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Does anyone have the real theatrical version on DVD?

posted 10 years ago by Pep_88
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The version I have is the most recent release, and it's got an HBO logo on the package. I was pretty disappointed to find that the version I bought is a horribly slashed up TV edit. I only kept it on for 25 minutes because the jokes were basically edited out.

I can't recall much, but I know for sure the Farah Fawcett rant about how and why she likes trees, basically was edited down to - her liking trees for no apparent reason. That and just about every other joke I remember as being a little racy has now just been slashed.

Anyone else familiar with how this movie was in the theater? Or from before cable TV started cracking down and showing daytime friendly edits of popular movies?

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[–] jdw2691 10 years ago

The blu ray is the theatrical version.

[–] Flexicon 9 years ago

Yeah, the Blu-ray is legit and it looks great for not really being restored. It's definitely the uncut version.

[–] Darcsyde01 8 years ago

I have the WB DVD release and it's the same as the version I saw multiple times in the cinema.

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