ErikTheRed
Bluelighter
Why don't you try writing reviews for some of the movies you've seen? And either keep them for yourself to read or post them on IMDB, Netflix or other such sites. Or start your own blog. And if you haven't already, reading reviews from some of great/legendary reviewers can be very enlightening, A.O. Scott is my personal favorite, Pauline Kael is excellent as well as Andrew Sarris. I think having a base of knowledge on film history really enhances the viewing experience because you can see how genres have progressed or degressed as the case may be. I've got this book called "American Movie Critics," its an anthology of reviews by the greatest critics. Even just discussing film with some friends can be a lot of fun. I always try to convince my friends go out for coffee or something and talk about the movie we've just seen.
Anyways, these are just some tips for making the cinema experience a little less passive.
Anyways, these are just some tips for making the cinema experience a little less passive.