Watching movies on YouTube: maybe it doesn't suck after all

I'm watching the movie right now on YouTube, and I'm really surprised by how not-annoying the experience is. I've always been one of those people who's been all snotty about watching stuff on my computer, like "Well, that little window is okay for trailers or shorts, but a REAL movie needs to be seen on a REAL screen."

30 minutes into watching FEM on YouTube, I'm starting to think that's all bullshit. First of all, the picture and sound quality are totally not at all as bad as I thought they would be. I think I actually forgot that I was watching a movie on my computer until I got an instant message in the middle of it. 

 For those of you who have seen Four Eyed Monsters in a theater, how does the experience compare to watching it on YouTube?

Re: Watching movies on YouTube: maybe it doesn't suck after all

You know, I actually think it's better on YouTube. When a movie is shot on DV on a shoestring and then projected on a giant screen, it kind of reveals all sorts of blemishes the filmmaker couldn't afford to cover up.

Of course, there's somehing to be said about how luscious the animation looks all blown up. But, yeah, overall I think the experience is quite nice. Minus the instant messages.

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Re: Watching movies on YouTube: maybe it doesn't suck after all

Re: Watching movies on YouTube: maybe it doesn't suck after all