Never Say Never
Mood:  don't ask
Topic: See?!
I said I would never do it and I was adamant about it...I would not buy movies (VHS or DVD). I just could not see the point in buying a movie, watching it once or twice, and then having it take up space. I mean, that's the whole point of video rental - they have them, you borrow them for a low fee, and then you return them. Deal done.

Of course, that was before they started selling for the same amount, or sometimes even less, than renting. Now we must have at least 60 DVDs. True, many of them are children's movies, but still - 60!

I decided what I needed was a rule, a rule to keep a handle on the situation. My general rule became that it must be a classic or a movie that either I or Tony love and would watch at least once every year or two. That was good. We ended up with West Side Story, Waking Ned Devine (hilarious!!), Schindler's List, THX 1138, M*A*S*H, A Chorus Line, etc.

So guess what happens. Yup...that rule went bust. It went bust when I found out Wal-Mart has a $5 bin! I couldn't resist Goodnight Vietnam with Robin Williams or the original Italian Job with Michael Caine (we've been trying to find that at the rental places for over a year now), although those two do qualify under watch at least once every year or two and classic, respectively. But The Falcon and the Snowman? I'm thinking that one may break the rule. I seem to remember it being really good, but I could be thinking of a different movie. Ocean Eleven? Good movie, but it does not follow the rule. The Big Lebowski? I have not seen it in its entirety, so I can't be sure. A River Runs Through it? Sure, great scenery and decent movie, but it doesn't adhere to the rule.

What about the kid movies? Well, they ALL fit the rule because Lauren has watched every single one of them at least 10 times each. Whew - got off on that one ;-)

Hmmm...maybe I could simply keep adding to the original rule like codicils to a will. Now my general rule will be that it must be a classic or a movie we love and will watch at least once every year or so...unless it's $5 or less.