Crazy Legs Conti begins movie watching record attempt

October 3, 2008 at 11:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crazy Legs Conti, New York City

Gothamist reports that Crazy Legs Conti has started his attempt to break the current Guinness continuous movie watching world record of 120 hours 23 minutes. He is watching the movies with 5 other competitors, including the current record holder, in a temporary glass structure in Times Square. 10 minute bathroom breaks between movies are allowed, but sleeping is not. The winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize.

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  1. Rhonda Evans said

    October 3, 2008 @ 11:09 am

    Go for it ‘Legs! Keep those eyes open! (Or wear a pair of glasses with eyeballs painted in the lenses.)

  2. anonymous said

    October 3, 2008 @ 11:15 am

    very easy to cheat in this arena

  3. Anonymous said

    October 3, 2008 @ 1:54 pm

    It’s a good thing Juliet isn’t there. There would be a lot of popcorn on the floor.

  4. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    October 3, 2008 @ 2:45 pm

    Without even kidding, this is probably the most important thing happening in NYC this week….bailout included. CLC you have my love and admiration. Can you imagine how awesome it would be to watch movies in the middle of Times Squarre????!!!!

  5. chucknerd said (Registered September 30, 2008)

    October 3, 2008 @ 2:47 pm

    Conti is the one who inspired me to get into the circuit!!! GOGOGO!!!

  6. Rhonda Evans said

    October 3, 2008 @ 3:07 pm

    I just hope they don’t show crap like Fried Green Tomatoes or How to Make an American Quilt when the eyelids get heavy, or they’ll all fall asleep!
    🙂

  7. badlands booker said

    October 3, 2008 @ 5:05 pm

    Legs, I will be at times square before work and after work banging on the plexiglas to keep you up.Stay up homie. You can do it!

  8. US MALE said

    October 3, 2008 @ 8:35 pm

    I am sure some viewing of porno will keep him up. HAHA Have a nice day 🙂

  9. badlands booker said

    October 3, 2008 @ 9:42 pm

    I was there and Crazylegs was going strong at the 7 1/2 hour mark. Go legs Go!

  10. Furious Pete said

    October 4, 2008 @ 12:36 am

    7.5 hours…100+ to go! LOL

  11. chucknerd said (Registered September 30, 2008)

    October 4, 2008 @ 1:03 am

    man IFOCE reports he went 32hours and was watching Fletch and suffered a terrible nod of the head, didnt fall asleep though and it took his eyes off the screen and that did him in. Read here http://www.ifoce.com/news.php?action=detail&sn=638

  12. Carey said

    October 4, 2008 @ 3:14 am

    Wow, I hope they aren’t considering a nod to be an action contrary to staying awake. That is a shame. As far as the record, I couldn’t even stay awake 32 hours, 120 is unbelievable.

  13. Carey said

    October 4, 2008 @ 3:28 am

    Why don’t they have a webcam for this?

  14. Gravy said

    October 4, 2008 @ 4:19 am

    In honor of Crazy Legs’s attempt…
    Best movies about eating people!!!!!
    6. Bad Taste, Humans as fast food.
    5. The Stuff, man eating frozen yogurt
    4. Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Human Cotton Candy
    3. Lifeforce, Human Slurpees!
    1. Parents, Randy Quaid Alien Eating Goodness!!!
    2. Delicatessen…post apocalyptic rhythmic cannabalism
    1. Taxidermia…if you haven’t seen it..see it..the BEST MOVIE ABOUT COMPETITIVE EATING EVER. Not about eating people as much as eating away at your very human vanity.

  15. The Critic said

    October 4, 2008 @ 8:18 am

    I, too, have nodded my head, and dreamed of my bed while watching Fletch. Why couldn’t they have shown “Zen and the Art of Eating”? Alas, poor Crazy Legs, you watched it well….

  16. Anonymous said

    October 4, 2008 @ 9:03 am

    Crazy legs should feel lucky because if Pete Mierniki was in the movie watching contest, he would shake himself to victory. Pete has the stare & glare of a champion.

  17. Anonymous said

    October 4, 2008 @ 9:04 am

    Crazy legs should feel lucky because if Pete Mierniki were in the movie watching contest, he would shake himself to victory. Pete has the stare & glare of a champion.

  18. valry said (Registered November 21, 2007)

    October 4, 2008 @ 10:04 am

    Gravy, you have the best taste in movies ever. I have not seen Taxidermia though.

  19. KevinRoss said

    October 4, 2008 @ 10:51 am

    Gravy, maybe it is cliche and too obvious, but how can Soylent Green not be on a list of movies involving eating people?

  20. chucknerd said (Registered September 30, 2008)

    October 4, 2008 @ 12:37 pm

    He should have watched Dragnet……Damn P.A.E.G.A.N.S. are living off NODOZ!!!!

  21. Gravy said

    October 4, 2008 @ 4:23 pm

    I never really liked Soylent Green…

  22. KevinRoss said

    October 4, 2008 @ 5:15 pm

    You got a point, it is definitely terrible. But it is fun to appreciate it ironically.

  23. KevinRoss said

    October 4, 2008 @ 5:16 pm

    BTW, I will try to watch some of those from your list, if I can find them!

  24. badlands booker said

    October 4, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

    I wouldn’t want to be in a soylent green eating contest, but y’all gotta add “the reanimator” and “galaxy of terror” to the list

  25. US MALE said

    October 5, 2008 @ 5:39 pm

    Interesting topic. What about the movie where the Plane crashed into the Mountain somewhere overseas and the passengers who survived ended up eating the dead. Yummy frozen treats!

  26. valry said (Registered November 21, 2007)

    October 5, 2008 @ 8:22 pm

    I would also include Blood Feast and Motel Hell in that list of movies

  27. Dr Ruth said

    October 5, 2008 @ 9:53 pm

    A good percentage of competititve eaters have little if any social life outside of the ifoce. Doesnt matter if you are single, married with children etc etc . It is a sad life revolving around a endless eating disorder, The Shea’s are sitting back having a good laugh while stay physically fit while reeling in all the profits.

  28. Anonymous said

    October 5, 2008 @ 10:43 pm

    Dr. Ruth your brain is obviously fried from sucking hot tube steak all your life.. How dare you trash blog people who eat chumps like you for lunch.

  29. Dr. #1 said

    October 5, 2008 @ 10:58 pm

    It is sad to say, Dr. Ruth has a endless Brain Disorder……

  30. Eating movie said

    October 6, 2008 @ 11:30 am

    What about Delicatessen circa 1960’s?

  31. Eating movie said

    October 6, 2008 @ 11:32 am

    Yeah I meant , circa 1991. French film.

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