Payback (1999) (Director's Cut) - Blu-ray Forum

Alley · 03-25-2007, 07:28 PM

I'm a little confused by the synopsis of this movie. Is it really any different then the original? It says see it in a different way through the eyes of the director. I'm lost.

Chad Varnadore · 03-25-2007, 07:35 PM

I believe it's supposed to be a new director's cut. Can't wait to see it again myself. Fun flick!

Alley · 03-25-2007, 07:40 PM

I googled the directors cut and found this tidbit.

PAYBACK: STRAIGHT UP – The Director’s Cut isn’t some minor adjustment to sell DVDs – it is a complete overhaul. No Kris Kristofferson, no kidnapped son sub-plot, no boxing match and not any pulled punches. This is a mean sucker punch, gutter dirty, pissed off piece of pulp art! Mel is not “the likable superstar” in this film. He beats the shit out of Deborah Kara Unger in this version, he is straight to the point, no cookie cutter bullshit. This is the way a Parker novel by Donald Westlake should be handled.

The film is leaner and meaner. There are no explosions and needless tacked on gore. This is brutal and hard-nosed… Oh, and IMMENSELY SATISFYING!!!

Chad Varnadore · 03-25-2007, 08:33 PM

Hope I still like it then. Gibson's character not being likable has me concerned.

ProvenFlipper · 03-25-2007, 08:35 PM

This sounds awesome. I'll be picking this up for sure.

Alley · 03-25-2007, 09:31 PM

Deffinatly sounds interesting. Sounds like a totally different movie. I see netflix has payback for blueray but it doesn't say anything about it being this dirrectors cut. But if this is the only one being released for blu-ray then maybe thats just it by default?

ckelly79 · 04-06-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Varnadore

I believe it's supposed to be a new director's cut. Can't wait to see it again myself. Fun flick!

It's actually the original directors cut. The studio thought it was too gritty hardcore and people wouldn't like it so they outed him and brought in a new director to film some different and additional scenes.

Scorxpion · 04-21-2007, 02:52 PM

Another review for PAYBACK Director's Cut

http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/payback/4581/2

jrmac2000 · 01-04-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bl@deRu>>er

The director's cut again, damn it!

To hell with them, I just ordered the region-free one from amazon that has both versions, and including the standard shipping it came to $13.49USD, which is currently only .02 more expensive than amazon is selling the director-only cut.

You can go to this link here or click on the box cover link in the post above.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Payback-Blu-...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I did the same thing yesterday!

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sancho · 01-05-2013, 07:06 AM

I am now going to order the UK version. Thanks for the heads up.

Lordy · 01-05-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jrmac2000

I did the same thing yesterday!

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Yup, me too. Thanks!

Lemmy Lugosi · 01-05-2013, 07:19 PM

I recommend the UK version as well.

rocknblues81 · 06-01-2017, 09:18 PM

Is the director's cut any good? I've never seen this film, but I just bought it off ebay for 4 bucks.

Markgway · 06-01-2017, 11:04 PM

The DC is OK, but the TC is much better.

The DC feels like a compact B-movie compared to the TC.

MassiveMovieBuff · 06-01-2017, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Is the director's cut any good? I've never seen this film, but I just bought it off ebay for 4 bucks.

I love both versions pretty much just about equally and they are different films as well which is nice. You can watch them back to back and it doesn't feel like you're watching the same film that much. I highly recommend getting the region free UK release that features both versions. It also has them in DTS-HD MA audio vs. standard Dolby Digital on the US release. It's a pretty cheap price too I believe atleast when I got mine.

mogwai_macabre · 06-01-2017, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Is the director's cut any good? I've never seen this film, but I just bought it off ebay for 4 bucks.

It's certainly very different from the original cut, almost an entirely different movie.

Director's cut strips away all the fun and leaves a darker, blander film. Which I guess some people prefer.

Drooch · 07-22-2017, 11:05 PM

Is it possible to get a theatrical version that has better picture than the UK version (which is notably softer and less detailed than the director's cut on the same disc)?

Joshua24fan · 08-10-2017, 06:55 PM

So this new release Payback is going to be the same as the previous two releases? I want the theatrical release. I guess I will also order the UK import. So disappointing.

StingingVelvet · 08-11-2017, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshua24fan

So this new release Payback is going to be the same as the previous two releases? I want the theatrical release. I guess I will also order the UK import. So disappointing.

UK version is cheap and region-free, I'm not sure why people are so reluctant to just get it.

tama · 08-11-2017, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

UK version is cheap and region-free, I'm not sure why people are so reluctant to just get it.

And looks like a DVD to boot.

03-25-2007, 07:28 PM	#1
Alley Member Member since:Jan 2007	Payback (1999) (Director's Cut) I'm a little confused by the synopsis of this movie. Is it really any different then the original? It says see it in a different way through the eyes of the director. I'm lost. Last edited by Scottie; 07-22-2017 at 11:18 PM.

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03-25-2007, 07:35 PM	#2
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	I believe it's supposed to be a new director's cut. Can't wait to see it again myself. Fun flick!

03-25-2007, 07:40 PM	#3
Alley Member Member since:Jan 2007	I googled the directors cut and found this tidbit. PAYBACK: STRAIGHT UP – The Director’s Cut isn’t some minor adjustment to sell DVDs – it is a complete overhaul. No Kris Kristofferson, no kidnapped son sub-plot, no boxing match and not any pulled punches. This is a mean sucker punch, gutter dirty, pissed off piece of pulp art! Mel is not “the likable superstar” in this film. He beats the shit out of Deborah Kara Unger in this version, he is straight to the point, no cookie cutter bullshit. This is the way a Parker novel by Donald Westlake should be handled. The film is leaner and meaner. There are no explosions and needless tacked on gore. This is brutal and hard-nosed… Oh, and IMMENSELY SATISFYING!!!

03-25-2007, 08:33 PM	#4
Chad Varnadore Senior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Salisbury, NC Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:349 Blu-ray reviews:19	Hope I still like it then. Gibson's character not being likable has me concerned.

03-25-2007, 08:35 PM	#5
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:334 Blu-ray collection:900 Trading Score:1	This sounds awesome. I'll be picking this up for sure.

03-25-2007, 09:31 PM	#6
Alley Member Member since:Jan 2007	Deffinatly sounds interesting. Sounds like a totally different movie. I see netflix has payback for blueray but it doesn't say anything about it being this dirrectors cut. But if this is the only one being released for blu-ray then maybe thats just it by default?

04-21-2007, 02:52 PM	#8
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	Another review for PAYBACK Director's Cut http://www.dvdtown.com/reviews/payback/4581/2

01-05-2013, 07:06 AM	#10
sancho Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:909	I am now going to order the UK version. Thanks for the heads up.

01-05-2013, 07:19 PM	#12
Lemmy Lugosi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2010 Location:In a vault full of electric guitars and Batarangs. Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	I recommend the UK version as well.

06-01-2017, 09:18 PM	#13
rocknblues81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Shithole USA 4K collection:396 Blu-ray collection:2583 DVD collection:521 Digital collection:474 Trading Score:47	Is the director's cut any good? I've never seen this film, but I just bought it off ebay for 4 bucks.

06-01-2017, 11:04 PM	#14
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	The DC is OK, but the TC is much better. The DC feels like a compact B-movie compared to the TC.

07-22-2017, 11:05 PM	#17
Drooch Banned Member since:Mar 2011	Is it possible to get a theatrical version that has better picture than the UK version (which is notably softer and less detailed than the director's cut on the same disc)?

08-10-2017, 06:55 PM	#18
Joshua24fan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:81 DVD collection:8 Digital collection:6 Trading Score:164	So this new release Payback is going to be the same as the previous two releases? I want the theatrical release. I guess I will also order the UK import. So disappointing.

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