A good movie is the one that isolates you from the external world and you are so much so involved with the characters of the movie that for the entire duration that it excites you pleases you, makes you laugh and even you cry with the characters. A good movie makes a lasting impression to the extend that you tend to discuss wit your acquaintances once you have seen it!! Since I was a child I was a big fan of movies as I was of books, and had two best friends who lived next door. Kathleen was two years older than I was. David was four years older. One of my earliest memories of them has me (age five or six) recounting scene by scene the story of Paleface, a movie staring Bob Hope. Good movies actually make you think and they make you feel. And both books and movies offer opportunities for sharing your thoughts with others. David and Kathleen's yard was a few feet above our yard, but our plum tree provided shade for their picnic table. Occasionally I dashed up the tree and over into their yard. Sometimes I sat in the plum tree and looked down as we talked. Sometimes we played poker at their picnic table. Invariably we laughed and talked.

As I was movie buff, so we formed a group with the name of The Cast Club. We would regularly meet once each month and watch a movie and everybody got the chance of hosting on rotation basis. It was the job of the host to supply popcorn, red vines, M & M's, and other candies you might find at a movie theatre, along with pop, beer and wine. People start arriving a little after seven in the evening. At about 7:45 pm, the host invites the small audience into their "viewing" room. It was the host who decided about the movie, but that was kept secret all along! The host was expected to give the explanation why they chose the movie and then we watch the film. Afterwards everyone is welcome to make comments. Once you are a member then you can't simply decide that you dont want to see the movie and not attend. Once you're there (and you can't be late) you watch the movie. You can voice your opinion when the movie is done

After viewing the movie, then everyone deliberates about the liking or not liking of the movie, and yes new ideas are thought-provoking. If the guests liked the movie, then you can take pride in selecting the good movie else it's a great conversation starter. "Why didn't you like it?" You can't loose. Movies that were selected are not necessarily academy award winners. Many well-received productions were new to the members. It's the sharing of movies and thoughts that makes the evening so special. I've even changed my mind about some films after discussion. When giving a movie to a friend, I enjoy telling them why I like the movie, and what it means to me, or why I think they will enjoy it.

Now the prices are of DVDs are much easy to afford as to buying a book! So they have become a gift items also presenting them at the birthdays and special occasions is becoming common, and yes a little explanation is a must as I still like telling and sharing a story.