watch more movies

How I did it: I made it a goal to watch at least one movie per week, so Fridays are usually my movie nights.  I lost count with how many movies I've watched for the past 2 years, but it was a whole lot.  I watched the Pink Panther series to the Pirates of the Caribbean to Amelie to Batman.  Even now, I'm still catching up with movies from long ago since growing up, I didn't have the luxury of renting movies at Blockbuster.  I'm not too picky about movies.  I could watch almost anything just as long as it has some well-written plot.

Lessons & tips: One thing I do recommend though is to rest your eyes for a bit. 
Staring at the screen for a long period of time is not recommended. 
There were several weeks when I watched like 2 movies in a row, which
was probably like 5 hours max.  I was dizzy and seeing spots after that.

Another thing is to watch movies with a significant other, a few friends, or even your family.  With company, this heightens your sensory experience.  And for those who love comedy, laughter is contagious!

Finally, ever so once in a while, try watching a movie that is out of your comfort zone or a genre you haven't watched before.  That way, you can explore different cinematographic styles and compare and contrast how films make it big in the entertainment world.  For example, independent and foreign films provide many of these things and perhaps would provoke a bit of curiosity in you.

Resources: Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, IMDB (definitely can't live without it), friends, and people at my work were great in helping me decide what movies I should watch or look out for.  Of course, it largely depends on what movie genre I'm in the mood for as well.

Oct 13, 12:58AM PDT | 1 comment | 3 cheers