The last movie I saw in the theaters was "The Force Awakens" ... it was December 2015. I went with Hubs and the kids. It was actually their second time, they'd scored tickets to an early opening, but that showing had been too far, too late and just too crazy for me. That was the only movie I'd been to in a while, and I haven't been back since.
Ticket prices continue to climb, that's just one deterrent. Another is the "required" movie treats ... candy and popcorn. It's not the movies without that, right? Between the caloric intake, and the lack of energy output (simply sitting) ... it's just hard when attempting to lose weight. I'd catch the occasional movie once it hit DVD or streaming. When I could watch it at home, either in the gym while working out (no popcorn or candy either!) or with Hubs (in bed, which I prefer to sitting. I don't "sit" well for long). Those often DID include popcorn, but I like that we can stop the show if needed ... and can have captions. I like captions!
But still ... I tended to stick with TV series (JenB TV) to watch as I worked out. It was just easier to make a commitment to a show, and know that was what would keep me entertained as I worked out for the next few weeks. If I stopped mid-episode, it really didn't matter that much. With a movie, I really felt like I needed to finish it the same day I started (closure!) and sometimes I wasn't getting in two hours of exercise in the gym.
A couple months ago I decided to make the move to movies while I work out. With school starting up, I figured I'd get back to my hour of elliptical in the morning, and then I could hit the treadmill twice (30min each) later in the day ... that would finish up most movies. I have quite a few to catch up on! Now I'm not a Star Wars fan, but I figured since it was a Star Wars movie that had been the last I'd seen, I'd start off with a Star Wars now ... Rogue One.
Eh. I'm not really a Star Wars fan. My family is ... #3 was a fanatic for a while! Now the latest installment is making waves ... but I'll be waiting a while to see it myself. And I'm okay with that.
I've enjoyed my move to movies. While I liked the continuity of a TV series, and it would often hook me and keep me coming back ... it's also nice to have a totally different story every day. From fairy tales, to horror, to paranormal post-apocalyptic to historical ... I'm getting a wide variety of entertainment in my gym. So in addition (or instead of) my TV Tuesday posts, I'll be sharing some of the movies what I'm finally getting around to watching. I'm going to try and keep my "What I'm Watching" page a little more current (mainly for me *Ü*).
Any movie recommendations for me?
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