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Directors are turning to streaming to fulfil their epic visions – and avoid ‘bum ache’

www.theguardian.com Directors are turning to streaming to fulfil their epic visions – and avoid ‘bum ache’

Ridley Scott has reluctantly trimmed Napoleon, while Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon is taking flak for its long running time. But streaming services can provide a safe haven

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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.

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- 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.
  
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  Im sure the theatres would love it as well so they can sell more snacks, everyone seems to want this
  
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- 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.
  
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  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.
  
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- 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.
  
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- And you'd think theaters would love it. More concessions visits per screening.
  
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- Intermissions are good for theaters too because people end up buying more stuff
  
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I read that title as "Doctors are turning to streaming to avoid bum ache" and was dreadfully confused. Maybe I need glasses.

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- I read it as "bum acne" at first and was, likewise, very confused.
  
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- Or sleep?
  
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Just wanted to say I read it as "bum acne" at first and was very confused.

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