Growers Growing on Growing

One particular example of a film growing on me that comes to mind is the old western classic Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The first time I watched this movie, I hated it. My mom really wanted me and my brother to watch it and we watched it all together as a family. I found myself bored within the first 3 minutes. I had to sit through all of it, and I probably complained all the way through it, being the 13 year old that I was. However, recently, I watched this movie at my friend's house on Netflix. I barely remembered any of it when I saw it the second time five years later, but I really enjoyed watching it the second time. It was no longer so much boring as it was relaxing. I found it refreshing to see how different movies used to be back in the day.
I think that what changed between the two viewings was, for starters, my age. Watching this very slow, dragged-out movie as an 18 year old was definitely a very different, more endurable experience than when I was only 13. Also, the fact that I actively chose to watch this movie the second time, rather than it being forced on me, was a huge factor in why I liked it so much more the second time. Finally, watching this movie with friends in a more laid back environment definitely gave the whole experience a much different vibe - one that I embraced more.

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Although this experience of having something grow on me happens to me frequently, it usually happens with music more. This particular movie was one of the few that I gave another shot, after disliking it so much the first time. Perhaps it is a sign to be more forgiving of first impressions of movies in the future...