cboath
Master Member
I have one bitch with studios and really Star Wars. If JJ or who ever thinks that this story needs to be 3 to 3.5 hours let it. People have been waiting for these stories for 30 years. Don't cut corners and just assume the audience will figure it out of fill in the blanks. I mean would Gone with the Wind be as good as a movie if they cut it down to 90 minutes? Some stories need/deserve that extra and I feel that Star Wars fits that bill.
here here!! The story takes what the story takes. They shouldn't cut things to 2 hours or less do to some arbitrary actuarial chart about what brings in the most cash. You cite GWTW, i'll toss in The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur, Lawerence of Arabia, Titanic, and Avatar. ALL of which are in the top grossing flicks for all time when adjusted for inflation..