Do lovefilm cut films to ribbons?

ThriceShy · 28-01-2012, 03:26

I am watching Wilt on lovefilm and streaming and it's running time is 4 minutes less than it says it should be on IMDB.

I haven't seen this film for 20 years but i seem to remember a crucial plot sequence where he is at a party, gets tied to a blow up doll and then dumps it on a building site.

That is kind of the most crucial scene that sets up the whole film. It appears to be missing in the film I am watching.

ThriceShy · 28-01-2012, 03:29

I am watching Wilt on lovefilm streaming and it's running time is 4 minutes less than it says it should be on IMDB.

I haven't seen this film for 20 years but i seem to remember a crucial plot sequence where he is at a party, gets tied to a blow up doll and then dumps it on a building site.

That is kind of the most crucial scene that sets up the whole film. It appears to be missing in the film I am watching.

mac2708 · 28-01-2012, 10:39

The running time of any movie on IMDB is the theatrical (cinema) running time.
Films are shot, and shown in cinemas, at 24fps but on UK TV and DVDs they are shown at 25fps - 4% faster.
For a full explanation see here
http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/article...PALSpeedUp.asp

Peter the Great · 28-01-2012, 20:26

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Originally Posted by ThriceShy

I am watching Wilt on lovefilm streaming and it's running time is 4 minutes less than it says it should be on IMDB.

I haven't seen this film for 20 years but i seem to remember a crucial plot sequence where he is at a party, gets tied to a blow up doll and then dumps it on a building site.

That is kind of the most crucial scene that sets up the whole film. It appears to be missing in the film I am watching.

Unless the stream was an already cut version then no Lovefilm don't cut films. Watch 18 rated films like Girl Next Door and it will be obvious. As already explained by another poster cinema versions run slower so the running time will be longer.

munchthebunch · 28-01-2012, 22:38

Duplicate thread!!

ThriceShy · 29-01-2012, 05:17

It turned out to be my faulty memory.

The scene comes toward the end of the film as a flashback not a scene setter at the beginning.

I just thought I was going mad for a second.

ThriceShy · 29-01-2012, 05:19

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Originally Posted by munchthebunch

Duplicate thread!!

The duplicate occured during that ridiculous slowdown of the forum yesterday.

28-01-2012, 03:26	#1
ThriceShy Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,471	Do lovefilm cut films to ribbons? I am watching Wilt on lovefilm and streaming and it's running time is 4 minutes less than it says it should be on IMDB. I haven't seen this film for 20 years but i seem to remember a crucial plot sequence where he is at a party, gets tied to a blow up doll and then dumps it on a building site. That is kind of the most crucial scene that sets up the whole film. It appears to be missing in the film I am watching.

28-01-2012, 03:29	#2
ThriceShy Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,471	Do lovefilm cut films to ribbons? I am watching Wilt on lovefilm streaming and it's running time is 4 minutes less than it says it should be on IMDB. I haven't seen this film for 20 years but i seem to remember a crucial plot sequence where he is at a party, gets tied to a blow up doll and then dumps it on a building site. That is kind of the most crucial scene that sets up the whole film. It appears to be missing in the film I am watching.

28-01-2012, 10:39	#3
mac2708 Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,196	The running time of any movie on IMDB is the theatrical (cinema) running time. Films are shot, and shown in cinemas, at 24fps but on UK TV and DVDs they are shown at 25fps - 4% faster. For a full explanation see here http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/article...PALSpeedUp.asp

28-01-2012, 20:26	#4
Peter the Great Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,079	Quote: Originally Posted by ThriceShy I am watching Wilt on lovefilm streaming and it's running time is 4 minutes less than it says it should be on IMDB. I haven't seen this film for 20 years but i seem to remember a crucial plot sequence where he is at a party, gets tied to a blow up doll and then dumps it on a building site. That is kind of the most crucial scene that sets up the whole film. It appears to be missing in the film I am watching. Unless the stream was an already cut version then no Lovefilm don't cut films. Watch 18 rated films like Girl Next Door and it will be obvious. As already explained by another poster cinema versions run slower so the running time will be longer.

28-01-2012, 22:38	#5
munchthebunch Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 103	Duplicate thread!!

29-01-2012, 05:17	#6
ThriceShy Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,471	It turned out to be my faulty memory. The scene comes toward the end of the film as a flashback not a scene setter at the beginning. I just thought I was going mad for a second.

29-01-2012, 05:19	#7
ThriceShy Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,471	Quote: Originally Posted by munchthebunch Duplicate thread!! The duplicate occured during that ridiculous slowdown of the forum yesterday.

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Do lovefilm cut films to ribbons?