The difference here is that alternate shots are being used plus one gets to actually see father karras as the gemini killer. Jan 31, 2016 rocky v is an underrated movie, but thats not saying much considering that it is one of the most shat on movies of all time. In 2006 writerdirector troy duffy returned to his debut to include 5 seconds that were cut out of the original release to ensure rrating for the film in the us. The cult favorite the boondock saints has a large following since its initial release in 1999. Differences in the extended directors cut codejuncky news. The exorcist iii marked the beginning of morgan creeks bumpy ride with the exorcist series aka reshoots country. Also in that case is a hard cover book featuring the section on the exorcist from william friedkins autobiography. The directors cut is a result of disagreements between writer and director william peter blatty and morgan creek studios. The exorcist iii directors cut fulfills original films promise. Extended directors cut dvd william friedkin directs one of the most horrifying movies ever made.
He also did not want there to be an exorcism scene because there was none in his novel, and he did not. The dialog has minor differences between the two versions. Right down to having part 4 be shot twice with two different directors. Sep 10, 2018 director william friedkin and william peter blatty, author of the novel, discuss the various versions of the film.
The devils advocate unrated directors cut sep 18 dvd. This sidebyside comparison explores the differences between brad dourifs and jason millers scenes in the exorcist iii in the theatrical. The directors cut differences mostly involve the scenes featuring the gemini killer, played by brad dourif. The exorcist iii directors cut fulfills original films. The exorcist iii is better than you remember william peter blatty.
The exorcist has garnered a reputation and is frequently promoted by its studio as the scariest film of all time. Sep 24, 2000 for 27 years he defended his original cut of the exorcist, says william friedkin, who directed the timeless horror classic. Is it the same film cut with two different film titles. The exorcist 1973, should i watch the theatrical cut or the. The movie s staying power over the years would seem to back that up. Differences between the uncensored version and the. The exorcist 40th anniversary edition 20 posting rules. I think if you have never seen it give it ago and if you have seen the original see what you can see if how many differences there is. The only difference discwise between this release and the previous is disc 3. There are two different extended directors cuts of the film.
Horror history is full of classic films that took years to catch on, such as the shining, the thing, and wes cravens new nightmare. Oct 08, 2016 on october 25h shout factory become legends when they release the once considered lost directors cut of the exorcist iii, a version of the film horror fans have been clamoring for since its. Its a brandnew 2k scan and the release i received, the collectors edition, provided both the theatrical and directors cuts. It is the third installment in the exorcist series, and an adaptation of blattys exorcist novel legion 1983.
Aug 28, 2019 are there any differences between the exorcist. I consider the alternate director s cut a bonus feature only. Here is one of the great horror films, and it has been subjected to editorial tinkeringno doubt to justify the advertising line, the version youve never seen. The 3rd exorcist movie has two versions the exorcist 3 and legion. Scott, ed flanders, jason miller, scott wilson and brad dourif. I went back and reread the shining then watched kubricks movie version then read doctor sleep and watched the directors cut. Recently, my partner and i decided to take on this project in order to breathe a little from doing one continious project superman the movie. This is a strong, indepth look at the extended cut by the director. The exorcist 1973, should i watch the theatrical cut or. Horror history is full of classic films that took years to catch on, such as the shining, the thing, and wes craven s new nightmare. Differences in the extended directors cut to start, there are many small alterations made throughout the extended directors cut of the exorcist. Director s cut amazes me to this day, not only because of the chilling story it conveys, but also because of the quality of effects the movie was able to pull off in 1973, long before computers could do anything similar.
This scene had been available as unfinished deleted material. The theatrical version features both dourif and miller in the same role, but originally, it. Blatty wanted brad dourif to play father karras possessed by the gemini killer because jason miller was unavailable. Dec 18, 2019 ridley scotts 1979 scifihorror masterpiece alien is one of the most beloved movies of all time, though many people may be unaware there is a directors cut version with some differences from the theatrical release. While the directors cut is a fascinating look into a movie that could have been, were going to focus on the theatrical cut of. The director s cut is a result of disagreements between writer and director william peter blatty and morgan creek studios.
Oct 27, 2016 out this week from scream factory, comes the exorcist iii. Jun 26, 2009 comparison between the uncut theatrical version and the uncut directors cut. Extended director s cut dvd william friedkin directs one of the most horrifying movies ever made. The unrated cut is 7 seconds longer than the theatrical. In addition to the extras, the film comes in a normal bluray case within a hard case. The directors cut contains a longer conversation between the gemini killer and kinderman as well. For more than fifteen years police lieutenant kinderman george c. I consider the alternate directors cut a bonus feature only. Two shots of the stairs in front of the house of the macneils. The exorcist iii is as excellent as the original classic. Blatty has even openly stated that he thinks the final version is a better one, although its hard. Exorcist ii the heretic the 110 minute directors recut was chosen as the alternate project.
Exorcist ii the heretic the directors recut original. Personally, i was halfhalf about the omission of jason miller. Directors cut amazes me to this day, not only because of the chilling story it conveys, but also because of the quality of effects the movie was able to pull off in 1973, long before computers could do anything similar these effects range from the classic rotatinghead scene to furniture flying across the room and the bed shaking uncontrollably. Two exorcist extended cuts what are the differences. Perhaps the biggest addition to the exorcists extended directors cut is the infamous spider walk scene, in which possessed regan comes down the stairs backward on her hands, and spits blood toward the camera. When a charming 12yearold girl takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. I think the director s cut added things that took away from suspension, like the spiderwalk scene and the subliminal flashes. It is the third installment in the exorcist series, and an adaptation of blatty s exorcist novel legion 1983. Comparison between the uncut theatrical version and the uncut directors cut. They were reshot later with jason miller, who portrayed father karras in the original exorcist. Im currently reading legion to examine the differences between the film version and the original book. I will not spoil it but the legion cut is the best version of the exorcist iii and it is very, very different.
I will not spoil it but the legion cut is the best. The exorcist iii is a 1990 american supernatural mystery horror film written and directed by william peter blatty. He breaks down the things he did in the original cut and why, incorporating a wealth of production information. As for the directors cut, i think it will be more of a reassembly but not entirely blattys original vision. The real gem here is always going to be the legion cut because of how drastically different it is from the theatrical cut. Is there a difference between these two cuts of the. The movies staying power over the years would seem to back that up. He breaks down the things he did in the original cut and why, incorporating a. Father karras jumps out of the window, winds up on the stairs and rolls down.
Differences between the uncensored version and the theatrical. These are the differences between the theatrical cut of the exorcist iii and the directors cut recently recovered and released by shout. Before i start here, i want to be clear that the theatrical cut of the exorcist iii should be everyone s first and primary viewing option for the movie. Ridley scotts 1979 scifihorror masterpiece alien is one of the most beloved movies of all time, though many people may be unaware there is a directors cut version with some differences from the theatrical release in 2003, the director was approached by 20 th century fox with the opportunity to release a new cut of the film as part of the then definitive dvd box set of all the alien. Man, i wish warner would release this on 4kuhd with dolby atmos. Hi guys, recently ordered the exorcist 3 uncensored on dvd and was curious as to what differences their were between this version and the regular one.
Yet, it remains a very interesting comparison study having access to two different versions of the film. Oct 15, 20 disc 2 extended directors cut audio commentary by william friedkin just one of two friedkins commentaries on this set. In 2000, the exorcist received an extended directors cut, at the time called the version youve never seen, and heres what it changes. So now, we have two versions of the exorcist iii to enjoy. Sep 22, 2000 i want to write about william friedkin s the exorcist, and instead find myself faced with the film s director s cut. In 2000, the exorcist received an extended director s cut, at the time called the version youve never seen, and here s what it changes. For 27 years he defended his original cut of the exorcist, says william friedkin, who directed the timeless horror classic. On october 25h shout factory become legends when they release the once considered lost directors cut of the exorcist iii, a version of the film horror fans have been clamoring for since its. When i saw the movie trailer and realized id missed the novel. Dec 23, 2016 compared are the theatrical version and the directors cut both available on the us bluray by scream factory. Oct 10, 2010 dynamic range also seems wider and low frequencies a bit deeper in the directors cut mix. Out this week from scream factory, comes the exorcist iii. I think the directors cut added things that took away from suspension, like the spiderwalk scene and the subliminal flashes. I have been jonesing to take on the directors cut of william peter blattys the exorcist iii get the packed collectors edition 2 disk set here since reading about all the changes morgan.
Scream factorys bluray of exorcist iii is everything a fan of the film could ask for. Wondering if anyone knows what the differences are between the theatrical and this unrated directors cut. Apr 22, 2020 in 2000, the exorcist received an extended directors cut, at the time called the version youve never seen, and heres what it changes. One gaping flaw is the relationship between karras and kinderman. Stallone had that written out, and the fight went differently more on that below. Also, a newer letter of approval from friedkin is included. Unlike many socalled scary movies that quickly seem dated and cheesy, the exorcist continues to be regarded fondly, even four decades after its release. Disc 2 extended directors cut audio commentary by william friedkin just one of two friedkins commentaries on this set.
Compared are the theatrical version and the directors cut both available on the us bluray by scream factory. On october 25h shout factory become legends when they release the once considered lost director s cut of the exorcist iii, a version of the film horror fans have been clamoring for since its release in 1990. Theyre really just different takes on the same story. The exorcist and the shining composer krzysztof penderecki has passed away at 86. These include new music cues and sound effects, new cgi effects, including s ubliminally inserted demon faces, added or changed lines of dialogue, and more. Director william friedkin and william peter blatty, author of the novel, discuss the various versions of the film. Dynamic range also seems wider and low frequencies a bit deeper in the directors cut mix. There are 27 differences, consisting of additional scenes in the theatrical version, additional scenes in the directors cut, alternate scenes and recuts. I did enjoy the extended conversation between father merrin and karras and i liked the extended ending scene between father dyer and lieutenant kindermann. For all of those years, william peter blatty, who wrote the original novel and screenplay and produced the film, argued for a longer version. The exorcist iii director s cut fulfills original films promise.
So like i did with the exorcist a while back, ive highlighted all the major changes, along with whether or not they help. Before i start here, i want to be clear that the theatrical cut of the exorcist iii should be everyones first and primary viewing option for the movie. Considering that, i thought there might be added value in the unreleased directors cut there often is with these rough prints and that it might edge out rocky balboa or rocky v theatrical. There had been talk of trying to find the original footage to the film and doing a directors cut, and finally in 2016 scream. It s a brandnew 2k scan and the release i received, the collector s edition, provided both the theatrical and director s cuts. I didnt even know that king wrote a sequel to the shining.
Altogether there are 17 differences with an overall time of 9 minutes and 42,5 seconds. Scott has been haunted by the death of his friend father damien karras. I finally heard something in his voice a year ago that made me want to go back and look at it again, said friedkin. The theatrical cut of the movie is presented in 1080p hd from a brand new 2k scan, which means it looks even better than the previous hd release of the movie on warner bros. Theatrical versions brian watches the directors cut and theatrical versions of the exorcist backtoback and compares the two.
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