Tag: Theatrical

Still from Killer Joe

Killer Joe (2011)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (98 min.)
  • Unrated Director’s Cut (102 min.)

When Killer Joe was submitted to the MPAA for rating it was sent back with the infamous NC-17 rating. After an unsuccessful appeal with the MPAA Killer Joe was given a limited to theaters as a NC-17 rated film. The film was released uncut on Blu-ray but a R-rated cut was released on DVD.

“Cutting would not have made it mass appeal. Cutting it would have been the equivalent of what members of the United States government and military leaders said about the Vietnam War. They said, “We have to destroy Vietnam in order to save it,” and that’s what I would have done to Killer Joe. To get an R rating, I would have had to destroy it in order to save it and I wasn’t interested in doing that.” – Director William Friedkin on why he refused to censor his film

Source: Rope of Silicon

The director’s preferred edition: Unrated Director’s Cut

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Still from Limitless

Limitless (2011)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (104 min.)
  • Extended (105 min.)

The fun sci-fi film Limitless was released on home media with two different cuts: theatrical and an extend cut.

Collider: “With the special features and extras on the Limitless DVD/Blu-ray, is there anything that you’re most excited about fans of the movie getting to see?”

Neil Burger: “Well, there’s an extended cut that I’m very excited about people getting to see. The movie was intended to be an R, and then it was cut down to be PG-13, which is fine. I really liked the PG-13 version, but I love the R version. It’s much crazier, wilder, more extreme. There’s just some insane things in there, that aren’t in the PG-13 version. It’s much racier, also.”

Source: Collider.com

The director’s preferred edition: Extended

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Iron Sky (2012)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (93 min.)
  • Director’s Cut (110 min.)

Zany sci-fi nazies-on-the-moon action film Iron Sky was released on Blu-ray in US and UK as a director’s cut but the theatrical cut was used for DVD. Director Timo Vuorensola confirmed with This or That Edition which edition he prefers:

The director’s preferred edition: Director’s Cut

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Hercules (2014) still

Hercules (2014)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (98 min.)
  • Extended (101 min.)

Director Brett Ratner and actor Dwayne Johnson breathed new life into the classic tale of the Greek demigod Hercules in 2014. When released on home media viewers could choose from a theatrical or an extened cut. Ratner confirmed with This or That Edition which edition he prefers:

The director’s preferred edition: Extended

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Blade Runner (1982)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Workprint (124 min.)
  • US Theatrical (130 min.)
  • International Theatrical (130 min.)
  • Director’s Cut (130 min.)
  • The Final Cut (130 min.)

Blade Runner is undoubtedly the holy grail of director’s cuts. It was released in 1982 and since then five different cuts of this sci­fi classic have been released on home media. In 2007 director Ridley Scott released the fifth and last cut of the film, aptly named, The Final Cut.

“A letter from Ridley Scott

Blade Runner: The Final Cut is the product of a process that began in early 2000 and continued off and on through seven years of intense research and meticulous restoration, technical challenges, amazing discoveries and new possibilities.

The film’s 35mm footage was scanned at 4K resolution off the original negative, while its groundbreaking visual effects were scanned at 8K resolution off pristine 65mm elements, all resulting in a stunning visual experience the likes of which have not been seen since the film’s 1982 release. And perhaps not even ten. Likewise, we used existing six-track masters to re-mix the film’s immersive soundtrack with today’s state-of-the-art technology.

I have included the four previously seen versions of the film in newly transferred anamorphic widescreen with original, unaltered 5.1 sound taken from archival six-tracks. My goal was to give you the film in whatever form you prefer, with the best picture and sound quality possible.

And finally I’ve assembled a collection of in-depth documentaries, multi-faceted commentaries, never-before-seen footage and rare artwork to give you a deeper appreciation of all the work that went into the making of this film.

I can now wholeheartedly say that Blade Runner: The Final Cut is my definitive director’s cut of the film.”

Source: A letter from Ridley Scott from the Blade Runner Collector’s Edition Deckard’s Briefcase.

The director’s preferred edition: The Final Cut

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (125 min.)
  • Extended (132 min.)

The world class tearjerker The Fault in Our Stars was quite the hit among moviegoers racking up more than 300 million dollars worldwide at the box office. When released on home media viewers could choose from a theatrical or an extended cut.

Director Josh Boone confirmed with This or That Edition which edition he prefers:

The director’s preferred edition: Theatrical

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Crash (2004)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (112 min.)
  • Director’s Cut (114 min.)

Oscar winner Crash is widely considered the worst Best Picture winner of all time at the Academy Awards. Even director Paul Haggis didn’t think his film was the best picture that year. Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Good Night, and Good Luck and Munich were also nominated as Best Picture. The year after its initial release on DVD a director’s cut of Crash was released on DVD.

Haggis confirmed with This or That Edition which edition he prefers:

The director’s preferred edition: Director’s Cut

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Alien: Resurrection (1997)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (109 min.)
  • Special Edition (113 min.)

Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet was offered to create a new cut of Alien: Resurrection for the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set.

The director’s preferred edition: Theatrical

Comparison of the editions with courtesy of Movie-Censorship.com

Ride with the Devil

Ride with the Devil (1999)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (138 min.)
  • Director’s Cut (148 min.)

In 2010 the Criterion Collection released Ride with the Devil in a new director’s cut on Blu-ray and DVD. The edition was supervised and approved by director Ang Lee.

“With this new director’s cut, Ang Lee reconstructs his original vision for Ride with the Devil, a harrowing, unorthodox Civil War epic.”

Source: Criterion.com

The director’s preferred edition: Director’s Cut

Heaven’s Gate (1980)

This or That Edition

What editions are available?

  • Theatrical (219 min.)
  • Theatrical edited (149 min.)
  • Director’s Cut (216 min.)

In 2012 the Venice Film Festival premiered Michael Cimino’s epic Heaven’s Gate in a new director’s cut. The Criterion Collection released the cut on Blu-ray and DVD.

“Director-Approved Special Edition: New, restored transfer of director Michael Cimino’s cut of the film, supervised by Cimino.”

Source: Criterion.com

The director’s preferred edition: Director’s Cut