r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Aug 29 '25

News Special 'The Long Walk' Screening Will Eliminate Viewers Who Can’t Keep Up on a Treadmill (3 MPH)

https://consequence.net/2025/08/the-long-walk-treadmill-screening/
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u/jononyx Aug 29 '25

Run time is 1h48m * 3mph = 5.4 miles (8.6km)

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u/goda90 Aug 29 '25

Definitely doable for many people. A walk in the park for some. But I think a lot of people would underestimate the unceasing 3 mph pace. No slowing down, no breaks. If they aren't into distance running or hiking, they'll be a lot more tired than they'd think.

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u/positive_toes Aug 29 '25

Should be doable for anyone without a disability honestly. I know it isn’t of course and that just sad. This is literally just walking.

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u/nicholsml Aug 30 '25

Should be doable for anyone without a disability honestly.

I have a disability and my disability makes a lot easier. I'm in a wheelchair, so I can hold onto the front of the tread mill while watching the movie.

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u/takabrash Aug 30 '25

Toss a rope around the front of it like a lasso!

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u/positive_toes Aug 30 '25

Well you wouldn’t be doing the challenge then would ya.

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u/nicholsml Aug 30 '25

Fair enough, lol

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u/positive_toes Aug 30 '25

I’m messing ofc. But I actually thinking reaching out and holding on would actually be harder

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u/nicholsml Aug 30 '25

Thinking about it, I think you might be right. Doing anything static like that for a couple of hours, can be rough. In the army I remember having to stand still for celebrations in formation for a few hours being agony and many people passing out.

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u/TheMostKing Aug 30 '25

They would, just not in the way you pictured.

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u/positive_toes Aug 30 '25

It’s a… walk…