How do you decide - which movie to see?

[Filomena]

When you make a decision to see a movie, how do you do that?

For example, do you see a movie because of the stars attached to the film, regardless of the plot?

Is it the writer? The genre?

Do your kids decide for you?

Personally, I can't remember the last time I saw an adult film. Usually, the kids dictate.

[jimliker]

when i decide to c a movie my 1st priority is the actor attached to it & then 2nd priority is the story

[samurai_cable]

I'm pretty much like you, jimliker. I usually get interested if one of the actors that i like are in there. Then I'd care about the story. BUT, if anyone who i like, does a horror film, i will not see it. I HATE scary movies. Even if it was Jim I wouldn't see it.... I've had too many bad experiences. But anyway, like today, I saw a film with Katie Holmes in it, I only saw it because she was in it. It turned out to be a very good movie Pieces of April if anyone's interested.

[Edward Nygma]

Being a film nut, I always choose carefully the films I go to see, in order to avoid bad films!

I try to read one or two previews to see what the story is and who are the people involved (actors, director, writer). If there's Jim Carrey or one of my favourite actors, I go regardless of the plot or anything else.
But usually, I wait for the film to come out, read a couple of reviews and then decide to go see it or not.
The only "bad" films I saw last year were: Garfield (I loved the cartoon and couldn't help myself...and Bill Murray did the voice) and Taxi (got a free ticket). The rest were above average so apparently my technique seems to work.

[Gouliovandamn]

i look at the plot..... then the actors...... but i will go and see any movie with Jim Carrey in it.... or if m. night shaymalan directed it...... but if not then i choose based uppon the fact of "is it worth it", meaning is it worth parting myself with the $13.95 to see the movie.... the last movie i saw in theatres was A Series of Unfortunate Events on december 19th........ nothing since then has been worth it.....