Movie Survey

ring ring - ring ring [telephone rings]

Me: Hello

Voice: Good evening sir. We are conducting a movie survey and would ask if you have a few moments to participate.

M: Well . . . sure.
V: Have you seen four movies in the theater in the last twelve months?
M: [ponder] Three or four I believe.
V: Good. Lets begin. What movies do you know that are currently playing or are coming soon?
M: [ponder] Incredible Hulk, ummmm, Iron Man, Jumper. [thinking] I know there are more, but that's about what comes to mind.
V: Are there any others.
M: No.
V: Good, that will do. Have you seen the Incredible Hulk in theaters?
M: No.
V: Have you seen a televised preview of this movie?
M: Yes.
V: How likely are you to see this movie in the theater? Your options are: Most definitely, Probably will, may or may not, Probably not, most definitely not.
M: Probably will. (I didn't have the heart to tell him I'll wait until the dollar spot.)
V: Has your family or friends been talking about it?
M: No.
V: Have you heard of the movie The Happening?
M: No.
V: Have you see a preview?
M: No.
V: How likely are you to see it?
M: I don't know. I don't know anything about the movie.
V: I'm sorry sir, what would you say your answer is: Most definitely, Prob . . .
M: Again, I don't know anything about the movie. Could you tell me what he movie is about.
V: I do not know that. Would you see the movie based on the name or the actors or actresses in the movie?
M: I don't know. I do not see a movie solely based on who stars in it. I see a movie based on subject matter.
V: I'm sorry sir, that is not one of the possible selections. Would you say you would see the movie Most definitely . . .
M: Why don't you pick?
V: I'm sorry sir, I cannot do that.
M: Why not? Your pick is as good as mine.
V: Sir, would you say . . . .
M: OK, I'll say Probably Not.
V: That is your answer?
M: Yes.
V: Has your family or friends talked about it?
M: I said earlier I haven't heard of the movie. So that would mean I haven't talked about it with friends . . .

20 minutes later . . . You get the idea. This ensued for a while longer as more movie options followed. Go figure. I'll add that I've edited the above for clarity as the speaker had a heavy accent and I had to ask many times if he could repeat the movie of interest. The survey is skewed if you ask me.