Natural Born Killers question

TeeJay13 · 05-18-04, 11:17 PM

I've never seen this movie before but I know I would like it, I was just wondering whats the best version to get on dvd, I've seen about 2 to 3 versions at CC but don't remember the specs. Also what do you guys think about the movie? Thanks

SuckaMC · 05-19-04, 12:06 AM

I liked it. Its pretty hyper but an interesting watch. I would go for the Trimark release(Directors cut)

RyoHazuki · 05-19-04, 12:15 AM

The movie is pretty awful imo. I spent a pretty penny on it at Best Buy, tried to watch it, got about 1/3 of the way through, turned it off, and sold it.

profbobo · 05-19-04, 01:18 AM

I also liked this movie a great deal ... very interesting visuals, and pretty good performances throughout (thought I thought Tommy Lee Jones was a little over the top, even given the circumstances).

conscience · 05-19-04, 01:38 AM

Any available director's cut of the film. Not sure if there is more than one (I have the Trimark release without the insert and the chapter selections on the back of the case)...

Oh and the dvd is great. I love the deleted scenes.

And Oliver Stone is always great on his commentaries.

This film is great...and supposedly influenced many people to kill...

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Josh Z · 05-19-04, 12:49 PM

The Director's Cut disc from Trimark is non-anamorphic. The best-quality video transfer is on the Warner Bros release, which is unfortunately not the Director's Cut. So you have to decide which is more important to you, the extra scenes or an anamorphic transfer.

ukywyldcat · 05-19-04, 12:58 PM

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Originally posted by Josh Z
The Director's Cut disc from Trimark is non-anamorphic. The best-quality video transfer is on the Warner Bros release, which is unfortunately not the Director's Cut. So you have to decide which is more important to you, the extra scenes or an anamorphic transfer.

What he said.

Watch this one with the whole family.

Apone26 · 05-19-04, 01:00 PM

Not sure what version to get but the movie rocked! Rodney Dangerfield played the best white trash grease ball I have ever seen! LOL

ThatGuamGuy · 05-19-04, 01:05 PM

I met Oliver Stone once, and he said that nobody who saw only the theatrical cut was in a fit position to judge the film.

He seemed really wasted, but I agree with him, regardless.

[Full context was that it was a Q&A at NYU, and somebody asked him to respond to a teacher who had said the film was garbage, and he basically said, "If he watched the theatrical cut, it's not even worth arguing, because he didn't see the actual movie," and then, after the Q&A, I brought up the disc to get signed, and as he was signing, he said, "Yeah, see, this is what I mean, this version, right?"]

There aren't too many major differences, just 150 or so little ones. But I'd sum it up as ... the theatrical cut, it's really obvious what Stone is *trying* to do ... the director's cut actually accomplishes most of 'em.

Needless to say, I'm a fan of it.

PS: If anybody finds a copy of the director's cut with Stone's signature across Harrelson's bald head in a used store in the NYC area, it's probably the one that was stolen from me.

Julie Walker · 05-19-04, 01:32 PM

Get the uncut version,it rocks

Hopefully a 16.9 version will be released someday. But after seeing both versions,I am never going back to the R version again. It cuts out too much. Sure it may 'seem little',but actually does add alot to the scenes..and 150 cuts is alot of cuts.

It is right up there with the uncut True Romance,much better and more visceral experiance.

QuiGonJosh · 05-19-04, 06:10 PM

Directors Cut...GET IT!

asianxcore · 05-19-04, 06:12 PM

definately agree with the Directors Cut. but like one poster said, its either your choice, if you want an uncut version of the film, or a better picture transfer.

I personally think the movie is great.

Tarantino · 05-19-04, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by RyoHazuki
tried to watch it, got about 1/3 of the way through, turned it off, and sold it.

My thoughts. I watched the whole thing, but wanted to turn it off. I wonder what it'd be like if it was faithful to Tarantino's (my) version...

mikewendt · 05-19-04, 08:06 PM

Get the Dir. Cut released by Trimark...

TeeJay13 · 05-19-04, 10:35 PM

Hmm... I guess I'll go with the Director's Cut, btw what kind of a case is the Directors Cut in, I hate snappers.

Rypro 525 · 05-19-04, 10:48 PM

its in a keepcase. only problem is that its non anamorphic. great movie, although i wonder what kind of movie if tarantino were to go and remake the movie as his version.

05-18-04, 11:17 PM	#1
TeeJay13 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	Natural Born Killers question I've never seen this movie before but I know I would like it, I was just wondering whats the best version to get on dvd, I've seen about 2 to 3 versions at CC but don't remember the specs. Also what do you guys think about the movie? Thanks

05-19-04, 12:06 AM	#2
SuckaMC DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,378	I liked it. Its pretty hyper but an interesting watch. I would go for the Trimark release(Directors cut) __________________ Like zombies? Check out my web series! "...And Then Everything Changed."

05-19-04, 12:15 AM	#3
RyoHazuki DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Phoenix Posts: 8,086	The movie is pretty awful imo. I spent a pretty penny on it at Best Buy, tried to watch it, got about 1/3 of the way through, turned it off, and sold it. __________________ What did the Red Hot Chili Peppers do when their manager didn't like their latest tracks? Spoiler: The got long sleeves. - Neil Hamburger Xbox Live: CookinBooks

05-19-04, 01:38 AM	#5
conscience DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 8,268	Any available director's cut of the film. Not sure if there is more than one (I have the Trimark release without the insert and the chapter selections on the back of the case)... Oh and the dvd is great. I love the deleted scenes. And Oliver Stone is always great on his commentaries. This film is great...and supposedly influenced many people to kill..... __________________ You can't take a picture of this. It's already gone. - Nate Fisher, Six Feet Under

05-19-04, 12:49 PM	#6
Josh Z DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 9,781	The Director's Cut disc from Trimark is non-anamorphic. The best-quality video transfer is on the Warner Bros release, which is unfortunately not the Director's Cut. So you have to decide which is more important to you, the extra scenes or an anamorphic transfer. __________________ Josh Z Wrtier/Editor, High-Def Digest (Blog updated daily!) Curator, Laserdisc Forever My opinions are my own, and do not necessarily reflect those of my employers.

05-19-04, 01:18 AM	#4
profbobo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 476	I also liked this movie a great deal ... very interesting visuals, and pretty good performances throughout (thought I thought Tommy Lee Jones was a little over the top, even given the circumstances).

05-19-04, 01:00 PM	#8
Apone26 Cool New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 32	Not sure what version to get but the movie rocked! Rodney Dangerfield played the best white trash grease ball I have ever seen! LOL

05-19-04, 01:05 PM	#9
ThatGuamGuy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,689	I met Oliver Stone once, and he said that nobody who saw only the theatrical cut was in a fit position to judge the film. He seemed really wasted, but I agree with him, regardless. [Full context was that it was a Q&A at NYU, and somebody asked him to respond to a teacher who had said the film was garbage, and he basically said, "If he watched the theatrical cut, it's not even worth arguing, because he didn't see the actual movie," and then, after the Q&A, I brought up the disc to get signed, and as he was signing, he said, "Yeah, see, this is what I mean, this version, right?"] There aren't too many major differences, just 150 or so little ones. But I'd sum it up as ... the theatrical cut, it's really obvious what Stone is trying to do ... the director's cut actually accomplishes most of 'em. Needless to say, I'm a fan of it. PS: If anybody finds a copy of the director's cut with Stone's signature across Harrelson's bald head in a used store in the NYC area, it's probably the one that was stolen from me.

05-19-04, 01:32 PM	#10
Julie Walker DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,368	Get the uncut version,it rocks Hopefully a 16.9 version will be released someday. But after seeing both versions,I am never going back to the R version again. It cuts out too much. Sure it may 'seem little',but actually does add alot to the scenes..and 150 cuts is alot of cuts. It is right up there with the uncut True Romance,much better and more visceral experiance.

05-19-04, 06:10 PM	#11
QuiGonJosh Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,220	Directors Cut...GET IT!

05-19-04, 06:12 PM	#12
asianxcore DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 10,942	definately agree with the Directors Cut. but like one poster said, its either your choice, if you want an uncut version of the film, or a better picture transfer. I personally think the movie is great. __________________ R.I.P DVDSpot DVDTalk "October Horror Movie Challenge" 2012 2011 2010 2009 DVDTalk "B-Movie/Exploitation/Drive-In Challenge" 2011 2010

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mikewendt DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Boston Posts: 3,196	Get the Dir. Cut released by Trimark... __________________ mikewendt.com My Movie Collection / Instagram / Twitter / '12 Oct. Horror Challenge "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day." - Dean Martin

05-19-04, 10:35 PM	#15
TeeJay13 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 62	Hmm... I guess I'll go with the Director's Cut, btw what kind of a case is the Directors Cut in, I hate snappers.

05-19-04, 10:48 PM	#16
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,350	its in a keepcase. only problem is that its non anamorphic. great movie, although i wonder what kind of movie if tarantino were to go and remake the movie as his version. __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense