• @NOT_RICK@lemmy.world
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    518 months ago

    I have no issue with a long movie, but I’m of the opinion that any movie over two and a half hours needs an intermission. I don’t need a UTI for your art, directors/editors.

    • @LostDeer
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      288 months ago

      There was an intermission during Hateful 8 and it was glorious being able to get a restroom break and another beer without feeling guilty of getting up in the middle of the movie. So I definitely agree we need more of those.

      • @variants@possumpat.io
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        38 months ago

        Im sure the theatres would love it as well so they can sell more snacks, everyone seems to want this

    • @Steve@communick.news
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      128 months ago

      It’s standard in plays to have an intermission. Almost no matter how long it actually runs. Even a 90min movie could have a 5min intermission.

      • @bus_factor@lemmy.world
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        38 months ago

        This was the norm in Portugal when I visited in 2010 at least. In my childhood theater in rural Norway there was always an intermission as well, because they didn’t have dual projectors. Hot-swapping projectors was the only way to avoid one in the analog film days, as we all learned from Fight Club.

        • DarkenLM
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          28 months ago

          In Portugal, the only movie I saw where there wasn’t an intermission was a very short movie, barely 50 minutes long. Anything longer than an hour has an intermission, or at least had before the pandemic.

    • @Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world
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      58 months ago

      Intermissions are standard in Icelandic cinemas, no matter the length of the movie. Since moving to Norway I always forget and my bladder is about to explode at the end of the movie. I don’t think an intermission is necessary for a 90 minute movie, but I think if it’s 2 hours or longer then an intermission should be required.