Why do I have trouble watching movies??

Question

sometimes I would watch and enjoy the entire movie but sometimes even if the movie is interesting.... there would be uninteresting things going through my head and I would not pay attention to the movie.. and I can't stop it... WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?? ... :-\ everytime I watch a movie I would forget everything right after... and I really DON'T think this is normal...

Answer 1

ADD?

Answer 2

sounds like you have a problem concentrating. Maybe you have adhd. I never did believe in drugging somebody up for that though. Maybe you need to change your diet.

Answer 3

dont watch too many movies

Answer 4

You're a total nutcase.

Answer 5

I knew someone who, every time he went into a movie theater, he just passed out.  This happened to me at a couple movies (Million Dollar Baby, the Aviator, Gladiator) and sometimes when I'm watching a foreign film or some weird highly-technical thriller about esoteric issues, I lose focus for a couple minutes and then suddenly I'm lost with what's going on.

Also sometimes you get fixated on a personal issue and so the movie becomes an extrapolation of that issue in your head.  Interesting way to analyze and interpret films, but perhaps you're hung up on something that makes you feel uncomfortable.  Maybe you might want to talk to a psychiatrist if it's bothering you that much.

Answer 6

my wife LOVES to watch movies but pick the shortest ones because of my attention span. its got to grab me from the beggining or i lose interest.

Answer 7

i have the same problem.. i just watch movies right after i wake up because i'm fully awake and can retain more information

Answer 8

So you must have trouble concentrating on other things besides movies? It doesn't necessarily mean you have ADD. If there is a lot going on in your life right now, your mind feels the need to concentrate on other things besides a movie. Or even if you don't have an overwhelming amount of stuff going on. Some people cannot relate to fiction. They realize at such a strong level that life is about making your own fun and adventure, not watching somebody Else's which is make believe at that. Hope this helps.  

Answer 9

u may have short-term memory loss, but i HIGHLY doubt it. u probaby have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) in other words u wonder off a lot for no reason- even if u find the thing interesting. u may be watching the movie but you're thinking of something else so u don't really take it all in and u forget it all

Answer 10

does the same thing happen with books.? or other tv shows? maybe you just weren't that engaged in the movie. some movies are c**p. try seeing something really emotionally involing like titanic or the the godfather and see if you remember more after. people generally remember things better if there's some sort of emotional hook like fear love etc.