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Etschell · 13 July 2021, 11:48 AM

I've committed an hour to a movie that is nearly two hours. I somewhat regret the first hour but I am considering just finishing it out at this point.

If this happens to you do you finish the movie.

Full disclosure I should have know a movie starring Jared Leto would be garbage.

cop414 · 13 July 2021, 11:55 AM

End it

Chewbacca · 13 July 2021, 12:18 PM

15-30 minutes and I walk or keep watching movies.

Sunk cost fallacy is a rule I live by until reincarnation is verified.

East Bay Rider · 13 July 2021, 12:20 PM

End it.
Life is too short.

ltmgeller · 13 July 2021, 12:44 PM

End it and watch shark week

TK-710 · 13 July 2021, 01:01 PM

Jared Leto= end it. Zero chance that one gets better.

donas · 13 July 2021, 01:33 PM

Usually only takes me 5 - 10 minutes to know if I'm stopping.

GB-man · 13 July 2021, 01:36 PM

Unless it’s requiem for a dream turn it off. Actually even if it’s requiem for a dream turn it off lol

Mifune · 13 July 2021, 02:07 PM

Ive walked out on many a movie that I actually paid to see... no shame there.

Mifune · 13 July 2021, 02:07 PM

what film?

Dubshack · 13 July 2021, 02:24 PM

Cut your losses.

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Mifune · 13 July 2021, 02:30 PM

Am i correct in assuming it was Suicide Squad?

GradyPhilpott · 13 July 2021, 03:00 PM

It depends.

Sometimes I have to watch a movie more than once to truly appreciate it.

Sometimes, I'm so put off that I can give up in 15 minuted and never give it another chance.

"Heartbreak Ridge" is a film that I probably didn't last 15 minutes, it was so repulsive. It's little doubt that the Corps pulled support of the film.

"Magnolia" is one that left me flat on the first viewing, but I thought that it deserved another viewing, so I gave it another chance and it's one of my favorites even to this day.

"Pulp Fiction" is one that I gave up on in just a few minutes with no intentions of a second try, but I decided to give it another chance and lo and behold, I loved it.

SearChart · 13 July 2021, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

End it.
Life is too short.

This exactly

BNA/LION · 13 July 2021, 04:32 PM

Ha! This happens to me all the time. I finish watching the movie whether I picked it or my Wife picks it. However, my Wife almost always bails out!

superdog · 13 July 2021, 04:39 PM

Was on a flight yesterday.

Tried to watch the new Bruce Willis sci-fi flick. So bad. Ended it.

Rewatched something from my past.

Jackie Daytona · 13 July 2021, 04:49 PM

I’m typically of the just finishing it crowd. Even if I hate the movie for me it’s hard leaving a story without and ending.

However as of recent there have been some really bad ones. Tried that Mark Wahlberg one from paramount plus the other day and had to quit about halfway. I don’t believe it was ever said he was a fantastic actor, but that film really shows his lack of depth and the plot wasnt really there to at least keep me. It’s like they tried so hard to make a bootleg Christopher Nolan movie but kind of lost the plot and got stuck with Mark Wahlberg in a monotone sort of Mark Wahlberg ness to just sink it.

Speedbird-1 · 13 July 2021, 06:10 PM

We sometimes, read the précis of a movie, and say; "we'll give it five".
Some American, college, chick-flick type movies, get much, much less than that.

'Rollerball' is the only film I've actually walked out of the cinema, mid-movie.
Wasn't keen on, 'Out of Africa', the first time I saw it...I couldn't bring myself to like Meryl Streep after 'Kramer v Kramer'.....but OOA is now one of my favourite films. I've come to realise, what a good film actress Ms Streep is.

If you're not enjoying the movie, end it.

What was the movie, you were watching?

PS. Just remembered, I wanted to walk out of the cinema, mid-'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' but, I daren't move...in the dark.

Brew · 13 July 2021, 08:15 PM

I would end it, assuming I'm not asleep . . . .

1William · 13 July 2021, 09:01 PM

I would end it.

brandrea · 13 July 2021, 09:01 PM

That’s too bad. I liked him in Lord of War.

Carrera911 · 13 July 2021, 09:12 PM

End it, same goes with books, investments or anything else I do.
I don't continue going down a path I know isn't right once I realize thats the case.

AzPaul · 13 July 2021, 10:05 PM

After a full hour, if you're thinking you don't want to finish it, then don't finish it.
By then, you've given it a fair chance.
If you have doubts that far in, the film has failed you.

Etschell · 13 July 2021, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mifune

what film?

the outsider and i finished it.

half of the scenes i thought leto would have a line but it was basically a blank stare followed by 10 seconds of silence and then him walking away. really bizarre.

it wasn't jack and jill level bad. that made it all of 3 minutes with me.

enjoythemusic · 13 July 2021, 10:45 PM

It really does depend. Frankly, i truly enjoy watching some 'bad' movies for the hokiness of it all. Kinda like being an audience member during an episode of Mystery Science Theater.

Of course some movies are soooo bad, please, for God's sake end it now! LOL

SPMN · 13 July 2021, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

It really does depend. Frankly, i truly enjoy watching some 'bad' movies for the hokiness of it all. Kinda like being an audience member during an episode of Mystery Science Theater.

Of course some movies are soooo bad, please, for God's sake end it now! LOL

Completely. If the movie is trying to be serious and it's bad I turn it off. But then there's a bad movie like The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime. It's a bad movie, but the director realized they have a great cast, an interesting story, but plot holes you can drive a semi through. They had no way to make it elegant, so they made it loud and fast and I thoroughly enjoyed it without the need to think too hard.

Blansky · 13 July 2021, 11:10 PM

Tough call. I dumped Once Upon A Time in Hollywood half way through due to bad acting and boredom.

If a person watched The Sixth Sense, and dumped it anywhere before the last 10 minutes you would have missed the whole movie.

Decisions, decisions.

uscmatt99 · 13 July 2021, 11:13 PM

I love movies and will typically watch all the way through even if it's only meh. Only movie I've walked out from was "Into the Woods". Talented cast but just agonizing to watch.

enjoythemusic · 13 July 2021, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPMN

Completely. If the movie is trying to be serious and it's bad I turn it off. But then there's a bad movie like The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime. It's a bad movie, but the director realized they have a great cast, an interesting story, but plot holes you can drive a semi through. They had no way to make it elegant, so they made it loud and fast and I thoroughly enjoyed it without the need to think too hard.

Oooh, thx for the excellent suggestion! Will watch it soon

Mifune · 14 July 2021, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etschell

the outsider and i finished it.

half of the scenes i thought leto would have a line but it was basically a blank stare followed by 10 seconds of silence and then him walking away. really bizarre.

it wasn't jack and jill level bad. that made it all of 3 minutes with me.

was it 'the Happening' bad?

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GradyPhilpott 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 116710 BLNR Posts: 34,351	It depends. Sometimes I have to watch a movie more than once to truly appreciate it. Sometimes, I'm so put off that I can give up in 15 minuted and never give it another chance. "Heartbreak Ridge" is a film that I probably didn't last 15 minutes, it was so repulsive. It's little doubt that the Corps pulled support of the film. "Magnolia" is one that left me flat on the first viewing, but I thought that it deserved another viewing, so I gave it another chance and it's one of my favorites even to this day. "Pulp Fiction" is one that I gave up on in just a few minutes with no intentions of a second try, but I decided to give it another chance and lo and behold, I loved it. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 19,611	It really does depend. Frankly, i truly enjoy watching some 'bad' movies for the hokiness of it all. Kinda like being an audience member during an episode of Mystery Science Theater. Of course some movies are soooo bad, please, for God's sake end it now! LOL __________________ __________________ “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'” -- Hunter S. Thompson Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

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Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,178	Tough call. I dumped Once Upon A Time in Hollywood half way through due to bad acting and boredom. If a person watched The Sixth Sense, and dumped it anywhere before the last 10 minutes you would have missed the whole movie. Decisions, decisions. __________________ OlllllllO

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uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,031	I love movies and will typically watch all the way through even if it's only meh. Only movie I've walked out from was "Into the Woods". Talented cast but just agonizing to watch.

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