Okay, let's talk about something important. Something that's been weighing heavily on my mind. We need to discuss the length of the movie Death on the Nile.
Specifically, how long it felt. Because honestly? It felt like I aged a decade watching it. No offense to Agatha Christie, of course.
The Actual Runtime: Don't Tell Me
I know, I know. The internet says it's about 2 hours and 7 minutes. Or something close to that. But numbers lie, people. Numbers lie!
Have you ever been stuck in a meeting that was only *supposed* to be an hour? That felt like a week? That's how I felt watching Death on the Nile.
It's like the boat was cursed. Not just with murder, but with temporal distortion. Each scene stretched on, longer and longer.
Unpopular Opinion Time (Brace Yourselves)
Here's where I get controversial. I think it could have been shorter. A lot shorter.
Did we really need *that* much lingering scenery? Egypt is beautiful, sure. But I'm here for the mystery, not a travelogue.
And the flashbacks! So many flashbacks! We get it, Linnet Ridgeway was rich and beautiful. Move the plot along, please!
Maybe I'm just impatient. Maybe my attention span is shot from years of scrolling through TikTok. But I stand by my opinion.
Was It Just Me?
I started to wonder if I was alone in this feeling. Did everyone else think it was perfectly paced? Were they all enthralled by the intricate plot and lavish costumes?
I polled my friends. The results were...mixed. Some agreed. Others looked at me like I had three heads.
One friend said, "But the suspense!" Another just shrugged and said, "It was fine." Clearly, the jury's still out.
The Defense Rests (But I'm Still Right)
Look, I'm not saying Death on the Nile was a bad movie. The acting was good, the costumes were fabulous, and the scenery was stunning.
I'm just saying...it felt long. Like, really long. Like I could have solved the murder myself by the time Hercule Poirot finally figured it out.
(Disclaimer: I definitely could not have solved it.)
Maybe if they had cut out a few of the slower moments, it would have been a masterpiece. Or, at least, a slightly less long movie.
So, How Long *Is* It, Really?
Again, I know the official runtime. But in my heart, in my memory, it's closer to three hours. Maybe even four.
It's the kind of movie that makes you question the very nature of time. Is time real? Or is it just a construct created by Hollywood screenwriters?
Regardless, I'm glad I saw it. Even if I did check my watch approximately 78 times. Just kidding! (Maybe.)
Ultimately, the "correct" answer to, How Long Is The Movie Death on the Nile? is, "Long enough to make you contemplate your own mortality." I rest my case.
But seriously, was it just me?
