That’s somewhat surprising given the stereotype that people have shorter attention spans. I am guessing that filmmakers have given up on trying to appeal to more casual fans.
nxwtypx on
I attribute this to the decline of physical media. In the VHS era you had two hours to get it done.
Meanteenbirder on
I think this might actually be a symptom of there being more films from smaller studios. These guys aim to show the peak of what they can do, which often equates to a longer runtime.
almostsweet on
They’ve got to fit all those agendas in.
Vingt-Quatre on
It costs 20 CAD$ to go to a movie nowadays. Bring your partner, buy popcorn and 2 sodas and you’re around 70 CAD$. A teenager would have to work 5 hours to make enough money to afford a date at the movies. So, at this price, movie goers are expecting more. It’s not easy to make better movies but it’s super easy to make longer movies.
slip-slop-slap on
Who the hell wants an over 2 hour movie? I like something short and sharp 90-100 mins pls
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Huh, I have been noticing that recently. I wonder what’s driving the shift.
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That’s somewhat surprising given the stereotype that people have shorter attention spans. I am guessing that filmmakers have given up on trying to appeal to more casual fans.
I attribute this to the decline of physical media. In the VHS era you had two hours to get it done.
I think this might actually be a symptom of there being more films from smaller studios. These guys aim to show the peak of what they can do, which often equates to a longer runtime.
They’ve got to fit all those agendas in.
It costs 20 CAD$ to go to a movie nowadays. Bring your partner, buy popcorn and 2 sodas and you’re around 70 CAD$. A teenager would have to work 5 hours to make enough money to afford a date at the movies. So, at this price, movie goers are expecting more. It’s not easy to make better movies but it’s super easy to make longer movies.
Who the hell wants an over 2 hour movie? I like something short and sharp 90-100 mins pls