Article: Top 10 Lengthy Movies

10.Pearl Harbor (178 minutes)

A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught up in the horror of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941. I got this film from my public library and I still remember this film, it is well casted and they all convince in their roles, this based on a true story and it pay respect to those people who inspires this film, overall, this is intriguing and it will draw you in, this is a well-made film.

9.The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (204 Minutes)

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron’s army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the one ring. With amazing CGI/SFX that is certainly eye catching, it got amazing scenery and the film in general is memorable, it is action packed but it never loses the story itself, it is watchable and this is entertaining, plus it is an epic type of film.

8.The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (169 Minutes)

A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lovely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug. Gorgeous looking film with a likeable lead, the story is superb and this is a prequel to The Lord Of The Rings films, it got great characters and the film in general is superb, it is enjoyable and the pacing is perfect.

7.It: Chapter Two (169 Minutes)

Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devasting phone call brings them back. Character driven psychological horror film that work perfectly, Bill Skarsgaard is excellent as the villain and this is well casted, it silently creeps you under your skin, for me personally this is so underrated.

6.Transformers: Dark Of The Moon (154 Minutes)

The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. One of those action film that didn’t take itself too seriously, the set pieces is outstanding and this film is generally exciting, it might be action packed but it never loses the story itself, this doesn’t seem rushed and overall, this is superbly made.

5.King Kong (187 Minutes)

Set in the 1930s, this is the story of a group of explorers and documentary filmmakers who travel to the mysterious Skull Island to investigate legends of a giant gorilla named Kong. Epic type of film with outstanding CGI/SFX, this is like a thrill ride experience especially the set pieces in this film, it got an all star cast and they all convince in their roles, this is certainly entertaining.

4.The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (158 Minutes)

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander. Could be on the verve of rather full on for some people, if you get past that this is unpredictable and it has got a great twist, the flashback element never gets too overcomplicated, it got a multilayered story and this film is intriguing, it silently draws you in.

3.Oppenheimer (180 Minutes)

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb. Firstly, I know this film have got a bit of pacing problem toward the start. If you get past that, this film will move you as this is quietly powerful, the acting is amazing and it has got a brilliant story and this is well casted, it is intriguing and it will surprise many people with this film.

2.The Dark Knight (152 Minutes)

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. Superhero psychological character driven film that works perfectly, the villain is memorable and the film in general is memorable as well, the pacing is perfect as this will hold your interest, in my eyes this is one of the best superhero films.

1.Titanic (194 Minutes)

A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill – fated R.M.S. Titanic. Being based on a true story this pay respect to those people who inspires this film, the casting is perfect and you will care about with these people, it will leave you a lasting impression on you as this is silently powerful, the two lead have got great chemistry together and this is one of the best James Cameron films.

2 thoughts on “Article: Top 10 Lengthy Movies

  1. All good selections Mark. As always, here’s some older ones to consider, or you may have forgotten:

    Gandhi

    Schindler’s List

    Spartacus

    Seven Samurai - directed by Kurosawa

    Once Upon a Time in America

    Lawrence of Arabia

    Ben Hur – great chariot race

    Dances with Wolves

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