Like I've said before: both cuts have their merits. Peter claims to have
learned a lot about pacing in the preparation of the Miramax cut and
ended up hiring that editor for "Frighteners".
The same applies to the DVD cut of LotR:FotR. Personally I prefer the
longer cut ion both cases but there are little snippets and transitions
that I end up missing from the shorter cut.
For listers in France and french speaking countries:
The french fantasy film magazine "Mad Movies" has a superb special issue
devoted to PJ out now which features a chapter on HC and an additional
article on the longer cut as well as a deconstruction of the murder
scene.
eJG
On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 12:41 PM, Erin D. wrote:
I just watched the DVD for the first time. I thought the scream at the end
more effective in the US cut, rather than in the Grail with Mel's blood
covered face.
