What a chore it must have been to sit through this all time classic for you @Casimir Harlow . I wasn't as much of a fan of the directors cut personally compared to the theatrical release.
Is this Director;s Cut the same as the extended cut on the 2017 US 4K release?
I really, really don't want to have to buy it again
Cant you get AVF to fund you 2 identical brand new 65" OLED TV's and disc players to save you that hassleWell, there's a difference between sitting through it again, which simply never gets tiring, and watching a few minutes, then flipping the disc and watching the same scene again, then flipping the disc etc. etc.
Sounds like the management need to purchase a PS5 for you next year, so you can simply toggle hdmi inputs !Well, there's a difference between sitting through it again, which simply never gets tiring, and watching a few minutes, then flipping the disc and watching the same scene again, then flipping the disc etc. etc.
How can this be an 8/10?!?!
Add all the 4 scores up, comes to 37, divide by four - 9.25! So SURELY it should be a 9/10 at least!
Somebody please explain how this got an 8/10?! Very strange.
Nice review. Leon has been my all time favourite film since I saw it back in '95.
Couple of points briefly if I may:
- Kudos for pointing out how the extended version actually diffuses the rather ambiguous nature of Leon and Matilda's relationship as portrayed in the theatrical cut. So nice to see that highlighted, because it's always infuriating when people imply that their relationship is 'dodgy'. This extended version sets the record straight.
- I thought it may be worth mentioning that a few of the 'new' scenes in this version have a pretty inferior look to them. It's definitely minor, but the montage of the two of them 'breaking and entering' doesn't look as good as the rest of the print. I found it quite jarring initially.
That's it! Great review. To be fair, I'd argue that this extended version is the only version that should exist. Apart from clarifying the subtext a little, it also has the wonderful russian roulette sequence and that absolutely adorable restaurant scene where Matilda...drinks a little too fast..(!) Really, really great moments...
Masterpiece. Was at the time & remains so to this day. Furthermore, it has arguably one of the most beautiful soundtracks of all time. Win win...
Thanks for the Review Cas. The Theatrical Version was on special on iTunes US a little while ago, with DV & Atmos, so that version is happily sitting in my Digital Library. Would someone mind to let me know (Via a "spoilers" post) what the differences are between the two versions?
Thanks!
Don't forget the ring trick, which I thought lends a much bigger payoff to the ending.
Thanks for the Review Cas. The Theatrical Version was on special on iTunes US a little while ago, with DV & Atmos, so that version is happily sitting in my Digital Library. Would someone mind to let me know (Via a "spoilers" post) what the differences are between the two versions?
How can this be an 8/10?!?!
Add all the 4 scores up, comes to 37, divide by four - 9.25! So SURELY it should be a 9/10 at least!
Somebody please explain how this got an 8/10?! Very strange.
To be honest... I'd have given it an 8 simply because it doesn't have both cuts - this constant double dipping because the producers are penny pinchers is getting tiresome.