As with probably every couple, Golden and I each have a set of movies that one of us likes that the other doesn't along with the set of movies that we both like. I think there are more movies that we both like than that only one of us likes.
It used to be that we would watch a ton of the movies both of us like and hardly any of the movies only one of us likes. Since we have started Blockbuster Online, I have begun watching a lot of movies that Golden probably wouldn't care for in addition to the "us" movies we watch together. I have watched enough that I actually have trouble finding a movie that I specifically want to watch in the Blockbuster store that I know Golden won't want to watch.
On New Year's Eve, I went to pick a "me" movie from Blockbuster and really couldn't find much I cared to see (again, that Golden would not want to see). On a whim I picked up The Butterfly Effect 2. I knew it wouldn't be a brilliant movie, but I figured I would at least be entertained. I did slightly dread going through the line with a movie that was so likely to be a stinker, but I figured my self-consciousness about it was mostly unfounded paranoia.
After I got to the counter a conversation very similar to the following condensed version occurred.
Girl at Checkout: "You're really getting this?"
Me: "Yeah."
Girl at Checkout: "This is such a dumb movie, though."
Me: "It probably is."
Girl at Checkout: "Why don't you get a better movie, like this one." (She pointed at Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby)
Me: "My wife will want to see that movie and I am renting something for after she goes to sleep tonight."
Girl at Checkout: "Seems a waste."
Fast forward to this past weekend. I was in a similar situation for picking out a movie, but decided The Wicker Man would be worth a try. I ended up at the same girl's counter again, and the conversation went something like the following.
Girl at Checkout: "I know you. Didn't you rent something bad last week?"
Me: "You thought it was bad."
Girl at Checkout: "What was it again?"
Me: "The Butterfly Effect 2. It wasn't good, but it wasn't horrible."
Girl at Checkout: "I'm just glad I didn't have to sit through it. The Wicker Man is pretty bad too. You sure can pick them."
I sure can.
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I am just curious if Golden wants to watch every "us" movie.
I know that I watch movies that Vernal would probably enjoy, but if she falls asleep and I watch it alone, it really doesn't seem to bother her and I can return it.
Meaning: movies are probably more important to me than to her.
So what I am asking is:
Does Golden share your enthusiasm in watch 5 movies a week? (slight exaggeration, but you know what I mean.)
Movies are more important to me than her. I generally ask her about movies that are on the cusp as to whether she wants to watch them to determine whether they are "me" or "us" movies.
I think I'd pick a new checkout girl! :)
Movies are of greater value to dash then to me, but he rarely goes to bed after me, so he doesn't have much time to watch "his" movies.
If I only could pick out a new one... :)
Unfortunately, there is one line and you go to the next available checkout.
Me being the night person really helps out with watching the "me" movies.
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