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just got the revisted dvd, this movie is outstanding!

posted 16 years ago by reservoirdog1986
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excellent cinemaphotography, excellent music, excellent sets, excellent costumes.
and most of all, the acting was great. i really have no idea why pacino was blasted for his performance. he was very good as a frontiersman (it was nice to see him take a break from his usual "city boy" roles). his accent was authentic and believable, and i really liked the new narration - it added alot to his character.

why is this movie so hated? its way better than the patriot/

[–] mdhenshaw 15 years ago

haha, why do people compare this film to The Patriot? Revolution is terrible. Even if it's marginally better than the Patriot who cares?

[–] ssttyyllee 15 years ago

did they add naration to the dvd? do you mean as an added extra or just added naration to the movie?

[–] donniemiles 13 years ago

They added narration to the movie. The DVD is actually called "Revolution Revisited" now. I never saw the original version, but there is a bonus feature conversation with Pacino and the director that indicates the new narration fills in a lot of holes in the original. Btw, I thought the movie was pretty forgettable.

"I'll have a bloody Mary and a steak sandwich and...a steak sandwich please."

[–] The_Khazi 11 years ago

I saw the theatrical version quite recently and Pacino`s mumbling,detached, almost disinterested looking performance might be explained by the fact that he was ill during filming which I didn`t realise beforehand.Granted it`s beautifully photographed and the sets and costumes look fantastic but the script is really quite poor.An off-colour Pacino also needs the other cast members to step up and they just don`t deliver:Sutherland doesn`t work as the Sergeant and Kinski is just average.Watch out for a very young Sid Owen (Ricky!!!!!!!)who gets replaced by Dexter Fletcher(Lock,Stock 2SB)halfway through the film.

[–] Moss-37 10 years ago

Oh wow! I thought the kid looked familar!Now it fits...it was ricky from eastenders.

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[–] [email protected] (2042) 9 months ago

I found this new cut infinitely better than the original too. Glad I rewatched it and gave it another chance.