Wish you could watch your favourite film for the first time again? Scientists are about to hypnotise 30 people to give them the chance to experience the movie magic with fresh eyes

If you've ever wished you could watch Harry Potter, The Shawshank Redemption or Interstellar with fresh eyes, you might be in luck.Scientists are about to hypnotise 30 film fans in a bid to erase memories of their favourite movie and recreate the magic of seeing it for the first time.The unusual experiment is being organised by Dutch cinema chain Pathé, which claims it will test whether people can temporarily forget a beloved film's biggest twists and most iconic scenes.'Who wouldn't want to see their favourite film again for the very first time?' Imke van Schaaijk, PR and communications manager at Pathé, said.'We know that this wish is shared by many film lovers. We are continuously looking for ways to offer our visitors a special cinema experience.'We are going a step further and attempting to bring that first viewing experience back to life with a unique hypnosis experiment.' Scientists are about to hypnotise film fans in a bid to erase memories of their favourite movie and recreate the magic of seeing it for the first time. Pictured: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Dutch cinema chain Pathé will test whether people can temporarily forget a beloved film's biggest twists and most iconic scenesA total of 30 volunteers will take part in the project, dubbed REWIND, at a cinema in The Hague in the Netherlands.Participants will first undergo online hypnosis sessions with hypnotherapist Victor Kraemer, who has more than 30 years of experience in the field.They will then be hypnotised again shortly before sitting down to watch a selected film on the big screen.The organisers hope the process will allow viewers to experience the same suspense, surprise and sense of wonder they felt the first time they watched the movie.Among the films under consideration are The Matrix, Se7en, La La Land and Interstellar.The concept is based on the idea that certain cinematic moments lose their impact once viewers know what is coming next.As the organisers point out, nobody can ever truly re-experience the shock of discovering Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker's father or learning what is hidden inside the box in Se7en.But the experiment will seek to answer whether hypnosis can temporarily remove that prior knowledge from conscious awareness. Among the films under consideration are The Matrix (pictured) Se7en, La La Land and Interstellar Participants will first undergo online hypnosis sessions with hypnotherapist Victor Kraemer. They will then be hypnotised again shortly before sitting down to watch a selected film (such as La La Land, pictured) on the big screenThe sign-up page reads: 'Can you experience your favourite movie again for the first time with hypnosis?'You know every scene, every plot twist, and maybe even every line by heart.'But what if you could forget all that for a moment? No prior knowledge, no expectations. Just that tension and wonder of the very first time.'However, Pathé stresses that the trial is exploratory, meaning there is no certainty that viewers will temporarily forget the film or relive the surprise and suspense of their original viewing experience.Mr Kraemer, the hypnotherapist overseeing the experiment, says he uses a blend of clinical hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Ericksonian hypnotherapy.Ericksonian hypnosis, developed by psychiatrist Milton Erickson, relies on suggestion, storytelling and focused attention to help people enter a trance-like state in which they may become more receptive to ideas and new ways of thinking.NLP, meanwhile, is an approach that aims to alter how people think about and respond to memories, experiences and emotions through a combination of language, visualisation and suggestion.Mr Kraemer also incorporates techniques such as body-focused therapy, guided visualisation and parts therapy, which explores the idea that different aspects of a person's personality can influence thoughts, emotions and decision-making.He describes his work as helping people access memories and internal experiences in new ways, rather than simply erasing them.However, while hypnosis is used in a range of therapeutic settings, experts remain divided over some of its claims, and there is limited scientific evidence that it can reliably suppress memories of a film or recreate the experience of seeing it for the first time.