I really couldn't download and watch a movie. Firstly because its WRONG, and secondly why would anyone want to watch a film on a computer? It completely defies my reasoning for watching movies in the first place. Sitting at a computer watching a movies is an isolated, uncomfortable and unemotional way to watch a movie. When I watch a movie, I want to get right into it. I wanna relax, sit back and watch the movie in all its widescreen capabilities. Watching a movie on a 15' screen would not do it for me.

I could not watch Transformers on a computer, the awesomness of that movie would be completely lost on a small screen with crappy speakers. I could not watch Boys Don't Cry on a computer, it is a movie which pulls you in and makes you literally cry. I could not get into that emotional state on a computer.

Dont get me wrong, I use the computer to watch trailers and things on youtube, but for movies I wanna be in my most optimal and comfortable space. That would either be down the local cinema, or watching it on a dvd with a proper tv and decent speakers. A small, grainy picture just doesn't do it for me. 

It's a fair point, SS, but what I actually do is burn the movies as data files onto a DVD, and my DVD player plays them perfectly. I couldn't watch most movies on my little laptop either. 

As for it being wrong, I don't really see how, to be honest. Sure, I'm contributing to the potential ruin of cinema, but I don't particularly considering that I end up disliking about half the films I see anyway. If films were better made, I'd probably have more respect and not download as much. 

I also have a policy towards music. I have no moral problem with downloading albums from major-label bands. But I will always buy a CD from a band I like who's on an independent label, as I want to show my support. Although lately I'm kind of inbetween as I buy all my records from mp3sale.ru, which is technically legal (in Russia, anyway) but a fraction of the cost of places like Itunes (The 'I' stands for I-like-to-rip-you-off). 

I will not watch Meet The Spartans and expect it to be good. In fact I wouldn't even expect it to be ok. I expect it to be terrible, I see the trailer, and it looks terrible. Therefore, I dont watch it. 

Actually, I think it was in German rather than French. 

Maybe its just me, but I love the fact of actually owning the legal thing. I have never even bought a pirate copy. Legal dvds usually have a lot more in terms of extras also. And furthermore, I like being able to display my dvds, and I guess if I burned everything to disc I would be less inclined to do so. Its probably an ego thing, well Im pretty sure of it actually. But the feeling I get when someone walks in my house and looks at either my dvd or cd collection is great. Its like a feeling of respect. They go rifling through checking out which movies they want or have never even heard of, and I feel great. If I was burning my discs, I wouldn't get this satisfaction. I know its a bit sad, but its just one of things that I am totally proud of.

I would like to believe you there, six, but I dont. It just sounds like an excuse to download. Films could always be better, but I am pretty satisfied by what I watch. I very rarely buy a dvd and after watching it feel cheated. I usually like most of the movies I watch because it is either from a genre, director or actor I like or I read a review beforehand. I will not watch Meet The Spartans and expect it to be good. In fact I wouldn't even expect it to be ok. I expect it to be terrible, I see the trailer, and it looks terrible. Therefore, I dont watch it. I don't need to download the movie to find out. And even if I did watch the dvd and feel let down, I wouldnt use that as an excuse not to buy a dvd anymore. I would at least try a movie Im not certain on, and if I don't like it, then I just note that down as one of the few times I am dissapointed by a movie. But at least I gave it a go. I may have loved it, but if not then so be it.

 

Buscemi wrote:

Actually, I think it was in German rather than French. 

Blast! You're right! I couldn't remember, but I knew Haneke is Austrian. You're right. Of course an evil and heinous movie is in German...not French. Ouch! 

I've never really seen the point in renting. The cost to rent is ridiculous. It costs me just under half the price of a dvd to rent, so I would rather just buy the thing whether I end up liking it or not. I don't spend my money on much else, and I always like finding a hidden gem which otherwise would not have even been available in the video store anyway.