However, there are instances in which the director had a vision for the film which was significantly different than the studios, in which case the directors cut may leave out some scenes from the theatrical version, reorder scenes or have other changes. Traditionally, the directors cut is not, by definition, the directors ideal or preferred cut. Just being a directors cut is never a guarantee of quality. Hellboy theatrical or directors cut, which to watch first. I did, however, like that the directors cut played up lilis personal faults a bit more then the theatrical cut. To celebrate the release of prometheus this week, well be taking a look at the other movies in the alien franchise alien. First is the assemblyrough cut, where all selected takes are put together in the order in which they should appear in the film. Both the theatrical and directors cuts are on the shout. A directors cut is an edited version of a film that is supposed to represent the directors own. The added scene are a little obvious to the untrained eye. When paramount pictures were presented with the neo noir revenge film payback in 1998 it was deemed too dark for mainstream audience. Hellboy theatrical or directors cut, which to watch. A director s cut is often nothing more than an extended version, created to sell more dvds. I did, however, like that the director s cut played up lili s personal faults a bit more then the theatrical cut.
Watchmen 2009 theatrical, directors cut or ultimate cut. Sep 14, 2011 the theatrical cut is what was shown in theaters. Both versions are available on the german bluray fsk 16 by studiocanal. The theatrical cut was represented by the rc3 dvd, by columbia as well. The director s cut of aliens ruins the suspense of traveling to the colony. Compared are the directors cut and the theatrical version. May 15, 2017 mann released a directors cut of manhunter in 2000 on dvd. I have not read the comics and dont really know much about the film, but i own both versions on dvd and ive finally gotten around to watching it and wondered which one i should watch first. Not sure why the original cut wouldnt be considered canon considering there are some bits in the directors cut that invalidate some major plot points in aliens and beyond. Alien 1979 theatrical cut fan commentary not the directors cut jim and burns and dave. Is the directors cut of alien the superior version. We know burke sent word to the colony in the theatrical cut to go investigate because ripley said so later in the story, but showing what happens in the beginning, imo removes the entire mystery of them circling. May 07, 2016 the theatrical cut of troy was released on dvd, but the directors cut is the only one available on bluray. Not sure why the original cut wouldnt be considered canon considering there are some bits in the director s cut that invalidate some major plot points in aliens and beyond.
Im really really happy now to sit here to talk to you about the directors cut of troy. The directors cut of watchmen is more violent than the theatrical version but is not better than that version. I remember when i first watched the theatrical version of alien a few years ago, i found it to be kind of slow and boring at times due to the slow pacing. Distinguish between theatrical and directors cut general. And the ending of the theatrical edition makes a lot more sense then the directors cut, in that in the u. Mann released a directors cut of manhunter in 2000 on dvd. I felt that the theatrical version was more nuanced and subtle, let the view figure it out. Even the director, barry levinson, concedes in the introduction to this new version that it is not meant to replace or be better than the original theatrical version. Sometimes, a directors cut or extended version is released alongside the theatrical version on a dvd or blu ray, which is typically the less edited ver. But i started thinking, maybe its supposed to have slower pacing to create tension since its a horror film. That said, if i was going to trust a director s instincts to go back and recut a film for the better it would be nolan.
The uncensored directors cut is approximitely 47 seconds shorter than the theatrical version, although the altered scenes in the directors cut add up to 321 seconds. The directors cut shows an additional closeup of the scene. In the theatrical version, the main characters dont know whats going on and arrive at a mysterious place, meeting a mysterious character along the way. Just being a director s cut is never a guarantee of quality. The latter, however, probably never existed as a final cut. British director ridley scott, like stanley kubrick with 2001, changed the way we looked to space with the nail biting thriller alien.
We talk shite, you sync it up with your bluray or dvd, but if youre in a pal territory youll find that the commentary drifts out of sync on the dvd version because of reasons. The uk bluray release from optimum has the directors cut in high def. Directors cut is the version that the director would have liked to have but couldnt for time or other reasons. Anyone who owns the theatrical release with the deleted scenes doesnt need the dc. Besides many extended sequences among other things the death of hollis mason, nite owl i is only shown in the directors cut many frame differences have been detected. Theatrical cut which only differs from the 1982 international cut in terms of being a minute shorter and having slightly less graphic violence, and from the. If im watching alien for the first time, should i watch the. The theatrical version is longer than the director s cut.
When it was first announced that zack snyder would direct the film adaptation of the classic novel, fans were skeptical of the hiring of the 300 and dawn of the dead helmer. Some directors cuts improve quite a bit from the theatrical cut brazil, blade runner, the abyss, and others turn into selfindulgent wankfests. The movie is being released for the first time, but can alternate versions of. Posted on december 2, 2015 december 2, 2015 by andy kubica. Compared was the theatrical version with the directors cut, both on a present usdvd. Director s cut vs theatrical hi all, i watched donnie darko director s cut last night and it was the first time that i felt the director s cut was the lesser of the two. Factory bluray release although the directors cut is only in standard def. The theatrical release of the film had cut ten minutes to get an rrating, but this cut was hailed as superior and has now become the. Not to play dvdtalk thread cop here, but to say if you are actually interested in this op you should look that thread up it had a ton of info in it. Aliens directors cut adds subtle differences to the 1979 scifihorror classic without changing much. The directors cut adds a whole extra section which basically shows toto and elena as adults, meeting up and having a fumble in a car. The directors cut, for better or worse outtake medium. He is spitting some blood and some blood is also spilling from his.
Watchmen 2009 theatrical, directors cut or ultimate. Unrated versions will have sceens that got cut due to the mpaa put back in. I just watched the directors cut of legend last night, and while its handsomely produced the art direction and makeup are particularly notable its got absolutely no substance. Theatrical, director s cut and the ultimate cut, which included the animated the black freighter. Apr 26, 2016 since its release in 2009, three different cuts have been released of watchmen on dvd and bluray. An unrated version means they added back in scenes that they had to cut to get their mpaa rating, and so will be raunchier or bloodier than the theatrical release. Now this version is the special director s cut version which has to added and renewed scenes. Rrated version shows the arm of the man is being hit, but the directors cut shows in closeup that the sawblade gets stuck in the man. Directors cut vs theatrical hi all, i watched donnie darko directors cut last night and it was the first time that i felt the directors cut was the lesser of the two. The director s cut also changed the order of the artists. It s merely an intriguing chance to see the movie edited to match his original vision more closely made impossible in 1984 by post production time constraints. In the theatrical version, the main characters dont know what s going on and arrive at a mysterious place, meeting a mysterious character along the way. Director s cut is the version that the director would have liked to have but couldnt for time or other reasons. For the dc the unrated rc1 dvd by columbia was on hand.
On the other hand, if you disliked the theatrical version of a movie, there is no reason to watch the directo. Then i watched the directors cut which tightened up the pacing by getting rid of those long tracking shots, and i enjoyed it more. The editing process of a film is broken into stages. The theatrical version is the identical movie to what was shown in theaters. The theatrical version is longer than the directors cut. Directors cut editors cut theatrical cut what are the differences between them. Apocalypse now redux has several scenes extended, including two entirely new scenes that were cut out of the original run. Which directors cut is worse than the theatrical release. Watching the theatrical cut of payback is underwhelming after seeing the directors cut. Its worth seeing the directors cut once youre familiar with the movie, but the theatrical cut is perfect.
I look at the differences and key additions to the 2003 cut of the film. Traditionally, the director s cut is not, by definition, the director s ideal or preferred cut. Comparison between the theatrical cut and the directors cut both. I go in detail about the 2003 directors cut version for alien and its differences to the 1979 theatrical version. Kingdom of heaven the directors cut improves the quality of the film drastically.
Jun 10, 2009 the director s cut that was released in 1999, i think lists the additions from the theatrical release. Its merely an intriguing chance to see the movie edited to match his original vision more closely made impossible in 1984 by post production time constraints. Director eric red notes his disappointment with it. Now this version is the special directors cut version which has to added and renewed scenes. In some cases with ridley scott movies, the directors cut is better. The graphic novel watchmen by alan moore is considered be one of the best and influential literature of all time. So i have two copies of army of darkness, the us cut and the directors cut. Regarding alien, i never saw the directirs cut, but for aliens i did and was not happy with the additional footage, which removes all of the mystery of how the colony on lv426 aliens.
When i was a student, the director s cut of any movie if available was all we would watch. Jul 08, 2009 the directors cut of watchmen is more violent than the theatrical version but is not better than that version. It actually runs a few seconds shorter than the original theatrical cut of the film, although it contains more than five minutes of different footage. It s worth seeing the director s cut once youre familiar with the movie, but the theatrical cut is perfect.
I dont know which part of this ultimate dvd is 157 mins 2 hrs 37 mins because the feature film is just a little over 2 hours. The theatrical version has a cleaner flow to it, less unnecessary moments. Cut explicitly refers to the process of film editing. Besides the above mentioned additional acts, jimi hendrix singing voodoo chile is new, a chapter entitled picking up and going home, coda. Blade runner the final cut is the absolute best version of that movie. Also there are two nicely shot explosions a form of action that is absent from the directors cut. The directors cut also changed the order of the artists. It actually runs a few seconds shorter than the original theatrical cut of the film, although it contains more than five minutes of.
In the theatrical cut, this sudden intrusion of very rough around the edges digital junk is a frustrating occurrence in the film because there are so many amazing practical makeup and gore effects throughout the rest of the film. The director s cut adds a whole extra section which basically shows toto and elena as adults, meeting up and having a fumble in a car. I have two copies of terminator 2 as well and was never able to get that to work properly. Oct 31, 2016 distinguish between theatrical and director s cut posted in generalwindows. While paramount s us bluray offers the director s cut with a threepart documentary on the making and unmaking of the film with mel gibson surprisingly prominent among the new interviews and an interview with author donald e. Comparison between the unrated directors cut and the theatrical cut pg. Back in the year 1979 alien was something unique and had the reputation of being a spaceopera. Some director s cuts improve quite a bit from the theatrical cut brazil, blade runner, the abyss, and others turn into selfindulgent wankfests. At the start of the film, the alternations which hurt the finished product. Its more of an alternate cut than a directors cut of ridley scotts iconic alien. I think both versions are excellent, and its a hard call because the directors cut actually removes a total of maybe 6 minutes from the theatrical version, in order to add in about 5 minutes of previously deleted scenes. Not everyone agrees that a directors cut is the best version of a film. I remember thinking this about the film when i first saw it on initial release, but i. Petersen provieded a introduction on the directors cut on bluray.
As the name implies, it is the version of the film that was originally shown in theaters. The uncensored director s cut is approximitely 47 seconds shorter than the theatrical version, although the altered scenes in the director s cut add up to 321 seconds. Dec 02, 2015 15 directors cuts of famous movies way better than the theatrical versions posted on december 2, 2015 december 2, 2015 by andy kubica there are many reasons why movie directors may not have final cut over their own films. In 2003 20th century fox released the alien quadrilogy set on dvd and scott was approached to digitally restore and remaster alien.
Westlake that run longer than the main feature itself, as well as an audio commentary by helgeland, warners have. If im watching alien for the first time, should i watch. The directors cut that was released in 1999, i think lists the additions from the theatrical release. For the audience, the only way we are able to judge the cut of a film vs. Director brian helgeland was given the chance to retool the movie but declined, and production designer john myhre was given a go at it. Very late in the commentary track mann talks about his preferred cut of. That said, if i was going to trust a directors instincts to go back and recut a film for the better it would be nolan.
A directors cut is an edited version of a film or television episode, music video, commercial, or video game that is supposed to represent the directors own approved edit. A directors cut is often nothing more than an extended version, created to sell more dvds. Directors cut movies in which this makes a difference. The theatrical run of the film already clocked in at 2 hours and 33 minutes, but director francis ford coppolas directors cut released in 2001 added an additional 49 minutes of footage.
Movies theatrical vs directors cut macrumors forums. I think both versions are excellent, and it s a hard call because the director s cut actually removes a total of maybe 6 minutes from the theatrical version, in order to add in about 5 minutes of previously deleted scenes. The theatrical cut of troy was released on dvd, but the directors cut is the only one available on bluray. Now, i concede that sometimes, it became an excuse for bloated and selfindulgent story telling. Its completely joyless and full of regret, and they realise its far too late for them to be together. In the spring of 2006 the directors cut was produced and it comes close to helgelands original version. It s completely joyless and full of regret, and they realise it s far too late for them to be together.
And the ending of the theatrical edition makes a lot more sense then the director s cut, in that in the u. Distinguish between theatrical and directors cut posted in generalwindows. Exploring brian helgelands payback, a tale of two movies. But what ever you do, do not believe the run time stated here. While paramounts us bluray offers the directors cut with a threepart documentary on the making and unmaking of the film with mel gibson surprisingly prominent among the new interviews and an interview with author donald e. Kingdom of heaven the director s cut improves the quality of the film drastically. A friend just finished watching aliens directors cut for the first time, and he reminded me how much different it was from the theatrical version. There have been many times over the years where studios and. The theatrical run of the film already clocked in at 2 hours and 33 minutes, but director francis ford coppola s director s cut released in 2001 added an additional 49 minutes of footage. However, there are instances in which the director had a vision for the film which was significantly different than the studio s, in which case the director s cut may leave out some scenes from the theatrical version, reorder scenes or have other changes. Mar 25, 2008 the directors cut shows an additional closeup of the scene. A directors cut is an edited version of a film that is supposed to represent the directors own approved edit. If you enjoyed a film, there is a chance that you will enjoy the directors cut even more.
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