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Preffered Producer's Cuts

Started by chris, December 29, 2002, 03:33:47 AM

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chris

I just finished my Army of Darkness and realized I actually prefer the theatrical version over the "so-called" Director's Cut.  I do like the concept of the original ending much better, but I love the theatrical cut's execution and one-liners.  I'm really torn.  I want to see Ash suffer at the end, but the happy ending is just so damned likeable.  Plus the Producer's Cut is a much tighter and faster paced film.
Another film I prefer the producer's cut to is Blade Runner.  I'm one of the few who love the narration.  It's what I grew up with.  Granted, I shut off the Director's Cut of the movie and replaced it with my original version so I don't know what else he added (though I heard unicorns (ugh) and a more ambigous ending).
I'm trying to think of other films that have been torn from the director's hands and am thankful for, but in all honesty most director's cuts add so little (a five second clip here and there) that I can't notice much of a difference.  Is there any other producer's cuts better than the director's cut?
Director's Cuts I love are Brazil, Natural Born Killers, JFK and any film that adds more gore.

Neville

I also preferred the original "Blade Runner", with the happy ending and the voice over. The voice over makes the film closer to the thriller it wants to pay homage and adds more layers to Harrison Ford's character. The ending of the original cut is also less abrupt. I think that if Scott wanted a different ending he should have filmed more stuff instead of amputating the last images. It felt quite ankward.

You should watch "Apocalypse Now Redux" if you liked the original, it is fantastic.
Due to the horrifying nature of this film, no one will be admitted to the theatre.