Comments on: The Page 80 Rule http://bowilliams.com/2007/02/the-page-80-rule/ Rarely senselessly vulgar; frequently slightly tacky Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thursday miscellanea #45 | WmWms http://bowilliams.com/2007/02/the-page-80-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-26118 Thursday miscellanea #45 | WmWms Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:47:30 +0000 http://wmwmsblog.com/?p=108#comment-26118 [...] sure is the latest blow to my aspirations to be a well-rounded cultural creature, I invoked the Page 80 Rule on Slumdog Millionaire last night.  I gave it 33 minutes—about 28% of its run time—and just [...] [...] sure is the latest blow to my aspirations to be a well-rounded cultural creature, I invoked the Page 80 Rule on Slumdog Millionaire last night.  I gave it 33 minutes—about 28% of its run time—and just [...]

]]> By: Jeremy http://bowilliams.com/2007/02/the-page-80-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Jeremy Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:51:00 +0000 http://wmwmsblog.com/?p=108#comment-77 Seems like a good rule. I can think of at least a couple of books I was bored with and walked away from, never to return. On the other hand, my actual reading of a real, live book is pitifully rare, so I'm somewhat selective about what I'll invest my time in. <br/><br/>I can't recall ever getting up and walking out on a movie either. Turning the tv off at home is quite another story. And the wonders of Tivo allow me to watch a crappy movie like Jason X in about 20 minutes but still catch the major scenes and plot points. Heh...plot. Seems like a good rule. I can think of at least a couple of books I was bored with and walked away from, never to return. On the other hand, my actual reading of a real, live book is pitifully rare, so I’m somewhat selective about what I’ll invest my time in.

I can’t recall ever getting up and walking out on a movie either. Turning the tv off at home is quite another story. And the wonders of Tivo allow me to watch a crappy movie like Jason X in about 20 minutes but still catch the major scenes and plot points. Heh…plot.

]]> By: saintseester http://bowilliams.com/2007/02/the-page-80-rule/comment-page-1/#comment-76 saintseester Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:29:00 +0000 http://wmwmsblog.com/?p=108#comment-76 There are only two movies that I paid to see (either in a theater or a rental) that I just could not finish.<br/><br/>I walked out of <b>Clash of the Titans</b> I had to be young teen when that one came out. My husband cannot seem to fathom it. But that stupid mechanical owl pushed me over the edge. <br/><br/>As for rentals, the only one I have ever gotten up, turned off and returned without finishing was <b>Daredevil</b> with Ben and Jen. Garner could really fight, but Ben couldn't and you could actually "see" the choreography in the fight scenes. I watched the whole first hour. What a waste of time. There are only two movies that I paid to see (either in a theater or a rental) that I just could not finish.

I walked out of Clash of the Titans I had to be young teen when that one came out. My husband cannot seem to fathom it. But that stupid mechanical owl pushed me over the edge.

As for rentals, the only one I have ever gotten up, turned off and returned without finishing was Daredevil with Ben and Jen. Garner could really fight, but Ben couldn’t and you could actually “see” the choreography in the fight scenes. I watched the whole first hour. What a waste of time.

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