How to Enjoy a Boring Movie

Last Updated: August 12, 2022

If a movie is boring you but you've got no choice about watching it, you can find ways to make the experience enjoyable. Try not to prejudge any movie you end up watching, it might just have a boring start; that being said, if it's not grabbing your attention after 15 minutes or, if you've seen it before and know it's a boring movie, try these steps and you can enjoy a boring movie.

Steps

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Have plenty of snacks and drinks to enjoy whilst watching Having something to munch and slurp on will make the time go by faster. Trying only having a bite of your snack, a chip or a piece of candy when the l9cation of the movie science changes or when a certain character appears. You'll be eating more consciously and be a little more focussed Inn the movie if you find a way to let the movie dictate when you enjoy your snacks or beverage.
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Try to spot flaws in the movie. Can you find continuity errors, plot holes, historical or geographical errors. Have a chuckle to yourself if you find a funny blooper. Keep your chuckle low if your company might be offended, especially if they enjoy the movie you find boring.

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Look ar that the actors or characters for any resemblance they may have to people you know, such as co-workers, teachers, friends, or relatives. Amuse yourself drawing mental parallels between the people you know and those they resemble on screen.
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Make connections between the characters and yourself. What things do you have in common? Have you gone through some of the same things as them or been in their position? Catch the reactions of the other actors on what the actor who resembled you had done. Perhaps, you could learn something to make yourself a better person.
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Spot advertisements. See if you can spot product placement advertising or other brand names featured in the movie. Often most of them can be tad obvious to the audience; trigger your laughing bag if you find it awkward!
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Take a breather and test your wits. See how long you can hold your breath. Use your watch to time yourself or just count in your mind. Again, if you violate the serenity of the theatre, people may find you annoying.
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Count the number of times someone in the audience coughs or sneezes. You might want to use your hands to do the counting because the dull movie may cause you to lose count if you reckon the number mentally.
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Warp the script. Start mentally changing what the actors are saying; for example pretend they end all their sentences with the words, "for booze." You can even stop paying attention to their real words and make up a whole new, more interesting conversation for them to have. It sounds immature, but can be incredibly hilarious in the right movie. Just try not to laugh too loud.
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Make a mental list of worse things that you could be doing. You're not cleaning a toilet, lying on shards of glass or getting shot at in Iraq, so count yourself lucky.
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Pay attention to the surround sound effects. See if you can determine where specific sounds are coming from inside the theater. Move your eyes and tilt your head slightly towards the direction of the sound. People around you who thought that the movie was uninteresting may laugh to that!
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Watch out for the small circle icon. Also known as a cue mark, it appears very briefly in the upper right hand corner of the screen about every 20 minutes. It's a cue mark that tells the projectionist when to change a reel.
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Exercise your mind. Recite the alphabet backwards or count backward from 200 by sevens. Other similar mental exercises will help you pass the time.
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Nickname every character in the movie. This is especially fun if you choose incongruous names, for example: if you see a character who looks like your high school math teacher, name him Montel (which means "chubby" in Malay language). Try not to laugh out loud.
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Look out for implausible things that are happening in the movie. Did someone just fall out of a plane and live? Come on, filmmakers. Again, try not to laugh out loud.
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Clean up your own trash when the film is over. Doing some "good deeds" may help you avoid having to watch another boring movie in the future.

Community Q&A

Question

My family is taking me to The Last Jedi and I hate Star Wars. If my mom asks me about my favorite part of the movie and I don't wanna lie, what should I do?

Garrett

Top Answerer

Tell her exactly what you think. It's not abhorrent to not like a Star Wars movie. Plenty of moviegoers, including many die-hard Star Wars fans, are split on The Last Jedi.
Question

My friend invited me to see a boring movie with her family. Any other tips?

Jade Brody

Community Answer

Try to enjoy spending time with your friend, and follow along with them. Laugh when they laugh, gasp when they gasp, and try to look like you are having fun. Sometimes you can "fake it till you make it," and you'll actually end up having a good time.
Question

How do I know if I like it?

Community Answer

You know you like it if at the end you feel the emotions and connect with the movie. Also if you just found it entertaining.

Warnings

Try to keep quiet during the film. Assume that most of the audience actually wants to see the movie, so don't ruin it for them.

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Try to enter the occasion with a positive attitude and leave your cynicism and negativity at home. You might be surprised and may actually enjoy yourself.

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If you are doing the breath-holding trick, don't exhale too loudly and also don't hold it too long a time.

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