Do you watch movie to relax or learn?

Philippines
May 20, 2010 1:24am CST
many people watch movies to relax. some to learn. but in reality what are movies for? personally, i don't watch movies a lot. i just don't like most of the released movies these days. i watch to relax, but i don't really consider it relaxing because i sometimes get stressed especially horror movies.lol. and i don't consider it quality time for my family because we can't interact. playing board games is quality time for me, but movies, it depends.
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@doller99 (13)
30 Mar 11
Yep.. Its depend of my mood but always try to learn something new from movies but some times I watching movies for fun and entertainment. You can also watch Your Highness movie online favorite movie from this link. http://www.moviewatchlist.com/movie-your_highness
13 May 11
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@GoldenAsh (290)
• United States
13 May 11
Hello JoianiZik, nice to meet you. I agree with you. Horror movies are very disturbing for people s well as children . If you have children you can watch horror movies easily,. Either you do not get enough time or it is not nice to watch in front of them. I believe children can get nightmares from them. Movies have a relaxing factor if you want to freshen up for the coming week by watching them at the weekend. They can be relaxing if they are Family movies or Romantic ones. We can also learn from movies if they have some sort of event that can get us an idea of the Do's and Don'ts. Personally I watch movies to relax and feel better.
1 Nov 10
I watch movies to relax but mainly to get some sort of entertainment from them. I love going to the cinemas, I also like watching movies with my children and family. My favourite genre is horror, although not many come through these days which will go down as classics. many are very similar which is very saddening :) Wished I had more time to sit and watch one with my family on a weekly basis but usually my children are a sleep.
• Philippines
2 Jun 10
I watch movie and both is the reason. First of all horror movies is really stressing adn some of the ending do not come as you expected so you are stressed again. In order to enjoy and relax, I watch a movie that I can be able to learn. I do watch comedy films to enjoy and to laugh, mostly I watch chickflicks and inspirational films, like in the ending part the viewers can realize something.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
4 Feb 11
When I was in school, they used to try to make us watch movies so that we would be able to learn. However, I have to admit that I can't think of anything that I ever watched that I was able to learn from. So, I will say that the reason that I watch movies is so that I am able to relax. I really do like to sit down and watch a movie for only the purpose of having entertainment. It is even better when I am able to sit down with my husband and watch a movie.
• China
30 Mar 11
it depend on different situation. when i watch English movie,my main reason is to learn English ,for study! when i watch Chinese movie ,it can let me forget the problems of life shortly,take a break and relax my mind.
@p_vadla (1685)
• India
24 May 10
Learning from movies? No way.I watch movies only for relaxation,enjoyment and to break the routine.I watch movies to some extent for giving company to family members and friends also.Movies can never be substitutes for real life experiences.They are fictionalized.So it is enjoyment. Nothing else.
@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
22 May 10
i just watch it to be relax. Usually after watching movie i will fall asleep.
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
26 May 10
I watch a movie to relax. And nothing else. For me a movie is purely for entertainment.
@anuraa32 (2446)
• India
26 May 10
I dont watch movies like everyday or every week. But whenever I watch a movie, it is for enjoyment and relaxation. I usually dont watch movies to learn. Come on. Learning and movies dont mix for me.
@LadyDD (515)
• Romania
22 May 10
I don't watch movies very often because I have no time for this. But when I'm tired after a day of work I search for a movie that is relaxing. I hate horror movies or stupid comedies. I love intelligent movies. So I think I watch them both to relax and learn sometimes. They give interesting information sometimes and I have a chance to learn English better by watching movies.
@clouds0327 (1389)
• Philippines
28 May 10
I watch them to learn and relax... I like movies a lot all kinds except for boring ones and for war ones. I like animated, korean, horror, fantasy and melodrama..
@vividh89 (69)
• India
24 May 10
Hi! JoaniZik. I watch lot of movies. This is my number one hobby. And there are many reasons for watching movies. Obvious ones include fun, relaxing and enjoyment. I enjoy new concept movies. I also watch movies to learn. We can learn a great deal from movies, especially from the movies directed by great men. I respect Steve Spielberg very much and I think that he is a genius. So his talent is reflected in his movies and they are very knowledgeable. The other reason for which I watch movies is to learn English. I am from India and the best way to learn English to see movies (English or Hollywood movies). And I thing think it is great fun to watch them. My best movies is Titanic and Black Hawk Down and I have watched them countless number of times. Happy mylotting!!!!!!!
• Philippines
22 May 10
I watch movies to relax but learning follows because most of the time the movies I watch have moral lessons or something innovative.
• United States
21 May 10
I love, love movies. Even as a very shy child I rather watch a good film than play board games. These days It is Very hard for me to find a good film in the theater I Want to see. I was lucky this year and I saw three! Most of the time I watch to relax . But there are times when I find a film that teaches me something , usually about history. So it all depends. I never see horror because I don't like being scared. I prefer dramsa , action , and mystery and films based on a historical event.
• India
22 May 10
I watch movies for entertainment and relax. There are few films with some good message and they are worth watching. Films are godd time pass and good way to relax after long working day. I do not play indoor games.
• India
22 May 10
I watch movies for entertainment and relax. There are few films with some good message and they are worth watching. Films are godd time pass and good way to relax after long working day. I do not play indoor games.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
21 May 10
no, i don't. i seem to agree with you that watching movies no longer relaxes, at times, they add up to the stress. like as you said about horror movies, how can one sit down and relax with the kind of realism that movies provide, even the 3d type. for relaxation, i get a good book, pull a comfy chair, play soft music and fly away with words and phrases that make the mind more relaxed and imaginative, floating in rich prose and poetic language.
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
21 May 10
I think most of us watch movie to get entertained and feel relaxed, well I watch movie for that reasons. I am only watch popular movie or a friend recommended. I hate horror movie, I don't wanna to pay just make myself freak out and depressed, like most girl I like romantic movie .
@arakawaii (270)
• Philippines
21 May 10
I watch movie to relax, and on the process you also learn from it. But intentionally I do watch movie to be entertained so that I could relieve my stress.