What to Watch?

I am not really a movie kind of person. Or even a TV kind of person.

I like to go to the movies and have the experience of the popcorn, candy, soda, and entertainment. Especially if I can go with someone and we can talk about it afterwards, even if it is just asking the kids, "What was your favorite part? Why do you think the characters did that?" (Yes, I do have an English degree...how'd you guess?)

But sitting down in my living room, trying to carve out a time where there is no yelling or running so I can watch a two hour movie? It just seems too hard. If I wait until the kids are in bed, then I sacrifice sleep because I am not likely to stay up two hours after they are all tucked in. If I try to watch a movie when the kids are awake, there is the constant interruption plus having to make sure it is child appropriate. Which isn't all that difficult for me as I don't like scary, bloody, or even mildly tense movies. (Case in point, that Sherlock Holmes movie had me hiding my face in Honey's shoulder for at least 75% of the film.)

If I were requesting a book at a library, I would ask for something "cozy"(...although I don't really read cozy books all the time. My imagination is safer than someone else's.) By cozy, it is meant that it is essentially rated PG. I think it has to do with lack of desensitization. When I went to church when I was young, there was a lot of push to only put wholesome things into your mind, so I am exceptionally visually sensitive with a very active imagination. Basically, movies feel very real to me. My "this is just pretend" button is pretty much broken.

We also don't have cable and use the Internet to get much of our television, like Netflix, etc. Honestly, the cable bill was just too high. We could pay it...but I don't want to. And we live in a pocket where we can't get the channels with the in home antenna thing. (See how eloquent I am about it? This shows my deep level of interest.)

Anyway, long story short, I have a request. While I am pumping at work, I can watch movies on my computer in small, 20 minute bites. Do you have any suggestions? Due to my...issues, for the past few months, I have watched a LOT of documentaries. (PBS! What could be safer?) But I wouldn't mind a story here and there. What are your favorite movies?