Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09

joltman · 09-23-09, 08:19 AM

DVD Active has the details on it. It will be a five-disc DVD and four-disc Blu-ray. It includes 'The Ultimate Cut' of the movie, which is basically the Director's Cut with the Black Freighter animation woven in. It also includes the Motion Comics and all of the relevant special features from the Director's Cut and Black Freighter releases. The only completely new stuff are the two audio commentaries, although the featurettes "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes", "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" will be new to DVD.

reverie · 09-23-09, 08:36 AM

So by the looks of it, it doesn't include the theatrical release on DVD then? (I see the digital, but I really never cared for that as a "feature")

chris_sc77 · 09-23-09, 08:48 AM

Yay!
cant wait for this one. Looks like a great package

Geofferson · 09-23-09, 09:50 AM

I've held off on this thus far -- will likely pick this one up.

toddly6666 · 09-23-09, 09:56 AM

I'm going to buy it, but I don't like the pirate artwork on the packaging. I wish it was just the smiley face.

xage · 09-23-09, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

I'm going to buy it, but I don't like the pirate artwork on the packaging. I wish it was just the smiley face.

Looks like a Lenticular cover? maybe from smiley face to pirate artwork... I might be wrong

will94 · 09-23-09, 11:16 AM

Looks like the inclusion of the Motion Comic will be the already released version tossed into the box rather than a new disc in the set. The trade ad shows the Motion Comic in it's own BluRay case with the artwork from it's stand-alone release.

I'll be picking this up. I already have the BD for the director's cut, but I'm a big fan of the movie and the comic, so I'll be adding the ultimate set to my collection.

wd40cloud · 09-23-09, 11:55 AM

I think I'll be sticking with the DC I already own. When reading the book I didn't much care for the Black Freighter component and I can live without the commentaries and digital copy. For some reason the copy I bought of the DC didn't even include the digital copy.

outlander78 · 09-23-09, 12:16 PM

Anyone else find it funny, in a cringe-inducing way, to read about new "cuts" for a movie most famous for a giant blue dong? It gets worse if this version is extended or enhanced in any way.

scott1598 · 09-23-09, 02:09 PM

pass. i've got 2 SteelBooks™ and the motion comic for a not so rewatchable movie. i'm good.

dogmatica · 09-23-09, 02:48 PM

Link for the Lazy on the cover art?

That should be a new interwebz acroynm: LftL (Link for the Lazy)

starseed1981 · 09-23-09, 03:22 PM

I held out for this. I'm in.

dx23 · 09-23-09, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dogmatica

Link for the Lazy on the cover art?

That should be a new interwebz acroynm: LftL (Link for the Lazy)

Capt Planit · 09-23-09, 04:00 PM

ill pass.

wennma01 · 09-23-09, 04:53 PM

I'm still on the fence for this one. I watched the director's cut recently and felt that it was dragging at spots. I am a sucker for fancy packaging and I am interested to see how they transition to the black freighter scenes.

alfonsosoriano · 09-23-09, 06:06 PM

Maybe....

GoldenJCJ · 09-23-09, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

I'm going to buy it, but I don't like the pirate artwork on the packaging. I wish it was just the smiley face.

I thought I read somewhere that the yellow smiley face was somehow trademarked and it wasn't allowed to be used in certain instances. Can't remember where I heard that though so it may be total B.S.

majorjoe23 · 09-23-09, 07:46 PM

The smiley face is trademarked, but I'm too lazy to see by who. DC had to work out a deal with the owner for use.

kstublen · 09-23-09, 08:05 PM

It's trademarked by Smiley World Ltd. That does not, however, mean they couldn't have used the yellow clock or done like the Trade Paperback cover (all yellow with a black eye and the red blood)

Mike UFC · 09-23-09, 09:19 PM

Enjoyed this movie quite a bit. The $10 coupon I got from the Director's Cut will come in handy.

Rypro 525 · 09-23-09, 10:30 PM

Will be mine opening day. I just bought the theatrical cut for real cheap used at Blockbuster, so i'll have all the cuts of the movie!

MTRodaba2468 · 09-24-09, 12:33 AM

I ended up getting the DC on Blu, but I enjoyed the movie enough that I'll probably pick this up as well...

Solid Snake PAC · 09-24-09, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike UFC

Enjoyed this movie quite a bit. The $10 coupon I got from the Director's Cut will come in handy.

Yeah..I'm going to use it too. With this..I'll have every cut of the film. Theatrical, DC, and Ultimate.

Not too keen on the cover art though..alas..

TheDuke · 09-24-09, 02:25 AM

I haven't seen this film since it was in theaters, can anyone tell me if that pirate symbol is at all relevant to the movie in any way shape or form?

Rypro 525 · 09-24-09, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDuke

I haven't seen this film since it was in theaters, can anyone tell me if that pirate symbol is at all relevant to the movie in any way shape or form?

the cartoon that is being added into the movie if i recall is a pirate story

09-23-09, 08:19 AM	#1
joltman DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,002	Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 DVD Active has the details on it. It will be a five-disc DVD and four-disc Blu-ray. It includes 'The Ultimate Cut' of the movie, which is basically the Director's Cut with the Black Freighter animation woven in. It also includes the Motion Comics and all of the relevant special features from the Director's Cut and Black Freighter releases. The only completely new stuff are the two audio commentaries, although the featurettes "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes", "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World" will be new to DVD. __________________ Mine and My Family's DVDs which I finally reluctantly moved over to DVDAF Last edited by joltman; 09-23-09 at 08:28 AM.

09-23-09, 08:36 AM	#2
reverie DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,089	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 So by the looks of it, it doesn't include the theatrical release on DVD then? (I see the digital, but I really never cared for that as a "feature") __________________ "I'm thinking we'll rise again." -Malcolm Reynolds SERENITY You Can't Stop The Signal

09-23-09, 08:48 AM	#3
chris_sc77 Suspended Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 Yay! cant wait for this one. Looks like a great package

09-23-09, 09:50 AM	#4
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Gracen & Gracen Posts: 31,829	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 I've held off on this thus far -- will likely pick this one up. __________________ “Are we having fun yet?" Henry Pollard, Party Down

09-23-09, 09:56 AM	#5
toddly6666 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,133	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 I'm going to buy it, but I don't like the pirate artwork on the packaging. I wish it was just the smiley face. __________________ Click here to see a DVD-buying addiction of animation, superhero, and foreign films.

09-23-09, 11:16 AM	#7
will94 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 88	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 Looks like the inclusion of the Motion Comic will be the already released version tossed into the box rather than a new disc in the set. The trade ad shows the Motion Comic in it's own BluRay case with the artwork from it's stand-alone release. I'll be picking this up. I already have the BD for the director's cut, but I'm a big fan of the movie and the comic, so I'll be adding the ultimate set to my collection.

09-23-09, 11:55 AM	#8
wd40cloud Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 277	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 I think I'll be sticking with the DC I already own. When reading the book I didn't much care for the Black Freighter component and I can live without the commentaries and digital copy. For some reason the copy I bought of the DC didn't even include the digital copy. __________________ http://wd40cloud.dvdaf.com/owned

09-23-09, 12:16 PM	#9
outlander78 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 125	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 Anyone else find it funny, in a cringe-inducing way, to read about new "cuts" for a movie most famous for a giant blue dong? It gets worse if this version is extended or enhanced in any way. __________________ My DVD Collection: http://www.chasingthefrog.com/catalo...me=outlander78

09-23-09, 02:09 PM	#10
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,538	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 pass. i've got 2 SteelBooks™ and the motion comic for a not so rewatchable movie. i'm good. __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

09-23-09, 02:48 PM	#11
dogmatica DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Hopkins, MN Posts: 2,245	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 Link for the Lazy on the cover art? That should be a new interwebz acroynm: LftL (Link for the Lazy) __________________ 1. Giant signatures are always the best. \| 2. Always quote giant pics and entire posts. \| 3. Snark, snark, snark!

09-23-09, 03:22 PM	#12
starseed1981 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Woodridge, Illinois Posts: 3,732	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 I held out for this. I'm in.

09-23-09, 04:00 PM	#14
Capt Planit Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 68	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 ill pass. __________________ http://captplanit.dvdaf.com/

09-23-09, 04:53 PM	#15
wennma01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 597	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 I'm still on the fence for this one. I watched the director's cut recently and felt that it was dragging at spots. I am a sucker for fancy packaging and I am interested to see how they transition to the black freighter scenes. __________________ 'sidecars are for bitches' my DVDaf collection

09-23-09, 06:06 PM	#16
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09-23-09, 07:46 PM	#18
majorjoe23 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Death Moans, Iowa Posts: 5,155	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 The smiley face is trademarked, but I'm too lazy to see by who. DC had to work out a deal with the owner for use.

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kstublen DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,131	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 It's trademarked by Smiley World Ltd. That does not, however, mean they couldn't have used the yellow clock or done like the Trade Paperback cover (all yellow with a black eye and the red blood) __________________ My Media Collection On Google Docs My DVD & Blu-ray Collection At DVD Aficionado

09-23-09, 09:19 PM	#20
Mike UFC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cahuenga Building, Sixth Floor Posts: 140	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 Enjoyed this movie quite a bit. The $10 coupon I got from the Director's Cut will come in handy.

09-23-09, 10:30 PM	#21
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 20,902	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 Will be mine opening day. I just bought the theatrical cut for real cheap used at Blockbuster, so i'll have all the cuts of the movie! __________________ "R rated and 133 minutes!!!!!. Now thats the kinda shit I'm Talking about. Bring it ON!" Chris sc77 on Park Chan-Wook's "Thirst "I stopped midway through a Keb' Mo' song to watch the video in the original post. It may very well have been one of the worst decisions of my life." invisiblegt in regards to a death metal video i posted

09-24-09, 12:33 AM	#22
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09-24-09, 02:25 AM	#24
TheDuke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 342	Re: Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut - 11/3/09 I haven't seen this film since it was in theaters, can anyone tell me if that pirate symbol is at all relevant to the movie in any way shape or form? __________________ My DVD Collection