
It seems dollars and cents will always prevail over logic and sense.

So what’s stopping an intermission renaissance in Canada? Well, in the case of Avengers: Endgame, theatre owners believe they can earn more money by cramming in multiple screenings rather than boosting concession sales with a mid-movie break. Even Indian films released on DVD will often have an “intermission” title-card mid-way through. In India, where it’s unheard of to catch a Bollywood film without an intermission (sometimes even two), and where the first film without one wasn’t released until 2011, you can catch Captain Marvel right now with a delightful mid-way break. Last weekend, international Marvel fans shared their panic on social media (since they had time to tweet) during intermission, everywhere from Egypt to Italy. Intermissions are also still a common practice outside of North America.

Almost the entire four hours are covered by an audio commentary.

Needless to say, suspension of disbelief is tough when your bladder is screaming at you. And unless you’re splurging on a VIP ticket, there’s no way the edge of your seat isn’t digging into your thigh at some point or aching your back. It’s foolish to think that just because you’re sitting in a vary large, very dark room with a very large screen your mind will be 100 per cent tapped in for a film’s duration. There’s a reason binge-watching television has become so popular you can keep the content coming, but with as-necessary-pauses in between to process what you’ve seen. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
