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Good Intentions · 12-31-2009, 02:17 AM

The previously mentioned Kingdom of Heaven has to be the biggest example of how a movie can benefit from an "unrated" or directors cut. It's almost an entirely different movie. It was amazing how much was removed for the theatrical cut. So my vote is for directors cuts because that is how the movie was truly intended to be, not just how the studio wants it.

Lt. Aldo Raine · 12-31-2009, 02:37 AM

director cuts are they best if done right, if its info and scenes added that really add to the movie then im all for it

for the majority of movies ive seen that have a "unrated edition" its usually just 4mins or so of extra footage that is pointless.

tvine2000 · 12-31-2009, 02:49 AM

depends! the star trek 2 dvd was a better movie with the added footage.
donny darko i liked the added footage,113 mims to 134 mins.
some movies are better without added footage.

joenostalgia23 · 12-31-2009, 04:11 AM

It really depends.

Ridley Scott's final cut for Blade Runner is perfection.

George Lucas's most recent "original vision"/cut of Return of the Jedi is not.

Zack Snyder's Watchmen cut is far better than the theatrical cut.

Other times like with Drag Me To Hell is almost exactly the same and I don't care.

Liquid_Swords · 12-31-2009, 04:16 AM

Almost Famous "Bootleg Cut" is awesome!!

View Poll Results: Do you like unrated, theatrical, or Director's cuts better? Or no difference?
I like the theatrical cuts of films (maybe not all though)	20	20.20%
I like the unrated cuts of films	43	43.43%
I like when there is a Director's Cut of a film	67	67.68%
I don't even notice a difference	8	8.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 99. You may not vote on this poll

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12-31-2009, 02:17 AM	#41
Good Intentions Active Member Member since:May 2008	The previously mentioned Kingdom of Heaven has to be the biggest example of how a movie can benefit from an "unrated" or directors cut. It's almost an entirely different movie. It was amazing how much was removed for the theatrical cut. So my vote is for directors cuts because that is how the movie was truly intended to be, not just how the studio wants it.

12-31-2009, 02:37 AM	#42
Lt. Aldo Raine Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 11	director cuts are they best if done right, if its info and scenes added that really add to the movie then im all for it for the majority of movies ive seen that have a "unrated edition" its usually just 4mins or so of extra footage that is pointless.

12-31-2009, 02:49 AM	#43
tvine2000 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:267 Blu-ray reviews:50	depends! the star trek 2 dvd was a better movie with the added footage. donny darko i liked the added footage,113 mims to 134 mins. some movies are better without added footage.

12-31-2009, 04:11 AM	#44
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:592 Blu-ray collection:4583 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	It really depends. Ridley Scott's final cut for Blade Runner is perfection. George Lucas's most recent "original vision"/cut of Return of the Jedi is not. Zack Snyder's Watchmen cut is far better than the theatrical cut. Other times like with Drag Me To Hell is almost exactly the same and I don't care.

12-31-2009, 04:16 AM	#45
Liquid_Swords Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Shermer, IL Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:69	Almost Famous "Bootleg Cut" is awesome!!

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