Movie Survey

What sorts of movies do you enjoy?

Please select all that apply.

• Action
• Drama
• Comedy
• Horror
• Sci-Fi
• Classics
• Documentary
• Independent

How often do you see movies in the theatre?

• Once or twice a week.
• Once or twice a month.
• Once or twice every few months.
• Once or twice a year.
• Rarely, if ever.

If you enjoyed the movie in the theatre, how likely are you to buy it on DVD later?

• Very likely.
• Somewhat likely.
• Not very likely.
• Not likely at all.

Which of the following aspects do you feel is most important to a good movie?

Please select all that apply.

• Cast
• Writing
• Direction
• Special Effects

Do you feel re-makes of old films are a good idea?

• Yes
• No
• Depends on the subject matter

What online movie sites do you visit?

Please select all that apply.

• Rotten Tomatoes
• IMDB
• Yahoo Movies
• Variety
• Hollywood.com
• RogerEbert.com
• Movies.com
• The Movie Blog
• Other (specify in comments)

Do you buy tickets in advance?

• Yes, almost always.
• Yes, but only for select movies.
• No

If you buy tickets online, which of the following do you use?

• MovieFone
• Fandango
• MovieTickets.com
• Other (specify in comments)

What through-the-mail rental service do you use?

• Netflix
• Blockbuster
• Other (specify in comments)
• I don't use a through-the-mail rental service

Do you think high definition DVD (either Blu-Ray or HD-DVD) is a good idea?

• Yes
• No

Which high definition format do you prefer?

• Blu-Ray
• HD-DVD

Who is your favorite director?

• Francis Ford Coppola
• David Lynch
• Martin Scorsese
• Coen Brothers
• Steven Soderbergh
• Quentin Tarantino
• Ang Lee
• Wes Anderson
• Richard Linklater
• Wachowski Brothers
• Gus Van Sant
• George Romero
• Federico Fellini
• Other (specify in comments)

How do you feel about movie sequels?

• I think they're a great way to extend the story.
• They can be hit or miss.
• The sequels are pretty much always worse than the original.
• They're always a bad idea.

Do you think it's a good idea to colorize black and white films?

• Yes
• No

Do you watch foreign language films in the original dialect?

• Yes, as much as possible.
• Yes, though I may select dubbed if it's available.
• No, I prefer dubbed dialogue.

How important is the soundtrack to the movie?

• Very important, it sets the whole scene.
• Somewhat important, but mostly as background.
• Not very important, though a good one is nice.
• Not important at all.

Which sort of soundtrack do you prefer?

• Instrumental.
• Music from popular artists.
• Music from independent or lesser-known artists.
• No soundtrack.

With the rise of home theatre setups, do you feel the movie theatre industry is dying?

• Yes
• No

Do you think the Academy Awards nominations make good selections?

• Yes
• No

How do you feel about the quality of movies compared to movies of old?

• They've gotten much, much better.
• They're about on par with each other.
• They've gotten much, much worse.
• You can't compare them.