Should I hide my Passion? (or SMUGGLING WONDERLAND)

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

Okay. Here’s the thing. The thing is…

I’m dying to get ALICE IN WONDERLAND. But it’s one of those movies I’m going to blitz out crazy obsession on. I know. When my wife and I saw it at the theatre I thought about it for days and weeks afterward. I mean, I woke up thinking about it. I LOVED it. When we walked out of the theatre, I started to go on and on about how incredible it was…how amazed I was, how in love I was with it. Then…I looked over and saw my wife’s expression for the first time. You know that puzzled look of befuddlement one gets when they have opposing views from you. “It was okay…but it wasn’t that good.”

WHAT! How dare you.

Now…I know it’s on DVD and I have to own it. But it’s going to be one of those contentious things, like WONDER BOYS or THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS. After I watch is 18 times in a row and start quoting from it in my everyday life, she will grow weary. Only four of my obsessive movies have been completely tolerated thus far. I can watch BENNY & JOON or GIRL, INTERRUPTED or THE BASKETBALL DIARIES or REALITY BITES as often as I want…and she doesn’t seem to tire from them. But Wonder Boys and Tenenbaums…I can’t help myself. I can watch them 6 times in a row, and cue it up for the seventh. AND I KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BE THE COMPULSION with ALICE IN WONDERLAND too.

Must I sneak it into the house? (-: Oh noes…what’s a Wonderland lover to do???

Maybe I'll just casually bring it into the house and we'll just watch it once and then I can shelf it. (-;

scarletpeaches · Jun 3, 2010

I would only marry someone who could deal with my Gladiator fixation.

Complaining about Joaquin Phoenix would be a divorceable offence Chez Peaches.

Wicked · Jun 3, 2010

Chants, "Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!"

If I get hooked on a movie I might watch it a couple times a week, and then gradually space it out to a few times a year.
I watched Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust, and Outlander about 6-7 times over the last few months.

Music, on the other hand, I will play over and over for days.

Hubby said if I ever play my Pirates of the Carribean cd while he's home again, he's going to snap it in half. It's one of my quirks that makes him glad he hasn't lived her in three years.

Cella · Jun 3, 2010

can't you just watch it when she's not there?

CACTUSWENDY · Jun 3, 2010

Okay, for about twenty bucks you can buy some earphones, only play it on the small tv, (so the rest of the family does not have to listen to it.) and that way only you will hear and see it.

Buy a big roll of duck tape and place it over your mouth. Now....I don't see what the problem is. :evil

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

Wicked said:
Chants, "Buy it! Buy it! Buy it!"

If I get hooked on a movie I might watch it a couple times a week, and then gradually space it out to a few times a year.
I watched Vampire Hunter D:Bloodlust, and Outlander about 6-7 times over the last few months.

Music, on the other hand, I will play over and over for days.

Hubby said if I ever play my Pirates of the Carribean cd while he's home again, he's going to snap it in half. It's one of my quirks that makes him glad he hasn't lived her in three years.

oh my god! there are others like me! i still didn't replace my wonder boys VHS with the DVD...I'm afraid that all hell will break loose. I feel your pain. (-;

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

Cella said:
can't you just watch it when she's not there?

ladies and gentlemen, meet Captain Sensible! (-;

CaroGirl · Jun 3, 2010

It's one of those for better or for worse things. My husband cycles through serial obsessions too. I don't always like it, boring old moderate that I am, but I have to tolerate it. He's my husband, after all.

I say buy it. You know you want to.

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

CaroGirl said:
I say buy it. You know you want to.

Oh. I will. I'm spoiled that way. (-;

Devil Ledbetter · Jun 3, 2010

Maybe "Watch my beloved's favorite movies over and over without complaint" should be part of the standard wedding vows.

veinglory · Jun 3, 2010

Cella said:
can't you just watch it when she's not there?

QFT

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

Devil Ledbetter said:
Maybe "Watch my beloved's favorite movies over and over without complaint" should be part of the standard wedding vows.

where were you 22 years ago when we were doing our vows?! This is brilliant. Could we grandfather this clause?

som1luvsmi · Jun 3, 2010

How can she not want you quoting The Royal Tenenbaums??? That movie is made of pure, undiluted AWESOME!!!!

My kids and I are the same way. We can watch a movie we love over and over again.

If only we loved the same movies.

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

som1luvsmi said:
How can she not want you quoting The Royal Tenenbaums??? That movie is made of pure, undiluted AWESOME!!!!

i know, right! brilliant!

she hates it when i stand in front of the mirror with the razor and stare. she has no time for tents in the family room, either.

robeiae · Jun 3, 2010

KTC said:
After I watch is 18 times in a row and start quoting from it in my everyday life, she will grow weary.

Women, they do get weary,
Cuz of all the stress.

robeiae · Jun 3, 2010

scarletpeaches said:
I would only marry someone who could deal with my Gladiator fixation.

Complaining about Joaquin Phoenix would be a divorceable offence Chez Peaches.

This vexes me. I am terribly vexed.

lucidzfl · Jun 3, 2010

scarletpeaches said:
I would only marry someone who could deal with my Gladiator fixation.

Complaining about Joaquin Phoenix would be a divorceable offence Chez Peaches.

Do you watch Spartacus: Blood and Sand?

Kathleen42 · Jun 3, 2010

KTC said:
Now…I know it’s on DVD and I have to own it. But it’s going to be one of those contentious things, like WONDER BOYS or THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS.

But... But... How can those be contentious things? Surely everyone watches the scene where Margo gets off the bus 20 times in a row, don't they?

All I can say after a post like this is that it's a good thing you're married. Otherwise, I'd have a wee bit of an AW crush right about now.

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

Kathleen42 said:
But... But... How can those be contentious things? Surely everyone watches the scene where Margo gets off the bus 20 times in a row, don't they?

All I can say after a post like this is that it's a good thing you're married. Otherwise, I'd have a wee bit of an AW crush right about now.

lol.

ah, Margo! getting off the bus. if i could freeze that moment, i'd die happy.

robeiae · Jun 3, 2010

*freezes moment for KTC...waits expectantly*

Kathleen42 · Jun 3, 2010

KTC said:
lol.

ah, Margo! getting off the bus. if i could freeze that moment, i'd die happy.

That, the "Needle in the Hay" sequence, and the opening credits set to "Hey Jude" have got to be three of the most perfect scenes in the history of film-making.

cray · Jun 3, 2010

hide your passion, ktc.

hide. your. passion.

robeiae · Jun 3, 2010

Wait up girls, cray's got a salami he's gotta hide still.

Kathleen42 · Jun 3, 2010

On a Wonder Boys side note, I saw Dylan play "Things Have Changed" from second row center. He had his oscar on stage. It was awesome. Unfortunately, none of the people I had gone with were Wonder Boys fans and they weren't sure why I was freaking out.

KTC · Jun 3, 2010

robeiae said:
*freezes moment for KTC...waits expectantly*

your freeze dried humour does not amuse me. can it, pinko commi freak!

Kathleen42 said:
That, the "Needle in the Hay" sequence, and the opening credits set to "Hey Jude" have got to be three of the most perfect scenes in the history of film-making.

I think the opening sequence is one of my favourite in filmdom. That adam sandler movie (yes...i said adam sandler...not a fan, but...) where he rides his little scooter thing through the city is up there for opening sequences too.

Kathleen42 said:
On a Wonder Boys side note, I saw Dylan play "Things Have Changed" from second row center. He had his oscar on stage. It was awesome. Unfortunately, none of the people I had gone with were Wonder Boys fans and they weren't sure why I was freaking out.

Man! I LOVE that song...goes so well with the movie, too. i would have known why you were freaking! (-;

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