Are You Spoiled With Movies Thats 2 Hours + Long? - Blu-ray Forum

ChristmasFnatic · 05-25-2014, 03:40 PM

That when an epic movie is less than 2 hours, it feels... weird?

Thats how I feel now. Of course, comedy and such are exceptions, but blockbuster/popcorn flicks... I expect them to be atleast 2 hours.

Anyone feels the same way or am I just retarded?

Foggy · 05-25-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristmasFnatic

That when an epic movie is less than 2 hours, it feels... weird?

Thats how I feel now. Of course, comedy and such are exceptions, but blockbuster/popcorn flicks... I expect them to be atleast 2 hours.

Anyone feels the same way or am I just retarded?

You're not the only one that feels that way...I know because this has been discussed to death on pretty much every thread on the site.

Petra_Kalbrain · 05-25-2014, 03:52 PM

I prefer 2 hours of actual film presentation (not including credit sequences). Less than 2 hours and it usually feels "incomplete" or "thin" in actual content.

Kryptonic · 05-25-2014, 03:56 PM

However long it takes to tell the story is all I care about. Whether that's 95 minutes or 195 minutes, doesn't matter. However, if a movie is 80 minutes or less...yeah, not spending money on that in a theater.

remake · 05-25-2014, 03:57 PM

Only if there's 5 minutes of commercials and 20 minutes of trailers.

Kevin Holly · 05-25-2014, 04:07 PM

I prefer longer, but if it takes less, than I would it without padding, please.

Jasonic · 05-25-2014, 04:14 PM

It depends on the movie. I still consider Gravity to be a space epic, but it works perfectly with its 90 minute runtime. But action blockbusters, especially superhero ones should fulfill a long running time. For the most part long running times go hand in hand with the epic genre. They always have been.

Chiefy · 05-25-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

However long it takes to tell the story is all I care about. Whether that's 95 minutes or 195 minutes, doesn't matter. However, if a movie is 80 minutes or less...yeah, not spending money on that in a theater.

What he said.

MrBlonde · 05-25-2014, 04:18 PM

As long as it's good, I couldn't care less about run time.

jscoggins · 05-25-2014, 04:19 PM

Most movies are too long.

ChristmasFnatic · 05-25-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

You're not the only one that feels that way...I know because this has been discussed to death on pretty much every thread on the site.

It is? Sorry! I dont visit the movie area often.

MrBlonde · 05-25-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristmasFnatic

It is? Sorry! I dont visit the movie area often.

Look through chris_sc's post history

ChristmasFnatic · 05-25-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Look through chris_sc's post history

LOL. He is pro 2hours plus or against?

MrBlonde · 05-25-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChristmasFnatic

LOL. He is pro 2hours plus or against?

He loves every movie that is over 2 1/2 hours long.

ChristmasFnatic · 05-25-2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

He loves every movie that is over 2 1/2 hours long.

Oh ok. Me, only for epic movies Im lookin forward to. Not EVERY movie. But I see his point.

Doctor Jack · 05-25-2014, 04:36 PM

Why does it matter how long a movie is? As long as it tells the story well it doesn't matter.

Jasonic · 05-25-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Why does it matter how long a movie is? As long as it tells the story well it doesn't matter.

Some movies aren't about strong stories though. I don't consider any of the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to be so, but I still enjoy them for some great action with fun characters. So yeah, movies like those should be long because the story it's trying to tell isn't the most important.

Astro Zombie · 05-25-2014, 05:01 PM

If it's not 3+ hours it's just not worth it.

Gold Ranger · 05-25-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

If it's not 3+ hours it's just not worth it.

I agree with this!
Especially at the prices we now have to pay.

ChristmasFnatic · 05-25-2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

If it's not 3+ hours it's just not worth it.

3 hours porn!

05-25-2014, 03:40 PM	#1
ChristmasFnatic Power Member Member since:Jul 2012 Blu-ray collection:165 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:15	Are You Spoiled With Movies Thats 2 Hours + Long? That when an epic movie is less than 2 hours, it feels... weird? Thats how I feel now. Of course, comedy and such are exceptions, but blockbuster/popcorn flicks... I expect them to be atleast 2 hours. Anyone feels the same way or am I just retarded?

05-25-2014, 03:52 PM	#3
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I prefer 2 hours of actual film presentation (not including credit sequences). Less than 2 hours and it usually feels "incomplete" or "thin" in actual content.

05-25-2014, 03:56 PM	#4
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	However long it takes to tell the story is all I care about. Whether that's 95 minutes or 195 minutes, doesn't matter. However, if a movie is 80 minutes or less...yeah, not spending money on that in a theater.

05-25-2014, 03:57 PM	#5
remake Banned Member since:Aug 2011 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:160	Only if there's 5 minutes of commercials and 20 minutes of trailers.

05-25-2014, 04:07 PM	#6
Kevin Holly Banned Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Canada	I prefer longer, but if it takes less, than I would it without padding, please.

05-25-2014, 04:14 PM	#7
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:877 Trading Score:115	It depends on the movie. I still consider Gravity to be a space epic, but it works perfectly with its 90 minute runtime. But action blockbusters, especially superhero ones should fulfill a long running time. For the most part long running times go hand in hand with the epic genre. They always have been.

05-25-2014, 04:18 PM	#9
MrBlonde Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:457 Trading Score:1	As long as it's good, I couldn't care less about run time.

05-25-2014, 04:19 PM	#10
jscoggins Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Trading Score:115	Most movies are too long.

05-25-2014, 04:36 PM	#16
Doctor Jack Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2013 Trading Score:232	Why does it matter how long a movie is? As long as it tells the story well it doesn't matter.

05-25-2014, 05:01 PM	#18
Astro Zombie Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Florida 4K collection:733 Blu-ray collection:1327 DVD collection:87 Digital collection:394 iTunes collection:394 Trading Score:3	If it's not 3+ hours it's just not worth it.

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