How old are you?
I don't ask because i'm implying an immaturity gap, I ask because I want to know where you are at in your life where you want most of your experiences to be interactive.
My counterargument isn't that passive media (tv/movies) is better than interactive (video games), but instead that passive media may be more enjoyable/satisfying for a person based on what their lifestyle currently is.
When I was between the ages of 10-22, video games were nearly all of the media I consumed because I loved the idea of being part of the game, having my actions impact the outcome, and immersing myself in the story I was helping to shape.
Since i've gotten out of college, I've found a career, gotten married, and had a son. That takes A LOT of time out of your day, and leaves you with very little free time to do whatever you want with. As much as I love video games and appreciate the same things I used to love about them, I find it frustrating to get into a game for 10 minutes before my son needs a new diaper or I need to keep him from grabbing things. Once he's asleep, I maybe have a few hours of free time at night, and I want to share time with my wife.
While I love playing games, sometimes it can be more frustrating getting into a game for a 1/2 hr - 1 hr before having to turn it off than even playing one. I find myself appreciating tv and movies more because it takes no more effort than consuming it and determining whether or not I enjoy it, and I can easily get a story open and shut in that same time span, leaving me much more satisfied.