Daredevil Director's Cut
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amezriI hated the theatrical version of "Daredevil." I thought the pacing was terrible, that there was no story, and that Ben Affleck made a horrible Matt Murdock. Well, it turns out that most of that is becase producer Gary Foster is a moron. Why is it that movie executives think we're all brainless retards who want to see flashy scenes with no story?
The director's cut is a far superior film. Honest - the whole time I'm sitting there going, "wow, this isn't so bad..." You get an origin story that makes sense, more storyline, and instead of the movie being about a superhero getting revenge for the death of his girlfriend, it's a movie about a superhero struggling with his identity and trying to do what's right. Ben Affleck? Not so terrible in this version. I still don't think he was the right choice for Matt Murdock, but I can believe it a little more in this version. For everyone who hated "Daredevil," I really do suggest getting the director's cut. It doesn't have any of the fancy extras on the first one, so I might find myself picking that up when it's super-cheap.
I watched the featurette about the director's cut and what it basically comes down to is that Avi Arad and director Mark Steven Johnson wanted this version (or a very similar one) to be the theatrical because it was more faithful to the comic. The studio basically didn't think all that story stuff was necessary (wtf?) and if you watch the featurette you can see producer Gary Foster (remember, he's a moron) say several times that the fast paced no-story version is better. Because that's what audiances want - a movie under 90 minutes they can just enjoy. Uh huh. He even goes on to say that the theatrical version is the Daredevil movie and the director's cut is basically of no consequence. Dude. WTF? What a jerkoff. He totally comes off as a big jackhole as he sits there going "no, this version is not the real version."
Can't wait for the "Elektra" movie coming out in a few weeks. Jennifer as Elektra is totally perfect - even if it does weird me out that she wears blue contacts.
Edit: One thing that still bugs me about Daredevil, and this is not necessarily a critique of the movie, but at a couple points in the film he hears people in distress and he rushes off to save them. At what point and time does he stop at his apartment and spend 10-20 minutes pulling on the S&M gear? We're not talking a Spandex super-suit here - that is a heavy duty wardrobe change. Explain :-P
Edit 2: Oh, cripes. Gary Foster is producing "Elektra." I'm scared. Uhm. At least Jason Issacs, Goran Visnjic, and Will Yun Lee are in it? *misses Witchblade*
The director's cut is a far superior film. Honest - the whole time I'm sitting there going, "wow, this isn't so bad..." You get an origin story that makes sense, more storyline, and instead of the movie being about a superhero getting revenge for the death of his girlfriend, it's a movie about a superhero struggling with his identity and trying to do what's right. Ben Affleck? Not so terrible in this version. I still don't think he was the right choice for Matt Murdock, but I can believe it a little more in this version. For everyone who hated "Daredevil," I really do suggest getting the director's cut. It doesn't have any of the fancy extras on the first one, so I might find myself picking that up when it's super-cheap.
I watched the featurette about the director's cut and what it basically comes down to is that Avi Arad and director Mark Steven Johnson wanted this version (or a very similar one) to be the theatrical because it was more faithful to the comic. The studio basically didn't think all that story stuff was necessary (wtf?) and if you watch the featurette you can see producer Gary Foster (remember, he's a moron) say several times that the fast paced no-story version is better. Because that's what audiances want - a movie under 90 minutes they can just enjoy. Uh huh. He even goes on to say that the theatrical version is the Daredevil movie and the director's cut is basically of no consequence. Dude. WTF? What a jerkoff. He totally comes off as a big jackhole as he sits there going "no, this version is not the real version."
Can't wait for the "Elektra" movie coming out in a few weeks. Jennifer as Elektra is totally perfect - even if it does weird me out that she wears blue contacts.
Edit: One thing that still bugs me about Daredevil, and this is not necessarily a critique of the movie, but at a couple points in the film he hears people in distress and he rushes off to save them. At what point and time does he stop at his apartment and spend 10-20 minutes pulling on the S&M gear? We're not talking a Spandex super-suit here - that is a heavy duty wardrobe change. Explain :-P
Edit 2: Oh, cripes. Gary Foster is producing "Elektra." I'm scared. Uhm. At least Jason Issacs, Goran Visnjic, and Will Yun Lee are in it? *misses Witchblade*
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Date: 2004-12-28 11:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-28 11:35 pm (UTC)But when I watched the director's cut Sunday night, I was bored to tears. (I actually fell asleep halfway through and I almost never do that when watching movies.) I just felt like the director's cut dragged. But perhaps I only felt that way because I already knew, more or less, how the movie would go. (I did like the addition of Coolio storyline and felt it added much more depth to the film. But somehow adding in that extra footage just made the entire thing feel like it was going on forever. Too bad they couldn't have added in the Coolio stuff and hacked out some of the superfluous glitz-and-glamor action scenes. Heh.)
Oh, well. I'm glad you enjoyed the director's cut version, at least. :)
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Date: 2004-12-28 11:42 pm (UTC)Murdock: Hey, Elektra, let's fight in a public park!!!
Elektra: But you're blind, you can't fight.
Murdock: Oh yeah? *proceeds to do stunts even Spider-Man can't do*
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Date: 2004-12-28 11:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-29 12:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-29 12:08 am (UTC)Meh. Maybe I just like long, boring movies with lots of exposition? XD I feel like if I'm paying for a movie I want storylines and backstory and all this other stuff to fill up time and make the film more interesting to me so I can feel like I haven't wasted $9.50 or however much. *shrug* Just me I guess.
I'm glad someone enjoyed the theatrical release XD
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Date: 2004-12-29 12:10 am (UTC)Report: Hey, I'm going to write a story and reveal who you are.
Murdock: Oh. That would suck for me.
Reporter: Yeah.
Murdock: Oh well.
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Date: 2004-12-29 12:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-29 01:04 am (UTC)HA! No. Certainly not for either version.
Watched the Director's Cut with a friend and he kept going "Wait ... But ... How can ... ?" so often in the beginning that I had to beg him to turn off his brain. :D
I feel like if I'm paying for a movie I want storylines and backstory and all this other stuff to fill up time and make the film more interesting to me so I can feel like I haven't wasted $9.50 or however much.
Ooh, I'm usually much the same way. Like the extended version of ROTK? SO much love. Maybe I was just really tired Sunday night.
I'm glad someone enjoyed the theatrical release XD
Heh. Now I feel like I need to scrub my brain or something. ;)
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Date: 2004-12-29 01:16 am (UTC)Speaking of unrated expanded releases, I really need to watch my KA dvd...
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Date: 2004-12-29 02:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-12-29 03:54 am (UTC)*squees!!!!*
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Date: 2004-12-29 04:49 am (UTC)Foster is a jackhole. But he does have a point. A fast-paced, action story is easier to hook in the morons in the audience who go to these movies to see things get blown up. And that equals more gross, since said morons outnumber the smart, intelligent movie viewer like you and me.
I thought Affleck was a horrible choice in any event, however.
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Date: 2004-12-29 12:29 pm (UTC)never saw Daredevil, so seeing Elektra was not on top of my list. however, what with that cast? i'm so there.