Do you like to watch a movie from the very beginning or

By Bala
@balasri (26537)
India
March 3, 2008 11:59pm CST
you won't mind missing a few minutes?
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21 responses
@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
4 Mar 08
Oh yes bala, I like to see the movie from the very very beginning. I don't like to miss anything. Things become interesting only if you have proper link of the story. Specially if it is some kind of suspense movie....Actually I like everything right from the beginning. I always attended all my lectures in college from right starting ,otherwise I could not understand any thing........I like to be well equipped with everything from its origin......lol. Have a nice day
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@balasri (26537)
• India
4 Mar 08
More like me Apsara.Savoring everything properly from the beginning to the end.You got taste friend.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
5 Mar 08
But I am sure that your head is screwed tight in the right place unlike many others for which I like you.
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@apsara60 (6610)
• Israel
4 Mar 08
Thanks Bala, but I know you are far more better than me in almost all fields.....In short your brain is in you head, while I don't know where is mine.......lol.
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@novataylor (6570)
• United States
5 Mar 08
I hate missing the beginning of a movie! There's inevitably something shown or said that will end up being really important later, and if I miss it, I miss out on key things too. When I'm watching movies, which is often, I don't want to be talked to either. Just let me watch the movie, please. And don't you hate it when someone asks you what's happening, or what's that character doing, things like that? Geez, I'm watching the same movie as them, how do I know? I like watching movies with someone, and if I'm moved emotionally or startled or frightened, I like being able to reach out and touch the person beside me, in communion with their own response to it, but I don't want to talk about it just then. Later will do just fine. Sorry to have carried on so much about all this, but I'm a movie freak and rather anal about my movie watching, I guess. Ah, well.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
5 Mar 08
You get the BR fro talking for saving me the pain of telling what all you said here.lol
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@balasri (26537)
• India
15 Mar 08
Your appreciation makes me happy.thanks.
• United States
5 Mar 08
Thank you so much, bala! So, my carrying on fulfilled a purpose, did it? That makes me smile. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in my movie demands. Great topic, bala. thanks. :)
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
4 Mar 08
It has to be right from scene 1, take 1. Otherwise I do not get to the feel of it and I hate it when it happens.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Mar 08
I am transfiguring the whole scene....
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@balasri (26537)
• India
5 Mar 08
Hope you didn't miss the opening scene.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
13 Mar 08
Almost missed it but I managed to be there in time!
• Singapore
4 Mar 08
I mind! I am very particular about this! If I know I will be late for a movie, I won't buy the ticket. I hate if when I miss any bit of it because I don't want to miss anything! :P
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@balasri (26537)
• India
4 Mar 08
Yeah the whole lot of it for me too.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
4 Mar 08
Hello dear balasri. I love to watch a movie from the very beginning to the end, especially some movies that are not easy to understand if the first few parts of it are missing. To some easy ones, it is ok if I miss the first part or the beginning part as I can still make out what is going on. Thanks.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
5 Mar 08
It is another story how you are unable to understand a particular movie even if you watch from the beginning for any number of times.lol
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@manya_pearl (1901)
• Singapore
4 Mar 08
Yes, i like to watch movie from the very beginning and i dont want to miss every scenes of it, even i just watch them in dvd or cd... I will never miss any part if i watch movies in the cinema, since the ticket is expensive and i paid it to watch the whole movie. If i miss one scene, then i will not follow the whole story... I avoid to drink and eat in the theater just only to watch the whole movie without going to comfort room or toilet!
@balasri (26537)
• India
4 Mar 08
You are a movie producer's delight Manya.lol
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• Singapore
4 Mar 08
haha... i like movies... no. im not interested to be a producer, but director!!! lol
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
4 Mar 08
I mostly like to watch the movie from the bginning because sometimes it is hard to catch up on what has happened and it makes it hard to follow.
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• United States
5 Mar 08
This depends on how complicated the movie is. There are some movies that if you don't see it from the very start you don't really understand what the movie is about. Than there are those it doesn't matter where you come in at you can get the drift about what is going on in the movie. So it largely depends on the movie itself whether I would watch it if I had missed a few minutes of it in the beginning.
@balasri (26537)
• India
5 Mar 08
And there are some movies it doesn't matter if you don't see them at all.lol
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• United States
5 Mar 08
On that dear friend I will have to agree. lol
@anonymili (3138)
4 Mar 08
I have to watch films from the start or I find it hard to follow the storyline, you never know what important part of the story you might miss in just the first few minutes so I like to watch the whole film from start to finish. This applies to watching films at home on TV or at the cinema. I rarely go to the cinema anyway but when I do go, I try to ensure we're always at least half an hour early so as not to risk missing the start. I would not want to pay £8 or something like that each only to miss an important part of the story and spend the rest of the film wondering if I missed a key part of what's going on :)
@balasri (26537)
• India
4 Mar 08
I am happy that you are exactly my kind.
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
4 Mar 08
Sometimes I can come in late to a movie and get into it. But there are some movies that you have to see from credits to credits, to really get it. Especially, the really intense movies.
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@balasri (26537)
• India
4 Mar 08
I like to watch those intense one only.So i make sure that I am the first person inside the theater with my popcorn.
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@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
5 Mar 08
The end has a begining - Movies satisfied.
Hi,I do like to watch the movies from the starting onwards, as some of movies I had seen the starting is shown the end shot. Also if the movie is so good I would get a better satisfaction if I see it from the starting also the story can be known well.
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@goodsign (2287)
• Malaysia
5 Mar 08
Hi Balasri. This is the weird thing on me about watching telemovie, I like the last 1/4 part of each movie. You know why?. Normally, the first-quarter is an intro, second-quarter is the continuity, third-quarter is the action and final-quarter is a judgement or decision reached by reasoning. I like the conclusion of it.
@rashmigs (400)
• Singapore
4 Mar 08
Well, if its a very anticipated movie, then i want to watch it from the beginning till the end. But, if its an average movie, then i dont have a problem missing a few minutes. How about you? Do you wish to watch the entire movie, even if its not all that interesting... or if its not the most-awaited movie?
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@balasri (26537)
• India
4 Mar 08
I always want to watch a movie from the titles since my childhood.may be the money's worth or so.lol But I ruthlessly switch off the movie in minutes if it is a crap.
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@mom4kids (657)
• Canada
5 Mar 08
If I've seen it before its not a big deal to miss a few minutes, but if I haven't I don't like to miss the start.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
4 Mar 08
No it's essential to the whole plot of the film that the film is watched right from the beginning, some films start before the main song titles begin, like James Bond for example you get a few minutes of film then the 007 title will appear. No if I watch a film I have to watch it all, missing just a few minutes could be the difference of enjoying the film and wondering what is going on!
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
4 Mar 08
I do not mind missing a few minutes here and there if I have seen the movie before. If it is a movie that I have never seen I really do not like missing even a second. I will watch a movie two or three times till I have seen every thing. It seems to me the parts that I miss are important parts. My mom loves to call me right at the end of a mystery movie. She likes to make me miss the who done it parts of the show. This means I have to watch the whole movie again. Since I do not like missing any part of movies that is why I do not go to theatres. I usually only rend or buy dvds so I do not miss any part of the show. I also tape most of my television programs so I can watch them later. When I tape these shows I do not have to worry about missing the shows. Technology is great. As long as I have the movie on dvd I guess I really do not mind missing a few minutes because I can just go back and watch it again. Now if the movie is one I have to return fast than it bothers me a lot because that means I have to get the movie again to watch the whole thing.
@zeloguy (4911)
• United States
14 Mar 08
If I miss the beginning of a movie I will not watch it. Period. I want to see the full movie (and preferably the Unrated or Director's Cut of the movie) to see the full scope of the movie. I am like this with TV shows as well but not as strong Thanks Zelo
@Mirita (2668)
• United States
4 Mar 08
To me is important to watch the movie from the beginning because if not I don't enjoy the movie.
@elemental69 (1561)
• Ireland
5 Mar 08
I would have to watch a movie from the very start. Even if I miss a few minutes I couldnt watch it. The very start of the movie is always the most important part. If I missed the start of the movie then I am always asking my husband 'why did he do that or 'who is that'. :-)
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
4 Mar 08
If I have a choice of course I won't want to miss any part of it even a few minutes.