Poseidon : Extended Version
09-18-06 | 02:22 PM
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Poseidon : Extended Version
From DAVISDVD.COM
It seems that the HD DVD version of POSEIDON will include both the 98 minutes theatrical cut and the 125 minutes extended version specially prepared by director Wolfgang Petersen. It will also include a audio commentary by Wolfgang Petersen and Actor Josh Lucas on the theatrical cut also. The HD DVD release is to be released on December 5th.
It seems that the HD DVD version of POSEIDON will include both the 98 minutes theatrical cut and the 125 minutes extended version specially prepared by director Wolfgang Petersen. It will also include a audio commentary by Wolfgang Petersen and Actor Josh Lucas on the theatrical cut also. The HD DVD release is to be released on December 5th.
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09-18-06 | 02:54 PM
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Awesome news thanks, looking forward to the HD DVD.
09-18-06 | 05:15 PM
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I actually just watched this movie this past weekend and thought it was mediocre(great effects and awesome audio), but the movie was kinda blah and really (I mean REALLY) predictable. I might check out this extended edition, though, when I get an HD player.
I new there was a reason I was holding out for HD.
09-18-06 | 05:54 PM
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That must be why the release date was so far back from the SD version... hopefully by December I'll have an HD-DVD player...I'll pick this up along with some of the other excellent titles that have been announced lately.
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09-18-06 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Salty
It is. He cross-posted it both areas.
09-19-06 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Geofferson
If this is going to be a trend going forward, it looks like I'll be buying an HD player earlier than I anticipated. 
It's now at $399.99 at Amazon with free shipping. Comes to $393.71 shipped with the A9 Discount.
And you get 10% off HD DVDs for a full year with purchase.
Not like I'm trying to tempt you or anything.
09-19-06 | 08:34 AM
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From: NYC
Or you go could go with Value Electronics which has free shipping AND you get a free movie.
OR you could get a refurbished model for around $330 plus shipping.
Or you could do that Continental deal for $363.
The options are endless....
OR you could get a refurbished model for around $330 plus shipping.
Or you could do that Continental deal for $363.
The options are endless....
09-19-06 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
I never saw the flick, but I'm curious about the extended version on HD-DVD. Especially if it has more footage of Johnny Drama.
09-19-06 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by purplechoe
As a fan of Johnny Drama myself, I would recommend you skip it...
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09-19-06 | 04:30 PM
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From: Right now, my location is DVDTalk, but then again, you should already know that, shouldn't you?
Frankly, as someone who won't be adopting a HD format until this time next year at the earliest, I'm pissed at this exclusive release! 
09-19-06 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
Frankly, as someone who won't be adopting a HD format until this time next year at the earliest, I'm pissed at this exclusive release!
09-20-06 | 08:44 AM
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This film was in dire need of a directors cut and added character footage. At least 30 minutes is required. There was not reason to root for anyone on this ship, you knew nothing about them
09-20-06 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mphtrilogy
This film was in dire need of a directors cut and added character footage. At least 30 minutes is required. There was not reason to root for anyone on this ship, you knew nothing about them
Found a few websites that refer to the cut stuff:
From http://www.pittnews.com/media/storag...1997576.shtml:
Petersen apparently cut out a large portion of the beginning of "Poseidon" late in the editing process, stripping away crucial character development. So the idea was that we would come to know the characters via their actions
We didn’t want to go with the old fashioned way of character arcs and back stories for the characters – we wanted to do this as realistically as a situation like this would be. There are 10 or 12 people who don’t know each other thrown together in an unbelievably urgent situation and have to try to survive and get out of it. If they were to sit down and have a talk about who there were, it wouldn’t be real and audiences wouldn’t buy that.
If Petersen cut the footage out and it's now being put back in, I'm wondering whose cut the extended version will be? Did Petersen change his mind, was he originally forced to cut the footage or will this new cut be just an extended version and not a director's cut?
Whatever the case may be, I'm interested in a longer version which hopefully will find it's way to a standard dvd as well.
09-20-06 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikko Rasinkangas
If Petersen cut the footage out and it's now being put back in, I'm wondering whose cut the extended version will be? Did Petersen change his mind, was he originally forced to cut the footage or will this new cut be just an extended version and not a director's cut?
09-20-06 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Filmmaker
Frankly, as someone who won't be adopting a HD format until this time next year at the earliest, I'm pissed at this exclusive release!
