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Originally Posted by EnricoE View Post

according to blu-ray.com heat will get a new cut with it's release on blu-ray.

 

According to the Digital Bits, this new cut will incorporate 2 minutes of trims from the theatrical cut. Mann has done this before, with The Last Of The Mohicans.

This one just dropped off my must-buy list.

Gear mentioned in this thread:

The Negotiator [Blu-ray]
Heat [Blu-ray]
Logan's Run [Blu-ray]
post #32 of 37
The Last of the Mohicans changes were more than just trims. He also altered the music and added scenes back in.

Depending on the degree of changes, I may or may not be OK with what he does for Heat. I'll wait to see the reviews.

As for Warner not offering both versions - it probably depends greatly on the studio/filmmaker they are working with. In the case of both Amadeus and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, I suspect having the extended versions was a decision by Saul Zaentz Company and Morgan Creek, respectively. And Oliver Stone clearly prefers the longer cut of JFK.

post #33 of 37
Such releases without theatrical cuts but with director input/approval are almost always at the behest of the director and not the studio.  Just so the ire is properly targeted.

post #34 of 37
I guess Heat DVD will become very sought after now
post #35 of 37


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Originally Posted by oscar_merkx View Post

I guess Heat DVD will become very sought after now

Great, I've got it on VHS as well as DVD!

From what I understand, the movie is two or three minutes shorter so there cannot be that much difference, as long as Mann doesn't mess with the bank robbery scene, i'm good.

post #36 of 37

Michael Mann supervised the HD transfer and reportedly cut two minutes from the previous version released on DVD. I'm a big Mann fan, so I'll be picking the BD up (would love to see BD versions of Manhunter and Thief, especially the latter, since its DVD suffers uses a terrible laserdisc transfer). It's been years since I saw Logan's Run--I'm not a big sci-fi fan, but I remember enjoying it as a kid. Perhaps it's worth a nostalgic purchase.

post #37 of 37
FYI Josh - Manhunter is coming to Blu on 9/15/09 from MGM as part of the "Hannibal Lecter Anthology" along with Silence of the Lambs (already available) and Hannibal (new to Blu). No news on a separate release, or on what version of the film will be on the disc.
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Gear mentioned in this thread:

The Negotiator [Blu-ray]
Heat [Blu-ray]
Logan's Run [Blu-ray]
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