Michael Rooker, star of Guardians of the Galaxy, has urged people to go see “real cinema” like Kevin Costner’s Horizon and get over TikTok “crap.”
There’s been an unfortunate consequence from the rise of short-form content: long movies have fallen out of fashion, with people either failing to resist the urge to check their phones in the theater or watchingnew moviesandTV showsafter they’ve been chopped up into 30 parts.
Horizon: Chapter 1, the first of a planned four-part Western saga, hit cinemas in late June with a formidable 181-minute runtime. That, plus its nature as a quarter (or perhaps half, if Costner only makes one more) of a story, hasn’t done it any favors at the box office, grossing just $12 million worldwide so far.
Speaking to TMZ, Rooker (best known for playing Yondu in theMCU movies) said people need to “get over” the long runtime and appreciate “real cinema.”
“It’s crazy. I’ve never done that before. You’re involved with a project and you have three more to go, four more to go,” hesaid.
“It’s real cinema, folks, so be prepared. We ain’t used to that sht. We’re used to 90-minute movies. Everything’s 90 minutes. Oh, come on, give me a break. Get over that sht.
“Let’s watch a movie that actually tells a story, where you learn, you learn about the people, you grow to like them or hate them. It’s not all fast, cut, cut, cut.”
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When asked if people have been “TikTokified”, Rooker replied: “Totally, they are. Yeah, of course they are. They’ve got to get over that crap. Come on. They’ve got to learn what it’s like to watch real cinema, please.”
Nevertheless,Costner isn’t fazed by the movie flopping,nor does he care if you think Horizon is too long.
In the meantime, check outevery Yellowstone cameo in Horizon, andwhy Kevin Costner ruined the end of Horizon with one decision.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
