It’s no secret, or at least now it’s not a secret, that it is a rarity that I see the same movie twice on the big screen. I’m of a mindset that if I am paying my money to see a movie theatrically I want it to be, for better or worse, something new. One of the reasons I collect dvds is so that I can watch a title repeatedly. However there are rare exceptions that draw me back to the theater for a repeat viewing. Movies such as Inception, Slumdog Millionaire, and Black Swan are among the honored few.
It has been almost 2 years since the last movie was released that drew me back to the theater for a repeat viewing. Recently though a new title has been added to that distinguished list that I give this highest honor. The movie: The Intouchables. It’s a french export (yes that means its subtitled in english). The movie is a true story that follows a quadriplegic and his new aid as they bond and figure out together there circumstances while taking on the world. The movie eloquently balances the line between being over sentimental and touching the right accord with ones emotions. The movie itself has a great and eloquent since of humor. In the end it’s a feel good movie that truly was deserving of a repeat viewing.
Follow the link for the trailer:
http://youtu.be/hsPHXVnt27g
It's funny because I am almost the exact opposite. I LOVE the theater experience and will often go out to see a movie more for the experience then for the film itself, but seeing a movie on DVD is fine for me if I am watching for story or characterization. However, the one thing the big screen delivers that the small screen cannot is visual spectacle, and if I see something that delivers on that front once, I want to see it again and again because I know that it won't be the same on my TV (or even on your (admittedly much nicer) TV). I saw the Avengers twice for that reason, but that's nothing compared to some of the movies I've gotten obsessed with. I can think of at least three movies that I saw over five times in the theater!
ReplyDeletePlease Don't get me wrong I do also love the theater experience. I don't want to pay upwards of $10 for something I've already experienced. I do enjoy watching movies over and over again. I do take in all aspects of it though: Story visuals, the experience with strangers and friend. It's just my personal weirdness that I want to experience as much as possible on the big screen and seeing things multiple times theatrically tends to dampen that. Though obviously there are exceptions and The Intouchables was worth a second experience. To me that's the highest compliment I could give a movie is to see it twice on the big screen.
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