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Does the long runtime detract from the viewing experience?

posted 4 years ago by [deleted]
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In the olden days you'd have an intermission so you could have a break.

I wonder if this should have one?

Last time I've heard of an intermission was for Wyatt Earp in 94, but at 3 and a half hours it kind of needed a lunch break.

[–] MrFilmJunkie (906) 4 years ago

it should have been even longer with several breaks - in other words, it should have been a tv miniseries.

[–] uridon2 (184) 4 years ago

there's so little character or stuff to actually care about that it could have benefitted from being shorter OR longer

[–] Towelie_Towel (1773) 4 years ago

If they would have cut 40 minutes from the movie, the movie would be more consistent and pleasant.

[–] hootiehome (462) 4 years ago

I don’t think so. It was fast paced and engaging. Seemed shorter that 2.5 hours to me.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

I think it is 2 and half hours but I didn't notice it

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Well that’s a good sign.

[–] AndyKing1967 (38411) 4 years ago

Just saw it in the cinema and didn’t realise until I got outside just how long the film was.