No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Good movies are never too long; bad movies are never short enough.
- In plain terms
- Length isn’t the issue; quality determines whether a film feels appropriate.
- What can you take from it?
- Judge a film by its substance, not its runtime.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you judge a film by its length?
- When does a long movie become tolerable?
Another view
Some audiences enjoy long, immersive epics despite flaws.
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