New movie beginning on the Alien vs. Predator DVD?
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New movie beginning on the Alien vs. Predator DVD?
So, what is this "all new beginning" to the movie that I'm seeing advertised on the TV ads for the Alien vs. Predator DVD?
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It's been discussed before. It's all small amout of footage that was added back in and it has been described as nothing special / significant. It's more a ploy to sell the DVD.
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That sounds like a much better opening!
Anderson probably wanted to set up the monsters for a bigger reveal later. Then again, that sort of ploy doesn't work when every single poster, ad etc. uses said monsters...
Anderson probably wanted to set up the monsters for a bigger reveal later. Then again, that sort of ploy doesn't work when every single poster, ad etc. uses said monsters...
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There isn't going to be an R-Rated cut, they never shot footage that would be considered R material. Sorry, but the movie still is a good deal of fun and I really dug the new opening, good set-up. Why it wasn't in the theatrical boggles the mind.
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Originally Posted by QuiGonJosh
There isn't going to be an R-Rated cut, they never shot footage that would be considered R material. Sorry, but the movie still is a good deal of fun and I really dug the new opening, good set-up. Why it wasn't in the theatrical boggles the mind.
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Anderson is notorious for lying to the public, he said that there would be a DC, but everyone who worked on the film has said that just about everything they shot is in the finished film. Same thing for Event Horizon.
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Originally Posted by REL77
I thought that Anderson really had started filming it with an R rating, and then in mid-film, the studio changed it to PG-13 against his wishes, so there would have been filmed.
Well, maybe I'll wait until its first price cut then. I really have no urge to own this right away.
Has anyone listened to the Anderson commentary yet? Is there any mention of any of this?
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Has anyone listened to the Anderson commentary yet? Is there any mention of any of this?
To be honest it was better than I remember, I think my expectations were too high when I first saw it and probably too low when I saw it again Sure it has it's problems but it is a good mindless action flix.
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but other regions are getting an uncut in april...so there has to be something out there....in this day and age it seems like they are shooting more footage and alternate takes just for dvd release....i saw it for free in theaters, didn't enjoy it enough to buy....might revisit for a Directors cut.
adults need to start going to rated R movies again...
adults need to start going to rated R movies again...
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adults need to start going to rated R movies again...
If nobody wanted to watch the more risque material, studios wouldn't release as many DVD uncut, unrated versions of theatrical PG-13 films now, would they?
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Originally Posted by DonnachaOne
That sounds like a much better opening!
Anderson probably wanted to set up the monsters for a bigger reveal later. Then again, that sort of ploy doesn't work when every single poster, ad etc. uses said monsters...
Anderson probably wanted to set up the monsters for a bigger reveal later. Then again, that sort of ploy doesn't work when every single poster, ad etc. uses said monsters...
This is the biggest flaw of the film. Dont be all coy, withholding the monsters until The Big Reveal midway through the movie. Give us a mad, savage alien on predator / predator on alien beatdown from frame one!
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Originally Posted by El-Kabong
This is the biggest flaw of the film. Dont be all coy, withholding the monsters until The Big Reveal midway through the movie. Give us a mad, savage alien on predator / predator on alien beatdown from frame one!
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Originally Posted by Geofferson
Alternate opening sounds like an improvement over the theatrical. Still a bit of a tease though.
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Originally Posted by Bill Needle
I have the DVD in front of me, but missed the movie in the theaters. Can anyone briefly describe the theatrical version opening - as in, what is the difference? Or was it just footage simply added for the DVD?
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Originally Posted by Mike Lowrey
How about loading the DVD and watching it yourself. Both versions are on the disc. Since the alternate opening is just mearly an added scene, there's no real big deal with seamless branching.
I didn't know the original was also on the disc. So sorry for wasting everyone's time.
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Originally Posted by Snowmaker
Well, I still won't buy the movie until there is an R-rated Director's Cut. I wasn't that impressed in the theater.
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The new beginning was the best part. I wish it would have come with an alternate middle and ending as well. What a hearbreaking movie experience. I wish Hollywood would end the trend of putting females in lead action roles.
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Originally Posted by QuiGonJosh
Anderson is notorious for lying to the public, he said that there would be a DC, but everyone who worked on the film has said that just about everything they shot is in the finished film. Same thing for Event Horizon.
speaks the truth. Script shows nothing that supports PWSA's claim. The film is complete as is. He lied about the uncut version to save himself from mob justice. simple as that.