Watch a scene between Harry, a bearded Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger which wasn't in
the theatrical cut of the movie!
This edited piece accompanies
the theatrical cut of the movie and includes remarks from director Bernardo Bertolucci, producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Mark Peploe, and composer / actor Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Not exact matches
It takes an awful lot
of material to fill three discs, especially when, in the case
of Ridley Scott's Oscar - winning Gladiator, the
movie has already been packaged twice (a
theatrical cut and a «Director's Signature»
cut).
In addition to a
movie - only DVD
of the record - setting
theatrical cut, Warner released a «2 - Disc Digital Copy Special Edition» DVD with bonus features and an unrated extended
cut of the film.
I don't believe I've ever encountered an unrated
cut of a
movie that was substantially different or better than its
theatrical cut (well, Walk Hard adds 25 % new content, some
of it quite entertaining, but I'm okay having only the
theatrical cut of that underappreciated biopic spoof).
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 - ray.
EXTRAS: The Blu - ray release includes both versions
of the film (the 1986
theatrical cut and the 1991 special edition), as well as an audio commentary by director James Cameron and various cast and crew, the making -
of documentary «Superior Firepower,» deleted scenes, pre-production galleries and an all - new featurette (only available online) about the
movie's origins.
But I don't think that's a real reason if this
movie is simply a
cut and paste
theatrical release
of «The Bible» miniseries that was aired on the History Channel.
The original 110 minute
theatrical version
of the
movie is contained on one Blu - ray whilst the extended 127 minutes
cut is contained on the other Blu - ray.
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.
Films such as the first two Terminator
movies, Aliens and, yes, even the flawed original
theatrical cut of The Abyss, which was a one -
of - a-kind experience.
Baywatch releases to home video (Blu - ray + DVD + Digital HD) with two versions
of the
movie: - The
Theatrical Release (Rated R by the MPAA)- The Extended
Cut.
- Digital transfer
of the director's
cut, supervised by director Wes Anderson (with new DTS - HD Master Audio soundtrack)- Audio commentary featuring Anderson, cowriter Owen Wilson, and actor Jason Schwartzman - The Making
of Rushmore, an exclusive behind - the - scenes documentary by Eric Chase Anderson - «Max Fischer Players Present»
theatrical «adaptations»
of Armageddon, Out
of Sight, and The Truman Show, staged for the 1999 MTV
Movie Awards - Episode
of The Charlie Rose Show featuring Wes Anderson and actor Bill Murray - Audition footage - Anderson's hand - drawn storyboards, plus a film - to - storyboard comparison - Collectible poster, essay by film critic Dave Kehr
Keeping to Fox's tradition
of granting different bonus features to simultaneously - issued rated and unrated editions, the
Theatrical Cut reportedly holds five exclusive supplements: the Fox
Movie Channel episode «In Character with David Koechner», the behind - the - scenes featurette «Varsity Black N'Blues», and a trio
of Fox Atomic «viral videos».
This Blu - ray reissue includes the original version
of the
movie and a shorter director's
cut, but not the European
theatrical version.
One
of the first Lionsgate releases in a while to include a DVD alongside the Blu - ray, this combo pack holds a
movie - only,
theatrical cut DVD.
For playback
of the
movie, this 2 - disc set offers two options: the original
theatrical cut or a special edition which fully restores the unused song «If I Never Knew You.»
Disc One features an unrated version
of the
movie (it's only three minutes longer than the
theatrical cut), an audio commentary by the director, Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne and a couple others, and three in - depth featurettes, including one on the making
of the
movie and one on the music written for the
movie (that one's a can't miss).
For faction one, this release will be an exciting moment as the box boasts over 8 hours
of bonus features, including: three
movie versions — the original
theatrical edition (which includes a family audio track with objectionable language removed), the special edition re-release (also includes the family audio track option), and the collector's extended
cut with 16 additional minutes (including an alternate opening which takes place on Earth).
There's been no shortage
of Superman
movie home video releases, but this one is a great version
of the first
movie (although I'd like it better if they'd managed to squeeze the
theatrical cut on here as well.)
As Jenkins previously promised, the
movie does not include an «Ultimate
Cut» that expands significantly on the
theatrical version, as did «Batman v Superman: Dawn
of Justice» and «Suicide Squad.»
The two - disc set features the
theatrical and director's
cut of the
movie.
There are two versions
of the
movie; the
theatrical release and the appropriately titled «American Cox: The Unbearably Long, Self - Indulgent Director's
Cut (it's a whopping 24 minutes longer).
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 trailer.
The extended versions
of the «Hobbit»
movies have always been somewhat superfluous, considering the story had been padded out quite a bit for the
theatrical cuts that there was very little necessary plot that needed to be injected back into the films.
Perhaps it's because, bucking the trend for horror
movies, Primeval comes to DVD in its
theatrical cut rather than a unrated extended presentation or perhaps it's because I reviewed Apocalypto last week, but this film didn't seem overly gory the way many
of its modern kin do.
EXTRAS: The Blu - ray release features three versions
of the
movie (the
theatrical cut, the special edition and the sing - along), as well as an audio commentary by directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale, producer Don Hahn and composer Alan Menken.
Movies set within the MCU and DCEU have all earned PG - 13 ratings for their
theatrical cuts - though the Batman V Superman: Dawn
of Justice Ultimate Edition was rated R - and it's likely they'll continue this trend in 2017.
Tales
of the Black Freighter never made it into the
theatrical version
of Watchmen, which was also directed by Snyder, but it was included in the Ultimate
Cut of the
movie that was later released.
Fox would have been better off leaving the
movie and these deleted scenes separate, for its presentation
of the basic
theatrical cut more than suffices.
Once Upon a Time in America will be released in three home entertainment editions: the 2 - disc Extended Director's
Cut Collector's Edition Blu - ray ($ 34.99 SRP) which contains the Extended Director's
Cut, the 1984
theatrical edition, Digital HD with UltraViolet, plus the 32 - page book with rare photos and chronicles
of the
movie's production; the single - disc Extended Director's
Cut Blu - ray ($ 19.98 SRP); and the two - disc Extended Director's
Cut DVD ($ 14.97 SRP).
Unfortunately, none
of them help to make any more sense
of the
movie and at nearly two hours, the
theatrical cut is long enough as it is.
Featured will be Playboy playmates and the hottest cars from legendary television shows and
movies, and «
cutting - edge
theatrical technology paired with the sensuality
of sexy choreography.»