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Entertainment

MOVIES
            What is the best movie you have ever seen?
- Who was in it?          
- Why did you like it?          
- Who was the director?
            What is the worst movie you've ever seen?
            Are remakes always bad?
            Is "part 2" always crapper than the original?
            Are there any kinds of movies you like / dislike?
- If so, what kinds? - Why do you like / dislike them?
            Do you like Arthouse / film noir / cult movies?
- Controversial
- Dark and seedy (seedy underbelly view)
            Have you ever seen the same movie more than once? Which? How many times?
- Are you a cinephile?
            Have you ever seen ___? (Insert the name of a movie.)
            Do you like to watch horror / slasher / video nasty movies? Why?
- Ever seen a snuff movie?!
            What is the scariest movies you have ever seen?
- What's the funniest? (Spoof?)
- What's the most romantic?
            Which do you like better, action movies or comedy movies?
            Do you usually watch movies at home or at a movie theater? Why?
- How often do you rent videos / DVDs?
- How often do you go to movies?
            What's the worst thing about the "movie theatre experience"?
- People who talk during the movie.
- Cell phones
- Loud eating
- Screen to small / dirty
- Dodgy sound system
- High cost of tickets / food (do you ever sneak food in?)


            What movie star would you most like to meet?
- Why?
- What would you say / ask?
            Do you think that films can be educational?
            Do you think that there is too much violence in movies?
- Does violence actually affect people?
- Does it desensitize people?
- Do they "morally corrupt" people?
            Is there a rating system for movies (U / PG / 15 / 18 / R)
- Are they actually obeyed by cinemas?
            Does the government / whoever have a right to ban movies?
- Nanny state
- Can't stop the Internet!
            Does pixelating people's arses in movies really help?
TV
            Are you going to watch TV tonight? If so, what will you watch?
            What do you usually watch on TV?
            How often do you watch TV?
- How many hours per week?
            When do you usually watch TV?
            What is one of your favorite TV shows?          
- Why do you like it?       
- When is it on?         
- Do you parents / partner like it, too?
            What is the most popular drama/comedy/game show in your country, and what is the storyline (drama) or format (game show)?
            What's the best foreign show in your opinion?
            Do you like to watch cartoons?
            Do you like ___? (Insert the name of a TV show.)
- Friends / Seinfeld / Simpsons
            What do you think of TV shows that are designed to "discover new talent?" / Reality TV
            Do you watch home shopping channels? Do you shop from them?
- What have you bought?
- Was it good quality?
- Was it good value?
- Why from TV rather than a shop?
            Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching TV?
            Do you think it is good for children to watch TV?
            Do you think TV is educational? Do you think that TV is a good thing?
- Do you think that TV makes people lazy / passive?
- Do you think too much time is spent watching TV?
- Does TV make a person passive?
- Does TV take away a person's ability to think for themself?
- Do you think that TV prevents people from communicating?
- Do you think that there is too much violence on TV?
     * Does violence actually affect people?
            What TV commercials do you like? Which ones do you hate?
            What TV commercials do you like? Why?
- What's your favorite commercial?
- Do you think there are subliminal messages?
- When you drive or walk, do advertisements on buses or billboards distract you?
- When you go food shopping, do you buy foods you've seen in TV commercials?
- Do you think it's right to see naked women in TV commercials selling beauty products / anything / everything?
COMEDIANS
            Is stand-up comedy popular in your country?
            Who do you think is the funniest comedian?
            Who is the most popular entertainer in your country?
            Are there any famous comedy festivals in Korea?
            What's funny? Slapstick / Social commentary / satire / political humour /


RADIO:
            When do you usually listen to the radio?
            How often do you usually listen to the radio?
            Where do you usually listen to the radio?
            What do you listen to?
- Music
- News / current affairs
- Sports
- Talk shows
THEATRE / CULTURAL STUFF
            Have you ever been to a play? The Opera?
- When was the last time?
- What did you see? Was it any good?
- Was it expensive?
            Is going to the theatre / opera common in Korea?
            How often do you visit museums? When was the last time?
            What other cultural stuff do you do?
THEME PARKS
            Have you ever been to Disneyland?
            What are some of the most popular amusement parks in your country?
- Which one's the best? Why?
            Are they too expensive?
            How long is it acceptable to queue for a ride?
            Is the marketing to children too strong or is it all just fun?
            Do you like the big scary rides? Why/why not?
ADVENTURE ACTIVITES
            Do you like exciting sports? Why / why not?
            Have you ever tried (which ones would you like to try:
- Water skiing?
- Hang gliding
- Bungy jumping
- Sky diving


SPORTS
            What do you think of soccer? (baseball, hang gliding, ...)
            What games are popular in your country? Why are they popular?
            Do you play a lot of sports? Which ones?
            Do you watch a lot of sports? Which ones?
            Are there any sports that are fun to play but crap to watch? Vice versa?
- Cricket
COMPUTER GAMES:
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OTHER
            What are some things you can do without spending a cent?
            What do you do in your spare time?