Though Kapur
alternates scenes of dungeon gloom with those of sunlit splendor, the dark / light dark / light dark / light pacing makes for a choppy moviegoing experience.
It's every Special Episode of «M * A * S * H» bloated to a sadistic 152 minutes through repetitive
alternating scenes of masses of extras marching around in the mud and Lt. Henry's jovial dumb - guy shtick among the tittering nurses.
for screen violence but
it alternated its scenes of mayhem with lyrical interludes and jaunty slapstick sequences accompanied by spirited banjo music.
Not exact matches
That, coupled with the
scene of ascension, again only in Luke, dramatized the absence
of Jesus and the need for an
alternate form
of divine presence for the life
of faith.
As many
of us heard testimonies from the survivors
of the Parkland massacre, it felt like we were living in an
alternate scene out
of «The Hunger Games» — where...
Even when the
scene switches, say, from one talking head to the other as they
alternate in conversation, you do not see a head transforming or morphing from one to the other as your mind
alternates between each
of the two speakers.
Fans
of the typical Judd Apatow special features will love the Blu - ray release
of «The Five - Year Engagement,» which includes 45 minutes
of deleted
scenes, another 45 minutes
of extended and
alternate scenes, and other usual suspects like a gag reel, Line - O-Rama, and a DVD and UltraViolet digital copy
of the film.
Also included, Anderson's American Express commercial that remains a fun homage to Truffaut, a loving speech by Oakley Friedberg, the young son
of set designer Mark Frienberg, who spent time on location with his family raising funds for charity organizations, a silly trophy case application making fun
of the film's lack
of critical awards, deleted and
alternate scenes, a stills gallery, and the theatrical trailer.
SPECIAL FEATURES The commentary track, which features director John Milius and Schwarzenegger, is a hoot: They spend most
of it
alternating between a sort
of masturbatory reverie -LRB-» That's a great shot»), play - by - play commentary -LRB-» Here's the
scene with the giant snake»), and filmmaking insight (in casting Conan's adversaries, Milius made sure that they were all bigger than Arnold, so that viewers wouldn't see his victory as a foregone conclusion).
Seven deleted /
alternate scenes run a total
of 11 minutes, 56 seconds.
There are the usual extended takes and deleted
scenes (including some
alternate endings, one
of which is only in storyboard form), an exploration
of the opening title sequence, the trailer, and several demonstrations
of the visual and audio mastering that went into this edition.
There's even some deleted
scenes (and an
alternate ending) as part
of this piece.
Aside from the opening and closing
scenes which bookend things, the movie takes place in a single day in each
of the time periods,
alternating back and forth between them.
A series
of disconnected
scenes alternating between two story lines, neither
of which is cogent or concluded.
EXTRAS: In addition to an audio commentary by Roy E. Disney and historian John Canemaker, the Signature Collection edition includes new featurettes on the film's iconography and character design, archival recordings
of Walt Disney discussing the project, deleted
scenes, an
alternate sequence and much more.
EXTRAS: In addition to an audio commentary by director / co-writer Michael Dougherty and co-writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields, there's a five - part making -
of featurette, a behind - the -
scenes tour
of WETA, deleted
scenes, an
alternate ending and a gag reel.
They include an
alternate opening
of Carol doing an voice exercise with an annoyingly - voiced woman interviewing her in a bookstore, more
of and on Dani and Moe's rocky marriage, a
scene featuring an accomplished female voiceover artist (played by Melissa Disney), and a number
of additional clips from the convincing fake reality dating TV show woven throughout the film,
Seven deleted
scenes (9:36) show us more
of Ella's stepsisters and stepmother, two more Edgar and Heston moments, a romantic heartbreak montage, and a long
alternate would - be closing
scene that brings back Lucinda.
«Lost
Scenes» comprises an
alternate opening that was missing until March
of 2001 (it drags) and a production - art reconstruction
of the gone - forever «Faerie Dance.»
The deleted
scenes section does not show us this inconceivable nugget, though one
of its two omissions is an
alternate ending that frankly blows.
Extras include a making -
of featurette, profiles on actor James McAvoy and writer / director M. Night Shyamalan, an
alternate ending and deleted
scenes.
The folks at HISHE made several animated
alternate endings to Guardians
of the Galaxy, with many
of the movie's memorable
scenes getting derailed and Thanos in his hovering chair becoming the most chill villain in the Marvel Universe.
There is a bunch
of Deleted,
Alternate and Extended
Scenes, as well as a Gag Reel.
Disc 12 is basically identical to the original Director's Cut
of Zombie's remake that was released on Blu - ray in 2007, with a very informative feature commentary by Zombie, numerous deleted and
alternate scenes, a blooper real, and various featurettes.
Running time: 93 minutes Studio: Paramount Home Video DVD Extras: Bloopers,
alternate takes, deleted
scenes, «The Making
of» featurette, a music video, MTV spots, theatrical trailer, a Q&A with real - life skating champion Scott Hamilton, and much more.
Running longer but requiring even less comment is a collection
of extended &
alternate scenes (14:36).
EXTRAS: In addition to a pair
of audio commentaries (one with director / co-writer Paul Feig and co-writer Katie Dippold, and the other with Feig and various crew members), there's a series
of production featurettes covering things like casting, creature design and visual effects, over an hour
of deleted / extended
scenes,
alternate takes and two different gag reels.
Apatow's special edition supplements are always terrific and this is no exception, from the 75 - minute «Funny People Diaries» (a making -
of documentary as a personal journey through the film guided by director Apatow) to the deleted /
alternate scenes, montages
of ad - libs and other goodies.
But I kept telling the studio, and I kept telling Ryan, I'm like, «No, the director's cut going to come in at like 2:12,»» Leitch explained about his rough cut
of the film before elaborating that the extended version contains a montage
of Deadpool attempting suicide, some extra material with Domino and
alternate takes
of existing
scenes with different dialogue.
There are also a number
of extended and
alternate scenes, a fake commercial for Annie's jewelry store employer, and three entirely excised sequences — the big one being a five - minute blind date
scene featuring Wiig's character with Paul Rudd, who experiences a character - revealing ice skating accident.
They detail how Rob Schneider and Rachel McAdams worked on developing their «
alternate» characters, the blocking
of the big fight
scene, and how the group trained for their cheerleading
scenes.
The DVD contains 8 Deleted
Scenes, four of which are simply alternate examples of scenes which are in the finished
Scenes, four
of which are simply
alternate examples
of scenes which are in the finished
scenes which are in the finished film.
19 Deleted and
Alternate Scenes — There are a ton of deleted scenes included
Scenes — There are a ton
of deleted
scenes included
scenes included here.
Extras include audio commentary by Stoller, Segel, Blunt, co-stars Chris Pratt and Alison Brie, and producer Rodney Rothman; a making -
of featurette; deleted
scenes; extended and
alternate scenes; and a gag reel.
With more than six minutes
of never - before - seen footage woven back into the film and an additional 24 minutes
of deleted
scenes,
alternate endings and a retrospective documentary featuring the cast
of the film, Dumb and Dumber: Unrated is a must own for every comedy fan!
In the early going, the story
alternates between
scenes of wayward kids partying and moments in which a friend knocks on Sara's door and blankly informs her that her latest make - out partner has hung himself; by the end, it's just one
scene after another
of people screaming at each other.
The Blu - ray / DVD / digital copy combo includes deleted
scenes, a making -
of documentary and an eye - roll - inducing
alternate ending.
Features both the American and British versions
of the film, commentary track by creator / actor Richard O'Brien and co-star Patricia Quinn, an audience participation picture - in - picture track with a live version
of the show and a «callback» subtitle track that cues viewers to classic audience responses, featurettes, two deleted musical
scenes, outtakes,
alternate opening and ending, and other celebrations
of the culture
of «Rocky Horror.»
Disc 2 is deluged with games and activities such as an Under the Sea Virtual Ride (as well as featurettes about its creation), DisneyPedia: Life Under The Sea (full
of fun facts about fish), Backstage Disney's Treasures Untold (the making -
of The Little Mermaid), deleted
scenes and an
alternate ending (with filmmaker introduction), Storm Warning (meet the special effects unit), art galleries, an early presentation reel, the original theatrical trailer and a song demo
of Silence Is Golden.
The section
of ten deleted / extended
scenes includes a superior
alternate opening, welcome shards
of character development, and an inferior
alternate ending — without spoiling anything, in the original finish, we're left to imagine what would become a singularly unsettling revelation, the key to Jeepers Creepers» impact and surely its eventual cult status.
Extras include a six - minute behind - the -
scenes featurette whose highlight is star Wilson suiting up for a pre-production supersonic flight; seven deleted or extended
scenes — among them odd
alternate opening and closing title sequences — with optional commentary from director Moore and editor Paul Martin Smith — these trims carry a viewer discretion warning, for they would've threatened the film's PG - 13 rating; a fantastic, largely CGI pre-visualization (with, again, optional Moore / Smith commentary)
of the virtuoso ejection set piece that at times gives Final Fantasy a run for its money; the teaser trailer for Spielberg's upcoming Minority Report; and two engrossing full - length commentaries, one by Moore and Smith, the other producer John Davis and executive producer Wyck Godfrey.
Thankfully, there's tons
of bonus material on this Blu - ray: director commentary, song performances, featurettes, deleted / extended /
alternate scenes, and more.
Additionally, there's an audio commentary with director Adam McKay and the cast, a making -
of featurette, four more production featurettes, a lengthy gag reel, deleted, extended and
alternate scenes, clips from the table read, and if you can believe it, much more.
Bonus features consist
of a six - minute featurette charting John's involvement as both an executive producer and songwriter; two
alternate (storyboarded) endings with optional introductions from director Kelly Asbury; two character - based, two - minute interview chats with Ashley Jensen and Ozzy Osbourne; a collection
of deleted
scenes; trailers; and a music video for «Crocodile Rock.»
There are entire
scenes where one character walks into a room and starts talking to another character and the rest
of the
scene plays out
alternating shots
of the actors» faces (which seem to eschew makeup and draw attention to actors» freckles and moles and other «blemishes») and in cinematographer Robert Elswit's creamy»70s - style lighting.
Over thirty minutes
of deleted and
alternate scenes, including a reconstructed opening sequence, with commentary by James Ivory
On the DVD release
of Sweet Home Alabama, director Andy Tennant introduces all eight
of the deleted
scenes (nine, counting the
alternate ending) in a section called «Off the Cutting Room Floor,» and his preamble invariably goes like this:
This is an abstract making -
of alternating B - roll shot in a variety
of media, watermarked outtakes (including one from a deleted
scene between Phoenix and Amy Adams), and snatches
of dialogue from the film that gives the impression
of a tight - knit cast and crew there to serve Spike's vision.
Nothing like his slapdash «Idaho» (a freeform 2011 experiment in which Franco remade Gus Van Sant's «My Own Private Idaho» from an
alternate script), these bonus
scenes were shot by «This Is the End» DP Brandon Trost and prove that Franco is capable
of making a professional - grade movie when he applies himself.
Lest he alienate his target audience
of people who buy baseball - themed merchandise from the Skymall catalog, Garlin
alternates these interviews with
scenes of himself watching Little League games (less exciting than it sounds) and bathetic discussions
of sports and fatherhood with his dad's ghost, played by Timothy Olyphant.