Ever since adding another person to the human population, I haven’t been able to watch as many movies as I used to. I’m sure this is mostly, and/or directly, related to the fact that it’s difficult to sit on a couch and watch something for 2 hours without being interrupted in some fashion by our offspring, but I think there have also been other distractions since moving to Iowa. Granted, the colder weather has limited our outdoor excursions, but last summer, we were outside more enjoying the weather or working in the garden (and that’s about to get started again in the next few months). I’ve also been gaming quite a bit in the past year, more than I had been before. I think a lot of that is also because it’s a lot easier to fit in 1 hour per day of gaming than it is to fit in half a movie, only to finish it the next day.
Therefore, I think I’m ready for a movie-filled weekend. Less gaming, more movie-ing. And with cold weather in store, I imagine that we’ll be parked downstairs in our pajamas for most of the weekend, anyway. I’ve got a gaggle of DVDs that need some watching, as well as various flicks on Netflix Instant Queue that probably should have been watched long ago. So here’s a list of the ones I’m considering, some of which I’ll make Brooke watch, too:
- Avatar
- Ocean’s Eleven (1960)
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
- Dial ‘M’ For Murder
- Timecop
- Shutter Island
- The Proposal
- Robin Hood: Men In Tights
Of course, I guarantee that only half of those may actually get watched, but it’s still a worthwhile goal. And more than likely, I’ll get Brooke on board with this idea and the movie selection will change dramatically. I figure if I’m not making it to the movie theater as often as I used to, I may as well bring it to the comfort of my own home. I think I’ve still got a free rental on Vudu through the PS3, so we’ll have a look at their selection as well.
Suggestions? Apart from this list? Especially easy-to-get Netflix ones.
Update: In case anyone was wondering what we (or just me…) ended up actually watching, here’s the list:
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- The Switch
- Avatar
- Robin Hood: Men In Tights
- Shutter Island
- Daybreakers
- Timecop
I’m satisfied with this weekend’s crop. Should tide me over for awhile, at least. 🙂