New movies aren’t this long because it’s what we want.
They are this long because of Asian ticket sales. Throughout asia people won’t go see a movie if it’s not at least 2.5 hours long. Many action flicks are 3 hours and some tickle 4 hours.
they just won’t go unless they feel it’s a value - and a long movie gives them that value.
Asia is driving all of our movie decisions now. Wait’ll you see the pro-communist themes that are necessary to sell a movie in China.
The thought of "we ain't seen nuthin' yet" is kind of scary there...I already thought "Molester-wood" was full blown commie.