Movies while camping

Couple of friends and I like to watch movies together, so when we do some car camping we like to take a tiny projector and put on a movie. Curious if anyone else does this and if so what movies? So far we've done Blair Witch, Evil Dead, Big Money Rustlas(I know), and Infinity Pool.

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empireOfLove@lemmy.one · 23 pts · 2y (6 replies)

I used to do that on my laptop a few times, but I've found lately that I camp to get away from modern media stimulation and electronics, not just use them in a different location.

2ncs@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y

That's fair, to each their own. Definitely the one thing we are okay with taking with us since we're all film nerds. I think using a little projector helps distance you from that feeling a bit too. I've watched stuff on a laptop and it just feels the same as laying in bed with your laptop. The projector gives more of a drive-in theater vibe.

Eheran@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (4 replies)

This is what I don't get. Why go camping to then do something that you usually do at home that in no way involves the camping/nature/scenery/...?

2ncs@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

It's something my friends and I like to do together, still sitting by the fire and enjoying being out in nature. I think having a movie that is in nature feels a lot better, something like Blair Witch. Curious how would something like reading fit into that then? I also enjoy reading while relaxing in the woods, and that seems pretty normal despite sorta taking you out of the camping/nature.

Eheran@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

No worries, you can do that. It is just that when I sit by the fire, want to enjoy the fire.

empireOfLove@lemmy.one · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I can still see it having a place. Watching a movie you've wanted to see for a while in a place where you can't be interrupted by social media notifications, traffic noise, neighbors, deliveries, etc. Can be very nice. And if you have small kids sometimes a good movie is the only way to get them to slow down and be calm and focused for a couple hours. But its not really something I'd consider "camping" for me.

Eheran@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Good points, like some others here. Makes sense.

Davel23@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil.

potatoforyourthoughts@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Lol definitely this.

AttackPanda@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

Should do, The Hills Have Eyes. Would freak me out to watch that movie while camping.

bosco@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Haven't done it, but it sounds awesome. Also when you wrote "(I know)” after Big Money Rustlas clearly you meant that you know that movie is amazing.

2ncs@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Oh of course. Sadly I went to a Speedway to get Faygo because it says they sell it, but they didn't have it. Can't imagine how much more of an experience it would have been with some Rock n Rye

eezeebee@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Not with a projector, but just having a couple things saved on the phone is nice to have for a rainy day or to fall asleep to.

hyhachi@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y

deliverance. bonus points if you can sneak along a banjo to wake your friends up