The Run Time Length Thread

chaseter · 01-05-2009, 02:55 PM

I don't think we have gotten official word as to how long this movie will be as I am sure they are still editing the film.

What would you think the run time for this movie should be? How long do you think it will be? I just hope it is at or near the 2 hour mark. I don't think they will go over 2 hours but I don't want a 90 minute flick like X3 was

But with Fox, you know they will muck with the run time to get more showings in.

Silverglade · 01-05-2009, 02:59 PM

I think there is some pick-up shooting happening in mid-January. But they should have a good idea by now on the running time. I hope for 2 hours.

EDIT: EnDz0n3 just posted a good link about this here:
http://forums.superherohype.com/show...01958&page=128

terry78 · 01-05-2009, 03:02 PM

Three hours would be way too long. No movie needs to be over three hours unless it starts with Citizen and ends with Kane. Just because comic books run over their length their movies don't need to.

2 hours and about 10 minutes would be fine, because well...Cars was about that length. Are you saying Lightning McQueen is more full of depth than Wolverine?

EnDz0n3 · 01-05-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chaseter

But with Fox, you know they will muck with the run time to get more showings in.

Yea I'm very much worried about this too. Of all the big studios, Fox tends to "muck" around with their films the most, not the least of which is the film's title, and the running times (shortening run times for maximum playability, without regard for downgrade in quality).

Silverglade · 01-05-2009, 03:08 PM

Another thing Fox might do is target 90 min and then beef up the DVD with Director's Cut. I hope they just give is the full thing. I agree that Fox tends to meddle.

They need only look at TDK's running time. That did not stop anyone from buying a ticket.

JackMercy · 01-05-2009, 03:09 PM

With Fox?

You'll be lucky if you get an hour and forty-five...

Don't forget how you guys were seriously let down in so many ways by X-Men 3...and virtually every other Fox genre product of the last few years...

protocida · 01-05-2009, 03:32 PM

2 hours and 40 minutes is my guess.

FaT_tONle · 01-05-2009, 03:35 PM

Trim about an hour from that and your good... I'll give Fox the benefit of the doubt... 1 Hour 52 Min... world record for them.

FrostBite · 01-05-2009, 03:48 PM

Seeing as it's Fox it'll be lucky to be 2 Hours. It should -- in my opinion -- of course be around 2 and a half.

Peter McCabe · 01-05-2009, 03:59 PM

fox CAN redeem themselves.

let's not forget Jackman's got pull on this one unlike X3, so that might get us a longer film.

The Trailer alone suggests this is a MUCH darker movie than X3 that CANNOT target young audiences the way fox was doing in 2006.

kids wont respond well to "I'm coming for blood. No code of conduct. No law."

FrostBite · 01-05-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter McCabe

kids wont respond well to "I'm coming for blood. No code of conduct. No law."

Apparently, you know nothing of children. Or.. at least, you forgot what it was like to be a child.

Kids love blood. Kids love violence.

Now.. marketing it to their parents... you have a point. Still; this is a Wolverine movie. I think they just expect kids to go, and I think parents just expect to take their kids anyway.

protocida · 01-05-2009, 05:03 PM

It's the Dark Knight effect: Now all movies will be dark and long.

Neptune · 01-05-2009, 05:09 PM

I think this movie should between 2 and 2 and a half hours long. They have a lot of ground to cover and a lot of characters in it. They shouldn't make the mistake of cramming it all in 68 minutes like they did with X-3.

Congo Jack · 01-05-2009, 07:22 PM

There was a thread very similar to this that was closed for whatever reason.

To answer the original question, I'm guessing this will come in at 110 minutes.

PTZ · 01-05-2009, 08:14 PM

As long as it gives Gambit a decent amount of screen time, I don't care.

protocida · 01-06-2009, 01:21 PM

You are too negative. Just because X3 had a short running time, doesn't mean that Wolverine will have one too. Let's be optimistic!

Peter McCabe · 01-06-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by protocida

You are too negative. Just because X3 had a short running time, doesn't mean that Wolverine will have one too. Let's be optimistic!

Yes, thank you.

It wouldn't hurt anybody

StarkTheProdigy · 01-06-2009, 04:21 PM

i hope it's at least 2 hours, and has plenty of screen time for the other characters like gambit and deadpool.

Peter McCabe · 01-06-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by marvel001

i hope it's at least 2 hours, and has plenty of screen time for the other characters like gambit and deadpool.

Don't expect much outta those two.

But expect lots of Sabretooth. REAL Sabretooth.

protocida · 01-06-2009, 04:33 PM

Deadpool looks like a big part of the Plot. Gambit... not so much.

Peter McCabe · 01-06-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by protocida

Deadpool looks like a big part of the Plot. Gambit... not so much.

Honestly, not really.

He's just one of the members of Team X that goes from working with Wolverine to gunning for him. Plus his transformation which I doubt will be any more than just one more scene apart from the scene in Africa where he looks normal.

Reynolds was only on the set for a few weeks, same as Monaghan and the rest of Team X.

BMM · 01-06-2009, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrostBite

Apparently, you know nothing of children. Or.. at least, you forgot what it was like to be a child.

Kids love blood. Kids love violence.

Now.. marketing it to their parents... you have a point. Still; this is a Wolverine movie. I think they just expect kids to go, and I think parents just expect to take their kids anyway.

I was going to say, that sounds exactly like something kids would go for.

StarkTheProdigy · 01-06-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter McCabe

Don't expect much outta those two.

But expect lots of Sabretooth. REAL Sabretooth.

yeah i know what you mean, as long as the movie is at least 2 hours, im good

Cyma · 01-07-2009, 12:30 PM

How did X2 get over 2 hours and not X3? And besides Hugh, shouldn't an Academy award winning director have any say in running time also?

BMM · 01-07-2009, 02:45 PM

Haha. Luck? I'm hopeful the movie is an appropriate length in which to properly tell its story. I would be surprised if the movie is allowed to exceed X2's running time, but you never know.

01-05-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
chaseter Bland User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 41,456	The Run Time Length Thread I don't think we have gotten official word as to how long this movie will be as I am sure they are still editing the film. What would you think the run time for this movie should be? How long do you think it will be? I just hope it is at or near the 2 hour mark. I don't think they will go over 2 hours but I don't want a 90 minute flick like X3 was But with Fox, you know they will muck with the run time to get more showings in. __________________ Kid, you're holding up the line of 2 people. You can leave a penny, you can't take a penny. You can leave a penny anytime. You have to spend $10 to take a penny. Store policy. Since when has this been store policy? Uh, since my boss made up the policy. You gonna pay? You're holding up my line of one other person. You can't afford your milk, step aside. What, daddy didn't give you enough milk money? Little baby gonna cry about it? Just step aside. And that is how Uncle Ben dies.

01-05-2009, 02:59 PM	#2
Silverglade Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 462	Re: The Run Time Length Thread I think there is some pick-up shooting happening in mid-January. But they should have a good idea by now on the running time. I hope for 2 hours. EDIT: EnDz0n3 just posted a good link about this here: http://forums.superherohype.com/show...01958&page=128

01-05-2009, 03:02 PM	#3
terry78 I'm laughing internally Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 53,673	Re: The Run Time Length Thread Three hours would be way too long. No movie needs to be over three hours unless it starts with Citizen and ends with Kane. Just because comic books run over their length their movies don't need to. 2 hours and about 10 minutes would be fine, because well...Cars was about that length. Are you saying Lightning McQueen is more full of depth than Wolverine? __________________ It's better to be seen than viewed. ----------- Who the **** makes a movie and while planning it is like, "you know what this needs...is some Greg Kinnear."

01-05-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
Silverglade Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 462	Re: The Run Time Length Thread Another thing Fox might do is target 90 min and then beef up the DVD with Director's Cut. I hope they just give is the full thing. I agree that Fox tends to meddle. They need only look at TDK's running time. That did not stop anyone from buying a ticket.

01-05-2009, 03:09 PM	#6
JackMercy Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,231	Re: The Run Time Length Thread With Fox? You'll be lucky if you get an hour and forty-five... Don't forget how you guys were seriously let down in so many ways by X-Men 3...and virtually every other Fox genre product of the last few years... __________________ CS/SHH!: Well in the first film...(Bale sees the guy asking the question is wearing a Superman T-shirt.) Bale: Are you doing that on purpose? You woke up this morning and went "right." (laughing)

01-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
protocida Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,450	Re: The Run Time Length Thread 2 hours and 40 minutes is my guess.

01-05-2009, 03:35 PM	#8
FaT_tONle Banned User Join Date: May 2006 Location: En Mi Casa Posts: 14,549	Re: The Run Time Length Thread Trim about an hour from that and your good... I'll give Fox the benefit of the doubt... 1 Hour 52 Min... world record for them.

01-05-2009, 03:48 PM	#9
FrostBite Behind you. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,461	Re: The Run Time Length Thread Seeing as it's Fox it'll be lucky to be 2 Hours. It should -- in my opinion -- of course be around 2 and a half. __________________ It is my firm belief that many people care far too much about fictional characters to be psychologically acceptable.

01-05-2009, 03:59 PM	#10
Peter McCabe Banned User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,305	Re: The Run Time Length Thread fox CAN redeem themselves. let's not forget Jackman's got pull on this one unlike X3, so that might get us a longer film. The Trailer alone suggests this is a MUCH darker movie than X3 that CANNOT target young audiences the way fox was doing in 2006. kids wont respond well to "I'm coming for blood. No code of conduct. No law."

01-05-2009, 05:03 PM	#12
protocida Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,450	Re: The Run Time Length Thread It's the Dark Knight effect: Now all movies will be dark and long.

01-05-2009, 05:09 PM	#13
Neptune Uchiha! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: out awesoming all over the place Posts: 2,796	Re: The Run Time Length Thread I think this movie should between 2 and 2 and a half hours long. They have a lot of ground to cover and a lot of characters in it. They shouldn't make the mistake of cramming it all in 68 minutes like they did with X-3. __________________ Deadpool:"Logan, buddy. We missed you. Weapon X just hasn't been the same without you. Nobody calls me bub anymore." Proud Co-founder of Gambit’s Royal Flush

01-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#14
Congo Jack Chad Sexington Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 869	Re: The Run Time Length Thread There was a thread very similar to this that was closed for whatever reason. To answer the original question, I'm guessing this will come in at 110 minutes. __________________ Looks like a guy who you think is called "Hermano" is going to get his ass kicked.

01-05-2009, 08:14 PM	#15
PTZ Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 53	Re: The Run Time Length Thread As long as it gives Gambit a decent amount of screen time, I don't care.

01-06-2009, 01:21 PM	#16
protocida Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,450	Re: The Run Time Length Thread You are too negative. Just because X3 had a short running time, doesn't mean that Wolverine will have one too. Let's be optimistic!

01-06-2009, 04:21 PM	#18
StarkTheProdigy Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,075	Re: The Run Time Length Thread i hope it's at least 2 hours, and has plenty of screen time for the other characters like gambit and deadpool. __________________ 5/4/2012 The Second Coming of Jesus. THE AVENGERS

01-06-2009, 04:33 PM	#20
protocida Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,450	Re: The Run Time Length Thread Deadpool looks like a big part of the Plot. Gambit... not so much.

01-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#24
Cyma Side-Kick Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 318	Re: The Run Time Length Thread How did X2 get over 2 hours and not X3? And besides Hugh, shouldn't an Academy award winning director have any say in running time also? __________________ "I'd marry again if I found a man who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he'd be dead within a year."

01-07-2009, 02:45 PM	#25
BMM Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,110	Re: The Run Time Length Thread Haha. Luck? I'm hopeful the movie is an appropriate length in which to properly tell its story. I would be surprised if the movie is allowed to exceed X2's running time, but you never know.

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