The way DP watches films is sooo annoying

[alienbaby]

So I recommended DP watch the power of the dog. Told him it was an intense psychological drama.

So it gets to the point where (keeping this vague to avoid spoilers) she is trying to get the melody, and he subjugates her psychologically. It's a really tense moment and it forms the basis for a shift in the dynamic and what happens next.

Right there, in the 2 minutes that this is unfolding, DP gets off the couch without pressing pause. To go and make a fucking sandwich.

It really pisses me off! Just wondering if it would annoy anyone else or am I just tetchy today 😁

If someone said hey warch this with me and I sit down and its boring or I'm not into it ill go make a cup of tea and I won't be into it and having the same reaction as them.

I struggle to sit through films without having a book on the go as well or my phone, or having a nap. I'm horrible to watch films with.

@ldontWanna
I get what's going on in general, the volume is quite loud so even if i leave the room I can hear what happens

But what if amidst the gun fire, as you get up to make yourself a coffee, actually you've missed a crucial nod, or a character has slipped across a password or there has been an exchange of glances that changes what you thought you knew?

DH and i sit down on the couch to watch a mutually agreed film. He - guaranteed - falls asleep within 15 minutes and snores so loud that I can't hear it. I go to bed and leave him there - he knows the first 15 minutes of every DVD we have - and sometimes even the last few - and I know nothing!

@Kanaloa

I think it’s that when you’re watching a film with someone you’re doing something together. So for the person then to wander off during a pivotal scene they’re obviously not very interested in the movie. If you don’t want to watch it then just say you don’t rather than saying ‘oh I’ll watch it with you’ then not paying attention.

I will say though that I think some people like to just casually watch background movies/tv and some people like to really get immersed in the movie. I have a friend who will suggest going round to hers to watch a movie then will sit browsing her phone while it’s on. I don’t go anymore because it’s a waste of time - I will talk about the movie afterwards and she’ll be like ‘John who - oh was that the uncle?’ It’s annoying.

That is annoying. However, despite being being the fidgeter/on the phone/ going to the toilet/whatever I always know what happens and I actually quite often have to explain to OH what's going on , despite him being glued to the screen.