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<blockquote data-quote="Ranger REG" data-source="post: 721638" data-attributes="member: 533"><p>Hehehe. The above statement is funny, since not too long ago, there are others who complained that the movie is too short, that the DVD version should have been the one shown in theater in the first place.</p><p></p><p>And somewhere in this thread, I have posted my personal experience watching <em>The Two Towers</em> with a 3-hour time length. Nevertheless, I did enjoyed watching the film all the way through.</p><p></p><p>So far, it hasn't hurt sale for the movie theaters, especially the multiplexes, who can designate two or three theater rooms to show the same film at many different times (e.g., one room will show at 12 noon, while the second room will show at 1pm, etc.)</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Considering that almost all movie theaters gain most of their revenue through concession foods, it could hurt them.</p><p></p><p>Of course, I believe one of the original reasons for the multiplexes is that you have a wide variety of moviegoers who goes to the theater and buy movie snacks their favorite movie started, rather than just one type of moviegoers wanting to see the one film it is showing in a single-room theater that only shows one film at a time.</p><p></p><p>But to the mainstream moviegoers, I believe that the majority of them would prefer no more than a 2-hour long film, especially after downing a jumbo-sized drink and a tub-sized popcorn.</p><p></p><p>If there will be a steady flood of extra-long movies like <em>LOTR</em> and <em>G&G,</em> we may see the return of intermission periods, which is something I have been trying to suggest to my local multiplex theaters. Trust me, it is not a pleasant movie experience when half of your brain is concentrating on keeping your bladder or bowel in control during the film's duration.</p><p></p><p>Plus, it benefit the theater since moviegoers will want to refill their movie snack ... after the bathroom break.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranger REG, post: 721638, member: 533"] Hehehe. The above statement is funny, since not too long ago, there are others who complained that the movie is too short, that the DVD version should have been the one shown in theater in the first place. And somewhere in this thread, I have posted my personal experience watching [i]The Two Towers[/i] with a 3-hour time length. Nevertheless, I did enjoyed watching the film all the way through. So far, it hasn't hurt sale for the movie theaters, especially the multiplexes, who can designate two or three theater rooms to show the same film at many different times (e.g., one room will show at 12 noon, while the second room will show at 1pm, etc.) Considering that almost all movie theaters gain most of their revenue through concession foods, it could hurt them. Of course, I believe one of the original reasons for the multiplexes is that you have a wide variety of moviegoers who goes to the theater and buy movie snacks their favorite movie started, rather than just one type of moviegoers wanting to see the one film it is showing in a single-room theater that only shows one film at a time. But to the mainstream moviegoers, I believe that the majority of them would prefer no more than a 2-hour long film, especially after downing a jumbo-sized drink and a tub-sized popcorn. If there will be a steady flood of extra-long movies like [i]LOTR[/i] and [i]G&G,[/i] we may see the return of intermission periods, which is something I have been trying to suggest to my local multiplex theaters. Trust me, it is not a pleasant movie experience when half of your brain is concentrating on keeping your bladder or bowel in control during the film's duration. Plus, it benefit the theater since moviegoers will want to refill their movie snack ... after the bathroom break. [/QUOTE]
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