Writer's Block

[la_samtyr]

From Writer's Block: Time after time

If you fall in love with a book or movie, do you tend to watch/read it again and again? If so, what's your upper limit on repeats?

My answer is: I have no limit as to how many times I can "repeat" something. I've probably seen "Casablanca" over 1000 times, and "The Wizard of Oz" over 1000 as well. In fact, I can recite the dialog (and sing the songs) right along with the movie. I know this to be true since one time I fell asleep at a friend's house when "Wizard" came on and I began doing the whole reciting/singing thing, pausing only during commercials. (I guess I should be thankful that there was no camcorder handy or I would be famous on U200b by now, lol.) I will probably never live that down...

As for movies made after 1999, I suppose I watch them 2/3x a year, though during the theatrical/dvd/ppv release period (or their first year) I'd probably watch them almost non-stop.

Books are an entirely different matter. I usually re-read something *completely* every few years; otherwise I will re-read favorite passages off and on throughout the year. And a really *loved* book will have multiple copies -- one to keep "for good", a extra copy and an everyday reading copy that I can shove in my purse to read when I'm not home.

Comments

[spiced-wine.livejournal.com]

I am very much the same, Sam. Although there will come a stage when I don't watch films any more, but books -- some I have been reading over twenty years, and still love them. The same applies to fanfic. There is no upper limit to a good story for me. :)

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I have never understood people who only read a book once. Granted, a lot depends on the book itself, but still.

[liriel1810.livejournal.com]

I have no upper limit either, if it's something I really enjoy. I have books that I've been reading since I was in my 20's. Movies are pretty much the same - if I really like it, I'll watch it a lot. I usually watch the LOTR movies every Christmas. *G*

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. I can reread a good book hundreds of times.

I usually try and watch LotR (and some other special movies) over a holiday weekend because I don't have to worry about as many interruptions.

[aglarien1.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I have an upper limit on what I truly love, but only the very rare go into that category - Like LOTR or Brother Cadfael. I'm the same on the multiple copies of books, lol.

[samtyr.livejournal.com]

Yes, I have only a chosen few that I reread over and over again.

As for multiple copies of books -- I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. :)