I don't reread books because the ones I like the most are mysteries I cannot figure out. Once and they're not mysteries anymore. I will watch a movie I liked again, but I don't buy DVDs because I rarely want to watch anything over and over.

Yes I do. Some books and films are like old friends.

I'm with Queen on this one. I will watch a movie more than once, to admire the acting, but once a mysteryh novel is done. it's done. Poetry is a different matter.

I've lost count of the number of times I've re-read; Dickens, Conan-Doyle, H.G.Wells, Homer, Poe .......
I am less inclined to re-watch films unless they feature outstanding performances.
I suppose on these occasions I am intrigued by the performer rather than the plot.

Once in a while, I'll watch something again that I've seen before. I don't usually read books more than once. A movie, I can turn on and do other stuff while it's on if I enjoy it and have seen it before, so don't mind that I know what's coming next. With a book, it's my full attention when I'm reading, so once I know what's coming, it's not as enjoyable for me.