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Re: Legend Ultimate Edition
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In lugnet.castle, Richard Marchetti writes:
> Hey Y'all:
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> Just a quick note here to mention the release of the DVD "Legend Ultimate
> Edition." U.S. fans of this previously deeply flawed film should prick up
> their virtual ears and take note that this release is actually 2 discs in
> one and all for a mere $19 USD. The first disc is a director's cut that is
> so vastly different from the film I am familiar with that I almost can't
> believe the degree of difference -- Mia Sara sings, Jerry Goldsmith scores,
> and 30 minutes worth of other differences besides. While the story is never
> truly complex, there's a lot more meat hanging on the bones of almost every
> character which thereby lends more weight to the story itself. Darkness is
> slowly unveiled during the course of the film, and this alone makes the film
> more interesting -- as if one were entering more deeply into a bad dream. At
> times more sophisticated, the film is also more innocent and childlike. Only
> three significant flaws remain: "Big D", "Adios, Amigos", and those crazy
> shaky horns (but what could they have done instead and still keep the
> headgear light enough for a human being to wear on his head?) -- these are
> things that break the fourth wall and thereby detract from the viewing
> experience, so I figured I'd mention them. Otherwise, I'd give this movie a
> 9 of 10 recommendation.
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> Like all DVDs of its kind, there are tons of extras. The first disc is
> replete with Scott's overlaid commentary, while disc two features the
> original (terrible) U.S. release, the standalone Tangerine Dream soundtrack
> (why couldn't it be "Thief"? -- a much better score), an hour length "making
> of" documentary, storyboards, etc.
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> Just pop it in and pretend you never saw the U.S. release. It's very much
> worth the price of admission.
>
> Do I have to mention that the movie is loaded with mythological references?
> Not too much to see in the way of Castles, but lots of inspiration for
> Castle characters and ideas. Anyway, just this note here -- take any more
> to off-topic please.
>
> -- Hop-Frog
Of course this is way off topic :)
But of course, we already picked up our copy as well! Mwahaha.
Yes, there are many differences between the Directors Cut and the US
Release, but I won't tell everyone to forget the US Release. Reasons why?
Of course, these are only opinions (but are my girlfriends opinions too ;) )
1) The original score. Throughout most of the film the original score is
more distracting then it is an enhancement. Only for the later part of the
film, where there is very little change in tone (as it is mostly dark for
that section) does the score seem to do a good job. I think it is the
shifts in mood that the score doesn't handle very well. As cheezy as the
Tangerine Dream soundtrack is, I find it fits well.
2) Some sections SHOULD have been cut. While normally I wouldn't say this,
and I love having the extra footage, alot of what was cut for the US
release... wasn't necessary. Especially for a movie like Legend, the story
needs to keep moving, and some of the extra parts either confuse the issue
or just stall the story.
3) The directors cut has the longer "creepy chair" (which I do like and
think is neat!) instead of her sitting and Tim Curry saying "Eat....
Drink....." with the goblet filling up magically.... and that's just one of
the best 5 second bits in the whole movie! We were waiting for it, and it
never happened in the Directors Cut, so when it was over we threw in the US
release DVD and watched that scene just to see it :)
I will agree that it is good to have access to the original vision of Ridley
Scott, but if the US release were not part of it, I would be very disapointed.
Anyway, the extras are great! As for the DVD box, the cover art and design
are GREAT, unfortunately the packaging itself isn't great (after you take it
out of it's shrink wrap you'll probably see what I mean). Minor flaw in the
fold out design, but nothing that should prevent it from being bought :)
Well, I won't debate this any more, since it's so off topic, just go watch
it, it's awesome cheezy fantasy from the 80's! Life doesn't get any better :)
plucky
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