Class Response: Rise and Fall of Movies

   In class we have discussed the silver screen and its ups and downs. We went through its history, and its modern appeal. Today, the most targeted age group for movies is around 15-25, as discussed in class. Companies do this because high school and college aged kids have the time, money, and interest in movies. I am within this target age group, but I don't enjoy going to the movies very often. Here's why.

   Movies are appealing to many because they are immersive. People like to be in a dark room with comfy seats and a very high quality sound system. But this is not appealing to me because i feel like using a good set of headphones and sitting in a chair at home is just as immersive.

   People also like movies because of the social aspect. They like to see movies with their friends. But I would much prefer some other form of interaction. And I think because I like to talk, my ideal interaction involves much more talking than a movie. I am also not good at watching movies because I talk all the way through them, and my friends and I have non-verbally agreed that a movie would not be enjoyable for either of us with me around.

   The last and most prominent reason is the cultural need to see a film first, AKA, at the premier. I have never been passionate enough about a movie that I felt the need to see it before anyone else. I like music and books, but movies just aren't as enjoyable to me. I don't really like superhero movies, teen movies aren't very interesting to me, and adult movies are too sophisticated for me to enjoy or understand.

   To conclude, I am outside of the majority when it comes to seeing movies. I feel like movies are not the superior medium, and ever if I were to watch a movie, I would prefer to do so at home, by myself.