UK Version of "Commando" is uncut! (Package mislabled)

[Stephan.klose]

On the back of the box it says 88 minutes. Which would indicate the running time of the cut British Version. I checked the Blu Ray. The running time is actually a little over 90 minutes.

The US Prints were used for the Blu Ray Version. So you actually get the longer Version. All previous Versions of this movie in the UK have been cut. The Blu Ray is your only chance for an uncut version.

(Sadly the Blu Ray only features the theatrical cut and not the 4 minutes longer Version that was released recently in the US on DVD).

[Sky_Captain]

Actually, it's just another Fox UK packaging cock-up as Commando has been passed uncut,(finally), for UK release. They're listing the PAL running time, regardless of cuts. The UK Robocop is the same, the BD is the uncut theatrical, yet they have the normal PAL runtime of 94 mins listed on the cover.

[DetroitSportsFan]

So the UK "uncut" is the US "theatrical"?

I was under the assumption that the true uncut version isn't on BD yet anywhere in the world.

[SDon1969]

What are the differences in the two versions (theatrical vs. uncut), specifically? Anyone know?

[Stephan.klose]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

So the UK "uncut" is the US "theatrical"?

I was under the assumption that the true uncut version isn't on BD yet anywhere in the world.

It's the theatrical cut. I just compared the director's cut to the regular version. I noticed just two things. After he goes out of the tool shed he hacks of the guys arm. You see that in both versions. In the director's cut version you see him walking away with the armless guy in the background wining.

Also the guy he hit's with the razor sharp blade you see bleeding.

That's the only two things I noticed. I am really well versed in that kinds of things but those were the only two things I noticed. I don't know where the other 4 minutes were added.

[Stephan.klose]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

What are the differences in the two versions (theatrical vs. uncut), specifically? Anyone know?

Just the scenes out of the tool shed. Everything else is not noticable. I did a comparison just 10 minutes ago..

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

What are the differences in the two versions (theatrical vs. uncut), specifically? Anyone know?

Here's the uncut tool shed scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpugzBuCbGs

There's also a few extended scenes elsewhere in the movie.

[Sky_Captain]

I prefer the shorter scene.

[alexakajeff]

Originally Posted by SDon1969

What are the differences in the two versions (theatrical vs. uncut), specifically? Anyone know?

There are a few seconds of fight scenes that were cut out of the theatrical.

[richieb1971]

The UK passes everything now. Its almost like the censors don't need to exist anymore.

[Stephan.klose]

Originally Posted by richieb1971

The UK passes everything now. Its almost like the censors don't need to exist anymore.

maybe that's why they passed "cliffhanger" without any cuts rated "15". The previous 15 version was heavily cut

[JayX]

Originally Posted by richieb1971

The UK passes everything now. Its almost like the censors don't need to exist anymore.

I wrote about this in another thread, the BBFC generally exist now as distributors will generally push for 'R' rated films to be released at '15' in order to gain the extra revenue, and the BBFC will advise them on what cuts are required. I can't think of many mainstream films that would require cuts at the '18' level now, whereas at a push I'm guessing 'A Serbian Film' would probably be denied certification (certainly in uncut form) similar to 'Grotesque' (JP) from a year or two back.

A more compatible ratings system with the US would be welcome, especially if a film is cut to get an 'R' from 'NC-17' and then further cut to get a '15' here! (Can't think of any real examples, but it's a possibility).

[demoni]

Originally Posted by Stephan.klose

It's the theatrical cut. I just compared the director's cut to the regular version. I noticed just two things. After he goes out of the tool shed he hacks of the guys arm. You see that in both versions. In the director's cut version you see him walking away with the armless guy in the background wining.

Also the guy he hit's with the razor sharp blade you see bleeding.

That's the only two things I noticed. I am really well versed in that kinds of things but those were the only two things I noticed. I don't know where the other 4 minutes were added.

There's also an extended dialogue scene with Arnold and that chick in the car early in the movie. But it's the toolshed scene(s) that stand out in the director's cut.

[menaceuk]

Awesome.I never picked it up cause i thought it was the cut version.will pick it up A.S.A.P now.

[Stu123]

my copy is from Italy if anyone can tell me what that is

[Sky_Captain]

They're all the same, uncensored theatrical version.

[markbr]

I have this in my collection, I was not aware it was uncut !!! So happy times now then......

[kosvines]

How's the PQ compared to the US BD?

[markbr]

Originally Posted by kosvines

How's the PQ compared to the US BD?

The Picture and Audio on the UK BD's is excellent.

[Sithlord75]

Originally Posted by kosvines

How's the PQ compared to the US BD?

Both are MPEG-2 compression, so it's possibly the same transfer.