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Just curious...
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As a rule, no. I find myself getting restless very quickly if I haven't created a special atmosphere beforehand, and "computers" in general, and YouTube in particular, kill that atmosphere dead. YouTube is great for dipping into, and I've watched some documentaries on it (things that don't require a special ambience), but no, not complete films.
I have made exceptions on occasion. If there's an old, rare film that I've been wanting to see for years, and the quality is good enough, I'll watch things all the way through - with some difficulty. Only three come to mind - CASH ON DEMAND, NEVER TAKE SWEETS FROM STRANGERS and NIGHT CREATURES (can you see a pattern?). I'm glad I saw them - the quality the films shine through despite everything - but it's not an activity I particularly look forward too, in fact it's almost a chore (Oh God, something else on YouTube which I just MUST watch)!
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Sure, because I can route it through to my TV. Picture quality isn't HD, but in many cases it's perfectly watchable. I only watch films that aren't available in the UK though - if there's a DVD I'd sooner add it to my rentals queue. I'm not about to defraud the UK distributors.
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I've watched a few full length features on Youtube that are provided for free such as Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt and Saboteur. I was a bit surprised that name directors were represented, but I'm not complaining.
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When there is no other place to view a film, it's at least passable.
Right now it's the only place to view Rene Clement's 1972 thriller, LA COURSE DU LIEVRE A TRAVERS LES CHAMPS, in it's original 135 minute version with English subtitles. This film was released in a butchered 99 minute version in the U.S. as AND HOPE TO DIE. (I bought a French Canadian DVD of the complete film about two years ago only to discover it came with NO subtitles.)
Type in "full movie" and it can be quite surprising what can turn up there.
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Consideting that even the shortest clip can get stuttery and need buffering, I don't care to chance a feature movie with that mess.
My desk is the wrong place to watch a whole movie and laptop is too small to watch a movie for any other reason than research.
I've watched the odd hour of TV at my desk, but not because I had a choice.
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I have found many rare films from the 80s or early 90s on youtube with a score I want to hear. I'm very used to seeing films with norwegian subtitles, so this will be a change, but I get by...
The Heroes Of Desert Storm (Sylvester Levay)
Abduction (Sylvester Levay)
Wet Gold (Sylvester Levay)
Almost You (Jonathan Elias)
Rude Awakening (Jonathan Elias)
South Central (Tim Truman)
Where The Boys Are '84 (Sylvester Levay)
Johnny Be Goode (Jay Ferguson)
Quiet Cool (Jay Ferguson)
Crystal Heart (Joel Goldsmith)
Dead Solid Perfect (Tangerine Dream)
Skate Or Die (Jay Ferguson)
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