I think it was watching Robert Osborne on TCM that helped me appreciate movies more. He was the first person I saw who presented behind-the-scenes information or shared some of the challenges in getting a movie made, for example. I started to appreciate how important casting is, getting the right director, etc.
I also give a lot of credit to technology because it provided access. I grew up during the time when there were just three or four TV stations to choose from, and your only movie choice was whatever was playing at the local theater. But cable TV and VCRs, followed by the internet, DVDs, streaming via YouTube, Netflix, etc. created a revolution of choice. Viewers now get to decide what to watch and when. How lucky we are that studios opened their vaults and made so much available. Folks who are old enough may remember the thrill when they bought their first VHS movie - you actually OWNED a copy that you could watch anytime, anywhere. It was pretty amazing.
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