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I prefer the original theatrical cut to the director's edition, but just seeing this film on the large screen again is worthwhile.
I saw the original for the 30th anniversary in a small NYC revival theater. A spliced, cruddy 35mm print. HEAVEN. So, this will be a fun alternate.
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Just saw the Fathom Events showing around here, and though it was utterly glorious and my first time seeing STII on the big screen, it was not the director's cut. It was the cut I've seen dozens of times since my childhood. Which is not to say I'm disappointed, just wanted to point that out.
I just ordered the DC Blu-Ray, though, regardless. What're the differences aside from audio/visual cleanup? Extra footage? Interviews or the like?
Really? I went to the event and it WAS the Director's Cut. We all should have seen the same thing. Especially since "Fathom Events beams live and pre-recorded events via satellite to audiences in cinemas via our digital broadcast network." Not knowing your age, is it possible you were brought up on the Directors Cut? That's been available on DVD since 2002.
The DC has scenes with Scotty's nephew during the inspection, more Doohan reacting to his death in Sick Bay with follow up discussion between Bones and Kir, some additional dialog at Regula 1 between Drs. Marcus and staff, Kirk and Spock climbing up the access tube after beaming back from Regula (the crappy "that young man, he's my son" "Faaaaascinating" dialog is gone making the scene pointless), and some added lines from Saavik and Spock on the bridge about discussing the human. Really, none of these added bits contribute much to the film beyond running time. Scotty's grief is the richest addition. The film, though, was perfect as released in 1982.
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Just saw the Fathom Events showing around here, and though it was utterly glorious and my first time seeing STII on the big screen, it was not the director's cut. It was the cut I've seen dozens of times since my childhood. Which is not to say I'm disappointed, just wanted to point that out.
I just ordered the DC Blu-Ray, though, regardless. What're the differences aside from audio/visual cleanup? Extra footage? Interviews or the like?
Really? I went to the event and it WAS the Director's Cut. We all should have seen the same thing. Especially since "Fathom Events beams live and pre-recorded events via satellite to audiences in cinemas via our digital broadcast network." Not knowing your age, is it possible you were brought up on the Directors Cut? That's been available on DVD since 2002.
The DC has scenes with Scotty's nephew during the inspection, more Doohan reacting to his death in Sick Bay with follow up discussion between Bones and Kir, some additional dialog at Regula 1 between Drs. Marcus and staff, Kirk and Spock climbing up the access tube after beaming back from Regula (the crappy "that young man, he's my son" "Faaaaascinating" dialog is gone making the scene pointless), and some added lines from Saavik and Spock on the bridge about discussing the human. Really, none of these added bits contribute much to the film beyond running time. Scotty's grief is the richest addition. The film, though, was perfect as released in 1982.
It was the director's cut shown at the screening I went to. It was actually my first time watching the director's cut, so a movie that I normally know like the back of my hand had some extra bits here and there I wasn't expecting. There is nothing wrong about any of the added scenes (although some of the nephew's added lines are pretty corny), but I also don't think they add anything. I will stick with the theatrical release.
It was amazing seeing the film on the big screen, and I enjoyed the interview with William Shatner beforehand. Aside from telling a story that happened during Star Trek III (although it was a great anecdote) he had a pretty detailed memory of the filming of Wrath of Khan. Most of the audience I saw it with seemed to disagree with Shatner declaring Star Trek V the best Star Trek film.
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Really? I went to the event and it WAS the Director's Cut. We all should have seen the same thing. Especially since "Fathom Events beams live and pre-recorded events via satellite to audiences in cinemas via our digital broadcast network." Not knowing your age, is it possible you were brought up on the Directors Cut? That's been available on DVD since 2002.
Wow, Scott, I think you're right. I was born in 1979. I watched the film on VHS in my childhood, but didn't start really committing everything to permanent memory until I later bought it on DVD. I'm intimately familiar with all the scenes you mention, so I guess what I saw last night WAS the Director's Cut after all. Sorry to misinform you and everyone else!!!
No worries! So you'd probably pop in the theatrical cut and think stuff was missing. That's happened to me with a few movies I caught up with on tape but was used to extended tevevlsion airings. Like Beyond the Poseidon Adventure.
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I guess they all missed his obvious sarcasm....Shatner is notorious for his sense of humor, which can range from corny to very deadpan. But watching it, it was obvious to me his tongue was firmly in his cheek.