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What Cut of the Original Film Do you Prefer? (www.msn.com)

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Not a new question for the internet, but curious what thoughts are out there. Myself, I didn't see the theatrical first. I saw the director's cut on home video and eventually bought the final cut. Having seen all, I find myself preferring the final cut. Thoughts?

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[–] Buffalox 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I always and still prefer the original/International Theatrical cut.

When I first saw Directors cut, I was kind of offended, it seemed all wrong to me without the narration.

I have later warmed up to Directors cut, but still prefer the original. I have no idea why it was considered confusing? It remains a masterpiece, that I still consider one the absolute best SciFi movies ever made, only later matched by the Matrix, and Terminator is close IMO.

[–] ahimsabjorn 2 points 2 years ago

I hear you. It’s at the top of sci fi films for me too. The sequel 2049 is also up there.

[–] spittingimage 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Director's cut. I'm not a fan of the narration and l like the ambiguous ending, where they just step out the door and leave.

[–] ahimsabjorn 2 points 2 years ago

Yup. Final Cut has similar ending. I have similar thoughts on the Ford narration.

[–] Cris_Color 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm inclined to say the director's cut. I don't remember the different versions super well, but appreciate the ambiguous ending and related bits that are in the directors cut- I feel like the story works better with them in.

[–] ahimsabjorn 2 points 2 years ago

Yes, I'm inclined to agree. I don't dislike the original cut with the voice over, but think the director's cut and final cut add so much more to the story.