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bgbohemian217 · 04-01-2005, 05:29 PM

Hey all,

I watched "Wonder Boys" for the first time last night, and when I popped the DVD in, I saw the dreaded TV "This film has been edited for content".... and I was very "WTF?" So, did I miss anything important/does any know why this was done? Things like that irk me.... I watched it anyway, good movie....

Thanks.

BADBRAD · 04-01-2005, 06:39 PM

The first thing you see when playing Paramount's Wonder Boys DVD is a note that this edition has been "edited for content." IMDb.com notes "In the theatrical version Tobey Maguire mistakenly refers to Alan Ladd's death as a suicide. After complaints from Ladd's family, Paramount has announced that the offending line will be modified in all future releases of the film, including home video." Paramount has told us that this is the only change in the home-video version of Wonder Boys — an unnoticeable edit that does not materially affect the film itself.

MooglePorn · 04-01-2005, 09:41 PM

Exactly.

Great movie, wasn't it?

BADBRAD · 04-01-2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MooglePorn

Exactly.

Great movie, wasn't it?

One of my favorites from the last 10 years. Very underrated.

MooglePorn · 04-01-2005, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BADBRAD

One of my favorites from the last 10 years. Very underrated.

I agree. Also, it was filmed in Pittsburgh, a few of the locations right near where I lived.

bgbohemian217 · 04-02-2005, 02:04 AM

Oh, thanks a lot-- that really bugged me. Kept thinking "why'd they edit a DVD for content"? But that makes sense....
And yeah, excellent film. I'd heard it was underrated, but was very surprised at how good it actually was.

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bgbohemian217 Actor Join Date: Nov 2002	Wonder Boys DVD question... Hey all, I watched "Wonder Boys" for the first time last night, and when I popped the DVD in, I saw the dreaded TV "This film has been edited for content".... and I was very "WTF?" So, did I miss anything important/does any know why this was done? Things like that irk me.... I watched it anyway, good movie.... Thanks. __________________ -Bryan My DVDs My Top Films My Top Films of '04

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bgbohemian217 Actor Join Date: Nov 2002	Oh, thanks a lot-- that really bugged me. Kept thinking "why'd they edit a DVD for content"? But that makes sense.... And yeah, excellent film. I'd heard it was underrated, but was very surprised at how good it actually was. __________________ -Bryan My DVDs My Top Films My Top Films of '04

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04-01-2005, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
BADBRAD Actor Join Date: Oct 2002	The first thing you see when playing Paramount's Wonder Boys DVD is a note that this edition has been "edited for content." IMDb.com notes "In the theatrical version Tobey Maguire mistakenly refers to Alan Ladd's death as a suicide. After complaints from Ladd's family, Paramount has announced that the offending line will be modified in all future releases of the film, including home video." Paramount has told us that this is the only change in the home-video version of Wonder Boys — an unnoticeable edit that does not materially affect the film itself.

04-01-2005, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
MooglePorn Actor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Exactly. Great movie, wasn't it?