Do extended & director's cut versions get released in theatres?
Do extended & director's cut versions get released in theatres?
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Sometimes yes but they tend to be short or single runs in more 'art-house' cinemas or as part of a collection of director/actor movies ran together. I saw a 'Blade Runner' thing like this as part of a Ridley Scott appreciation thing a few years ago.
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Is Extended Edition same as directors cut?
The Director's Cut is the version edited by the Director, usually for additional home media releases. An Extended Cut is usually any version of the film which is longer than the theatrical cut (though in very rare cases, its shorter).Is theatrical version better than extended version?
These extra minutes are a combination of reorganized shots, new scenes, and extended scenes that were not in the original theatrical release. For many viewers that have seen both versions, the most notable difference will be the Bags End introduction's reorganization and lengthening.Why do movies have extended editions?
Whatever the reason behind it, extended editions often contain extra scenes, different edits and additional effects or music. They can be a source of amazing new material for fans but can also seriously change the pacing of a movie.Stevie Wonder - Do I Do (Extended Remix)
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The only sensible answer is "sometimes".
Where movies are particularly popular or well received then studios sometimes release special versions to extend the cinema run (knowing that the extra expense is worth it).
For example, David Fincher's dark nightmare Seven which is particularly notable for its very dark (or chiaroscuro) cinematography proved popular enough to sustain a special edition release for cinemas on a contrast-enhancing film process that emphasised the effect of the dark scenes.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy also released the (even better) longer versions of the movies in cinemas but only after the success of the (already very long) originals had been established.
And various Blade Runner special editions were eventually released in cinemas but long after the original, not very successful, cinema release and only when the movie had proved a cult hit on video demonstrating that there was an audience for Ridley Scott's original version (the original release to cinemas was somewhat altered by the studio).
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