12 Movie Marathons - How Many Have You Done?

(Only for the Brave-Hearted)

12. Pink Panther (Running Time - 539 Minutes/8.98 Hours)

Featuring the king of slapstick comedy, Peter Sellers is faultless in the role of bumbling French Inspector Jacques Clouseau. There are other Pink Panther films, featuring the likes of Alan Arkin, Roger Moore, and more recently Steve Martin, but none stand up to the legacy left behind by Peter Sellers.

The Pink Panther (1963), A Shot in the Dark (1964), The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

11. The Godfather (Running Time - 548 Minutes/9.13 Hours)

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This crime saga, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on a novel written by Mario Puzo, tells the story of the fictional Corleone family - a true classic, definitely 9 hours well spent.

The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Godfather Part III (1990).

10. Rocky (Running Time - 646 Minutes/10.77 Hours)

With Sylvester Stalone's latest Rocky spin-off project 'Creed' coming out at the end of this year, featuring Rocky Balboa as a mentor to the grandson of Apollo Creed - why not take a look back at this classic boxing saga?

Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990) and Rocky Balboa (2006)

9. Star Wars (Running Time - 806 Minutes/13.43 Hours)

Another franchise which seems to keeps being reinvigorated over time, Star Wars will return at the end of 2015 with Episode VII - The Force Awakens. Until then, the original space opera may be viewed in a few creative ways, but however you watch it, the two trilogies amount to a hefty 806 minutes of spectacular sci-fi.

Episode IV: A New Hope (1977), Episode VI: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Episode VII: Return of the Jedi (1983), Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999), Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002), Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005).

8. Planet of The Apes (Running Time - 836 Minutes/13.93 Hours)

Though the films definitely vary in quality from the spectacular to the rather less savoury, there are certainly some great moments along the way. Spanning nearly 50 years, the planet of the apes franchise is not to be underestimated.

Planet of the Apes (1968), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Planet of the Apes (2001), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).

7. Harry Potter (Running Time - 1,049 Minutes/17.48 Hours)

The most successful film franchise of all-time grossing $7,723,431,572 at the box office, the 10 year wizarding tale definitely makes for a more than respectable movie marathon.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).

6. Batman (Running Time - 1,063 Minutes/17.72 Hours)

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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is on its way next year, so here's a crash course on the great films about the caped crusader, (and yes, Batman (1966) is absolutely on this list - it's great).

Batman (1966), Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), Batman & Robin (1997), Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

5. The Tolkien Extended Edition Marathon (Running Time - 1,223 Minutes/20.38 Hours)

From the summit of Mount Doom to the mines of Moria, the world of Middle-Earth as created by J.R.R Tolkien is translated into film in glorious fashion - combining breath-taking special effects with a number of memorable character performances.

The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003), An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

4. Marvel Cinematic Universe (Running Time - 1,243 Minutes/20.72 Hours)

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Grossing over $7.16 billion at the box office, these 10 comic book blockbusters brought to you by Marvel Studios will make for a full day of non-stop action-packed goodness.

Iron Man (2008), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

3. Pixar (Running Time 1,455 Minutes/24.25 Hours)

With 14 animated features to-date, CGI production company Pixar are one of the most recognisable and successful animation studios, grossing $8,631,979,838 worldwide and with accolades including 26 Academy Awards, five Golden Globes and three Grammys.

Toy Story (1995), A Bug's Life (1998), Toy Story 2 (1999), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010), Cars 2 (2011), Brave (2012), Monsters University (2013).

2. Studio Ghibli (Running Time - 2,168 Minutes/36.13 Hours)

Founded in 1985 after the success of an animated feature directed by Hayao Miyazaki (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind), Studio Ghibli are a titan in the animation industry. A studio of unique vision, imagination and craft, Studio Ghibli has gone on to produce eight films amongst the 15 highest-grossing anime feature films made in Japan. with Spirited Away (2001) being their highest, grossing a total of $274 million worldwide.

Castle in the Sky (1986), Grave of the Fireflies (1988), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), Only Yesterday (1991), Porco Rosso (1992), Pom Poko (1994), Whisper of the Heart (1995), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999), Spirited Away (2001), The Cat Returns (2002), Howl’s Moving Castle (2004), Tales from Earthsea (2006), Ponyo (2008), Arrietty (2010), From Up on Poppy Hill (2011), The Wind Rises (2013), The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2014), When Marnie Was There (2014).

1. James Bond (Running Time 2,894/48.23 Hours)

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This is unquestionably 'the movie marathon', with a back-catalogue of 23 feature films and another on its way in the form of 'Spectre', the James Bond franchise is one which has endured for over half a century. At around two full days of unwavering theatrical action, this movie marathon behemoth is certainly not a feat for a single session - though you are welcome to try!

Dr. No (1962), From Russia With Love(1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball(1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service(1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live And Let Die(1973), The Man With The Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View To A Kill (1985), The Living Daylights (1987), Licence To Kill (1989), GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies(1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Die Another Day (2002), Casino Royale(2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012).