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Strange movie obsessions...


Does anyone else feel a strange compulsion to return to the same movie over and over even though it upsets you?

This may sound silly, but for me it's The Red Balloon (1956).

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I'm a chronic re-watcher but I don't re-watch movies that upset me.

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What do like to re-watch? I am always on the look out for movie suggestions.

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I can re-watch Wayne and Bogart till the end of time. Comfort food for the mind I call it.

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I like movies that upset me, depending on the level of upset.

But my weird compulsion is returning to films I know are garbage, like certain romcoms and teen flicks. why do I do it to myself? I can't even answer.

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Mirror Mask

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Lately, I've been obsessed with watching Spring Breakers for some reason. It's so visually appealing.

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Terminator 3

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upset's not quite the right word, but there are a few scenes in 'a ghost story' that i re-played obsessively for a while, & i think i've watched the film about 6 times in about 2 years. it has this morose, somber tone that i love falling into sometimes.

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Watched The Shinning for like the hundredth time last night. I've also seen a few of Terrence Malicks movies numerous times. I rewatch movies I like often.

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