Gothamist: Movie Watching Marathon Commences

zodak

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:38:01 -0500

am i the only one here who liked the english patient??

Politburo

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:28:39 -0500

"This is about as interesting as one of those contests where you can win a new car by being the person who keeps his hand on the car for the longest period of time." Well, there was that one car contest where the guy snapped, went across the street, stole a gun, and shot himself...

myga

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:17:51 -0500

If you think five straight days of movie watching would be boring, imagine five straight days of watching people watch movies to make sure they're still awake.

JenChungsBra

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:30:29 -0500

This is about as interesting as one of those contests where you can win a new car by being the person who keeps his hand on the car for the longest period of time.

Steven

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:12:18 -0500

What else are they going to be eating besides popcorn for 120 hours?

longacre

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:20:40 -0500

This is more exciting than a David Blaine stunt.

mocanlagunas

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:11:12 -0500

But are they allowed to sleep?!? After the English Patient, I'd be out... my bet is that no one will last that long...

Barbj8

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:58:28 -0500

Are they allowed to do meth amphetamines? Cuz they'll need if they have to watch the English Patient. They don't look like the type of audience that will swoon over that boring epic.

r1b2

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:11:42 -0500

Agreed, simply no way to stay awake during The English Patient. That's like torture. What else, French Lieutenant's Woman?

r1b2

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:09:06 -0500

How are commenters asking if they're allowed to sleep? Did you read the frickin' post?! "10 minute breaks between movies, no sleeping, no shutting eyes." End of line.

Snoopy

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:46:26 -0500

Only in New York, kids, only in New York

Specialkrb

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:02:04 -0500

I can't believe I bother to have a real job.

babyhitler

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:01:11 -0500

this is why america is still a financial power. the power of persistence. persistence to do the most inane most irreverent things that don't help anyone.

Spiritof76

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:46:41 -0500

Do they get breaks to pick up popcorn and Raisinets? Actually, I think it would be a toss-up between the VP debate and The English Patient in terms of which is more boring.

maryba

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:35:40 -0500

It appears Crazy Legs Conti is straddling competitions!

ganghiscon

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:13:47 -0500

If they have to stay awake, good luck during The English Patient.

cwbuecheler

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:12:58 -0500

Speaking of sleep: are they allowed to? Going 120 hours w/o sleep is not particularly easy or healthy. Does it count as watching if you're passed out in a chair in front of the movie?

dreamtard

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:09:14 -0500

How did these people get into this contest. Bring it on. I can do that in my sleep....MOVIE SLEEP!