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bendermac · 03-04-2003, 04:25 AM

in 3 weeks the movie hits dvd and comes in 2 versions and i like to know where are the differences between them? i hope someone can give me some info on this case

thanks

btw: i buy the director's cut

Mac · 03-04-2003, 05:06 AM

Always buy the Director's Cut where available. It's how the director intended the film to be, before the studio/MPAA censored it.

All films released should be directors cuts. Rarely have I seen a directors cut of a film and said it was WORSE than the other. Rollerball and Impostor were both horrid movies in theatres (at their PG-13 ratings) but were improved (still not good, just improved) in Director's Cut versions.

pdjennings · 03-04-2003, 01:12 PM

From everything I've read.... it's just a "Director's EDITION".... not really a new cut. ie: a DVD with more features. I don't believe the movie itself will be any different.

trespoochies · 03-04-2003, 01:37 PM

I have the 2-disc Anchor Bay edition and as far as I could tell on the "director's cut" was about 3 extra minutes involving an interrogation. But I'm assuming ther's more stuff out there in Michael Mann's vaults.

kdavis · 03-04-2003, 01:56 PM

They're talking about Red Dragon, not Manhunter

Anti-Hero · 03-04-2003, 08:37 PM

But there is also another Manhunter coming out the 'Directors Cut'

JeffHanawalt · 03-05-2003, 12:44 AM

I believe there are 3 versions of RED DRAGON released
on 4/1. A fullscreen version, a widescreen version, and
a 2 disc widescreen version. From what I read, the 2
disc set just has some behind the scenes stuff. I don't
think there are different cuts of the movie between these
DVD versions.

GuruAskew · 03-05-2003, 04:17 AM

The "Director's Edition" is just the widescreen "Collector's Edition" with a 2nd disc.

BrainofJ · 03-05-2003, 05:45 AM

Which version is everyone getting? I know the 2disk version will be more expensive but I'll probably go ahead and get that one.

wahlers · 03-05-2003, 02:26 PM

Is this FOX?

Cause if so, when FOX put on the From Hell 2-Disc edition, didn't they call it a "Director's Edition" simply because it had the supplements and such that "the directors wanted" or something.

This could be a mini-line now or something...

GuruAskew · 03-05-2003, 07:08 PM

No, it's a Universal release.

tomdkat · 03-05-2003, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JeffHanawalt
From what I read, the 2
disc set just has some behind the scenes stuff. I don't
think there are different cuts of the movie between these
DVD versions.

Will the 2-disc version have the same movie version as the widescreen 1-disc version?

Thanks for raising this question as I had no idea this was going to be a multi-version release.

Peace....

Shifty · 03-05-2003, 09:34 PM

From the specs, it sound like the Director's Edition is simply the Collector's Edition with a bonus disc. If that holds up, it should have the same transfer, audio, and features as the CE and then some.

MooglePorn · 09-21-2003, 03:59 PM

Red Dragon is $12.99 this week and I am thinking of picking it up. I know the Director's Edtion is a nice DVD though. Anyone here think the DE is worth over twice the price?

Moonraker · 09-21-2003, 04:46 PM

The documentary on the second disc is VERY good. I think it's called a director's journey. It's not mind blowing, but its a personal camera that follows Rater around and you watch him argue for stuff and Ed Norton being hit by flaming sticks. Plus, a suprise visit from a very odd guest! And Ralph Fiennes in a hilarious blooper!

I though it was worth it to have the more complete SE of the movie, but others didn't like the movie enough. I would say, get the SE only if you've seen the movie once and enjoyed it.

MJZ · 09-24-2003, 07:48 AM

In the UK we only got a 2 disc set of Red Dragon (was released late '02/early '03 I think - I finally bought it a few months ago) which is not advertised as a Director's Cut, but it does have the extras on it that have been described in this thread.

MooglePorn · 09-24-2003, 07:51 AM

AH! Forgot about this... I got the single disc. The 2-Disc was $17 more, and despite being a collector I could not justify $17 for a 30 minute doc about a movie I like a little at best...

03-04-2003, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
bendermac Actor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Berlin / Germany	Red Dragon - Director's Cut vs Theatrical Version in 3 weeks the movie hits dvd and comes in 2 versions and i like to know where are the differences between them? i hope someone can give me some info on this case thanks btw: i buy the director's cut __________________ my US DVD Collection

03-04-2003, 05:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mac Actor Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Florida	Always buy the Director's Cut where available. It's how the director intended the film to be, before the studio/MPAA censored it. All films released should be directors cuts. Rarely have I seen a directors cut of a film and said it was WORSE than the other. Rollerball and Impostor were both horrid movies in theatres (at their PG-13 ratings) but were improved (still not good, just improved) in Director's Cut versions. __________________ My Website. My Reviews.

03-04-2003, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
pdjennings Actor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Washington, DC	From everything I've read.... it's just a "Director's EDITION".... not really a new cut. ie: a DVD with more features. I don't believe the movie itself will be any different. __________________ *Can someone explain to me why "movie fans" on the Internet seem to hate* every movie they see? The PDJ Collection™ - 3,068** DVDs and counting...

03-05-2003, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
wahlers Actor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Columbus, OH (right now)	Is this FOX? Cause if so, when FOX put on the From Hell 2-Disc edition, didn't they call it a "Director's Edition" simply because it had the supplements and such that "the directors wanted" or something. This could be a mini-line now or something... __________________ And that is the way the world ends. Not with a bang. or a whimper. but with a THWAKK!

09-21-2003, 04:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Moonraker A Look Inside... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY	The documentary on the second disc is VERY good. I think it's called a director's journey. It's not mind blowing, but its a personal camera that follows Rater around and you watch him argue for stuff and Ed Norton being hit by flaming sticks. Plus, a suprise visit from a very odd guest! And Ralph Fiennes in a hilarious blooper! I though it was worth it to have the more complete SE of the movie, but others didn't like the movie enough. I would say, get the SE only if you've seen the movie once and enjoyed it. __________________ "Time, won't leave me as I am, but time won't take the boy out of this man." - U2 "In my dream I was drowning my sorrows, But my sorrows, they learned to swim" - U2 A Look Inside ... ARCHIVES \| XBOX Gamertag: MoonrakerC \| PS3 Network: MoonrakerB \| Twitter: MoonrakerB

03-04-2003, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
trespoochies Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Tejas, USA	I have the 2-disc Anchor Bay edition and as far as I could tell on the "director's cut" was about 3 extra minutes involving an interrogation. But I'm assuming ther's more stuff out there in Michael Mann's vaults.

03-04-2003, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
kdavis Supporting Actor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Portland, Maine	They're talking about Red Dragon, not Manhunter

03-04-2003, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anti-Hero Yes, I'm old school Join Date: Jan 2003	But there is also another Manhunter coming out the 'Directors Cut'

03-05-2003, 12:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
JeffHanawalt Insert Avatar Here Join Date: Aug 2002	I believe there are 3 versions of RED DRAGON released on 4/1. A fullscreen version, a widescreen version, and a 2 disc widescreen version. From what I read, the 2 disc set just has some behind the scenes stuff. I don't think there are different cuts of the movie between these DVD versions.

03-05-2003, 04:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
GuruAskew Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	The "Director's Edition" is just the widescreen "Collector's Edition" with a 2nd disc.

03-05-2003, 05:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
BrainofJ Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dothan, Al	Which version is everyone getting? I know the 2disk version will be more expensive but I'll probably go ahead and get that one.

03-05-2003, 07:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
GuruAskew Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	No, it's a Universal release.

03-05-2003, 09:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Shifty Actor Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey	From the specs, it sound like the Director's Edition is simply the Collector's Edition with a bonus disc. If that holds up, it should have the same transfer, audio, and features as the CE and then some.

09-21-2003, 03:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Red Dragon is $12.99 this week and I am thinking of picking it up. I know the Director's Edtion is a nice DVD though. Anyone here think the DE is worth over twice the price?

09-24-2003, 07:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
MJZ Actor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England	In the UK we only got a 2 disc set of Red Dragon (was released late '02/early '03 I think - I finally bought it a few months ago) which is not advertised as a Director's Cut, but it does have the extras on it that have been described in this thread.

09-24-2003, 07:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	AH! Forgot about this... I got the single disc. The 2-Disc was $17 more, and despite being a collector I could not justify $17 for a 30 minute doc about a movie I like a little at best...

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