I watched the full film when i was 5 or 6 thats 30 odd yrs ago i tried to watch it 10 yrs ago got bored n turned it off
Iāve always been that person who hasnāt seen most of the stuff everyone else has seen as a kid (with my generation) so I havenāt seen Tron either. But I find it hard sometimes to watch stuff that is from the 80ās or back. I donāt know, I think it has something to do with how the pacing used to be. Iām aware I should get to watching more different genres and types of movies, though, since Iām a filmstudent and everything now 
Fortunately itās not a lot about the academics and more about producing and making it.
Pffft. Donāt worry. I can relate to that. I was one of those kids who have their five or so favourite movies that theyād watch over and over and over again instead of giving new stuff a shot. Iām only just finally starting to catch up now. 
But, yeah, yeah! I hear ya on the pacing thing. When youāre used to modern films and TV, it can be pretty tricky getting into the right mindset to focus on older stuff, especially the dialogue-heavy variety. My advice? Make a list, grab a buddy, and force them to join you in a fun-filled night of retro movie-marathoning.
(Extra special marathon tip for you all: Soylent Green directly after Robocop 2? No go. Youāll be craving violence and have lost your ability to focus on any sentence longer than āDead or alive, youāre coming with me.ā, thus making the second film almost impossible to enjoy. 
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Haha thank you I was the same. Or, well, I AM the same. I still prefer rewatching my favorites over taking in something new when it comes to movies.
The trouble is that Iāve hardly seen anything thatās considered important by my generationā¦ from the 90ās/2000ās classics either and of course everyone I know already have and are like āwhat?! what did you watch as a child then?ā. I recently saw the old Star Wars movies for the first time with friends, and also Alien 1 & 2ā¦ so youāll probably see my situation right there lmao. Itās just so hard to get to sitting down and casually watching something that the entire world considers top notch art, too.
Itās not like I can just sit down on a normal tuesday and casually watch Lord of the Rings for the first time. (yeah, havenāt seen those either). Itās not like I donāt know classics I should have seen by now, itās just that I never did see them but it feels like I have, you know? Everyone knows what Star Wars is, even I, so it just never came to my attention that āwow I actually havenāt seen this, Iāll watch it today(?!)ā. I wish it happened that easily 
Wow what a rantā¦ Iām sorry hahaha
Apparently I need to make you guys a list of movies.
And @elkah who said you canāt just sit down for Lord of the Rings, I do it often.
Please tell me you guys have at least seen The Goonies? But in all seriousness, Iām making a list.
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Iā¦ haveā¦ seen The Gooniesā¦
It certainly, uhā¦ is a filmā¦ that I sawā¦ 
ā¦ No further comment on thatā¦
But please! By all means! Make a list! We can put little ticks next to all the stuff weāve seen and feel like weāve accomplished something! ā¦ Orrrrr realise weāre just as lacking in the essential viewing department as initially thought! 
Yeah I understand some do but since I havenāt seen it before, I mean. Itās not Lord of the Rings in particular, but any film of that legend level. It seems like itās too important of a first time watch just to do it on just any day, if you know what I mean?
And, noā¦ I donāt think Iāve seen the Goonies. I know of it, though. I am all for a list, too
Know what you mean, @elkah Iām like that with Star Wars, and Firefly. Two things I know I would probably love, but never got around to watching cause it feels too big a thing to just randomly decide to watch someday. Only reason I watch LOTR back in the day was cause a friend at school invited me to hang out at hers and watch it when I told her I hadnāt seen it, and it seemed a nice opportunity to make a friend.
Now, this is my kind of topic. I looove tv-shows. A lot. And despite having been studying for exams, Iāve somehow managed to do a lot of bingewatching. Probably cause lying in bed with my laptop is the only thing Iāve had the energy to do in between studying, besides eating and sleeping.
So a few weeks ago I finally finished (as in started and caught up with before the new season) Game of Thrones. Which I absolutely LOVE. As dark and grim as it is. Iāve been reading the books to (only have one left of those published) but I kinda liked the show more if Iām honest. Which is not something I ever do, I always prefer the books. itās just that Martin has a tendency to go on and on in the chapters of characters Iām not that interested in, and short chapters with the characters I really care about. I mean, thereās only so much description of Jon Snow brooding I can take. Or Catelyn Stark worrying about Robb brooding, while they mainly ride around on horses. Or the Greyjoys doing anything. I mean, I know youāre worldbuilding, buddy, but everytime I turn to the next chapter on my kindle to see JON as the headline and the little thing in the corner telling me itās a 23 minute long chapter, when the Arya chapter was like 7 minutes, thatās the kind of thing thatās gonna make me put it down and take a 3-month break. Sorry, got carried away ranting a bit there 
Uhm, I just finished 13 Reasons Why earlier today. I wasnāt going to watch it, but when even my brother told me I should (he rarely watches teen shows), I thought Iād give it a try, especially since Iād read the book a few years ago. And I kinda loved it. I can see why people worry about itās effect though, but I think it portrayed a lot of issues in a really good way to. Iāve been watching Riverdale to. Which was a bit more disappointing in the end. I just couldnāt really get invested in any of the characters, and the solution/murderer was way too predictable. I kept waiting for the twist. Also been watching a few eps of Designated Survivor, which is a really interesting basis for a show and I loved the first few eps, but by about the 6th I needed a break cause it got a bit meh (which is when I started watching 13 Reasons Why instead). Iām still gonna continue it though probably, but not sure when.
I also watch Pretty Little Liars every week if I can. Mainly cause itās ending and Iāve stuck with it this long, so might as well see it out. I feel like itās a show that suits being bingewatched more though, so the plot holes are less obvious, but tumblr is full of spoilers so waiting isnāt an option haha. This is already really long so Iām just gonna stop hereā¦
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Iām sorry I had to stop reading, youāve never seen Firefly?
I guess itās really really hard to avoid not knowing about Firefly when you went to the same school as one of the actors. So yeah Firefly is one of my favorites. I talk about it more then TT just because itās easier to admit.
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I knowwww. I think itās the fear of being disappointed, cause pretty much EVERYONE I know who has seen it, absolutely loves it above everything, and I feel like expectations have been built up so high now. I am planning to watch it though.
I get that. I mean personally I love it. But I can also see how not everyone would like it. Itās a sci-fi western that understands how crazy that sounds.
But there are also some killer females, if you liked Buffy your like Firefly.
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Ooh, Firefly! Iāve been meaning to get around to a long overdue rewatch of that! Iāll make the arrangements for it right now! Thanks for the reminder!
Hmmmā¦ You know, while weāre here and discussing cool early 2000s sci-fi shows with strong lady leads that start with the letter F which Iāve been meaning to rewatchā¦ Farscape, guys! Farscape! 
Honestly, this is a show that almost pisses me off with how many of my favourite tropes and themes it manages to incorporate. Thatās right ā I am angry over how much I love this show and Iām even angrier over how few people I know have actually seen this show! Itās a travesty!
Highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys quirky comic relief, but also dark themes, aliens, Australian accents, aliens with Australian accents, sci-fi pop culture references, the forging of unlikely friendships between a ragtag bunch of fugitives forced to work together due to circumstances beyond their controlā¦ 
Uhā¦ Where was I? Oh yeah! Also, really, really nice alien make up aesthetic! I mean just look at these beautiesā¦ 
Flawless. 
Do we have any Farscape fans about? Anyone? Is anyone out there? 
Where to start lol
Me and my fiancƩ are both into the same shows and our house is very much sci-fi nerdy lol
We watch ; 100, game of thrones, the walking dead, once upon a time, vampire diaries, the originals, flash, Arrow, supergirl, legends of tomorrow, American gods, Lucifer, Gotham, IZombie, into the badlands, shadowhunters, the big bang theory, the tribe, Stargate, star wars, star trek, bones and doctor who.
We are massive whovians in our house to the point even the living room has Dr who related items on the walls.
Iām also a huge Buffy, Angel and charmed fan thereās far to many to name of the top of my head tbh
Star Trek?! Did someone say Star Trek? I heard Star Trek! Star Trek! Yes! Over here! Me, me, me! 
ā¦ May I know your favourite Star Trek series?
@Ram those photos do look interesting. Maybe I need to put Farscape on my never-ending list to. 
Another thing I forgot to mention, is that I am basically always watching football (the European kind, not American). And I forgot to mention crime shows! I love crime shows. Iām not caught up on Criminal Minds, but thatās one of my faves, itās just taking them absolutely ages to start airing the newest season here and I canāt watch it without subtitles cause so much goes over my head when I do. But also Broadchurch! Iām so sad that itās over. And Iāve watched Midsomer Murders for over half my life I think. As well as Poirot and Miss Marple. The last three I normally watch with my parents when Iām at theirs.
@JacksAnnie Ahh, I understand what youāre saying so well lmao. I also watched (and read) 13 Reasons Why and I loved that they presented it the way they did. I feel the same as you and I do also get why people get nervous and react to it harshly but thatās why we need more like it. There is some kind of stigma around speaking of these sensitive things and itās important that people know that itās a subject that needs to be spoken of. That itās not something to be AFRAID of speaking about and letting others know when they feel in danger. In contrary to you, tho, I was (am) definitely more attached to the characters of Riverdale. I donāt know, I was continuosly a bit annoyed that they dragged that one night in the books from 13RW into 13 episodes, despite knowing that was probably the easiest way for them to portray it
@Lex Iāve never seen Firefly either, I think itās because I didnāt grow up with it around me. Itās pretty high on my list of things I should watch though and I partly stay away from it because I know how many people are upset about it only having one season and that it was cancelled, so considering how Iām already obsessed with another cancelled show (hint hint) I feel like it would only be like climbing into a bear-trap willingly lmao
@Ram Iāve actually never heard of Farscape. Now youāre giving me ideas 
I might look into it and weāll see what happens this summer. 
@Ram itās more my fiancĆ© than me but I like the originals over the newer ones. Iām more whovian than trekkie
OK guys, anyone a fan of the POTC movies? I saw the new one in cinema yesterday and I cried buckets of happy tears. I wonāt spoil anything but I was plenty pleased with the feel of the movie. It did lack some things plot-wise, Jack-Sparrow-wise and such (they had some really weird one-liners thrown all over the place and Jack was acting a bit off) but Iām just happy for everything that we did get. And it was A LOT Now my heart is all over the place.
@JacksAnnie - Ah, yesss! I love Broadchurch! My housemate just recently got into it with season three and wanted to see the first two seasons so I got to rewatch them with her. So strange to watch the early stuff when you already know who the culprit isā¦ Likeā¦ Itās so well done? It seems obvious when you know who to watch. 
Also, good old Midsomer Murders. 
Good stuff. Hmmā¦ Troy, Scott or Jones? Pssshā¦ Is Jones even still there as Barnabyās DS? I havenāt watched new episodes in a lonnnnng time.
@elkah - I havenāt watched those films in years! I do remember liking them a lot when I solo marathoned the ones that were out at the time, though. Perhaps itās time I gave them another look and caught up with the franchise! 
Iāll be the first to admit POTC dropped off in a big way, canāt remember which one exactly, but I gave up. It might have been the third.
That being said I love this first one and Iām also way too excited about this new one.
Also when Iām supposed to be all official and this happens at my karaoke partyā¦ I jumped up and ended up skipping after the photo. My friends teased me.
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