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re: Assassination of Jesse James by The Coward Robert Ford
Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:07 am to Cajun Revolution
Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:07 am to Cajun Revolution
I would imagine there are hundreds of movies Baloo loves that are over 120 minutes. I didnt take that as necessarilly being his whole point.
I did however think the movie in question had good reason to be over 120 minutes. To me the story was just as much about Robert Ford as it was Jessie James. Two completely different characters that both of whom were extremly intriguing in different ways. I didnt mind finding out as much detail as the director was willing to give.
No doubt about it the movie tool a long time to wrap up. But I enjoyed the what seemed to be three to four endings.
I did however think the movie in question had good reason to be over 120 minutes. To me the story was just as much about Robert Ford as it was Jessie James. Two completely different characters that both of whom were extremly intriguing in different ways. I didnt mind finding out as much detail as the director was willing to give.
No doubt about it the movie tool a long time to wrap up. But I enjoyed the what seemed to be three to four endings.
This post was edited on 12/15/10 at 11:08 am
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Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:14 am to iwyLSUiwy
iwy beat me to it. I love Once Upon a Time in America. Great movie. But I do think a lot of movies have a bloated runtime. Spiderman 3 was 140 minutes. Pirates of the Carribean (the last one) was 170 minutes. Are you kidding me? there was no need for that.
If you're making the Godftaher, by all means, take 150 minutes. but most movies can't justify that runtime. It's just bloat. It is possible for a film to have too many ideas.
I'm not saying all long movies are bad. Obviously not. but I think saying a long film drags and can't support its long runtime is a perfectly valid criticism (though to bring it back on point, I think Assassination can justify its runtime).
If you're making the Godftaher, by all means, take 150 minutes. but most movies can't justify that runtime. It's just bloat. It is possible for a film to have too many ideas.
I'm not saying all long movies are bad. Obviously not. but I think saying a long film drags and can't support its long runtime is a perfectly valid criticism (though to bring it back on point, I think Assassination can justify its runtime).
Posted on 12/15/10 at 11:17 am to iwyLSUiwy
Look, AoJJ was a long fricking movie. There is no doubt. My old man fell asleep half way through it. It kept me interested.
Personally, Lord of the Rings put me to sleep three times in the exact same scene...some folks would adamantly disagree.
People just like different things and look to get different satisfaction from cinema.
Personally, Lord of the Rings put me to sleep three times in the exact same scene...some folks would adamantly disagree.
People just like different things and look to get different satisfaction from cinema.
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