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Pike Bishop
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Posted - November 29 2003 :  3:19:59 PM  Show Profile  Send Pike Bishop a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
I am fairly new here and I just bought the DVD so forgive me if someone has brought this up before.

Overall I like the DVD, the night scenes are so much clearer than VHS, and I do not miss the three or four lines of dialogue that were cut out.

I do have to agree with Michael Mann for putting that extra battle footage in, with Heyward leading troops outside the fort, while Hawkeye and Uncas cover the courier.

In addition to being exciting battle footage this also is a good scene in establishing the character of Duncan that the theatrical and VHS versions don't do.

This scene plainly demonstates that Duncan, whatever his other faults and jealousies, is a brave and competant British officer, cool under fire. Duncan's military efficiency can only be guessed at in the other versions of the film.

I think it was good inclusion.
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Posted - November 30 2003 :  07:54:01 AM  Show Profile  Visit richfed's Homepage  Click to see richfed's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote  Copy this URL to Link to this Reply
Yes, it was a great inclusion! As were some of the other add-ins. A superior version, IMHO. No questioning the improved video/audio quality.

As time goes on, though, I do find myself missing some of the removed dialogue - wondering "why," too, in some cases.

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Posted - November 30 2003 :  09:46:10 AM  Show Profile  Visit Tasblades's Homepage  Reply with Quote  Copy this URL to Link to this Reply
I have to agree as well. It does the director a great injustice when his film is "cut up" by the studio. The director is always judged by the outcome of the film and when the studio does this, it takes away from the directors true vision and sorytelling talent...it's unfair to him/her. It is only when we get a "Directors Cut" version do we fully realize the true vizualization of the artist and in my opinion, it always helps the story and promotes understanding. Questions are answered. Great DVD!

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Posted - December 01 2003 :  04:51:26 AM  Show Profile  Visit Highlander's Homepage  Reply with Quote  Copy this URL to Link to this Reply
quote:
Originally posted by Pike Bishop

I am fairly new here and I just bought the DVD so forgive me if someone has brought this up before.

Overall I like the DVD, the night scenes are so much clearer than VHS, and I do not miss the three or four lines of dialogue that were cut out.

I do have to agree with Michael Mann for putting that extra battle footage in, with Heyward leading troops outside the fort, while Hawkeye and Uncas cover the courier.




In addition to being exciting battle footage this also is a good scene in establishing the character of Duncan that the theatrical and VHS versions don't do.

This scene plainly demonstates that Duncan, whatever his other faults and jealousies, is a brave and competant British officer, cool under fire. Duncan's military efficiency can only be guessed at in the other versions of the film.

I think it was good inclusion.



This battle scene should have been included in the theatrical release.It was too good to be left for DVD in my opinion.Better late than never I suppose.

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