Movies should be left as they were made in the beginning.
The willing suspension of disbelief is, after all, part of the game.
(Of course, that supposes that the audiences of today have the capacity for imagination.)
I agree. If a movie is good, leave it alone on the DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Put in an extra features section, show lost scenes there, have commentary tracks put down by significant actors in the movie, etc. Sometimes the commentary is just gold, like the one for Used Cars. Kurt Russell was having a ball telling stories behind the various shots, inside jokes, things I never noticed etc.
I pretty much agree, with one exception.
Blade Runner.
The directors cut was far far better than the initial release.
shibumi: “Movies should be left as they were made in the beginning.”
I wouldn’t go that far. Lucas could learn a thing or two from Ridley Scott and Blade Runner. Read the comments from thrilled fans who have FIVE versions to pick from, including the original theatrical release:
Compare that to Lucas who simply refuses to give fans what we want (and is pretty snarky about it, too). Of course, he’s free to do whatever he wants with his movies, but he’s a jerk for not appreciating the fans and films that made him rich.