Last night was the Oscars. Now say what you want about Hollywood awards nights but the fact of the matter is, we the consumer make these nights possible. We love going to, talking about, watching and celebrating movies. And why not? Movies, in general, are great.

My only real problem with the Oscars this year was that I personally hadn’t seen many of the films nominated for awards. Not because I only went to see bad movies of course but because I really didn’t get out to the movies much.

While a student ambassador at University of San Diego I received movie coupons as a reward for participation in events and programs. As a result I went to the movies rather frequently. Since then, however, I’ve become increasingly less of a moviegoer. Even after saying aloud, “I want to see that movie,” during a commercial I’ve rarely made it to the theater. So the Oscars weren’t as exciting for me. I mean, Ellen was a great host and the performances were amazing, but I mostly had to base my opinion of a film on the clips they showed before announcing the winner. Having experienced this first hand I have to say, not a fan.

So I am resolving to see more movies this year. I don’t think I will set a specific goal but rather will make the modest effort of to once again become more of a moviegoer.