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witheygull · 04-28-2017, 12:33 AM

I just got the UK version of The Fountain and noticed it lists the running time at 92 minutes as opposed to the 96 minutes for the US release. Anyone know what the difference in content is between the two versions?

UltraMario9 · 04-28-2017, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by witheygull

I just got the UK version of The Fountain and noticed it lists the running time at 92 minutes as opposed to the 96 minutes for the US release. Anyone know what the difference in content is between the two versions?

Might be just PAL/NTSC speed difference, not certain.

Snikt · 04-28-2017, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by witheygull

I just got the UK version of The Fountain and noticed it lists the running time at 92 minutes as opposed to the 96 minutes for the US release. Anyone know what the difference in content is between the two versions?

I think it has something to do with the PAL system vs. the NTSC system here in the states.

For example, I owned X3: The Last Stand from the UK on DVD (imported it for the extras) and owned the USA DVD.

From the start of the film to the beginning of the end credits, the USA DVD was 1 hour, 37 minutes. The UK DVD (using the same parameters) was 1 hour, 34 minutes. Nothing about the feature film on the 2 DVDs were different...just different systems I believe.

Rockercub · 04-28-2017, 01:00 AM

It's just a mistake on the cover. The movie runs 96 minutes.

witheygull · 04-28-2017, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Snikt

I think it has something to do with the PAL system vs. the NTSC system here in the states.

I was thinking along the same lines, but I noticed the BBFC gave different ratings to the theatrical and video releases with different running times for each. Link.

Lacking any other evidence of the UK BD being a different cut of the movie, I went ahead and opened it up (I was hesitant to unseal it before in case I wanted to return or resell it). The running time is actually over 96 minutes (my player counted to 96:55), so it should be the same cut of the movie as the US release.

My guess is that the BBFC based their running time information on the PAL DVD. Fox probably copy pasted the run time from their region 2 DVD release rather than stating the correct time for the BD release.

So the upshot is that if anyone else is looking to import the region B release for its sweet, sweet lossless audio, they should do so and not be worried about the run time listed on the back cover.

Crispy0009 · 04-28-2017, 04:03 AM

I'm still hoping we get a Special Edition or something.
I love this film.

BluCollector13 · 04-28-2017, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Crispy0009

I'm still hoping we get a Special Edition or something.
I love this film.

I'm hopeful it gets a Criterion release within the next ten years.

Crispy0009 · 04-28-2017, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BluCollector13

I'm hopeful it gets a Criterion release within the next ten years.

Yes.

Menteith · 03-13-2018, 01:35 PM

I noticed on caps-a-holic that the US release seems to be open-matted to 1.78:1. The UK and German releases are 1.85:1. Quite interesting.

steve_dave · 03-13-2018, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Menteith

I noticed on caps-a-holic that the US release seems to be open-matted to 1.78:1. The UK and German releases are 1.85:1. Quite interesting.

There isn't much difference between 1.78 and 1.85, you see a sliver bit more picture information.

amoergosum · 03-13-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BluCollector13

I'm hopeful it gets a Criterion release within the next ten years.

A 2-disc Criterion edition would be incredible.

Disc 1: Theatrical Cut

Disc 2: Redux

"December 10, 2008

We spoke briefly with Aronofsky today in Beverly Hills and had to ask him about the rumor from MTV that said he was re-cutting The Fountain, which is my very favorite Aronofsky movie to date. "I'm not re-cutting it, I'm doing a bit of -- I'd call it more of a redux -- well, I don't even know what that word means for goodness sake," Aronofsky said. So what exactly is he doing if not necessarily a director's cut?

"It's something more for fans. I worked on the film for 6 years and it went through a lot of versions. And there was one version that was much closer to one of the scripts that we had. And we kind of chose between which way we would go with it and they both are kind of interesting. So I was always curious for myself to see what that alternative version would be. And we cut it actually recently, it's done. I would have to get Warner Brothers to support it and get it out there." Unfortunately, since the film fell between the cracks during its original theatrical release in late 2006 (it only made a depressing $10 million at the box office), I imagine that Warner Brothers is very skeptical of ever touching the project again.

Aronofsky did say that, "at some point, hopefully, there'll be enough of a demand that they'll let me go in and do it. But we got to get there." And if you're still a bit confused by this alternate version, you're not alone, as I am, too. And to make it all a bit worse, Aronofsky added this: "It's very similar but it's looking at a few things in a few different ways and answers a few questions for people and raises some new questions in other ways." In the MTV article, he did mention that it would contain "unused footage from the first go-round" and be a "complicated project on a couple of levels." "

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/dar...-the-fountain/

EricTheDerek · 12-10-2019, 07:19 PM

Been thinking about The Fountain a lot lately. I'd really love a special edition bluray, from Criterion or otherwise. (I am partial to Criterion, though.)

HD Goofnut · 12-10-2019, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EricTheDerek

Been thinking about The Fountain a lot lately. I'd really love a special edition bluray, from Criterion or otherwise. (I am partial to Criterion, though.)

The DE disc is still way to go. It has the proper AR and lossless audio.

GeoffOliver · 12-11-2019, 12:18 AM

I love Darren Aranofsky, but I’m not sure if Criterion would pick up a film with a 52% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Black Swan would probably be more likely.

Cremildo · 12-11-2019, 01:03 AM

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I love Darren Aranofsky, but I’m not sure if Criterion would pick up a film with a 52% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Antichrist has a 53% Tomatometer.

Arawn · 12-11-2019, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

The DE disc is still way to go. It has the proper AR and lossless audio.

What is the improper AR? Which version is on the DVD?

Crispy0009 · 12-11-2019, 01:43 AM

We all just need to keep the faith!

latehong · 12-11-2019, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

What is the improper AR? Which version is on the DVD?

Example: https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?go=1&...=25190&i=5&l=0

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Originally Posted by Menteith

I noticed on caps-a-holic that the US release seems to be open-matted to 1.78:1. The UK and German releases are 1.85:1. Quite interesting.

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

There isn't much difference between 1.78 and 1.85, you see a sliver bit more picture information.

HD Goofnut · 12-11-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

What is the improper AR? Which version is on the DVD?

Not sure on the DVD. The US BD is 1.78:1 instead of 1.85:1 and has lossy audio.

crod33 · 12-11-2019, 12:23 PM

This is one movie I'd love in 4k. The visuals are absolutely stunning

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04-28-2017, 12:33 AM	#81
witheygull Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:northwest GA, U.S.A. 4K collection:445 Blu-ray collection:2230 DVD collection:965 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I just got the UK version of The Fountain and noticed it lists the running time at 92 minutes as opposed to the 96 minutes for the US release. Anyone know what the difference in content is between the two versions?

04-28-2017, 01:00 AM	#84
Rockercub Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 Location:San Fernando Valley, CA 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2189 DVD collection:240 Trading Score:3	It's just a mistake on the cover. The movie runs 96 minutes.

04-28-2017, 04:03 AM	#86
Crispy0009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Royal Palm Beach 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:1479 MA collection:1 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:662	I'm still hoping we get a Special Edition or something. I love this film.

03-13-2018, 01:35 PM	#89
Menteith Senior Member Member since:May 2011	I noticed on caps-a-holic that the US release seems to be open-matted to 1.78:1. The UK and German releases are 1.85:1. Quite interesting.

12-10-2019, 07:19 PM	#92
EricTheDerek Member Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:953	Been thinking about The Fountain a lot lately. I'd really love a special edition bluray, from Criterion or otherwise. (I am partial to Criterion, though.)

12-11-2019, 12:18 AM	#94
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:1523 DVD collection:332	I love Darren Aranofsky, but I’m not sure if Criterion would pick up a film with a 52% “rotten” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Black Swan would probably be more likely.

12-11-2019, 01:43 AM	#97
Crispy0009 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2016 Location:Royal Palm Beach 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1009 DVD collection:1479 MA collection:1 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:662	We all just need to keep the faith!

12-11-2019, 12:23 PM	#100
crod33 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:564 Blu-ray collection:1266 DVD collection:176	This is one movie I'd love in 4k. The visuals are absolutely stunning

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