Non-dynamic duo sets world record

Suresh Joachim (left) and Claudia Wavra celebrate after breaking a Guinness World Record by...
Suresh Joachim (left) and Claudia Wavra celebrate after breaking a Guinness World Record by watching 57 films in 123 hours and 10 minutes. Photo by AP.
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Suresh Joachim of Toronto, and Claudia Wavra, of Petersburg, Germany, claim to have broken the world record for movie-watching, after seeing 57 films in 123 hours in a plexiglass house in Times Square.

A Guinness World Records spokesman said it appeared the non-dynamic duo had broken the movie-watching record but addedit would take two weeks to officially verify.

The record-breaking attempt began October 2 when eight challengers started watching Iron Man.

After 72 hours, only two remained.

They watched "Thelma and Louise" until the end on Wednesday.

According to the contest's rules, each movie had to be viewed until the last credit rolled. Competitors could not divert their eyes from the screen, but they were allowed 10-minute breaks between movies.

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