Comments on: M is for Movie Group

By: shrinkrapped

shrinkrapped — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 23:07:18 +0000

In reply to dyannedillon. I would put all those Star Wars films into the vast middle category. And I totally agree about the incredible bonding power of hating the same things. My husband and I have often been the only ones sitting stone-cold in a crowded theater where everyone else LOVES the movie (Amadeus and Forrest Gump spring to mind). And we also have taken a solemn vow never to take up bird-watching. Thanks for writing!

By: dyannedillon

dyannedillon — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 15:12:03 +0000

What a fun idea for a couples group! I totally get your compatibility theory – works pretty well for us, although I still hate Star Wars and refuse to watch the whole thing and we’re still married. My husband has a couples compatibility theory that it isn’t the things that you have in common that make a great couple, but it’s that you hate the same things. I think he’s onto something….

By: shrinkrapped

shrinkrapped — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:38:16 +0000

In reply to Jilanne Hoffmann. Sounds like a good strategy!

By: Jilanne Hoffmann

Jilanne Hoffmann — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 04:48:40 +0000

My husband and I both liked The Piano.

We differ in a major category: After seeing Apacolypse Now, I have never been able to see another war film. My husband goes alone or with a friend or watches them on Netflix.

By: shrinkrapped

shrinkrapped — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 05:00:40 +0000

In reply to hbksloss. Hmm, that's strange! I really liked The Piano, my husband really didn't, and since it seemed like an Important Movie, we couldn't just dismiss it as we did all the other ones we attributed to one another's poor but forgivable taste. There's probably a lot of movies I used to like that I could no longer stomach if I saw them again.

By: shrinkrapped

shrinkrapped — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 04:57:16 +0000

In reply to Megan Whitson Lee.

You should definitely start one–so much fun! I really liked Lantana, and really wanted to like Revolutionary Road, but was disappointed by it (as I often am when movies are super hyped!). Thanks for writing–let me know if you start a group!

By: shrinkrapped

shrinkrapped — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 04:52:45 +0000

In reply to Dorothy. Thanks, Dorothy. You should start a movie group! And I don't know why, but it does seem that men are more open to what they deem "chick-flicks" than they are to "chick-lit." Must be all those first dates they must endure in hopes of getting a second one.

By: hbksloss

hbksloss — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:35:59 +0000

I tried tweeting this post but it says I can’t because you don’t follow me–which I don’t understand, oh well. So how did The Piano debate play out?

By: Megan Whitson Lee

Megan Whitson Lee — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:04:55 +0000

I love the idea of a movie club! My husband and I have very different movie preferences (there are a few we’ve agreed upon). My favorite movie of all time is probably The Remains of the Day; a close second would be Lantana and Revolutionary Road. I would absolutely join up with a movie club. As a matter of fact….maybe I’ll start one! :)

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:48:51 +0000

Another great, funny piece, Lorrie, and a great idea. One of my husband’s best traits is that he lets me drag him to the occasional “chick flick” and often enjoys them. I’m not as nice about going to see super hero movies with him…but we do like many of the same films.