[Ditter]

LOL Have you already forgotten which movie we are arguing about? That figures. Dan, when your dad finds you are using his computer he is gonna be so mad.

[HairOfTheDog]

Can't you two just get along? - You are making a big mess on Long Cut's nice thread.

[Long Cut]

If you two are having a disagreement of this magnitude, I recommend a duel...water pistols, filled with vodka, at one pace. Last one sober wins. The Theatrical Version could be offered to outlets like Blockbuster and Hollywood Video only. Hell, they ALREADY edit some of the films they rent.

I've been thinking that this "Extended Edition" phenomenon might turn into a business model. It would allow a "theater-friendly" version for initial release of a film, and let its DVD release get back a bunch of footage that was left out, but is ultimately satisfying. I know I've seen several films with their "deleted scenes" placed back in (chief among these are Aliens and Terminator 2. The Abyss, as well, benefits GREATLY from its "recovered" footage) and NONE were anything but improved by its inclusion.

Since a large part of a film's ultimate profit comes from its DVD/VHS/home video sales and rentals, this would seem to be a sure thing for the studios.

Apparently, even Steven Spielberg agrees, as he included both his "director's cut" AND his "theatrical release" in both his release of the E.T. The Extraterrestrial DVD and also for that of Close Encounters Of The Third Kind.