Interesting and very long films that don't let you get bored (15 photos)

One of the main tasks of filmmakers is to ensure that the viewer is as involved as possible in what is happening on the screen. But sometimes even the most adrenaline-pumping blockbuster makes us feel bored, yawn, sit on our smartphone at the same time, and often press pause to go make ourselves some tea or something else. And some people even watch the film in parts over several days. How to be? Make films shorter? Cancel full-length films and shoot only TV series? No, this is probably not a solution. Only true masters can make two- and three-hour films that keep the viewer engaged until the very end credits. So, if you need an interesting movie for Friday night, keep a cool selection.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)





Duration: 178 minutes

IMDb: 8.8

A classic of the Western genre that will not leave indifferent even those who don’t really like shootouts in movies.

Silence (2016)



Duration: 161 minutes

IMDb: 7.2

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson. A drama about a crisis of faith that takes you back to 17th century Japan.

Barry Lyndon (1975)





Duration: 185 minutes

IMDb: 8.1

Stanley Kubrick directed the historical drama, a loose adaptation of William Thackeray's The Notes of Barry Lyndon, Esq., and the film won four Oscars, losing the best picture category only to Milos Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

John Wick 4 (2023)



Duration: 169 minutes

IMDb: 7.7

The strongest part of the franchise, leaving no chance not to love this action movie, at least for the colorfulness of the shooting.

Emigrants (1971)



Duration: 191 minutes

IMDb: 8

The Swedish drama deserves more attention: it’s not for nothing that the Oscars nominated it not only in the “Best Foreign Language Film” category, but also in four other categories of the general competition! By the way, the film has a sequel, “The Settlers” (1972), which also received praise from viewers and film awards.

Meet Joe Black (1998)



Duration: 178 minutes

IMDb: 7.2

The viewer appreciates this mystical drama with Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins even more than the foreign one.

Amadeus (1984)



Duration: 160 minutes

IMDb: 8.4

Milos Forman, who won an Oscar for the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, did not fail here either: the film won eight gold statuettes, including the award for best film and director.

The Comedians (1975)



Duration: 230 minutes

IMDb: 7.9

It's surprising that this film passed the audience by, although it was rated very highly abroad. The release of the film became a symbol of Greece's approaching return to democratic rule, and some critics called the drama one of the most important films of the second half of the 20th century.

Magnolia (1999)



Duration: 189 minutes

IMDb: 8

This film by Paul Anderson with Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore and other Hollywood actors will definitely give you an unforgettable ending.

The Irishman (2019)



Duration: 209 minutes

IMDb: 7.8

It just so happens that Martin Scorsese is a master of making incredibly long but incredibly successful films.

Bright Summer Day (1991)



Duration: 237 minutes

IMDb: 8.2

The Taiwanese crime drama evokes fear of a future that seems even more uncertain to a teenager. American and European media included it in lists of the best films of the year and named it among their favorites.

Fanny and Alexander (1982)



Duration: 312 minutes

IMDb: 8.1

Ingmar Bergman's drama won four Oscars: the main one, for best foreign language film, as well as for best work of art, cinematography and costume design.

How the Coward Robert Ford Killed Jesse James (2007)



Duration: 160 minutes

IMDb: 7.5

The post-western with Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck and Sam Rockwell will make you watch the main characters slowly dance around the intrigue of their own destiny.

Underground (1995)



Duration: 194 minutes

IMDb: 8.1

Even in a film about the most terrible things, Emir Kusturica knows how to amuse the audience with lively human characters, which is probably why the three-hour film is watched in one go and leaves a lasting impression.

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)



Duration: 206 minutes

IMDb: 7.7

If you haven't seen this crime story from Martin Scorsese yet, we highly recommend it. This is the face of Leonardo DiCaprio you are unlikely to forget. By the way, the film is competing for an Oscar in 10 categories!