MovieChat Forums > This Is 40 (2012) Discussion > Really needed harder editing

Really needed harder editing

posted 9 years ago by BrunoAntony
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Loose script, disjointed story, too much meandering ad-libbing and the running time was way too long.

I think Judd Apatow is a comic genius but the guy really needs someone to keep him in line.

[–] harrison_1 9 years ago

Yes, too long by about 30 minutes.

[–] spookyrat1 9 years ago

I really liked it, but I agree with you. Should have been around 105 minutes.🐭

[–] beetlejuice82008 9 years ago

Yes! I feel like most of Judd Apatow movies run a little too long, but this one desperately needed an editor. There is easily 30 minutes that could have been cut out.

[–] yahko_kun 9 years ago

I think the first 30 minutes was really dragging and was trying to give us some sort of back story but it didnt work and didnt add anything to the movie.