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Post by Coolhand on Apr 13, 2006 5:54:37 GMT -5
Well, great news on the DVD front. Either they planned to do this all along (I suspect this is the most likley option) or the rapid critisism of the screen-gems cuts made it's way back to sony (unlikley but hey, you never know)
I do wonder though if the Unrated cut might actually be Kurt's cut, or very closely related to it. After all, we know that Kurt had cut a version of the movie that he considered final, but that it was rejected. Now, unless that cut was physically destroyed, it must still exist somewhere in Screen Gems vaults. It can't take that much effort to dust of the cut and transfer it to DVD. Hopefully, this will not only include the missing scenes, but also the actualy editing of shots/fight sequences that Kurt put together.
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Post by Optics on Apr 13, 2006 11:31:17 GMT -5
It could be worse.. they could just throw in say 10 minutes of footage that adds a bit more action/gore and call it the "extended edition." I really do hope Kurt's cut is released eventually though.
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Post by billykid on Apr 17, 2006 3:04:57 GMT -5
Don't think this is a Director's Cut at all.
Sounds to me like it's just that they put back the violence in but none of the story stuff that was taken out due to the moronic process of test screenings.
The fact that there's no commentary from Kurt Wimmer highly suggests this.
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Post by danko on Apr 18, 2006 1:47:22 GMT -5
Uhm, I actually think the situation is a bit different.
Wimmer is evidently out of the project, at this state... (we could tell already when the UV site was put in place... he was the only one credited without additional info... just one line, Kurt Wimmer, director. Everyone else got a story there...)
Now, Sony CLEARLY isn't interested in the quality of the product, and did its butchering for the theatrical release. They don't need to keep it PG-13 for the DVD release, hence the R-rated version.
The Unrated version is aimed at a different target: fans like us, and generic people who buy movies more happily if they read "extended version, 20 minutes added" or something like that. So my bet is: just as they were quick to cut stuff, they will be quick to put it back, as long as it doesn't cost them much too trouble. Again I say, they're not overly interested in "refining" stuff. I think anything that is in a decently finished state will be put in the Unrated version. That's my take at least.
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Post by Cleric Dogbert on Apr 18, 2006 17:13:27 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind a DC version of the movie. It looked good, but I have read the novelzation and so know how the movie could have been. And just cause this is so cool
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Post by Optics on Apr 18, 2006 21:19:54 GMT -5
I agree with Danko 100%. There probably are some unfinished effects shots in some of the 'directors cut' scenes and I don't think they will put any time or money into polishing those up. They will throw in whatever they can, just to get us to buy the DVD. Though, that's kind of good - at least we're getting SOMETHING. I don't think Kurt will be to happy with the Unrated version if that's all it is though.
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Post by JenGe on Apr 18, 2006 21:33:23 GMT -5
I think the unrated version will be something close to the "Rough Cut." I'm not sure what they will do about the effects though since those were obviously unfinished even in the theatrical cut of the film. How they will make the music fit as well remains to be seen.
It will be interesting though to see what we get.
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Post by Psyclops on Apr 21, 2006 7:13:39 GMT -5
I believe all of the effects heavy sequences have already been shown in the theatrical cut. I doubt they will spend any more money on polishing those scenes.
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Post by danko on Apr 22, 2006 7:26:19 GMT -5
I believe all of the effects heavy sequences have already been shown in the theatrical cut. I doubt they will spend any more money on polishing those scenes. Well, if that's the case, what's missing should be in a fairly finished state, being plot-material, mostly. We may have a chance to get some of it back, after all...
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Post by Optics on Apr 22, 2006 23:16:27 GMT -5
I doubt that they'd call it unrated edition just to add more plot devlopment scenes though. Typically that'd be called "extended edition" or "directors cut."
I haven't read any offical articles or detials on this so I'm not exactly sure but I can think it's rather safe to assume there will be some form of more blood/gore and/or action to call it unrated.
It really costs them nothing to just throw in the finished dialog plot devlopment scenes, and from a marketing standpoint the more "goodies" they can throw in the more they hope fanatics like us will purchase them...
I'm not expecting a full directors cut, I don't want to set myself up for dissapointment. What I am expecting however is: Some more plot related scenes - not all of them, but a bunch. More action, maybe more blood. Some sort of behiend the scenes bonus footage thing.
Either way, this film is one I do deffinatly want in my sci-fi collection , even if it was not Kurt's true vision.
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Post by Serra on Apr 24, 2006 3:43:53 GMT -5
www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ultraviolet-dvd.htmlSony Pictures Home Entertainment has today announced Ultraviolet which stars Milla Jovovich, William Fichtner, Cameron Bright and Nick Chinlund. This new Kurt Wimmer directed sci-fi action thriller will be available to own from the 27th of June in seperate PG-13 (87 minutes) and unrated (94 minutes) editions. Each will retail at $28.95. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1, along with English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks and English and French subtitles. Extras will include a cast audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a number of featurettes for both editions.
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Post by billykid on Apr 25, 2006 6:38:13 GMT -5
Hey danko. Who were you replying to here?
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Post by CGenro on Apr 26, 2006 1:07:17 GMT -5
from Digital Bits website :
First of all, Sony has just announced the DVD, Blu-ray Disc and UMD release of Ultraviolet on 6/27 (SRP $28.95 for the DVD and UMD, and $38.95 for the Blu-ray version). There will be FOUR different versions available: PG-13 DVD and Blu-ray Disc versions, and unrated extended versions on DVD and UMD. Strangely, the Blu-ray Disc version (which you'd think would be the more deluxe) will ONLY include the PG-13 version. Clearly, Sony hasn't figured out seamless branching on Blu-ray yet. According to Sony, the PG-13 versions will include a cast and crew audio commentary track and the UV Protection: The Making of Ultraviolet documentary. The Unrated version will add to this "additional never-before-seen bonus footage." We've updated the UMD and High-Def Release Lists accordingly.
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Post by Optics on Apr 26, 2006 5:36:21 GMT -5
Well, I know i'll deffaintly purchase the unrated edition. We've pretty much done as much speculation as we can without going into a full circle. Unrated doesn't mean directors cut.. and neither does extended, but at least we do know that there will be more then the orginal, which I guess is better then nothing.
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Post by Wraith on Apr 26, 2006 12:32:24 GMT -5
. Extras will include a cast audio commentary, deleted scenes, and a number of featurettes for both editions. Despite the lack of DC, that looks like good special features. Looking forward to it.
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Post by CGenro on Apr 26, 2006 19:40:15 GMT -5
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Post by Wraith on Apr 27, 2006 17:20:28 GMT -5
Looks cool. Wonder what the disk looks like
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Post by 1ultravioletfan on Apr 28, 2006 14:02:07 GMT -5
i hope the 7 minutes that are added r action scenes and i hope they added blood if they did ill be happy ....
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Post by CGenro on Apr 28, 2006 14:15:33 GMT -5
one thing I noticed yesterday when watching the library fight is that she shoots about 6 soldiers and and then there`s a cut and suddenly there`s 20 bodies on the ground. So obviously all the unrated cut will give us are the full fight scenes in all their glory. As for any cut scenes that involve the plot these will be on the disc as deleted scenes. What will be cool is if someone with video editing talents could edit these scenes back into the the unrated cut!
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Post by billykid on Apr 29, 2006 8:20:26 GMT -5
"What will be cool is if someone with video editing talents could edit these scenes back into the the unrated cut! "
That would be cool, except that most of the time when they include deleted scenes on DVDs, the video are always in rougher shape and the sound's usually bad as well.
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Post by wallflower83 on Apr 29, 2006 23:46:00 GMT -5
I just watched a dvd screener of the theatrical version of Ultraviolet. I just want to say that the transfer is GREAT! The sound is WONDERFUL (for a Dolby Digital only track). The blurriness appears to have been toned down quite a bit, and the cityscapes particularly in the motorcycle chase scene look MUCH MUCH better. They are more clear and look more finished but they are still not "good" and "realistic" special effects. I'd do screencaps for you guys to see, but I don't know how to do them. I just thought I'd let you know that even if the movie doesn't get fully restored (which it looks like it won't), it will look and sound GREAT on DVD and HD-DVD.
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Post by JenGe on Apr 30, 2006 0:43:30 GMT -5
Hey Wallflower welcome!!! It's nice to have my compatriot in arms join us!! ...and thanks for the info on the DVD!!! The screener doesn't have the deleted scenes does it?
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Post by Optics on Apr 30, 2006 9:00:14 GMT -5
I didn't mind the "bluriness" infact I really didn't even notice it. What I really want is more content, I don't care if they decieded to go in and polish some things up because it would still be lacking all that stuff not seen in the theatrical.
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Post by wallflower83 on Apr 30, 2006 9:36:52 GMT -5
Hi JenGe. Thanks for the welcome. It's been nice (if name-calling and "you suck cause this movie sucks" can be called nice) helping the cause over on the IMDB and CHUD message boards. Anyways, in answer to your question, the deleted scenes aren't added yet. This is just the dvd transfer. No extras or commentaries have been added yet. I can say that the video and audio transfers are spectacular. But I won't know anything about the extras until a week or two before the actual dvd is released in stores. I will let you know when I get a hold of the actual dvd and what I find out about the extra material.
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Post by taas007 on May 2, 2006 14:08:07 GMT -5
I didn't mind the "bluriness" infact I really didn't even notice it. What I really want is more content, I don't care if they decieded to go in and polish some things up because it would still be lacking all that stuff not seen in the theatrical. Ok, I just had to post some shots from the screener to show the quality
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Post by wallflower83 on May 2, 2006 17:13:24 GMT -5
Thanks! I was going to post some too. But I wasn't sure how.
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Post by Cleric Dogbert on May 2, 2006 21:42:06 GMT -5
I'll be picking up the unrated cut then...
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Post by taas007 on May 3, 2006 11:05:56 GMT -5
From PluggedInOnline.com
"A weakened Violet injects herself with a red substance (most likely blood), upon which her strength and speed return."
Did they meant the substance that she injects right after the first fight? If it is then why is it green in the screener version?
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Post by JenGe on May 3, 2006 11:48:53 GMT -5
From PluggedInOnline.com "A weakened Violet injects herself with a red substance (most likely blood), upon which her strength and speed return." Did they meant the substance that she injects right after the first fight? If it is then why is it green in the screener version? It was green in the theater version too. That's one of those things that really does make on wonder if they actually watched the film.
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Post by danko on May 3, 2006 14:16:02 GMT -5
heyheyhey!!! They don't look bad at all! What's a screener? Have you seen the 7 added minutes, too?
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