don't get it, but to each their own!

Sir Arthur Daley

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Do you trust them?

I'm in the pub, just me and the old farmer at the top of the brae with the gammy knee

What position did you put the farmer in last night that his knee is gammy?

The Backwards Man

Sir Arthur Daley wrote: »

What position did you put the farmer in last night that his knee is gammy?

He tripped over a grouse.

A Famous one.

Lucifer MorningStar

I'd report him to the guards, there has to be some law against this

Dave!

No I don't know any such people.

I know someone who doesn't like music though, and no, it's not normal.

siblers

I don't go to the pub to watch films, I go to to the cinema to watch films.

Amirani

Why would you want to watch the start of a movie in the pub?

Sir Arthur Daley

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Why would you want to watch the start of a movie in the pub?

Not much point in watching it backwards?

The Backwards Man

siblers wrote: »

I don't go to the pub to watch films, I go to to the cinema to watch films.

Donegal in a bar on a Saturday night in the early nineties you had two choices for entertainment, Total Recall or Prince Naseem.

You weren't there, man!

anncoates

I'd fall into that category.

I can think about of about 5 or 6 films that I've ever really loved (most would be childhood moves like Star Wars, ET, Rumblefish etc.) and usually only watch them to humour my wife who likes them.

Not saying I hate watching some of them at the time and that they are not enjoyable on a superficial level but they generally don't make the long-term impact on me that literature or music does.

If my wife didn't like them, I doubt I'd watch them much ever.

FearDark

Movies are awesome...but the pub is not the place to watch em.

job seeker

We need a balance with everything in life I believe, not watching films is strange.. But perhaps the barman only watches films at home? who knows. But what really gets me is people who lives to watch films.. No I didn't see that film when that guy done the thing..:mad:

The Backwards Man

Diego Simeone wrote: »

Why would you want to watch the start of a movie in the pub?

It's more that the barman doesn't want to watch it than I do tbh.

o1s1n

It's fairly impressive if he's never watched a film in his life.

You'd need have to go out of your way to do that. Channel hopping must be a minefield.

'Woah, almost caught some of Michael Collins there, lucky escape'

Yamanoto

He'd be all over this documentary, which is a good enough watch in fairness.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9uaboCF1N4

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

So long as they don't pretend to be watching the film, then whip out their phone and go on Facebook. Then go for a piss. Then ask me if I want crisps. Then sit back down and ask me what's happened, and who's that guy.

FCUK OFF AND DIE!!

siblers

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Donegal in a bar on a Saturday night in the early nineties you had two choices for entertainment, Total Recall or Prince Naseem.

You weren't there, man!

I just find a lot of time when I go to the pub with my brahs and there's a bunch of tvs on in the background, we just waste a bunch of time staring at the tv. Think it's grand for like sporting events etc but the rest of the time I find them a distraction.

Agricola

Publicans are funny about TV. Its primarily there to show pay per view sport in order to attract paying punters. They might grudgingly put on the news an odd time. Other than that, TV is off as it's easier to talk shíte.

fussyonion

I've never seen The Godfather, Dirty Dancing, Forrest Gump, Die Hard, any James Bond...in fact, name a "classic" film and I bet I haven't seen it.

Links234

Duracell Bunny wrote: »

So long as they don't pretend to be watching the film, then whip out their phone and go on Facebook. Then go for a piss. Then ask me if I want crisps. Then sit back down and ask me what's happened, and who's that guy.

FCUK OFF AND DIE!!

People like that are going to the special hell :mad:

Links234

fussyonion wrote: »

in fact, name a "classic" film and I bet I haven't seen it.

Demolition Man?

artanevilla

It's after last orders, he wants you the fùck out.

fussyonion

Links234 wrote: »

Demolition Man?

Nope. Nor The Terminator, Robocop.
From this list, I've seen two: Wizard of Oz and Up.

http://www.film4.com/special-features/top-lists/top-50-films-to-see-before-you-die

The Backwards Man

artanevilla wrote: »

It's after last orders, he wants you the fùck out.

Eh, this is Donegal, we're not in Kansas any more.*

*this reference would be totally wasted on my barman

I like a good movie, it's a great way to unwind. I know a few people who don't watch them though, and they seem normal enough (superficially at least).

What I don't understand is an adult who's never read a book. Far more of them exist than the non-movie-watchers.

There was even some poster on here who had never read a book in his life, never intended to, didn't see the value of it at all, but intended to study English Literature in college.

Now that's really puzzling stuff.

o1s1n

fussyonion wrote: »

Nope. Nor The Terminator, Robocop.
From this list, I've seen two: Wizard of Oz and Up.

http://www.film4.com/special-features/top-lists/top-50-films-to-see-before-you-die

Is there a particular reason as to why?

Just curiosity by the way, as I find it incredibly odd!

discus

I hate watching movies or series, rheres only a few of each I've seen in the past 4 years. Would much rather read, chat, run, gym, get pissed up, or listen to some tunes.

artanevilla

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Eh, this is Donegal, we're not in Kansas any more.*

*this reference would be totally wasted on my barman

Well I didn't turn it off on my punters.

discus

fussyonion wrote: »

Nope. Nor The Terminator, Robocop.
From this list, I've seen two: Wizard of Oz and Up.

http://www.film4.com/special-features/top-lists/top-50-films-to-see-before-you-die

Ditto, wizard of oz and demolition man.

Dyr

I'd be more worried about the kind of yahoo who settles down to watch a film in a boozer

o1s1n

Candie wrote: »

I like a good movie, it's a great way to unwind. I know a few people who don't watch them though, and they seem normal enough (superficially at least).

What I don't understand is an adult who's never read a book. Far more of them exist than the non-movie-watchers.

There was even some poster on here who had never read a book in his life, never intended to, didn't see the value of it at all, but intended to study English Literature in college.

Now that's really puzzling stuff.

I guess the main difference really is that reading a book does require some effort. You need to hold the book (!), flip the pages, move your eyes, digest what you read.

I used to read a lot but gave up on books a few years back. I find whenever I read now i just end up falling asleep

anncoates

fussyonion wrote: »

Nope. Nor The Terminator, Robocop.
From this list, I've seen two: Wizard of Oz and Up.

http://www.film4.com/special-features/top-lists/top-50-films-to-see-before-you-die

I've only watched 8 on that list.

LizzieJones

The Backwards Man wrote: »

He's a sound enough fella at the same time, so maybe he's right and I'm wrong. Do you know anyone doesn't like films? Are they. . .normal enough?

Never knew anyone who has never seen a movie. Strange.

o1s1n

o1s1n wrote: »

I guess the main difference really is that reading a book does require some effort. You need to hold the book (!), flip the pages, move your eyes, digest what you read.

I used to read a lot but gave up on books a few years back. I find whenever I read now i just end up falling asleep

Books do need a teeny bit more effort. Most people go through cycles of reading I think, I can read about four books a week and then go for months with no motivation to read at all.

Can you imagine deciding to go for an English degree when you have no interest in reading though!

Apex Predator

Books are like the internet except it's made out of paper!

Museums are like Google image search except you have to walk around a big building to get the results!

anncoates

o1s1n wrote: »

Just curiosity by the way, as I find it incredibly odd!

Why?

It's just one cultural form.

I've quite extensive musical tastes and am - pretentious tenets aside - well read but films don't move me the dame way.

o1s1n

anncoates wrote: »

I've only watched 8 on that list.

I thought I have fairly normal film viewing habits and have seen 28. You guys are just weird

Candie wrote: »

Books do need a teeny bit more effort. Most people go through cycles of reading I think, I can read about four books a week and then go for months with no motivation to read at all.

Can you imagine deciding to go for an English degree when you have no interest in reading though!

Yeah I used to read a couple of books on the week on the train. I think I just stare at a computer screen for too long in work and my eyes aren't up to the challenge of reading books on top of that.

That's bizarre about the English degree, the guy had to be having you on! :eek:

Son Of A Vidic

Lucifer MorningStar wrote: »

I'd report him to the guards, there has to be some law against this

Something is not right in the world, when Lucifer himself has become all law abiding and a goody two shoes.

Apex Predator

anncoates wrote: »

I've only watched 8 on that list.

I've seen 32 of them.

Many of them multiple times.......

Oh i've wasted my life..

o1s1n

anncoates wrote: »

Why?

It's just one cultural form.

I've quite extensive musical tastes and am - pretentious tenets aside - well read but films don't move me the dame way.

I would have thought someone interested in culture would try to digest a wide variety though? That's what I have a hard time understanding.

There are so many wonderful books, songs out in the world, I agree. But there are also thousands of great films. And what is a film, really? It amalgamates storytelling, picture and sound. Two of those things you already enjoy in music and reading - so why not combine them?

anncoates

Apex Predator wrote: »

I'
Oh i've wasted my life..

No, you haven't.

Apex Predator

Apex Predator wrote: »

I've seen 32 of them.

Many of them multiple times.......

Oh i've wasted my life..

I've seen 28 - the least cerebral 28 too.

anncoates

o1s1n wrote: »

I would have thought someone interested in culture would try to digest a wide variety though? That's what I have a hard time understanding.

There are so many wonderful books, songs out in the world, I agree. But there are also thousands of great films. And what is a film, really? It amalgamates storytelling, picture and sound. Two of those things you already enjoy in music and reading - so why not combine them?

Fair enough but somebody with wide cultural interests wouldn't be the sort to arbitrarily exclude for no reason. Its just a preference.

dee_mc

Candie wrote: »

I've seen 28 - the least cerebral 28 too.

I've seen 10 of that list, bought One flew over the cuckoo's nest on DVD last year and still haven't watched it!
Expect to see Mrs Brown's Boys movie on that list after next week :P

Apex Predator

On the plus side though, I have made a reasonable dent in one of the similar 100 books to read before you die lists! Think it was Time magazine or something that published it.

Davarus Walrus

Never suggest Freddy Got Fingered as a movie to watch if sitting in for yet another evening of mind-numbing mediocrity with the other half. It's deeply offensive and not that funny.

dee_mc

dee_mc wrote: »

I've seen 10 of that list, bought One flew over the cuckoo's nest on DVD last year and still haven't watched it!
Expect to see Mrs Brown's Boys movie on that list after next week :P

Watch it! It was way better than I expected it to be.

I thought it was another over-hyped job (thought Apocalypse Now was way over-rated), but it lived up to the reviews.

The Backwards Man

Davarus Walrus wrote: »

Never suggest Freddy Got Fingered as a movie to watch if sitting in for yet another evening of mind-numbing mediocrity with the other half. It's deeply offensive and not that funny.

Never seen it, I hear it's terrible.

Apex Predator

dee_mc wrote: »

I've seen 10 of that list, bought One flew over the cuckoo's nest on DVD last year and still haven't watched it!
Expect to see Mrs Brown's Boys movie on that list after next week :P

That's possibly my all time favourite movie!

Cuckoo's nest that is.. Not the other thing!

The Backwards Man

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Never seen it, I hear it's terrible.

It's bad alright, but it's no American Pie 9.