Once Upon a Time in America (1984) (Extended Director's Cut)

[Akijama]

Once Upon a Time in America Blu-ray



Once Upon a Time in America Blu-ray



Release date: September 30

It will be available as a Extended Director's Cut + Theatrical (BD/DVD) combo and as a standalone release (EC only).

Source: WHV press site

[Show spoiler]Here's an excerpt from an email I received from Warner Bros:

[Show spoiler]

No word on release date yet, but it should be coming soon. Presumably in Spring. Stay tuned.

[MifuneFan]

Nice. Hopefully it's better than the Italian release, which was poorly received

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cera-...Blu-ray/57354/

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Nice. Hopefully it's better than the Italian release, which was poorly received

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Cera-...Blu-ray/57354/

It has to be different to the Italian disc, because that was an Italian exclusive, clearly authored for Italy only (Italian text is attached to the film, Italian audio is the default, menus are in Italian) and Region B LOCKED.

The more pertinent question is whether the color timing will be different from that release.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

It has to be different to the Italian disc, because that was an Italian exclusive, clearly authored for Italy only (Italian text is attached to the film, Italian audio is the default, menus are in Italian) and Region B LOCKED.

The more pertinent question is whether the color timing will be different from that release.

Just because that release was for Italians doesn't mean that the transfer in general was. Everythng you mentioned is indepdent of the transfer itself, so it's entirely possible that Warner could use that same transfer in the US, which is my concern. I've heard rumors of the transfer being further remastered, and the restored version was also pulled from screenings to do further work, so hopefully the US release is truly different from what's out there.

[HeavyHitter]

I've been wanting to purchase the current U.S. release, however, I am rather excited for this extended version as hopefully it will be a new transfer with proper color timing.

[BarnDoor]

Is there any chance of getting a glimpse of that art?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Is there any chance of getting a glimpse of that art?

I don't think it's available yet

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Is there any chance of getting a glimpse of that art?

Sadly, no. It haven't been posted/uploaded yet. I assume that will be changed soon.

[Geoff D]

What the f....does Warners have my name on a database, so when I buy something elsewhere they announce it on US Blu-ray? First Caine's Get Carter (bought the DVD after years of waiting for a Blu-ray), now OUATIA:EE (literally just bought the Italian Blu-ray release). Grrrr!!!

[BaerGriggs]

Thanks for the news, been meaning to add this to my collection for a while since I love Sergio Leone, but held off because of issues with the current BD.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by MattPerdue

Really hope if this about the same length as the Italian BD (Hopefully not the same transfer) they put it on 2 discs! It's stupid to cram a 4+ film onto one disc.

Agreed. Unfortunately, Warner seems to like to cram everything on one disc.

[toddly6666]

Is the director's cut supposed to be better than the theatrical version?

[tylergfoster]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Is the director's cut supposed to be better than the theatrical version?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by tylergfoster

Not all DC's are, so it's a valid question

[KRW1]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Is the director's cut supposed to be better than the theatrical version?

Yes and no. There's at least one scene that makes it more 'complete' (for me) but a lot of it could simply be deleted scenes and you'd be quite happy. The theatrical cut is still the way to go for a first viewing, even if they've done a proper restoration on the deleted stuff which I doubt as it was in a dreadful state to begin with.

[tenebre6]

Originally Posted by KRW1

Yes and no. There's at least one scene that makes it more 'complete' (for me) but a lot of it could simply be deleted scenes and you'd be quite happy. The theatrical cut is still the way to go for a first viewing, even if they've done a proper restoration on the deleted stuff which I doubt as it was in a dreadful state to begin with.

the original theatrical cut was under 2 hours. its unwatchable.

the re-release was the full cut which runs ~224 minutes (this was Leone's cut)

AFAIK the theatrical abomination was never released on DVD/BD or laser disc. I did have it on VHS back in the day though

[The Drugstore]

Finally, will be saving up to get this blu-ray!! One of my favorites

[JackKnightStarman]

Is this the rumored 5 hr + cut that the studio had made Leone make cuts to? I remember this being released in theaters and showings on HBO were two versions...one was a 2-2 1/2 hour cut, and the other was the cut that was released on Blu a few years back of I believe almost 4 hours.

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[Fitzcarraldo]

Aclea states correctly that none of the new material is useful to the film, and most of it detracts. Also, importantly, there was no discovery of a 'missing 40 minutes'. Rather, the extended edition inserts some new scenes that have been recently and rather haphazardly edited together using a rough dupe of the camera negatives as a source. Calling the extended version a "director's cut" would be false advertising and I can't see that making the final artwork. But as long as they include a newly remastered, properly graded copy of Leone's 229 minute final director's cut from Cannes '84 I'll be happy.

[parcelcity]

The 1984 Theatrical Cut is included?
Not the 229 cut?
Please clarify.