MacBook Pro Retina and Movies

Good evening all,
I am brand new to the world of MacBooks and have some hesitations.  First and foremost, I have decided to go with either a 13 or 15 inch Macbook Pro.  The trouble I am having is whether it would be prudent to go with the retina display or original MB.  My uses include the following:
1) WATCHING HD MOVIES
2) Web surfing
3) E-mail
4) Youtube stuff
5) Using word/pages and powerpoint
6)  Playing occasional games (Quake and Halo)
Did I mention watching movies already??  The biggest difference I understand with the 13 and 15 inch models is the discreet graphics card which I understand is only available in the 15??  Additionally, I have read many post that talk about the retina display and movies looking good.  Can anyone define good?  I have an iPhone, retina iPad and I am looking for a crisp display.  So would a MBP with high res screen fit the bill or will I be disappointed and need to go retina instead? 
Any and all advice is welcome as I keep getting conflicting information from friends that say I wont be able to tell the difference of the screen while watching movies and that retina is too expensive to justify it right now. 
Also any configurations such as RAM, GPU, CPU would be welcome as well.  Thanks

Firstly, it's never supposed to be on your lap. Read the manual warning regarding this. It's not a laptop, it's a notebook computer. Keep on a flat surface preferable with the rear elevated at least 3/4 to  1" to provide adequate ventilation.
Secondly, yes these computers do run hot because of the processor speed, GPU, and Retina screen.
Thirdly, refer to More Like This items listed on the right side of this page.

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