Tony the Tigger
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I thought the longer movies were giving more bang for the buck. At least theoretically.
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Disney Irish
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Depends on your point of view I guess.
If you're having to leave to use the restroom because the movie is too long or risk having an accident, well then you didn't get your monies worth.
Ghost93
Well-Known Member
I mean, I generally don't have a problem with quickly leaving to pee if needed.
I generally feel I'm getting more bang for my buck if the movie is longer. I also feel a long runtime is only a problem if the pacing is bad.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Which is why I said it depends on your point of view.
If you have to leave and potentially miss something critical because its too long, well you may not feel you've gotten the best bang for your buck. On the other hand if like you you don't care about missing something, well then you may still feel like you've gotten the best bang for your buck. I don't think is a general sentiment that can be said either way on this.
Ghost93
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THe only time I ever missed something crucial was back when my family saw the Chronicles of Narnia in 2005. I had to use the restroom and ended up missing Aslan's ressurection scene. Fortunately I had read the book beforehand, but still, it was kind of a pivotal moment. Still I don't think that movie should have been any shorter, as it was the perfect length to tell the story it needed to tell.
SPOILERS!!!!!
Disney Irish
Premium Member
I'm happy that works for you, for others it doesn't appear to work for them, everyone is different
It was everything and more. Run to see Wicked. Run! 
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Vegas Disney Fan
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This is a great point, there was a time I’d go to Tuesday matinees 2-3 times a month, it was cheap and quiet and a great way to relax on my day off, during covid I (obviously) got out of that habit and now just watch everything at home (via streaming services and a huge 4K tv), I haven’t been back to a movie theater since 2020 because I don’t see the value in it anymore.
I’m guessing that probably applies to a ton of former movie goers, if one movie can convince people to give the theater another chance, and they enjoy it, it could have long term benefits for other movies.
Prince-1
Well-Known Member
The Titantic sank at the end of the movie and Rose killed Jack.
Tony the Tigger
Well-Known Member
I guess that’s an issue for some people. I have never in 53 years left a theater to pee. (I also don’t guzzle soda.)
My husband goes once every time to refill the popcorn and soda. (I don’t know if he also uses the restroom.) He never seems to care what he misses.
I agree the old intermissions were not a bad idea.
Same.
Tony the Tigger
Well-Known Member
Anecdotal stuff:
We are both just getting home, it’s a little late, but we are debating whether to go to the movies. My first choice would be wicked, my second choice would be gladiator, and it’s going to depend on what’s available at what time.
I happened to notice, looking at two local AMC Theatres, the wicked showings are all almost full except for the 3-D ones. The gladiator ones are mostly less than half full.
It’s looking like either 8:30 Wicked at the farther theater with heated seats (currently 2/3 full) or Gladiator at 9 at the closer theater without heated seats (currently 1/3 full.)
Or stay at home! It’s our first chilly night in Florida this year - going down to 65.
I will leave all that up to Brian and let you know!
We are both just getting home, it’s a little late, but we are debating whether to go to the movies. My first choice would be wicked, my second choice would be gladiator, and it’s going to depend on what’s available at what time.
I happened to notice, looking at two local AMC Theatres, the wicked showings are all almost full except for the 3-D ones. The gladiator ones are mostly less than half full.
It’s looking like either 8:30 Wicked at the farther theater with heated seats (currently 2/3 full) or Gladiator at 9 at the closer theater without heated seats (currently 1/3 full.)
Or stay at home! It’s our first chilly night in Florida this year - going down to 65.
I will leave all that up to Brian and let you know!
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
This makes me a little jealous, half the time I end up sitting cross legged waiting for a boring part so I can dash to the restroom, I’m also guilty of buying the soda that resembles a popcorn bucket though so it’s mostly self imposed.
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
Just saw a commercial on YouTube for a live action remake of How to train your dragon, I didn’t even know they were making this and it’s coming to theaters soon, Hollywood needs to figure out a better war of advertising now that TV doesn’t get the eyeballs it used to.
LittleBuford
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I think you offered the solution in your post: YouTube.
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
Guess it’s just surprising to me because I hadn’t heard a peep about a remake until that “coming soon” ad. I’m so used to talking about Disney movies before they even start shooting it’s shocking to me they can shoot, edit, and completely finish a movie without ever hearing about it.
I am like you….i never leave… I always feel I will miss something…. My wife is like your husband… she usually leaves once everytime… although her’s is a pee break
Tony the Tigger
Well-Known Member
I guess this is a hint(?) Just saw Moana 2 preview. 
Gotta turn phone off.
Gotta turn phone off.
Ghost93
Well-Known Member
The worst was my first viewing of Avatar the Way of Water, which was more than 3 hours long. I didn't find the film boring, but I had to pee and the constant splish splashing of the water in the movie was NOT helping things!
Fortunately I was able to leave during a non crucial scene (and I know this because I ended up rewatching the movie in theaters a few times).