For me personaly what u say is missplaced..
U also watch movies, without any controle over it.. but u also enjoy that, right? (and dnt say No just to get in the way >.<) .... and now i read back, and i see that uve alrdy said something like that.. wel never mind, im gonna keep it in here anyway xD

and wy 'play a movie'? bcaus it stil can be verry exiting!
i personaly dont rlly like those open and free games becaus that freedom goes at cost of the story..
i like assassins creed (im not sure if u mean games like these), but sometimes im so bussy with side-missions, that i rlly have to think back when i go on with the story.
and after all its a mather of taste :P and i prever a good story!