The Art of Watching A Movie..

These five golden rules of watching a movie, I got them from my own experience. Been watching DVD last night and this afternoon. Apparently, we gotta have skill when watching a movie, huh~ Watching a movie is not merely an entertainment. Sometimes, we can be educated by watching a movie if we really put in some efforts.

Okay, let me give you five basic steps to watch a movie with maximum satisfaction. ;)

1) First and foremost: Know the main characters' names and a little about their background (as sufficient as the information given) So, you will have a nice time concentrate on the storyline than messing your head with "who's Salim, who's Latika?" --> names courtesy of Slumdog Millionaire movie.

2) If can, do not depend too much on the subtitles --> (Actually, I can't survive without it.. huhu~) If you depend too much on the subtitles, you will miss out on the actors' facial expressions (whom by the way, put a lot of efforts to make that expressions.. If they couldn't get an Oscar for it, at least we, as the responsible viewers, must appreciate their full of efforts performances by watching their facial expression intensely.. ) Moreover, some of the subtitles from pirated DVD/VCD really cannot be relied on. Cis!! If you want to watch a pirated DVD, make sure you watch it with your friends who is taking the Translation course. YES!!. I know who to turn to if I watch pirated DVD. *wink*

3) Make sure you prepare a snack while watching a movie (especially the long-duration movie like Bollywood movies and some Hollywood blockbusters) or at least, make sure you eat sufficient food before watching, or else, the hunger in you will distract you from concentrating on the movie. This is very true.. That's why lately, I never fail to purchase a popcorn though I had to pay quite a high price for it.. [more expensive than the movie ticket itself, for your information!!] (;_;)

4) Silent your handphone (even when you are watching the movie from a pirated dvd alone at your room~!!) --> Gotta have the feel, you know, baru syok!! For example, during a suspense moment, suddenly your phone rang with the Lady Gaga's disco music, hilang feel!! Well, if you do not want to turn off your handphone and at the same time do not want to hilang feel, well, you have to put your handphone's music according to the movie's theme. For example, if you watch an action movie, you can set your handphone with Mission Impossible ringtone. Besides the maintenance of the feel, you too can add feel through the sound effects produced.

5) If you are watching a movie from your laptop, maybe you should get a headphone ( I am damn regretful I don't buy it during the PC fair!! I mean, those headphones on sale were quite comfortable for sensitive ears like mine.. Huhu~) so that you got a clear sound of what the characters are talking/mumbling about. Besides, you will lessen the sound pollution towards the people around you.

Actually, I got a SIXTH rule. And actually, it's the basic of all watching movie art. The rest were just commentaries.

6) DO NOT BUY PIRATED DVD/VCD!! IT'S BETTER FOR YOU TO WATCH THE MOVIES AT THE CINEMA OR BETTER, PURCHASE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF THE DVD. Me and my sister bought a pirated dvd last, last Sunday--> and the ending of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" could not be watched - and it's keeping me curious till now!!

Okay, I guess these are all the tips that I, an amateur movie watcher, can share with you. If you want to give more tips on The Art of Watching A Movie, do share (jangan kedekut ilmu~) with me, myself and I, ya!! Peace~ :D