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Friends don't let friends watch the extended version of this movie

posted 9 years ago by zionnoizrecords
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Even Kevin Smith didn't approve, calling it the extended version because he considered the theatrical version the director's cut to begin with. The timing is completely off and really turns a great cult-classic into a mediocre mess.

If you're a huge fan of the movie then give the extended a try sure (be prepared to grimace), but definitely do not let anyone see the extended version first. The theatrical version is vastly superior in every way.

[–] Minus_The_Beer 9 years ago

I don't care for the extended version all that much either. I always flip to the theatrical side. The extended version was worth it, however, for the cast reunion Q & A.

Anyone here mentions Hotel California dies before the first line clears his lips.

[–] Snoberino 9 years ago

Omg I'm watching it for the first time now. I'm incredibly shocked by how different they are.

[–] zane_ibrahim 8 years ago

I agree. I seem to have lost my DVD original and had to resort to streaming the movie the other day. I had no idea that this extended version existed and frankly, I wish that it did not.

[–] rateater (10140) 6 days ago

the opening scene is such a disaster that it could have ruined smith forever.