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diydestruction
13-11-2001, 10:59
Got this the other day, and it was on one DVD, had a look at Futureent.com and saw it should be a two DVD set, anyone confirm how many DVDs it should be? thanks.
andyp2
13-11-2001, 11:26
just one disc i think matey
diydestruction
13-11-2001, 11:36
cheers dude.....

just saw on the futureent.com site that it was 2, whereas play247 is just 1.... mhh
andyp2
13-11-2001, 12:10
Well I received mine this monring from play and it was 1 so I assume that is a mistake on the future ent site
charlie angel
13-11-2001, 12:44
I wondered where all the extras, documentaries etc were! Must be on that missing disc ;)
Yonathan Gal
15-11-2001, 20:51
from what i hear, it sounds a disappointing set. Is it just the redux version, no extras, commentarires, docu's, interviews etc? that's a shame for such a classic film.
charlie angel
15-11-2001, 21:07
Originally posted by Yonathan Gal
from what i hear, it sounds a disappointing set. Is it just the redux version, no extras, commentarires, docu's, interviews etc? that's a shame for such a classic film.

Just the film & a trailer (although I'm happy when the film is that good)

Apparently Coppola's planning an SE for sometime next year, but I don't know of that's for the Redux version or the original cut.
cervaro
16-11-2001, 16:50
Originally posted by charlie angel
Apparently Coppola's planning an SE for sometime next year, but I don't know of that's for the Redux version or the original cut.

Guess a seamless branching version would be the best idea as it would keep both 'camps' happy, i.e. those who prefer the original cut and the those who prefer the redux cut.
Yonathan Gal
16-11-2001, 17:03
Yep, that would be a really cool idea. I'll hold off buying this feaureless redux and see if anything else comes along better. I'll watch redux at my cinema if it shows locally... hope it does!
Shingster
16-11-2001, 19:38
There's no original negatives left of the original cut though is there? I thought Coppola had to re-cut the original negatives to make Redux?
cervaro
16-11-2001, 21:44
I'm sure Paramount/Coppola will still have the masters produced for the first DVD edition, so they should be able to put together a seamless branching version together with the Redux version.
richy77
17-11-2001, 14:10
Never seen this film is it any good?
APPRIA40WR
17-11-2001, 14:42
Not sure if this was posted but there are reviews of this [daft] DVD version here (http://www.dvdfile.com/software/review/dvd-video_4/apocalypsenowredux.html) and here (http://www.dvdauthority.com/apocalypsenowredux.asp)

I've seen most of these scenes and they detract from how I remember the film <u>and</u> slow things overall.
charlie angel
17-11-2001, 15:15
Originally posted by richy77
Never seen this film is it any good?

In short, yes, it's fantastic - however, the original cut & the Redux version are quite different.

Being honest, as much as I like the Redux cut, the original is better.
stantheman
18-11-2001, 22:13
Got the disc and have gone over it a few times now.

Mmmmmmmm

The 2 major scenes put in (ie, over 4 mins) don't really do much for me.
1. Playmate scene.
2. French plantation.

Playmate scene is ok but too much airhead talk.
French Plantation scene is too muddled and confusing.

The rest of the scenes consist of a few extra lines for Duvall and Brando. And stealing the surfboard scene and then hiding out.

The original ending stays, so no destruction of the Kurtz compound included. (Extra in the R2 version)

I do not have a superior set up but the picture looked perfect to me.

I am interested in any member who has seen the 6 hour bootleg, as imo if these are the scenes re-instated, then the rest must have been rank.
Why no more on Scott Glens character who took the mission before Sheen?
A bit more of spaced out Hopper is always good for a laugh, as is Brandos babbling, which he does so well.

All in all, unless the picture really is that much better than the original R2 release, (which I don't have) then you may feel hard done by.
Still a masterful film though.
APPRIA40WR
19-11-2001, 06:05
These scenes have been kicking about for <u>years</u>. BBC2 showed most of them (plus others that aren't in the Redux film).

This is just a money making exercise (d'oh :D) by Coppola who's just trying to pay off some of his debts.
Big T
22-11-2001, 15:57
Hey guy's 'n' gals, I was really looking forward to getting this but now I'm not so sure as to which version to wait and get, can anyone recommend? I guess I really wanted the original film as I thought it so good, on region 2 if the picture quality is better than 1. Or is there no choice as to which one to buy at the moment with maybe only one version and region available?
Thanks :)
APPRIA40WR
22-11-2001, 17:26
If you liked the film and want to see it how you first saw it then get the original version.

The Region 2 disc is very good, reviewed here (http://www.dvddebate.com/article.php?sid=1445). www.dvd.co.uk (http://www.dvd.co.uk/logbanner.asp?from=tdf02) still list it.
gseh
24-11-2001, 17:42
I haven't seen the redux version yet but I have to say that it's disappointing to see that the new DVD is a bare bones release. I'd have thought that we'd have had the inclusion of the excellent Hearts of Darkness documentary as a minimum. Hopefully the R2 redux version may have it......but I think that's wishfull thinking on my part.