Well, team, we\u2019ve accomplished a feat. We sat through the entirety of Martin Scorsese\u2019s epic \u201cKillers of the Flower Moon,\u201d enduring three hours and twenty-six minutes without a restroom break. And when the inevitable UTI strikes, we might find ourselves strangely grateful to him for this cinematic marathon.<\/p>\n
Yet, Scorsese isn\u2019t the lone director to test the endurance of audiences with lengthy films this year. Christopher Nolan\u2019s \u201cOppenheimer\u201d also pushed the three-hour mark, but the turnout was substantial enough to rake in over $942 million at the box office. Similarly, since Marty\u2019s \u201cKillers of the Flower Moon\u201d hit theaters over the weekend, it\u2019s garnered a very commendable $44 million.<\/p>\n
Does this signal the end of the era of questioning, \u201cWhy are movies so long these days?\u201d Judging from audience reactions, it seems so. \u201c@anyatastic\u201d on Twitter described it as \u201clike a slow drip of liquid evil,\u201d yet admitted to being utterly transfixed throughout. CraigMinett shared a similar sentiment, emphasizing how engrossing the story was, making the three-plus hours seem to vanish.<\/p>\n
Even for those who did feel the runtime, there\u2019s a belief that Scorsese intended it this way, a deliberate move from one of the greatest directors of all time. \u201c@xtinatucker\u201d argued that the exhaustion and strain felt by viewers is precisely the point.<\/p>\n
Regardless of whether you believe \u201cKillers of the Flower Moon\u201d is a cinematic masterpiece or an overhyped endeavor, enduring it likely earns you a commendation. Yet, if a three-and-a-half-hour film is considered an achievement, what about one that spans five hours? Seven hours? Or, dare we mention it, fourteen hours?<\/p>\n
While \u201cKillers\u201d may be Scorsese\u2019s second-longest non-documentary film, falling behind \u201cThe Irishman\u201d with its 3 hours and 48 minutes, it\u2019s a mere drop in the bucket compared to the lengthiest films ever made. The reigning champion in cinematic length is \u201cResan,\u201d a Swedish documentary released in 1987, which scrutinizes nuclear weapons and military expenditures over the course of several years. So, at least we can say the world\u2019s lengthiest film touches on a cheery subject. Even the shortest film on this extensive list, \u201cTsahal,\u201d clocks in at five hours and four minutes, putting \u201cKillers of the Flower Moon\u201d nowhere near the definition of a \u2018long\u2019 movie.<\/p>\n
Originally, Scorsese\u2019s latest project was slated to be even longer, but he made trims, as it felt too much like a \u201cpolice procedural.\u201d Had he retained those scenes, perhaps he might have secured a spot on this illustrious list.<\/p>\n
Speaking personally, I\u2019m not particularly perturbed by extended runtimes. However, some of these films would surely test my endurance in a single sitting. With \u201cKillers of the Flower Moon,\u201d at least there are ample opportunities for a bathroom break (for what it\u2019s worth, the best time in my opinion is when Leo DiCaprio faces FBI interrogation). Who knows, perhaps this will reignite the overdue discussion about whether intermissions should return to the cinema experience?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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