Not exact matches
THE DVD by Bill Chambers As good as Warner's DVD of Peter Shaffer's Amadeus: Director's
Cut is, it's a wasted opportunity that the two - disc set doesn't utilize seamless branching technology to make simultaneously available the
original theatrical version, which is already on DVD but
in a decidedly inferior presentation interrupted by a side - break.
Twilight Time's Blu - ray nicely presents this film
in both its
original US
theatrical cut (previously exclusive to Region 2 DVD) and the extended international edit that has been available on domestic DVD.
In addition, both versions of the film — the original theatrical cut and the 2001 director's cut, «Apocalypse Now Redux» — have been digitally restored in high definition with excellent results, delivering a sharper picture without making it look glossy like some of the other classic movies recently released on Blu - ra
In addition, both versions of the film — the
original theatrical cut and the 2001 director's
cut, «Apocalypse Now Redux» — have been digitally restored
in high definition with excellent results, delivering a sharper picture without making it look glossy like some of the other classic movies recently released on Blu - ra
in high definition with excellent results, delivering a sharper picture without making it look glossy like some of the other classic movies recently released on Blu - ray.
Not quite as ambitious or serious is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, the latest from the Judd Apatow comedy factory, and it's being released
in both the
original theatrical version and an extended
cut the filmmakers call Walk Hard — American Cox: The Unbearable Long, Self - Indulgent Director's Cut, which I have to admit makes me smi
cut the filmmakers call Walk Hard — American Cox: The Unbearable Long, Self - Indulgent Director's
Cut, which I have to admit makes me smi
Cut, which I have to admit makes me smile.
I'm referring to the movie's
original theatrical trailer, which is plenty cool
in its own right, but even more so since it contains glimpses of scenes that were not
in the final
cut.
Cut into three versions, the television cut is laughable; the VHS version appears as mise en scène in Atom Egoyan's Speaking Parts (1989), and the DVD best bet contains an original theatrical trailer that is a fitting pre-curser to this masterpie
Cut into three versions, the television
cut is laughable; the VHS version appears as mise en scène in Atom Egoyan's Speaking Parts (1989), and the DVD best bet contains an original theatrical trailer that is a fitting pre-curser to this masterpie
cut is laughable; the VHS version appears as mise en scène
in Atom Egoyan's Speaking Parts (1989), and the DVD best bet contains an
original theatrical trailer that is a fitting pre-curser to this masterpiece.
The Blu - ray looks superb, as a digital production of this magnitude should, and presents the R - rated «Ultimate Edition» features 30 minutes of additional footage not included
in the
original theatrical version and the extra scenes fill
in subplots and supporting characters
cut from the two - and - a-half hour
theatrical version.
Two versions of the feature: Pieces, the US
theatrical version, and Mil Gritos Tiene La Noche, the
original uncensored director's
cut, presented
in Spanish with
original score by Librado Pastor [Blu - ray exclusive]
You can watch the
original theatrical cut, or watch the movie
in sing - along mode (which places animated song lyrics over the musical numbers),
On DVD and Blu - ray, The Big Year is presented
in both its
original theatrical rated
cut and an extended unrated version, an unusual move for a PG - rated comedy.
The 1.78:1 presentation, an acceptable approximation of the 1.85:1
original aspect ratio, doesn't have the sharpness and detail of modern fare, but it is clean and untroubled nonetheless, at least
in the
theatrical cut.
In news that may dismay some and prompt diehards to hang onto that standard def release, that unrated 107 - minute extended
cut has not made it to Blu - ray, which only holds the film's
original PG - 13
theatrical cut.
Rated R
in the US, the widely available DVD features a few shots
cut from the
original theatrical version, including a very realistic erect penis that Jane Campion insists isn't real but has a remarkable verisimilitude.
The New World: The Criterion Collection Rotten Tomatoes Score: 62 % Available on DVD and Blu - ray While the 172 minutes extended
cut of Terrence Malick's beautiful vision of the John Smith / Pocahontas story has been available for some time now, Criterion has taken the production to a new level with this set which includes the extended
cut as well as the
original theatrical 135 minute
cut and the 150 minute first
cut, all remastered
in HD.
The studio - mandated epilogue stuck on the
original theatrical cut shows Deckard and his sweetheart driving off toward a brighter future (actually leftover footage from The Shining), buoyed by the revelation that she would live longer than the other replicants
in her cohort.
The Exorcist: Extended Director's
Cut &
Original Theatrical Version Rated R for strong language and disturbing images Available on Blu - ray When The Exorcist was released
in 1973 it took the world by storm and changed the horror genre forever.
This disc retains the previous Dolby Digital 5.0 track that was heard
in the
original theatrical cut.
Starting things off, there's an audio commentary from director Mark Hartley, joined by «Ozploitation Auteurs» Brian Trenchard - Smith, Antony I. Ginnane, John D. Lamond, David Hannay, Richard Brennan, Alan Finney, Vincent Monton, Grant Page, and Roger Ward; a set of 26 deleted and extended scenes, now with optional audio commentary from Hartley and editors Sara Edwards and Jamie Blanks; The Lost NQH Interview: Chris Lofven, the director of the film Oz; A Word with Bob Ellis (which was formerly an Easter Egg on DVD); a Quentin Tarantino and Brian Trenchard - Smith interview outtake; a Melbourne International Film Festival Ozploitation Panel discussion; Melbourne International Film Festival Red Carpet footage; 34 minutes of low tech behind the scenes moments which were shot mostly by Hartley; a UK interview with Hartley; The Bazura Project interview with Hartley; The Monthly Conversation interview with Hartley; The Business audio interview with Hartley; an extended Ozploitation trailer reel (3 hours worth), with an opening title card telling us that Brian Trenchard - Smith
cut together most of the trailers (Outback, Walkabout, The Naked Bunyip, Stork, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, three for Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, Libido, Alvin Purple, Alvin Rides Again, Petersen, The Box, The True Story of Eskimo Nell, Plugg, The Love Epidemic, The Great MacArthy, Don's Party, Oz, Eliza Fraser, Fantasm, Fantasm Comes Again, The FJ Holden, High Rolling, The ABC of Love and Sex: Australia Style, Felicity, Dimboola, The Last of the Knucklemen, Pacific Banana, Centrespread, Breakfast
in Paris, Melvin, Son of Alvin, Night of Fear, The Cars That Ate Paris, Inn of the Damned, End Play, The Last Wave, Summerfield, Long Weekend, Patrick, The Night, The Prowler, Snapshot, Thirst, Harlequin, Nightmares (aka Stage Fright), The Survivor, Road Games, Dead Kids (aka Strange Behavior), Strange Behavior, A Dangerous Summer, Next of Kin, Heatwave, Razorback, Frog Dreaming, Dark Age, Howling III: The Marsupials, Bloodmoon, Stone, The Man from Hong Kong, Mad Dog Morgan, Raw Deal, Journey Among Women, Money Movers, Stunt Rock, Mad Max, The Chain Reaction, Race for the Yankee Zephyr, Attack Force Z, Freedom, Turkey Shoot, Midnite Spares, The Return of Captain Invincible, Fair Game, Sky Pirates, Dead End Drive - In, The Time Guardian, Danger Freaks); Confession of an R - Rated Movie Maker, an interview with director John D. Lamond; an interview with director Richard Franklin on the set of Patrick; Terry Bourke's Noon Sunday Reel; the Barry McKenzie: Ogre or Ocker vintage documentary; the Inside Alvin Purple vintage documentary; the To Shoot a Mad Dog vintage documentary; an Ozploitation stills and poster gallery; a production gallery; funding pitches; and the documentary's original theatrical traile
in Paris, Melvin, Son of Alvin, Night of Fear, The Cars That Ate Paris, Inn of the Damned, End Play, The Last Wave, Summerfield, Long Weekend, Patrick, The Night, The Prowler, Snapshot, Thirst, Harlequin, Nightmares (aka Stage Fright), The Survivor, Road Games, Dead Kids (aka Strange Behavior), Strange Behavior, A Dangerous Summer, Next of Kin, Heatwave, Razorback, Frog Dreaming, Dark Age, Howling III: The Marsupials, Bloodmoon, Stone, The Man from Hong Kong, Mad Dog Morgan, Raw Deal, Journey Among Women, Money Movers, Stunt Rock, Mad Max, The Chain Reaction, Race for the Yankee Zephyr, Attack Force Z, Freedom, Turkey Shoot, Midnite Spares, The Return of Captain Invincible, Fair Game, Sky Pirates, Dead End Drive -
In, The Time Guardian, Danger Freaks); Confession of an R - Rated Movie Maker, an interview with director John D. Lamond; an interview with director Richard Franklin on the set of Patrick; Terry Bourke's Noon Sunday Reel; the Barry McKenzie: Ogre or Ocker vintage documentary; the Inside Alvin Purple vintage documentary; the To Shoot a Mad Dog vintage documentary; an Ozploitation stills and poster gallery; a production gallery; funding pitches; and the documentary's original theatrical traile
In, The Time Guardian, Danger Freaks); Confession of an R - Rated Movie Maker, an interview with director John D. Lamond; an interview with director Richard Franklin on the set of Patrick; Terry Bourke's Noon Sunday Reel; the Barry McKenzie: Ogre or Ocker vintage documentary; the Inside Alvin Purple vintage documentary; the To Shoot a Mad Dog vintage documentary; an Ozploitation stills and poster gallery; a production gallery; funding pitches; and the documentary's
original theatrical trailer.
In a nice touch I've not before encountered, the Blu - ray (reviewed here) gives you the chance to watch the unrated
cut with an added footage marker (an apple graphic, appropriately enough) designating where the movie is changed from its
original theatrical release.
It attracted the notice of De Palma himself, who not only praised his efforts for helping to bring back his
original vision, he deemed it to be the film's true director's
cut and lobbied to have a cleaned - up version of it appear on the Blu - ray alongside the
theatrical version — after all, it does make sense for a film about a split personality to be presented
in two different ways, doesn't it?
3) The
original kill scene
in the «producer's
cut» was much gorier than what was actually shown
in the
theatrical version.
The extended
cut is no gimmicky claim; there are 47 ways
in which this elongated version differs from the
original theatrical cut.
With the new DVD release, we can go back and compare this version to Scott's 1992 director's
cut and the
original 1982
theatrical release, a task I'm looking forward to thanks to Scott's much appreciated belief
in purism.
The alternate ending is also better than the one viewers are stuck with
in the unrated
cut, while the
original theatrical ending isn't much different but is still less jarring.
Criterion's Blu - ray presents the film exclusively
in its 1996 extended
cut, rather than the unrated 100 - minute
original theatrical cut that abbreviated that out - of - nowhere party sequence.