Payback : Director's Cut rumored for 2007 release
10-23-06 | 03:43 PM
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Payback : Director's Cut rumored for 2007 release
Davisdvd.com is reporting in their rumor mill, that the film Payback, starring Mel Gibson, is going to be released in a new, director's cut edition. More info on this potential release here:
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/rumor.html
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/rumor.html
10-23-06 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by DVDFreaker
Sweet, will sell the old edition and get the new one
10-23-06 | 04:46 PM
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Yeah, this isn't just a slight change to the film, Payback went through massive reshoots, including the addition of Kris Kristofferson's character, and an entire new third act. It's a gritty film, most of the humor is gone from it.
Basically it's a new film, and I doubt both versions would be sold together.
Basically it's a new film, and I doubt both versions would be sold together.
10-24-06 | 08:36 AM
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theres an article on aint it cool. i think brian helgeland was sacked and reshoots took place. mostly the last third of the film. i've had a poor bootleg of it for years and it is a better film and is worth seeing. payback: straight up as it's now being called looks like will be getting a dvd release after some screenings at a texas film festival i think. the ending rocks. looks on imdb.com for the differences.
10-24-06 | 09:22 AM
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Payback: Anti-Semitic Edition 
On a side note, since when do sex toys appear in the upper-left REVIEW section? This is in the upper corner as I'm typing this.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=24484
On a side note, since when do sex toys appear in the upper-left REVIEW section? This is in the upper corner as I'm typing this.
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=24484
Last edited by Snowmaker; 10-24-06 at 09:26 AM.
10-24-06 | 09:38 AM
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Interesting news, as I never seriously thought this would see the light of day and get a legitimate release. Looks like I can replace the years old bootleg I've had of this cut.
10-24-06 | 09:48 AM
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(Donnacha marches into Paramount DVD releasing)
D: Where's my Payback Director's Cut?
PDR: Who are you?
D: Payback Director's Cut, yes or no?
PDR: Fuck you!
(Donnacha breaks Paramount DVD Releasing's nose)
PDR: Aagh! God! What the hell! WHy'd you do that!
D: I want my Payback Director's Cut. Who can get it for me?
PDR: Well, we have to look at popular demand, see if there's a market... have to gauge responses... put it to committee...
D: One man. You go high enough you find one man.
(PDR scribbles an address)
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Back soon with an official announcement.
D: Where's my Payback Director's Cut?
PDR: Who are you?
D: Payback Director's Cut, yes or no?
PDR: Fuck you!
(Donnacha breaks Paramount DVD Releasing's nose)
PDR: Aagh! God! What the hell! WHy'd you do that!
D: I want my Payback Director's Cut. Who can get it for me?
PDR: Well, we have to look at popular demand, see if there's a market... have to gauge responses... put it to committee...
D: One man. You go high enough you find one man.
(PDR scribbles an address)
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Back soon with an official announcement.
10-24-06 | 10:55 AM
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This is good news. I can finally retire my 5th generation VHS dubbed copy of the original cut.
Honestly for all the hype people gave Helgeland's version, I didn't really find it superior to the theatrical cut. I liked the little added bits that made Gibson less likable, but the ending was way too abrupt. Kris Kristofferson's character was originally played by the voice of Angie Dickinson(who was in Point Blank which was based on the same novel) and she gave in way too easily to Porter.
Honestly for all the hype people gave Helgeland's version, I didn't really find it superior to the theatrical cut. I liked the little added bits that made Gibson less likable, but the ending was way too abrupt. Kris Kristofferson's character was originally played by the voice of Angie Dickinson(who was in Point Blank which was based on the same novel) and she gave in way too easily to Porter.
12-20-06 | 06:50 AM
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I love it too. I haven't watched it in a while though. Maria Bello is excellent in it as well. It will be interesting to see the changes.
12-20-06 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dx23
That's Ransom, not Payback.
12-23-06 | 05:51 PM
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I've always had a rule, 600 dvds later and it's never been broken, of never owning 2 copies of the same dvd. Pick 1 and go with it.
This will be the first title that will break that rule. I like the version that I have and that review basically says this new release is almost an entirely different film.
This will be the first title that will break that rule. I like the version that I have and that review basically says this new release is almost an entirely different film.
12-23-06 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
Honestly for all the hype people gave Helgeland's version, I didn't really find it superior to the theatrical cut.