PARAMOUNT RAPED THE ORIGINAL ENDING
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I AM A AVID STAR TREK FAN AND I WAS REALLY DISAPOINTED TO SEE THAT THE DVD VERSION WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE THEATRE VERSION. THERE WAS A HUGE BATTLE SEEN THAT WAS CUT FROM THE DVD VERSION AND I ENJOYED WATCHING IT BUT IT WAS A DISAPOINTMENT ON THE ENDING.
2997583
I picked this DVD up today and got it home to find that Disney had altered the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1 to make the movie "fit" on widescreen TVs. They did this by chopping off the top and bottom of the image. This results in the loss of a good deal of character animation (at least the tops of their heads and their feet). Trust me, I own the original Limited Issue DVD of this film and I did a side-by-side comparison as soon as I got the new Platinum Edition home. If you are a purist about original aspect ratios, please avoid this release and petition Disney to start a free disc replacement program. We should at least have the option of watching the original unaltered film the way that it was meant to be seen.
***NOTE: There are now user images that can be viewed for this product that illustrate the cropping discussed in my review.
4384706
Sadly the versions of the original episodes on this set have been badly edited, removing both the original opening titles and  the present day introductions by an older eyepatched Indy (as Played by George Hall) . Basicly Lucasfilm has released the TV Movie edits in a roughly chronological order to show how Indiana Jones grew up , which on this volume creates major continuity blunders as the Age of Lead actor Corey Carrier will jump by two or three years in the space of one movie. then he magicly de-ages for the start of the next Movie in the set.
What is particularly insulting is the way in which the original pilot episode YOUNG INDIANA JONES AND THE CURSE OF THE JACKAL has lost its original second half  which creates a discordant jump in the edited version on this set which is now called MY FIRST ADVENTURE

in the original version the story revolves around the theft of an Jackal headpiece from an egyptian tomb which is first investigated by young Indiana as played by Corey Carrier and then resolved by Sean Patrick Flannerys 16 year old version of Indy. the original version was well balanced , gripping and was resolved in the space of one episode. in the botched up version on this set all the Sean Patrick Flannerry material is gone, replaced with a story about Child slavery (episode 41)which renders MY FIRST ADVENTURE as a hatchet job.

Im selling my set and keeping my Original , UNCUT , off air copies from the original transmissions, as they are what I and a huge number of fans wish to own instead of this travesty
2768440
This would have a been a five-star movie if they hadn't wimped out at the end. I can't tell you what happened without a major spoiler but this movie is really worth watching, except for the silly ending. What's even worse is that the ending should have been "true love conquers all" and they goofed that up. Sad.
2231137
THIS IS A SPOILER ALERT: Don't read this review if you don't want to know what happens in the end.
While the movie was decent, if Bacon, or Penn's characters had any integrity, Penn would have turned himself in for killing his buddy mistakenly, and Bacon (being the honest cop he is) would have made sure of it (at the least, convincing Penn, to do the right thing). And so the end of the movie destroyed the entire film for me.
3931201
Unlike the first season release, this initial installment of season 2 presents the episodes in mutilated form.  All the underscoring from the original series has been replaced.  Imagine buying a DVD of "Gone With the Wind" and finding that the glorious musical score had been replaced and you will have some idea of the impact this kind of change makes.  Gone are the wondeful musical cues that open and close the "acts" in each episode, as well as Peter Rugolo's haunting melody that characterized Dr. Kimble's predicament, replaced by bland, generic sounding mush.  The folks at CBS/Paramount have made a colossal blunder here, destroying the very product they seek to sell.  This is not even an approximation of the series as it originally aired, something anyone buying these discs has a right to expect.  In addition, at least one of the episodes, "Ballad For a Ghost" is presented in cut form, and the end credits have been tampered with to give the creators of the new score a mention.  The only reason this rating has one star, BTW, is that Amazon apparently won't accept the review with none.
2045935
1st, I never even knew there were 2 versions of this movie, the original & the re-done directors cut.

Let me also say I LOVED THE ORIGINAL Payback. Saw it was coming on one of my movie channels & was looking forward to adding it my DVR to watch over & over I liked it so much.

I noticed right off the bat that something was 'odd' & as the movie went on, it was obvious this was not the same 'Payback' I LOVED.

Now I see why. The version that came on was indeed the 'newer & re-done DC' Version & all I can say is it SUCKED.

It wasn't even the same movie. I see up above in the description that they claim this is a far better version.

NOPE. No friggin way.......They took a 5 star movie & TRASHED IT. Some may have liked it as everybody has different tastes, but imo, they RUINED this movie. If I could give the DC version negative stars I would, but it will only allow me to use 1 star & just to be clear, it kisnt even worth that 1 star.

The original was GREAT...This version absolutely sucked & was changed so drastically, it literally is a different movie.

Way to go Hollywood. If it aint broke you still try to fix it & end up breaking it in the process.

100% disappointed in this version.....I mean sheez..they removed ALL the stuff that made this the GREAT 5 STAR flick it was & turned it in to unwatchable TRASH.

So for those reading, I give the original version 5 stars all the way & would give this negative 10 stars if I could. One of my favorite movies (the original one) but they butchered this so bad I deleted it from my DVR as soon as it finished as no way will I ever watch this new trashy version ever again.
2651938
What happened to the end? This cut is not the full 1971 theater version.
4287026
I consider the finish to this series to be a slap in the face. Nobody who's been following this story wanted to see Archie die; we all wanted to see him have a happy ending. To do this for the sake of a publicity stunt is deplorable. The abrupt ending even cheapens the storylines that were going on, such as Veronica's trial. And then there's the not so subtle politics the comic is pushing: Archie is killed by a "crazy right-winger." Just a disappointing ending to what had been a very good series.
1115026
This movie did a good job of showing 3 different kinds of horror going on, but then came up with the most awesome ending of any movie ever, maybe. The ending was RELLY POERFULL!
2082929
Fell asleep. Woke up. Named the killer. The end. The movie was well done. Until the end. Did not appreciate the flipped end. However, they needed him alive to explain his part in the movie/killings. And they needed him dead to have a happy ending, so they couldn't kill him off until after he had relived his terrible past. After they arrest him... turn it off. Nothing else to see here. The end.
4780651
I  was absolutely SHOCKED to see how they have destroyed this classic show.  Whatever incompetence or cost cutting decision led to this travesty, the persons responsible should be fired.

I will be returning this set, and sticking with my old VHS tapes.  The tragic thing is that now we will probably never have a great DVD set of this show, and this one was at the top of "most in demand" lists everywhere.

I can live with Paramount removing some jukebox music from Happy Days, or even having to trim Felix Unger singing a song because they were too cheap to get clearance.  But THIS, I can not live with.

The MUSIC on this show was as integral an ingredient as stars David Jannsen and Barry Morse themselves, and Paramount has just completely raped one of thier most beloved old classics.  I will NEVER buy another DVD from Paramount Home Video.

Excuse me now while I go throw up.
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The "Final Cut" represents the end of the longest post-production in movie history-twenty-five years. This is how the film should have been released back in 1982. However, A lack of time and money kept it from being finished. Also, the film's backers added a horrible voice-over and a ridiculous happy ending, and they deleted the unicorn scene. The fans are responsible for this film finally being completed. There were enough of them to make it profitable for the owners of the film to put-up the money to bring director Ridley Scott back to apply the final polish to his masterwork. This is a real improvement over the so-called "Director's Cut"-technical mistakes have been corrected, dialogue has been added and or changed and additional editing has tightened the film. The print, sound and music have also been up-dated. Overall, we now have a smoothed-out narrative and this is the shortest of all the many versions of the movie. This is now a perfect film! When "Blade Runner" first came out as a butchered and unfinished movie, it was generally dismissed. The release of the improved ( the voice-over and stupid happy ending were removed and the unicorn scene was added), but still rough "Director's Cut" led to a favorable critical re-appraisal and eventually placed the film among the 100 greatest films of all time. Its reputation will soar to even greater heights with "The Final Cut." Look for "Blade Runner" to move-up on the list of the greatest films of all time.
3543959
Loved the movie,/ but hated the ending...if that was an ending??
3710876
This movie was captivating and interesting for the first 3/4ths of it.  It is a psychological thriller/mystery and you obviously want to find out the big explanation at the end that resolves all your questions.  Well, the ending was so incredibly far-fetched and crazy that I can't believe that anyone who read the WHOLE script actually wanted to work on this movie.  It ends up being a stupid "sci-fi" type ending.  So, if you want to get all into a movie, only to have them resolve it with the most ridiculous scenario possible, buy this one!! ....or....DON'T.
4531945
Despite the 1976 film being more skillfully directed by Brian DePalma, and despite its star-making performance by Sissy Spacek, its over-the-top hellfire and damnation ending completely lost me.  It seemed to validate the mother's religious fanaticism, and I do not believe it was what  Carrie, as a character, deserved.  The 2002 remake reinforces my view on this, since it shows more clearly than did the 1976 film that Carrie's rage-driven power, when it reaches its full-blown form, is involuntary.  One can argue that leaving the remake open-ended for a planned TV series, which never got off the ground, was a mistake that leaves it unsatisfying, but I still prefer this more humane take on the story to the religious cheap shots in the original.
4205377
In high school I first saw the "Omega Man", Charlton Hesston's version of this story. It has remained one of my favorite apocalyptic films, with some pretty wry humor thrown in. When my wife and I went to see this film over Christmas break at the show, I had high hopes, and I was entranced until the final 30 minutes of the film, and then I was what????

The movie spent such a long time effectively building sympathy for the protagonist, and then threw it all away by rushing the end. And without giving away the end, the alternative conclusion available on the disk 2 versions, while maybe a bit hokey, was much more satisfying and enjoyable.

So my advice is if you are going to buy Legend, get this Two disk special edition