Advantages: Cool effects, good storyline, scary. Disadvantages: This is not the director's cut
state this on the DVD. The original version of the film, which is also included on the DVD, is the director's cut, the way Ridley Scott wanted it to be. What Fox have done is taken the deleted scenes that were previously on the last release off this DVD and insert them into the film, against Scott's wishes. They could reasonably call this a SpecialEdition, but when the director actually objects, there's no way they can all it a director's cut. For this reason, I suggest you only purchase this DVD if you can't get your hands on the previous release of the film, which is still doing the rounds. The previous release has the same extras such as a commentary and so forth, and actually is the real director's version of the movie. This needless re-release is best left on the shelf. ...
Advantages: A must see for all lovers of long historical epics. Disadvantages: Could have shown more detail in the battle scenes.
This is an impressive looking production with sumptuous costumes and sets and a rousing score from Vangelis. The Director's Cut includes extra footage, as is to be expected.
Oliver Stone chose a largely European cast for the film, with Colin Farrell as Alexander and Anthony Hopkins as Ptolemy. In this film there are several Irish actors, including Farrell, so the main accent is of course Irish, which makes a change from the (by now) traditional British accents in film epics.
It would be refreshing if a director had his historical cast adopt an accent authentic to the time and place i.e. in this case Macedonian or Greek. Val Kilmer, who plays Philip, Alexander's father, does change his, but to an Irish one like Farrell. Angelina Jolie, who plays Alexander's manipulative mother, is the only one who attempts a Mediterranean delivery ...
Advantages: Period drama, the music, the acting, the direction Disadvantages: Not a true rendition
Amadeus ? Director?sCut
Introduction
The film Amadeus is based on Peter Schaffer?s stage play of the same name. The film was originally screened in 1984 and has been released on DVD. This updated version, Amadeus ? Director?sCut, was released in September 24th 2002 by Warner Home Videos certificate 18. This new version runs for 180 minutes in contrast to the original which ran for 160 minutes on DVD.
The film is basically about the antagonism that existed between the two composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The updated film reinstates sections originally cut from the film that help to clarify a number of crucial plot developments. The film is available to buy from £7.97.
Synopsis
The story starts in 1823, when Salieri, old and distrurbed, is admitted to an insane asylum after trying to commit suicide ...
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