Director's cut, or original version -- your recommendations?

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"Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion"

Go with the original version.

The "directors' cut" was done 23 years later and cutting those seven minutes is a mistake.

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LBJ's mistress tells all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPdviZbk-XI&;

I agree with PrometheusTree -- the original is the one you want. If only because it contains some of the most atmospheric scenery in an already gorgeous film. It also touches a bit more on Irma's story.

I've only seen the Director's cut. Wish I could find the original, it's not available on Region 1.

From what I've read, the OC ending sounds absolutely chilling; however, the DC ending with the freeze-frame of Mrs. Appleyard and narration is pretty perfect as is. Something about the detached narration reporting these sinister events works very well. And the final, hallucinatory slow-motion flashback of the girls at the Rock is gorgeously done.

I saw this in the theater when it first came out and I swear there was a scene that showed the visitation of Sara in Albert's bedroom after she died. She appeared at the foot of his bed and said to him that she had come a long way to see him and would have to leave him now. This was the scene of the movie that I remembered the most and have always been disappointed that it was cut. (And I'm quite certain that this isn't a false memory.)

The original version is by far the best.

The directors cut removes a lot of small stuff that added to the haunting effect of original.

Obviously time has changed Peter Weir's perspective so he felt driven to make changes.

But he pretty much has final cut in 1976. In such cases I don't think directors should be allowed mess with the original.

Some directors cuts really improve on a film (Aliens, Blade Runner, The Wild Bunch) but some add absolutely nothing new or detract from the original (Alien, ET, Apocalypse Now)



"I only work in black, and sometimes very very dark grey"

The uncut version is now available on Pirate Bay for those without region free players. I will probably buy the 3 DVD set and the Criterion BR at some point because they both contain different bonus features. The BR transfer is suppose to be top notch though so if you love the film it's probably worth owning both. The only problem is finding a decent [in price and quality] region free BR player.

Well damn, I didn't even realized there were two versions and I was watching the directors cut. Judging by the comments I wonder if I missed the more atmospheric bits and now should see it again.