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Posted by Johnboy at proxy.iwerks.com on October 27, 1999 at 17:22:35:

In Reply to: Disagree completely!!! posted by Neil on October 27, 1999 at 16:26:30:

Hi Neil,

Without rancor, I'd like to point out that you're wrong in your definition. Director's cut does indeed mean the cut that the director intended. If you doubt me, go here to look at Director's Cuts of various films:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-6648063-1004254

Now, you might have argued, successfully, that I was being mean to Johny. And I was, since I thought he was making a point just for show. But Johnby can insult me back if he wants, it's an equal opportunity Board. My point remains correct: Director's Cut refers to the original cut desired by the director. And I'm with cnaughton37: I can't wait to see the Director's Cut DVD of Dogma with all the deleted scenes.

Johnboy

: : Director's cut commonly means what the director wanted the film to be before commercial considerations are taken into account. One famous director's cut is Bladerunner, which is substantially different from commercial release. Got it?

: Director's Cuts refer to cuts made AGAINST THE WISHES of the director... an excellent example of which is indeed BLADE RUNNER another would be THE WILD BUNCH. By and large, films which were cut by the director for commercial considerations and then an earlier version is restored is called a "Special Edition" - examples of this would be THE ABYSS or ALIENS.

: It's not at all pedantic, it's making a distiction between two very different concepts.

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Without rancor, lousy proof Neil 17:35:57 10/27/99 (1)
- Enough with the Star Wars refs *nt* Darth Mabel 17:46:22 10/27/99 (0)
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- Some line. Johnboy 17:47:21 10/27/99 (1)
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: Hi Neil, : Without rancor, I'd like to point out that you're wrong in your definition. Director's cut does indeed mean the cut that the director intended. If you doubt me, go here to look at Director's Cuts of various films: : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-6648063-1004254 : Now, you might have argued, successfully, that I was being mean to Johny. And I was, since I thought he was making a point just for show. But Johnby can insult me back if he wants, it's an equal opportunity Board. My point remains correct: Director's Cut refers to the original cut desired by the director. And I'm with cnaughton37: I can't wait to see the Director's Cut DVD of Dogma with all the deleted scenes. : Johnboy : : : Director's cut commonly means what the director wanted the film to be before commercial considerations are taken into account. One famous director's cut is Bladerunner, which is substantially different from commercial release. Got it? : : Director's Cuts refer to cuts made AGAINST THE WISHES of the director... an excellent example of which is indeed BLADE RUNNER another would be THE WILD BUNCH. By and large, films which were cut by the director for commercial considerations and then an earlier version is restored is called a "Special Edition" - examples of this would be THE ABYSS or ALIENS. : : It's not at all pedantic, it's making a distiction between two very different concepts.

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