Watchmen Megathread - Director's cut 3-disc / UCE 5-disc

Canada · 04-17-2009, 05:10 AM

Why the hell don't studios do a theatrical cut and a extended or directors cut the same day. Really makes me mad how some movie studios are gouging us with Theatrical cuts only when they know the director has another version in the bag already.

Im looking your way Warner, man up and give us the Exteded Cuts of Lord of the Rings, not that I would buy it anyway.

That is also why I am waiting till the 19th of May for Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

tbizzle · 04-17-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AfterTheSunset

Man O Man I missed this in the theatre. I want to rock my system with this blu the day it comes out

Oh it will, this movie has an insane soundtrack!

And for those that can't wait, at least it's not Elf. That movie came out a frikkin year later on DVD

Afrobean · 04-17-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

But the director's cut supposedly won't be out until November/December, and I won't be double-dipping. Reminds me of the Zodiac DVD situation.

Actually, the "director's cut" is supposed to come out same day as the theatrical release. What you're referring to is the "ultimate cut" or something, the version of the film where they add in the animated Tales of the Black Freighter material. The director's cut is supposed to add about 30 minutes, and the cut with the Black Freighter stuff should add about 30 more minutes.

Last I heard, the ultimate edition was gonna be out around the holiday season. It'll probably be one of those terrible enormous boxes.

emilio1316 · 04-17-2009, 06:05 AM

I loved this film. As suspected it was much too complex and ambiguous for the mainstream. The fact that Ghost Rider grossed more at the box office is a joke on the state of mind of the collective mainstream movie going audience.

DjMethod · 04-17-2009, 06:39 AM

AWESOME. Watchmen, Green Lantern: First Flight, and Waterboy all on 7/28 so far. Watchmen should make for a spectacular blu-ray!

Afrobean · 04-17-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by emilio1316

I loved this film. As suspected it was much too complex and ambiguous for the mainstream. The fact that Ghost Rider grossed more at the box office is a joke on the state of mind of the collective mainstream movie going audience.

Watchmen's higher rating can account for that more than the low intelligence of the masses. R ratings can kill the income possibilities on movies, and cutting out the younger folks from seeing this really hurt them. I mean, bearing in mind the subject matter, younger folks should have been restricted from viewing, but that is what hurt the profitability of the film moreso than that the story was too "smart".

DMC86X · 04-17-2009, 08:54 AM

i didnt catch this one in the movies but do you guys think this is a good 1st day blind buy for me?? well im gonna do it no matter what but some input from u guys wont hurt

OrlandoEastwood · 04-17-2009, 09:00 AM

Rorshach's Journal: April 12th

20th Century Fox had another flop, Dragonball Evolution, figures.

BluBrown · 04-17-2009, 10:56 AM

This is a day one purchase for me if there ever was one. I have loved Watchmen since I first got my hands on the GN at age 14. Can't wait, I wish it was being released by someone other than Warner though.

P@t_Mtl · 04-17-2009, 11:00 AM

I will wait for the Holliday release, loved this movie and would rather have the complete cut.

Porkchop Express · 04-17-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I will wait for the Holliday release, loved this movie and would rather have the complete cut.

Same here.

GregBlu5 · 04-17-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I will wait for the Holliday release, loved this movie and would rather have the complete cut.

Yeah. I've doubled dipped too much in my life. As with LOTR, I'll wait until the most complete edition is available. Sigh.

Afrobean · 04-17-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

Same here.

Yeah, I want to have the most complete version too, but I've seen the Tales of the Black Freighter and I don't foresee it adding much of anything to the film. If anything, I fear it'll bog it down with a sideplot that fails to directly associate with what is going on and is too allegoric for casual entertainment.

Maybe if they chop it up just right they can casually meld the plot points into the film where applicable, but I don't think the hard transition back and forth will serve the overall film well.

Darkhawk9587 · 04-17-2009, 01:59 PM

Hopefully Warner confirms this soon. I loved the movie and can't wait to get it on blu. Only problem is, I'm not sure if I want to hold off for the ultimate version when that comes out. Sadly, I'll probably end up double dipping as I loved this movie. Oh well, whatever I cn do to help the economy, right?

krazyclown · 04-17-2009, 01:59 PM

rent first then get the one at the end of the year

Lucy Diamond · 04-17-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyclown

rent first then get the one at the end of the year

Agreed.

You know...all of my joking aside in previous posts...I think I'd get this.

ssmith3046 · 04-17-2009, 02:30 PM

Has to be a day one buy for me.

stargazeruk · 04-17-2009, 02:37 PM

I saw some info on this and was looking at ordering the US edition.

I then knowticed Warner Bros handles the US and Paramount EU so knowing that Paramount will do a much better video encode then Warner I am getting the UK edition.

I do hope Paramount will release the directors cut in the UK.

DetroitSportsFan · 04-17-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

Actually, the "director's cut" is supposed to come out same day as the theatrical release. What you're referring to is the "ultimate cut" or something, the version of the film where they add in the animated Tales of the Black Freighter material. The director's cut is supposed to add about 30 minutes, and the cut with the Black Freighter stuff should add about 30 more minutes.

That's what I read is going to happen too. I'm just getting the director's cut in July and calling it a day.

andyman1970 · 04-17-2009, 02:55 PM

Looking forward to this. Missed it in theaters and looks like a blind buy for me. It looks really good and Roger Ebert gave it a great review.

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Originally Posted by tbizzle

And for those that can't wait, at least it's not Elf. That movie came out a frikkin year later on DVD

Gee, I wonder if that could be because IT"S A CHRISTMAS MOVIE, and Christmas only come once a year. Why would you want to watch Elf any other time?

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04-17-2009, 06:05 AM	#144 (permalink)
emilio1316 Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I loved this film. As suspected it was much too complex and ambiguous for the mainstream. The fact that Ghost Rider grossed more at the box office is a joke on the state of mind of the collective mainstream movie going audience.

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DMC86X Special Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Trading Score: (16) Collection: (12) HT Gallery: (0)	i didnt catch this one in the movies but do you guys think this is a good 1st day blind buy for me?? well im gonna do it no matter what but some input from u guys wont hurt

04-17-2009, 10:56 AM	#149 (permalink)
BluBrown Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lonsdale, Minnesota Trading Score: (0) Collection: (387) HT Gallery: (24)	This is a day one purchase for me if there ever was one. I have loved Watchmen since I first got my hands on the GN at age 14. Can't wait, I wish it was being released by someone other than Warner though.

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Darkhawk9587 Blu-ray Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Trading Score: (19) Collection: (67) HT Gallery: (0)	Hopefully Warner confirms this soon. I loved the movie and can't wait to get it on blu. Only problem is, I'm not sure if I want to hold off for the ultimate version when that comes out. Sadly, I'll probably end up double dipping as I loved this movie. Oh well, whatever I cn do to help the economy, right?

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krazyclown Expert Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Clementon NJ Trading Score: (0) Collection: (187) HT Gallery: (0)	rent first then get the one at the end of the year

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ssmith3046 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	Has to be a day one buy for me.

04-17-2009, 02:37 PM	#158 (permalink)
stargazeruk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (261) HT Gallery: (0)	I saw some info on this and was looking at ordering the US edition. I then knowticed Warner Bros handles the US and Paramount EU so knowing that Paramount will do a much better video encode then Warner I am getting the UK edition. I do hope Paramount will release the directors cut in the UK.