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raccoon

(32,146 posts) Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:25 AM Oct 31

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My first time back to the movies after Covid, it seemed to me that the movie was sooooo looooong.

Anyone else have the same experience?

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My first time back to the movies after Covid, it seemed to me that the movie was sooooo looooong. (Original Post) raccoon Oct 31 OP

Which one did you go see? True Dough Oct 31 #1

The Elvis movie. And I liked it, it just seemed so long. raccoon Oct 31 #2

Coincidentally, True Dough Oct 31 #6

Recently went to see The Last Class EverHopeful Oct 31 #3

One Battle After Another: 2 hours, 41 minutes Auggie Oct 31 #4

I found the number, length, and violence of the previews ... surrealAmerican Oct 31 #5

We're in a faster, immediate, reactive world. Gone talk-down media and print and long-form. UTUSN Oct 31 #7

True Dough

(25,225 posts)

1. Which one did you go see?

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 08:30 AM

Oct 31

There hasn't been anything compelling us to return to the movies.

raccoon

(32,146 posts)

2. The Elvis movie. And I liked it, it just seemed so long.

Reply to True Dough (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:03 AM

Oct 31

But like you I haven't been interested in seeing many movies in recent years. I saw A COMPLETE UNKNOWN.

Maybe I'll see the Springsteen movie. I love the Boss, but I'm waiting to hear more about the movie.

True Dough

(25,225 posts)

6. Coincidentally,

Reply to raccoon (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:53 AM

Oct 31

A Complete Unknown is the last movie that my wife and I went to see on the big screen. It was worth it.

EverHopeful

(625 posts)

3. Recently went to see The Last Class

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:07 AM

Oct 31

It was the first time I'd been to a movie theater since I can't remember when. It didn't seem long to me but it did feel different being not in PJs and in a big room with other people and no pause or rewind if I'd missed something.

A friend and I have decided to do it again when something comes along we want to see and don't want to wait for it to come to a streaming service. (Something worth getting dressed for )

Auggie

(32,736 posts)

4. One Battle After Another: 2 hours, 41 minutes

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:27 AM

Oct 31

But it was so good the time just flew by

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Benicio del Torro. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.

surrealAmerican

(11,708 posts)

5. I found the number, length, and violence of the previews ...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 10:31 AM

Oct 31

... overwhelming. By the time the feature started, I was already tired.

UTUSN

(76,399 posts)

7. We're in a faster, immediate, reactive world. Gone talk-down media and print and long-form.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2025, 07:04 PM

Oct 31

We likes us our interactive DU, podcasts, 20 minutes-tops YouTubes - and this is not a criticism.

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