Michael Mann's A Gentleman, Not A Butcher

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Posted by Rich on December 30, 2001 at 04:58:36:

In Reply to: DVD Version posted by Edmund McKinnon on December 29, 2001 at 13:41:54:

: Hullo,Anybody see the DVD version of LOTM yet? Is it worth buying?Any new scenes?I'm also a reenactor with the 77th Regiment of Foot here in Pittsburgh,Pa.(Ft.Pitt)any highlanders in the movie?Thanks,Ed
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Well, I like it - very much. Here's a review I did for Amazon a while back, in response to a review, or two, that claimed the DVD was "butchered" in comparison to the original:

"I really don't understand all the negative fuss & hullabalo over this "Director's Expanded Edition" release of an all-time classic - 1992's, 'The Last of the Mohicans.' Every scene added to this version enhances the telling of a clear, coherent story. It's pretty much all subtle stuff that serves to strengthen the undercurrents of the film. Yes, there is material, in the form of a line here & there, that is deleted from the original theatrical version, but ... BUTCHERED? Hardly. Forget the familiar, and the film flows in fine form. No longer is Hawkeye portrayed as a 90's pop-hero. Now, he's a bonafide survivalist. The only portion changed that matters is the elimination of Clannad's "I Will Find You" from the soundtrack. I liked that. But, I like the theme music that replaces it, as well. To me, it's a wash. I can enjoy it either way. The extended courier & parlay scenes are well worth the time & effort. Michael Mann's genious shines, even more, in this Director-edited version.

Overall, the movie in this version is stronger, ends with more impact, that gave even me - a viewer of this film hundreds of times in my search for the locations - a lump in my throat, and has unmatched, by any other version, sound & picture qualities ... just wait till you see the night scenes at Cameron's Cabin & The Burial Ground ... the color throughout is vibrantly vivid.

No problem here! I love it!"

And there really was [is] a lot of negative "press" out there by folks who DON'T like it, so, by no means is my opinion the prevalent one.

But, as a re-enactor, you'll probably enjoy it ... more battle footage!

For more on this:

LOTM Director's Cut

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: : Hullo,Anybody see the DVD version of LOTM yet? Is it worth buying?Any new scenes?I'm also a reenactor with the 77th Regiment of Foot here in Pittsburgh,Pa.(Ft.Pitt)any highlanders in the movie?Thanks,Ed
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: Well, I like it - very much. Here's a review I did for Amazon a while back, in response to a review, or two, that claimed the DVD was "butchered" in comparison to the original:

: "I really don't understand all the negative fuss & hullabalo over this "Director's Expanded Edition" release of an all-time classic - 1992's, 'The Last of the Mohicans.' Every scene added to this version enhances the telling of a clear, coherent story. It's pretty much all subtle stuff that serves to strengthen the undercurrents of the film. Yes, there is material, in the form of a line here & there, that is deleted from the original theatrical version, but ... BUTCHERED? Hardly. Forget the familiar, and the film flows in fine form. No longer is Hawkeye portrayed as a 90's pop-hero. Now, he's a bonafide survivalist. The only portion changed that matters is the elimination of Clannad's "I Will Find You" from the soundtrack. I liked that. But, I like the theme music that replaces it, as well. To me, it's a wash. I can enjoy it either way. The extended courier & parlay scenes are well worth the time & effort. Michael Mann's genious shines, even more, in this Director-edited version.

: Overall, the movie in this version is stronger, ends with more impact, that gave even me - a viewer of this film hundreds of times in my search for the locations - a lump in my throat, and has unmatched, by any other version, sound & picture qualities ... just wait till you see the night scenes at Cameron's Cabin & The Burial Ground ... the color throughout is vibrantly vivid.

: No problem here! I love it!"

: And there really was [is] a lot of negative "press" out there by folks who DON'T like it, so, by no means is my opinion the prevalent one.

: But, as a re-enactor, you'll probably enjoy it ... more battle footage!

: For more on this:

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