Jeff Adkins
Senior HTF Member
I just read this interview with Jan Harlan at www.aintitcoolnews.com and the way it reads to me, it looks like the World Trade Center will be digitally removed from A.I.. Maybe I'm reading his response incorrectly, but that's how it looks to me.
"QUINT: IN REGARDS TO THE UPCOMING DVD RELEASE OF A.I.: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE DIGITAL ERASURE OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FROM THE FILM? WOULD KUBRICK HAVE DISAGREED WITH THE REVISIONISM?
JH: I can't speak for Kubrick here. I can see arguments for and against this, but on balance I agree with the decision: It may be an improper distraction seeing the much admired towers of the Trade Centre, which were one of the symbols for the USA and the Free World at the end of this fairy tale. After all, with all its brilliance and intelligence, this film sets out to stimulate and entertain. "
Am I reading this correctly?? If so, I am sorely disappointed with this constant revising of great films.
Jeff
"QUINT: IN REGARDS TO THE UPCOMING DVD RELEASE OF A.I.: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE DIGITAL ERASURE OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FROM THE FILM? WOULD KUBRICK HAVE DISAGREED WITH THE REVISIONISM?
JH: I can't speak for Kubrick here. I can see arguments for and against this, but on balance I agree with the decision: It may be an improper distraction seeing the much admired towers of the Trade Centre, which were one of the symbols for the USA and the Free World at the end of this fairy tale. After all, with all its brilliance and intelligence, this film sets out to stimulate and entertain. "
Am I reading this correctly?? If so, I am sorely disappointed with this constant revising of great films.
Jeff