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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 25 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

If a movie has the usual three act structure, each act of a ten hour movie would be over three hours long.

[–] DontMakeMoreBabies@piefed.social 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lord of the Rings Extended Trilogy checks this box nicely.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Disagree. The trilogy has an extended arc, yes, but each movie also has an arc (or more). So it's still not REALLY one 10h ish movie.

Interestingly, the end of fellowship doesn't really match the end of a major arc to me. You can argue it's the break of the fellowship, but I think the stronger arc in fellowship is the arrival at rivendell. The end of fellowship DOES coincide with the beginning of several minor arcs though which I guess is the point.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Which is honestly kinda perfect for an evening but I still like a break every hour for fluid exchange

[–] BangelaQuirkel@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I, too, like to spit into my fellow humans

[–] Anne@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] BangelaQuirkel@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Please, let me brush my teeth first! 😄 (But seriously, I like your beaver pics)

[–] ElderReflections@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

If you factor in the usual trilogy structure, that's only nine acts at an hour+ each