is the american cut of Dogville really on 117 min?
03-19-04, 10:50 PM
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is the american cut of Dogville really on 117 min?
read a rumor that when this gets released hear theatrically in a few weeks, its gonna be the 117 min version and not the long 180 min version that most of the other countries got.
03-19-04, 11:01 PM
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Lion's Gate is releasing it, I'm a little surprised they would cut it down.
bummer if that's true - I was looking forward to it.
(Checks for Region 2 DVD...)
bummer if that's true - I was looking forward to it.
(Checks for Region 2 DVD...)
03-19-04, 11:10 PM
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Good question.
It's playing twice in Chicago in the next week as part of a European film festival. I'm going to try to catch the Wednesday screening. If someone has any better information, I, too, would be curious.
EDIT: The theater that is screening Dogville lists its running time as 177 minutes. That's the best I can do.
It's playing twice in Chicago in the next week as part of a European film festival. I'm going to try to catch the Wednesday screening. If someone has any better information, I, too, would be curious.
EDIT: The theater that is screening Dogville lists its running time as 177 minutes. That's the best I can do.
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03-20-04, 12:54 AM
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Individual theaters that are doing one or two-time showings (like the American Cinematheque in LA and at the European Film Festival in Chicago) screen the uncut version. However, the main release in the U.S. WILL be cut. However, this cut is approved by Von Trier. I have no plans on seeing this cut, as I have the Korean DVD.
03-20-04, 02:33 AM
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I'm sure the irony of having to provide a shorter cut for American audiences was not lost on Von Trier, considering the film in question. I wonder if he found the whole thing funny, sad, or a little bit of both...<sigh>
03-20-04, 02:34 AM
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I'm sure the irony of having to provide a shorter cut for American audiences was not lost on Von Trier, considering the film in question. I wonder if he found the whole thing funny, sad, or a little bit of both...<sigh>
I'm sure the irony of having to provide a shorter cut for American audiences was not lost on Von Trier, considering the film in question. I wonder if he found the whole thing funny, sad, or a little bit of both...<sigh>
03-20-04, 07:13 AM
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I saw it a couple of weeks ago (here in Columbus OH) and it was the 177 minute version. It is my understanding that the US theatrical release version will be the same, i.e., uncut.
Dogville is a superb movie, btw.
Dogville is a superb movie, btw.
03-20-04, 11:03 PM
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
thanks, hopefully it'll be released in the baltimore area, so i only have to spend 8.50 instead of 29.99
thanks, hopefully it'll be released in the baltimore area, so i only have to spend 8.50 instead of 29.99
03-21-04, 08:32 PM
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Runtime: 177 min / Italy:135 min (theatrical version) / Australia:138 min
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276919/alternateversions
Alternate Versions for
Dogville (2003)
* To fit the needs of some local distributors, in Italy among others, assistant director Anders Refn cut a version of Dogville which is about 45 minutes shorter than the original. The version was accepted and approved by director Lars von Trier.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0276919/alternateversions
Alternate Versions for
Dogville (2003)
* To fit the needs of some local distributors, in Italy among others, assistant director Anders Refn cut a version of Dogville which is about 45 minutes shorter than the original. The version was accepted and approved by director Lars von Trier.
03-24-04, 12:21 AM
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Originally posted by DonnachaOne
Which one? The one on Clark and Diversey? I'm there quite a bit.
Which one? The one on Clark and Diversey? I'm there quite a bit.
03-25-04, 02:05 AM
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Originally posted by beckham
Thats right, I work at the one at clark and diversy and if you ever have any problems refer any complaints to Charlie.
Thats right, I work at the one at clark and diversy and if you ever have any problems refer any complaints to Charlie.
Back on topic... yeah, the US is getting the full, long cut of the film.
03-26-04, 01:47 PM
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I read a great quote from Rotten Tomatoes (and I'm pretty sure I'd agree with it - the film sounds awful):
"The acting is ice cold. The dialogue is lethargic. And if we're going to sit through any movie that's 177 minutes, it better have some Hobbits in it. There are no Hobbits here, so stay home."
"The acting is ice cold. The dialogue is lethargic. And if we're going to sit through any movie that's 177 minutes, it better have some Hobbits in it. There are no Hobbits here, so stay home."