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Got a Minute? See Forrest Run —on YouTube

Condensed versions of Gump, Kill Bill popular online

By Sarah Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 2, 2009 9:26 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hate sitting through long movies? YouTube is your friend. One-minute remakes of Forrest Gump and Kill Bill, shot by British college students in one take, are getting lots of attention, the Telegraph reports. In the 4 weeks since it was posted, the Gump short has racked up 1.5 million views. Up next? "Star Wars could be an option, but it would be very difficult," one filmmaker said.

The one-minute version of Forrest Gump has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.
The one-minute version of "Forrest Gump" has been viewed more than 1.5 million times.   (Yahoo Movies)
The one-minute version of Kill Bill includes parts one and two of the film.
The one-minute version of "Kill Bill" includes parts one and two of the film.   (Yahoo Movies)
A one-minute version of Forrest Gump by the University of York Filmmaking Society is a YouTube sensation.
A one-minute version of "Forrest Gump" by the University of York Filmmaking Society is a YouTube sensation.   (wgfjy08)
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'Kill Bill' in 60 seconds.   (whycantihavespaces)
SWITCH TO "HD" Forrest Gump in one minute, in one long slightly sped up take. Made for the Empire's "Films in 1 minute" thing by the University of York Filmmaking Society Directed/edited by Joe Burgess, Rocco Sulkin and Will Tribble Filmed by Charlie Jiang Artistic direction by Laura Archer and Mark Teece Alice Gregson as Jenny Catherine Simpson as Bench Lady Geoff Gedroyc and Seb Owen organised stuff. Very special thanks to Expressions Vintage Clothing, York for lending us the army costumes ...   (esselnitro)

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riffran
Apr 3, 2009 7:14 AM CDT
"RUN FORREST RUN"......That was a good movie...

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