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adamclark83 · 04-18-2014, 11:48 AM

Looks like it will be just the butchered version. Over at DVD Active, there's an image of the cover art with the runtime listed as just 89 minutes. What a wasted opportunity!!!

If they got someone who enjoys this movie, what a great release it would've been. Maybe we should demonstrate this to WB and refuse to buy this until they do a proper release, instead of cheap and quick releases.

Daredevil666 · 04-18-2014, 04:40 PM

There's no way they would invest in a DC, the movie have zero cult following. That's why it's released cheaply, sadly.

DC are only for movies that had some kind of success.

SammymeBlu · 04-18-2014, 09:50 PM

Avoid this movie like a plague...

iank · 04-18-2014, 10:47 PM

I'd rather have the actual proper series on Blu.

Jasonic · 04-18-2014, 10:57 PM

I bought a bag of gummy bears the other day. Just recreating that scene and then plopping them into my mouth would be more rewarding than watching this piece of garbage again.

adamclark83 · 04-19-2014, 01:00 AM

Is this movie received so badly due to most of the exposition being badly cut?

I say, if you're not going to make a quality release, don't release it at all.

scaramunga · 04-19-2014, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizor

I guess there probably isn't enough interest for them to give this a proper director's cut. From most accounts, this was butchered by the studio. http://web.archive.org/web/200003030.../avmissng.html

I can't say I liked it much myself, but I am a big Ralph Fiennes and Sean Connery fan. And Ms. Thurman in that costume....

I would love to have the proper director's cut of the film!!

I have preordered the disc and sent an email to WB home video about releasing the full version of the film, which was not shown in theaters.

adamclark83 · 04-19-2014, 11:58 AM

What email address did you use?

There's also a petition to get the full version released but it seems WB are simply ignoring it. The way they have been treating this movie ever since it was released is like banging your head against a brick wall and saying "I just can't understand why my head hurts?" WB had this edited so all of the plot exposition was removed and they wonder why it was received so badly???

scaramunga · 04-23-2014, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by adamclark83

What email address did you use?

There's also a petition to get the full version released but it seems WB are simply ignoring it. The way they have been treating this movie ever since it was released is like banging your head against a brick wall and saying "I just can't understand why my head hurts?" WB had this edited so all of the plot exposition was removed and they wonder why it was received so badly???

I sent my request here:
http://www.warnerbros.com/help/customer-service.html
It may not be the right place to send it and I have not heard back as of yet. That being said, I thought it was worth doing.

This is also a great site about the film.
http://www.theavengers-movie.com/

Most of the content is now on Facebook though:
https://www.facebook.com/theavengers98

Online petition for the release of the director's cut:
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/theavengersmovie

Troy Perkins · 05-10-2014, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Seymour

If that's the case, hopefully they'll put out some (or any) of the following titles: Money Talks (1997), Turbulence (1997), The Corruptor (1999), The Art of War (2000, uncut), The Cell (2000), The Whole Nine Yards (2000), Bait (2000), The Pledge (2001), Valentine (2001), 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001), 15 Minutes (2001), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), About Schmidt (2002), Eight Legged Freaks (2002), Femme Fatale (2002), Dreamcatcher (2003), Starsky & Hutch (2004), After the Sunset (2004).

That's just the tip of the iceberg.

I'd go for 90% of your choices. The Corruptor is probably the pick of the New Line back catalogue.

There are others Warner should release like the rest of the Seagal theatrical films they produced plus Showdown in Little Tokyo and maybe even Freejack. Then there are other great films in their vault like Exorcist 3...

How many copies of The Avengers do they really expect to sell?

paustin · 05-25-2014, 05:35 AM

I just noticed today suddenly on Amazon this is no longer showing a release date but instead "sign up to be notified when this item becomes available".
Dare I hope this means we will get a directors cut of some sort?

Doombear · 05-25-2014, 04:33 PM

it might just be some Amazon-Warner Brothers thing.

paustin · 05-25-2014, 08:08 PM

strange...thanks

walkerb1983 · 06-01-2014, 08:03 PM

wish this would be region free as no luck so far it coming to the UK

Randall Flagg · 06-01-2014, 10:22 PM

Uma Thurman was sooo hot when she was young.

robgmun · 06-01-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by captveg

One of the worst movies I've ever seen.

What, word for word, passed through my head before i clicked the link

MifuneFan · 06-01-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by walkerb1983

wish this would be region free as no luck so far it coming to the UK

It's Warner, it will be region free.

walkerb1983 · 06-02-2014, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's Warner, it will be region free.

completely forgot about that many thanks you have made my day

walkerb1983 · 06-19-2014, 10:40 AM

I know its been said that the Avengers release will be region free due to it been a Warner Bros release. On Amazon its still listed as Region A but it does say its from the Paramount Catalogue? will this make a difference?

chip75 · 06-21-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by walkerb1983

I know its been said that the Avengers release will be region free due to it been a Warner Bros release. On Amazon its still listed as Region A but it does say its from the Paramount Catalogue? will this make a difference?

It should still be considered a Warner Bros. release and region free.

04-19-2014, 11:58 AM	#68
adamclark83 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1419 DVD collection:1245	What email address did you use? There's also a petition to get the full version released but it seems WB are simply ignoring it. The way they have been treating this movie ever since it was released is like banging your head against a brick wall and saying "I just can't understand why my head hurts?" WB had this edited so all of the plot exposition was removed and they wonder why it was received so badly??? Last edited by adamclark83; 04-19-2014 at 12:06 PM.

04-18-2014, 11:48 AM	#61
adamclark83 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1419 DVD collection:1245	Looks like it will be just the butchered version. Over at DVD Active, there's an image of the cover art with the runtime listed as just 89 minutes. What a wasted opportunity!!! If they got someone who enjoys this movie, what a great release it would've been. Maybe we should demonstrate this to WB and refuse to buy this until they do a proper release, instead of cheap and quick releases.

04-18-2014, 04:40 PM	#62
Daredevil666 Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Future Earth Blu-ray reviews:1	There's no way they would invest in a DC, the movie have zero cult following. That's why it's released cheaply, sadly. DC are only for movies that had some kind of success.

04-18-2014, 09:50 PM	#63
SammymeBlu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2009 Location:(The Heartland) Des Moines, IA 4K collection:1330 Blu-ray collection:9390 DVD collection:324	Avoid this movie like a plague...

04-18-2014, 10:47 PM	#64
iank Banned Member since:Feb 2014 Location:QLD, Australia DVD collection:323 Blu-ray reviews:4	I'd rather have the actual proper series on Blu.

04-18-2014, 10:57 PM	#65
Jasonic Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Utah 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:876 Trading Score:115	I bought a bag of gummy bears the other day. Just recreating that scene and then plopping them into my mouth would be more rewarding than watching this piece of garbage again.

04-19-2014, 01:00 AM	#66
adamclark83 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2011 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1419 DVD collection:1245	Is this movie received so badly due to most of the exposition being badly cut? I say, if you're not going to make a quality release, don't release it at all.

05-25-2014, 05:35 AM	#71
paustin Senior Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:614 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:7	I just noticed today suddenly on Amazon this is no longer showing a release date but instead "sign up to be notified when this item becomes available". Dare I hope this means we will get a directors cut of some sort?

05-25-2014, 04:33 PM	#72
Doombear Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Calgary, Alberta Canada 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:2283 DVD collection:1711 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:13	it might just be some Amazon-Warner Brothers thing.

05-25-2014, 08:08 PM	#73
paustin Senior Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:614 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:7	strange...thanks

06-01-2014, 08:03 PM	#74
walkerb1983 Member Member since:Jul 2013	wish this would be region free as no luck so far it coming to the UK

06-01-2014, 10:22 PM	#75
Randall Flagg Banned Member since:Apr 2014 Blu-ray collection:475	Uma Thurman was sooo hot when she was young.

06-19-2014, 10:40 AM	#79
walkerb1983 Member Member since:Jul 2013	I know its been said that the Avengers release will be region free due to it been a Warner Bros release. On Amazon its still listed as Region A but it does say its from the Paramount Catalogue? will this make a difference?

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