but if I could free them I would they may be good but they still
I would they may be good but they still
I would they may be good but they still had us checking our watches and rushing
had us checking our watches and rushing
had us checking our watches and rushing to the washroom before the sweet bliss
to the washroom before the sweet bliss
to the washroom before the sweet bliss of their end credits bitch welcome to
of their end credits bitch welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 best
down our picks for the top 10 best
down our picks for the top 10 best longest hollywood movies you don’t even
longest hollywood movies you don’t even
longest hollywood movies you don’t even know who you are you’re nothing for this
know who you are you’re nothing for this
know who you are you’re nothing for this list we’ve narrowed our picks to only
list we’ve narrowed our picks to only
list we’ve narrowed our picks to only mainstream Hollywood movies that must
mainstream Hollywood movies that must
mainstream Hollywood movies that must have been over 200 minutes long when
have been over 200 minutes long when
have been over 200 minutes long when shown originally in theaters you’ll put
shown originally in theaters you’ll put
shown originally in theaters you’ll put up and you’ll shut up you hear nothing
up and you’ll shut up you hear nothing
up and you’ll shut up you hear nothing and you see nothing they have to be
and you see nothing they have to be
and you see nothing they have to be either critically acclaimed commercially
either critically acclaimed commercially
either critically acclaimed commercially successful and/or earned favorable
successful and/or earned favorable
successful and/or earned favorable reviews among the general movie-going
reviews among the general movie-going
reviews among the general movie-going public whether it was during its release
public whether it was during its release
public whether it was during its release or later on in time we’re also excluding
or later on in time we’re also excluding
or later on in time we’re also excluding experimental films directors cuts and
experimental films directors cuts and
experimental films directors cuts and extended versions
extended versions
extended versions number ten Cleopatra all hail Cleopatra
number ten Cleopatra all hail Cleopatra
number ten Cleopatra all hail Cleopatra kindred of Horus and rah beloved of the
kindred of Horus and rah beloved of the
kindred of Horus and rah beloved of the Moon and Sun dotted to Isis and of Upper
Moon and Sun dotted to Isis and of Upper
Moon and Sun dotted to Isis and of Upper and Lower Egypt queen this epic drama
and Lower Egypt queen this epic drama
and Lower Egypt queen this epic drama may have received mixed reviews but with
may have received mixed reviews but with
may have received mixed reviews but with a budget that big and four Academy Award
a budget that big and four Academy Award
a budget that big and four Academy Award wins it’s hard to ignore Cleopatra you
wins it’s hard to ignore Cleopatra you
wins it’s hard to ignore Cleopatra you will kneel I will what on your knees
will kneel I will what on your knees
will kneel I will what on your knees Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton and Rex
Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton and Rex
Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton and Rex Harrison’s performances have all been
Harrison’s performances have all been
Harrison’s performances have all been singled out but then there’s its running
singled out but then there’s its running
singled out but then there’s its running time of four hours and eight minutes it
time of four hours and eight minutes it
time of four hours and eight minutes it was not disappoint the mighty Caesar it
was not disappoint the mighty Caesar it
was not disappoint the mighty Caesar it was 1963 s highest-grossing film
was 1963 s highest-grossing film
was 1963 s highest-grossing film everything to be paid for my coin and
everything to be paid for my coin and
everything to be paid for my coin and despite some inaccuracies it is
despite some inaccuracies it is
despite some inaccuracies it is considered a fairly close look at
considered a fairly close look at
considered a fairly close look at ancient Egypt during the time of the
ancient Egypt during the time of the
ancient Egypt during the time of the last act of Pharaoh so we guessed the
last act of Pharaoh so we guessed the
last act of Pharaoh so we guessed the length was necessary everything that I
length was necessary everything that I
length was necessary everything that I should ever want to hold or look upon no
should ever want to hold or look upon no
should ever want to hold or look upon no have or be is here now with you it’s not
have or be is here now with you it’s not
have or be is here now with you it’s not be sorry for myself
ben-hur dominated the oscars following
ben-hur dominated the oscars following its 1959 release if I cannot persuade
its 1959 release if I cannot persuade
its 1959 release if I cannot persuade them that does not mean I would help you
them that does not mean I would help you
them that does not mean I would help you murder them in this epic historical
murder them in this epic historical
murder them in this epic historical drama Charlton Heston stars as a rich
drama Charlton Heston stars as a rich
drama Charlton Heston stars as a rich Jewish prince during the time of Jesus
Jewish prince during the time of Jesus
Jewish prince during the time of Jesus who has turned into a slave by the
who has turned into a slave by the
who has turned into a slave by the Romans may God grant me vengeance I will
Romans may God grant me vengeance I will
Romans may God grant me vengeance I will pray that you live till I return years
pray that you live till I return years
pray that you live till I return years pass and then then her is after his
pass and then then her is after his
pass and then then her is after his former childhood friend who turned
former childhood friend who turned
former childhood friend who turned against him this is the day Judith it’s
against him this is the day Judith it’s
against him this is the day Judith it’s between us now yes this is the day the
between us now yes this is the day the
between us now yes this is the day the William Wyler directed film is also
William Wyler directed film is also
William Wyler directed film is also known for the scene showcasing a nine
known for the scene showcasing a nine
known for the scene showcasing a nine minute long chariot race as well as its
minute long chariot race as well as its
minute long chariot race as well as its lengthy but fitting score lady
lengthy but fitting score lady
lengthy but fitting score lady all of which serves to fill this
all of which serves to fill this
all of which serves to fill this epically long film with so much
epically long film with so much
epically long film with so much excitement it seems much shorter than
excitement it seems much shorter than
excitement it seems much shorter than its 212 minutes you may conquer the land
its 212 minutes you may conquer the land
its 212 minutes you may conquer the land may slaughter the people but that is not
may slaughter the people but that is not
may slaughter the people but that is not the end we will rise again both justice
number eight the Lord of the Rings The
number eight the Lord of the Rings The Return of the King the conclusion to
Return of the King the conclusion to
Return of the King the conclusion to Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is epic fantasy at its absolute
trilogy is epic fantasy at its absolute
trilogy is epic fantasy at its absolute best at least that’s what an
best at least that’s what an
best at least that’s what an overwhelming amount of critics and
overwhelming amount of critics and
overwhelming amount of critics and moviegoers seem to think shut now you
moviegoers seem to think shut now you
moviegoers seem to think shut now you must die after all The Return of the
must die after all The Return of the
must die after all The Return of the King earned 11 Oscar statues and 1
King earned 11 Oscar statues and 1
King earned 11 Oscar statues and 1 billion dollars in box office receipts
billion dollars in box office receipts
billion dollars in box office receipts around the world
don’t go work following hobbits Frodo
don’t go work following hobbits Frodo and Sam with the One Ring as well as
and Sam with the One Ring as well as
and Sam with the One Ring as well as Gandalf Aragorn and more as they battle
Gandalf Aragorn and more as they battle
Gandalf Aragorn and more as they battle Sauron the film is 201 minutes of
Sauron the film is 201 minutes of
Sauron the film is 201 minutes of incredible effects emotional
incredible effects emotional
incredible effects emotional storytelling and so much more an hour
storytelling and so much more an hour
storytelling and so much more an hour wolf and shattered shields when the age
wolf and shattered shields when the age
wolf and shattered shields when the age of men comes crashing down but it is not
of men comes crashing down but it is not
of men comes crashing down but it is not this man this day we fight number 7
this man this day we fight number 7
this man this day we fight number 7 giant are you in love with him yes I
giant are you in love with him yes I
giant are you in love with him yes I think so
think so
think so with a running time of 201 minutes giant
with a running time of 201 minutes giant
with a running time of 201 minutes giant earned its director an Academy Award
earned its director an Academy Award
earned its director an Academy Award but James Dean didn’t even live to see
but James Dean didn’t even live to see
but James Dean didn’t even live to see the final product a car crash took his
the final product a car crash took his
the final product a car crash took his life when he was just 24 it’s here and I
life when he was just 24 it’s here and I
life when he was just 24 it’s here and I mean a dang thing you gonna do about it
mean a dang thing you gonna do about it
mean a dang thing you gonna do about it following the tale of a Texas ranching
following the tale of a Texas ranching
following the tale of a Texas ranching family the drama is a multi-faceted and
family the drama is a multi-faceted and
family the drama is a multi-faceted and visually stunning one that tackles
visually stunning one that tackles
visually stunning one that tackles social political and racial issues with
social political and racial issues with
social political and racial issues with death today it remains a classic of
death today it remains a classic of
death today it remains a classic of American cinema and further cemented
American cinema and further cemented
American cinema and further cemented Dean status as a cultural icon teach it
Dean status as a cultural icon teach it
Dean status as a cultural icon teach it I like you
like you to number six the ten
like you to number six the ten commandments I am here if you’re looking
commandments I am here if you’re looking
commandments I am here if you’re looking for a religious epic that won’t
for a religious epic that won’t
for a religious epic that won’t disappoint then the Ten Commandments is
disappoint then the Ten Commandments is
disappoint then the Ten Commandments is a safe bet adapting the biblical story
a safe bet adapting the biblical story
a safe bet adapting the biblical story of Moses on to film the Cecil B DeMille
of Moses on to film the Cecil B DeMille
of Moses on to film the Cecil B DeMille production is three hours and 40 minutes
production is three hours and 40 minutes
production is three hours and 40 minutes of pure entertainment with versatile
of pure entertainment with versatile
of pure entertainment with versatile performances you shall see darkness
performances you shall see darkness
performances you shall see darkness cover Egypt when the Sun climbs high to
cover Egypt when the Sun climbs high to
cover Egypt when the Sun climbs high to know and you shall know that God is God
know and you shall know that God is God
know and you shall know that God is God and bow down to his will
and bow down to his will
and bow down to his will extravagant excessive and bold the
extravagant excessive and bold the
extravagant excessive and bold the oscar-winning film was also one of the
oscar-winning film was also one of the
oscar-winning film was also one of the highest-grossing flicks of the 1950’s n
highest-grossing flicks of the 1950’s n
highest-grossing flicks of the 1950’s n dimille’s last work before his death
400 years is long enough you’ve been
400 years is long enough you’ve been sitting down and laying down and bowing
sitting down and laying down and bowing
sitting down and laying down and bowing down for 400 years I think it’s time to
down for 400 years I think it’s time to
down for 400 years I think it’s time to stand up
stand up
stand up number 5 Malcolm X you’re not an
number 5 Malcolm X you’re not an
number 5 Malcolm X you’re not an American you’re an African who happens
American you’re an African who happens
American you’re an African who happens to be in America put a screenplay
to be in America put a screenplay
to be in America put a screenplay co-written by Spike Lee based on the
co-written by Spike Lee based on the
co-written by Spike Lee based on the life of Malcolm X together with an
life of Malcolm X together with an
life of Malcolm X together with an oscar-nominated performance by Denzel
oscar-nominated performance by Denzel
oscar-nominated performance by Denzel Washington and what do you get you don’t
Washington and what do you get you don’t
Washington and what do you get you don’t have to do this read read really dumb an
have to do this read read really dumb an
have to do this read read really dumb an incredibly poignant biographical drama
incredibly poignant biographical drama
incredibly poignant biographical drama also directed by Lee which brings to
also directed by Lee which brings to
also directed by Lee which brings to life the most crucial moments in this
life the most crucial moments in this
life the most crucial moments in this african-american activists time on earth
african-american activists time on earth
african-american activists time on earth the only bull Elijah Muhammad teaches us
the only bull Elijah Muhammad teaches us
the only bull Elijah Muhammad teaches us that the white man is a devil
that the white man is a devil
that the white man is a devil sure amid some in Marla well received by
sure amid some in Marla well received by
sure amid some in Marla well received by critics and finishing third at the box
critics and finishing third at the box
critics and finishing third at the box office during its opening weekend
office during its opening weekend
office during its opening weekend Malcolm X definitely had people riveted
Malcolm X definitely had people riveted
Malcolm X definitely had people riveted for all of its three plus hours because
for all of its three plus hours because
for all of its three plus hours because the mother is the first teacher of the
the mother is the first teacher of the
the mother is the first teacher of the child the message that she gives that
child the message that she gives that
child the message that she gives that child the child gives to the world so we
child the child gives to the world so we
child the child gives to the world so we have to be very careful number four
have to be very careful number four
have to be very careful number four Hamlet something is rotten in a state of
Hamlet something is rotten in a state of
Hamlet something is rotten in a state of Denmark don’t mess with director Kenneth
Denmark don’t mess with director Kenneth
Denmark don’t mess with director Kenneth Branagh especially when it has to do
Branagh especially when it has to do
Branagh especially when it has to do with Shakespeare to be or not to be that
with Shakespeare to be or not to be that
with Shakespeare to be or not to be that is the question of all the bard
is the question of all the bard
is the question of all the bard adaptations he’s done in his career none
adaptations he’s done in his career none
adaptations he’s done in his career none has surpassed this four hour and two
has surpassed this four hour and two
has surpassed this four hour and two minute drama date indeed says but this
minute drama date indeed says but this
minute drama date indeed says but this troubles me
troubles me
troubles me directed by Brenna and starring him in
directed by Brenna and starring him in
directed by Brenna and starring him in the title role this feat of a movie
the title role this feat of a movie
the title role this feat of a movie includes every single scene from
includes every single scene from
includes every single scene from Shakespeare’s original version mad mad
Shakespeare’s original version mad mad
Shakespeare’s original version mad mad most foul as in the best it is but this
most foul as in the best it is but this
most foul as in the best it is but this most foul strange about dedication
most foul strange about dedication
most foul strange about dedication despite being set in the 19th century
despite being set in the 19th century
despite being set in the 19th century brana’s Hamlet is well known as one of
brana’s Hamlet is well known as one of
brana’s Hamlet is well known as one of the most faithful Shakespeare
the most faithful Shakespeare
the most faithful Shakespeare adaptations in history he lets me go and
adaptations in history he lets me go and
adaptations in history he lets me go and with his head over his shoulder turned
with his head over his shoulder turned
with his head over his shoulder turned he seemed to find his way without his
he seemed to find his way without his
he seemed to find his way without his eyes for outer doors he went without
eyes for outer doors he went without
eyes for outer doors he went without their help and to the last then did
their help and to the last then did
their help and to the last then did their light on me say you’re going to
their light on me say you’re going to
their light on me say you’re going to marry me say yes say yes yes
marry me say yes say yes yes
marry me say yes say yes yes number three Gone with the Wind battled
number three Gone with the Wind battled
number three Gone with the Wind battled Edie when this epic historical drama was
Edie when this epic historical drama was
Edie when this epic historical drama was first released in theaters it was
first released in theaters it was
first released in theaters it was screened with an overture intermission
screened with an overture intermission
screened with an overture intermission musical pause and exit music
musical pause and exit music
musical pause and exit music giving it a running time of between 234
giving it a running time of between 234
giving it a running time of between 234 and 238 minutes after all
but the film’s actual length is closer
but the film’s actual length is closer to 221 minutes
to 221 minutes
to 221 minutes frankly my dear I don’t give a damn
frankly my dear I don’t give a damn
frankly my dear I don’t give a damn regardless of the exact number Gone with
regardless of the exact number Gone with
regardless of the exact number Gone with the Wind
the Wind
the Wind 110 Oscars and earned much critical
110 Oscars and earned much critical
110 Oscars and earned much critical praise God I would never perhaps the
praise God I would never perhaps the
praise God I would never perhaps the secret to its success can be found in
secret to its success can be found in
secret to its success can be found in the central quartet of characters
the central quartet of characters
the central quartet of characters headstrong Scarlett O’Hara charming
headstrong Scarlett O’Hara charming
headstrong Scarlett O’Hara charming Rhett Butler so you are no gentleman and
Rhett Butler so you are no gentleman and
Rhett Butler so you are no gentleman and you miss are no lady I don’t think that
you miss are no lady I don’t think that
you miss are no lady I don’t think that I hold that against you and the less
I hold that against you and the less
I hold that against you and the less colorful but equally complex Ashley
colorful but equally complex Ashley
colorful but equally complex Ashley Wilkes and Melanie Hamilton complete a
Wilkes and Melanie Hamilton complete a
Wilkes and Melanie Hamilton complete a tangled romantic foursome thrown
tangled romantic foursome thrown
tangled romantic foursome thrown together and cast apart by chance
together and cast apart by chance
together and cast apart by chance destiny and the fortunes of war
number two Lawrence of Arabia that’s
number two Lawrence of Arabia that’s right over 40 years have passed and this
right over 40 years have passed and this
right over 40 years have passed and this Oscar winner still sets the standard for
Oscar winner still sets the standard for
Oscar winner still sets the standard for greatness in the epic adventure genre
greatness in the epic adventure genre
greatness in the epic adventure genre and what an epic it is top us at 3 hours
and what an epic it is top us at 3 hours
and what an epic it is top us at 3 hours and 42 minutes Lawrence of Arabia keeps
and 42 minutes Lawrence of Arabia keeps
and 42 minutes Lawrence of Arabia keeps us captivated the whole way through
us captivated the whole way through
us captivated the whole way through thanks to a phenomenal cast an
thanks to a phenomenal cast an
thanks to a phenomenal cast an insightful script breathtaking
insightful script breathtaking
insightful script breathtaking cinematography and masterful direction
cinematography and masterful direction
cinematography and masterful direction by David lean well that’s a step in the
by David lean well that’s a step in the
by David lean well that’s a step in the right direction
right direction
right direction meanwhile Peter O’Toole’s legendary
meanwhile Peter O’Toole’s legendary
meanwhile Peter O’Toole’s legendary performance adds Lawrence will
performance adds Lawrence will
performance adds Lawrence will undoubtedly live forever yes sure that’s
undoubtedly live forever yes sure that’s
undoubtedly live forever yes sure that’s right baby
right baby
right baby before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions Hempel Hickey
few honorable mentions Hempel Hickey
few honorable mentions Hempel Hickey knocked on my door
knocked on my door
knocked on my door I hope look what I thought it must be
I hope look what I thought it must be
I hope look what I thought it must be you again busting any made me come
you again busting any made me come
you again busting any made me come downstairs here I didn’t which pour in a
downstairs here I didn’t which pour in a
downstairs here I didn’t which pour in a blonde at this birthday celebration I
blonde at this birthday celebration I
blonde at this birthday celebration I don’t know this game and you want to be
don’t know this game and you want to be
don’t know this game and you want to be mixed up with him all I came here for
mixed up with him all I came here for
mixed up with him all I came here for was to find you you mind looking into my
was to find you you mind looking into my
was to find you you mind looking into my eyes err you let a cinder inside let you
eyes err you let a cinder inside let you
eyes err you let a cinder inside let you know
know
know a lot of them try to hide on a Gentile
a lot of them try to hide on a Gentile
a lot of them try to hide on a Gentile man but one look at that face just now
man but one look at that face just now
man but one look at that face just now the little experience you even smell
the little experience you even smell
the little experience you even smell them out there was a toy on the omen
them out there was a toy on the omen
them out there was a toy on the omen that is number one The Godfather Part
that is number one The Godfather Part
that is number one The Godfather Part two Godfather is a term that was used by
two Godfather is a term that was used by
two Godfather is a term that was used by his friends one of affection what a
his friends one of affection what a
his friends one of affection what a respect
respect
respect it’s a gangster film a crime epic and a
it’s a gangster film a crime epic and a
it’s a gangster film a crime epic and a masterpiece he acts like I’m his son is
masterpiece he acts like I’m his son is
masterpiece he acts like I’m his son is successful
successful
successful anything she’s going to live forever
anything she’s going to live forever
anything she’s going to live forever watching me out
watching me out
watching me out directed by Francis Ford Coppola and
directed by Francis Ford Coppola and
directed by Francis Ford Coppola and serving is both a prequel and a sequel
serving is both a prequel and a sequel
serving is both a prequel and a sequel to 1972 s The Godfather Part 2 is a
to 1972 s The Godfather Part 2 is a
to 1972 s The Godfather Part 2 is a cinema classic revolving around al
cinema classic revolving around al
cinema classic revolving around al pacino as Michael Corleone my offer is
pacino as Michael Corleone my offer is
pacino as Michael Corleone my offer is this nothing and Robert De Niro’s
this nothing and Robert De Niro’s
this nothing and Robert De Niro’s oscar-winning portrayal of Vito Corleone
oscar-winning portrayal of Vito Corleone
oscar-winning portrayal of Vito Corleone during two different time periods I see
during two different time periods I see
during two different time periods I see my enjoy soon now I would you symmetry
my enjoy soon now I would you symmetry
my enjoy soon now I would you symmetry AJ at Martha Wayne no just some odd
AJ at Martha Wayne no just some odd
AJ at Martha Wayne no just some odd Marty running for three hours and 20
Marty running for three hours and 20
Marty running for three hours and 20 minutes The Godfather Part 2 continues
minutes The Godfather Part 2 continues
minutes The Godfather Part 2 continues to be respected today and is often
to be respected today and is often
to be respected today and is often considered one of the finest
considered one of the finest
considered one of the finest achievements ever
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do you agree with our list well what’s your favorite lengthy Hollywood movie
your favorite lengthy Hollywood movie
your favorite lengthy Hollywood movie you cannot sir take from me anything I
you cannot sir take from me anything I
you cannot sir take from me anything I would more willingly part withal with
would more willingly part withal with
would more willingly part withal with entertaining top 10s published every day
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