Title: Troy DVD Directors Cut - Reports and Reviews
Description: **Archived**
Description: **Archived**
Jesse - February 12, 2007 08:40 PM (GMT)
What a way to start off this topic! :woot:
Thanks to OBM for the heads-up on this article from Variety.com
Thanks to OBM for the heads-up on this article from Variety.com
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| Warner Home Video has ponied up more than $1 million for a new director's cut of Wolfgang Petersen's "Troy," which will bow Saturday at the Berlin Film Festival before receiving a limited theatrical re-release in Germany on March 23. Project, the latest in a series of homevideo do-overs for big-name directors, is the second such enterprise for Petersen, who revisited "Das Boot" 10 years ago. The director spent three months working on the new version, adding more sex and violence -- and about a half hour -- to a movie some already considered long at 162 minutes. To accommodate the extra footage, he had to get SAG clearances from the actors involved. "This is more the film I wanted it to be," Petersen said. "It's very violent, but that's Homer and 'The Iliad.' " The director said time constraints and ratings pressures took their toll on the original theatrical version, which was a hit overseas but considered a disappointment at the domestic B.O. It earned $364 million in international markets and $133 million Stateside. Recutting a film after it's made almost half a billion, "the sword is not hanging over your head," Petersen told Daily Variety. "You can give it more time to breathe." Although the homevid division is underwriting the director's cut, there is no release date set. Petersen said he planned to record a commentary and work on additional bonus material for that release, expected sometime later in the year. Regardless of when it bows, Petersen hopes it becomes accepted as the true "Troy," much as his director's cut of "Das Boot" has been. "Das Boot" was originally released on homevideo following its 1981 theatrical bow. Sony's vid arm released the hour longer director's cut on disc in 1997. If all goes well with the new "Troy," Petersen said, it could be re-released theatrically beyond Germany before its homevid bow in various territories. "Don't we all want a second chance?" Petersen said. "That's what's great about DVD. |
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
At last! A directors cut! WhoooooHooo!
(Sorry, just a little excited here!)
Jesse - July 9, 2007 07:00 PM (GMT)
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| On September 18, Warner Home Video will debut Wolfgang Petersen’s all-new, unrated version -- not seen in theatres -- of his epic film Troy. With 30 minutes of new footage, Troy Director’s Cut, including special features from its first DVD release, will be available in collectible O-sleeve packaging and will sell for $20.97 SRP. HD DVD and Blu-ray disc versions will debut simultaneously at $34.99 SRP. Also offered will be the Troy Ultimate Collector’s Edition ($39.92 SRP), which will include collectible memorabilia such as “The Art of Troy” photo book, behind-the-scenes photos and select pages from the shooting script of the Academy Award®-nominated director (The Perfect Storm, Outbreak, In the Line of Fire, Das Boot). Orders are due for all August 14. Oscar® nominee Brad Pitt (Ocean’s Thirteen, Twelve Monkeys) brings a dynamic, brooding presence to the role of Greek warrior Achilles in this spectacular retelling of The Iliad. Orlando Bloom (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Diane Kruger (National Treasure) play the legendary lovers who plunge the world into war, Eric Bana (Munich, Lucky You) portrays the prince who dares to confront Achilles and Peter O’Toole (Venus) rules Troy as King Priam. Director Wolfgang Petersen recreates a long-ago world of warship flotillas, clashing armies, a massive fortress city and the towering Trojan Horse. DVD SPECIAL FEATURES Disc One * Feature Film * Troy Revisited: An Introduction by Wolfgang Petersen Disc Two * Troy in Focus * In The Thick of the Battle: Discovering how Troy's epic battle sequences were created, from thousands of warrior-extras training in the scorching heat of Mexico, to fierce one-on-one duels to the death * From Ruins to Reality: Exploring how the ruins of ancient Troy were unearthed and how Troy’s production design magicians created their own version of this breathtaking, legendary city * Troy: An Effects Odyssey: Secrets of Troy’s stunning visual effects are revealed, from conjuring a staggering 1,000 ship armada on the open seas, to producing the bone crunching sound effects of brutal ancient warfare * Attacking Troy * Greek Ship Towing * Theatrical Trailer |
:ex: :ex: :ex:
I take it we are getting this on Region 2? :brow:
Jesse - August 6, 2007 09:16 AM (GMT)
Thanks to Orlando News for the headsup...
The Troy Ultimate Directors Cut package. I SO want this set!!! :woot:
The Troy Ultimate Directors Cut package. I SO want this set!!! :woot:
mayfrayn - August 29, 2007 12:59 PM (GMT)
Here is the review of Troy: Director's cut....they write:
"We see more of Paris and Helen's relationship, as well as Hector's intervention against Paris for such an activity"
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=30134
"We see more of Paris and Helen's relationship, as well as Hector's intervention against Paris for such an activity"
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review.php?ID=30134
Jesse - September 12, 2007 04:24 PM (GMT)
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The second disc contains a score of entertaining featurettes that land somewhere on the scale between EPK-style promo material and a more thoughtful examination of the filming process. Director Petersen talks about reading The Iliad for school in the original Greek, and screenwriter Benioff explains his rationale for carving Homer's tale into terms suitable for a 2004 audience -- the original's ten-year siege must have been rejected early. We see the preparations for what was surely an expensive shoot, both in Malta and in Mexico. Although only a couple partial boats were built, a big piece of the Trojan wall is real. We learn plenty of interesting details, like the fact that the actors had to learn to ride horses without stirrups for their feet. It seems that wealthy Greek combatants commuted to battle but then dismounted when it came time to actually fight. It is fun to find out what parts of scenes are 'real' and what are animated pixel-people; a couple of gag extras show what happens when the CGI modelers have fun with the animation programs. A trailer is also included. Read More Here |
Still no word on the Region 2 Ultimate Director's Cut though! :unsure:
Yoha - September 19, 2007 11:33 PM (GMT)
REVIEW: By Yoha
Well, I picked up my Ultimate Director's Cut version of Troy yesterday but got home so late I wasn't able to watch it until today. :angry: I chose the UDC because if I am buying the same movie, I like to get the most out of it I can.
As soon as the film starts, the difference is immediate. The quality of the picture and color is phenomenal. I am lucky enough to have an LCD TV and the detail just jumped off of the television. Second thing, wailing woman is gone -not totally- but enough to make a big difference! :fist: Have to say, I didn't think I minded the soundtrack on the theatrical release until I saw this version and in my opinion, it's a major improvement. The music doesn't overwhelm the movie anymore.
I don't want to spoil things for anyone but I will say that what Wolfgang Peterson did was fill out the story better. The best example of this for me is the scene when the Trojans come upon the horse on the beach. I always had a problem with this scene because it didn't make sense to me to bring this thing into the city, no matter what the priests said. Now, they put back some dialouge between Priam, his general and the priests that statisfied me a heck of alot more as to why Priam did what he did.
What I didn't enjoy, even though I was fully expecting it, was the additions to the battle scenes, in particular the destruction of Troy. Be warned its much bloodier and in the final battle scenes, there are very disturbing images of the women of Troy being attacked during the battle and children being killed. I liked the original here because that stuff was not prominent though you know it was happening due to the historical period the film was set in.
Overall, I very much enjoyed the new version. Technically as far as picture and clarity, it's a big improvement over the original and the story is better rounded out.
They didn't add substantially more of Paris to the movie. They did put in more to the scene with Paris and Helen at the beginning and to the love scene (might want to have a fan on when you see that cause the few seconds they added were....wow :hot: ). But they did take away where he's looking back at her at the banquet over the wine goblet. Also, they took away the scene where she is tending his wound completely.
That being said, they did include the scene at the end where they are going through the mountains - I would have liked to have seen more of that to be honest. And they added some moments with Paris and Helen in Troy when he's talking about leaving. The best part of that scene is the clarity of the picture now. Before you almost couldn't see them when they are at the balcony, the lighting looked so dim. Now the picture is gorgeous and he looks amazing with the flowing robe and long kilt (I know that's not what you call it but I can't think of what else to compare it too :giggle: ).
Also in the movie now was a wonderful moment between Paris and Hector when Hector catches him coming down the stairs from Helen's room. It was a great older brother busting younger brother doing something he shouldn't, while at the same time showing Hector's battle with loving his brother and keeping the peace they just got done establishing.
Sean Bean got the most put back in this movie it seems and that's fine by me. To me he's one of these actors that just seems to get better with age. I really liked the additions to his character Odysseus in this version. Eric Bana had some additions as well, in particular, more to the scene between Hector and Priam concerning what to do about Helen that I loved. Most of the things that were added back to Priam were fantastic. Look for the reaction of Priam after Hector is killed and being dragged off. I felt his pain there much more now.
They did also lengthen the love scene with Achilles and Briseis and again :fan: . If they had left in what they added back, the movie would have been lucky to get an R rating and that's with only a few seconds more of film.
There is also a shot of Paris and Helen overlooking Troy as it burns that wasn't there before and a small moment to the fight with Menalaus that made what Hector did more plausible, at least in mind. I think that's it. I'm going to rewatch again tonight to see if I missed anything. I hope you are able to get the UDC. I think the extras are some of the nicest I've seen for a DC (would have been nicer with more Orlando but nice none the less). Later! :wave:
Well, I picked up my Ultimate Director's Cut version of Troy yesterday but got home so late I wasn't able to watch it until today. :angry: I chose the UDC because if I am buying the same movie, I like to get the most out of it I can.
As soon as the film starts, the difference is immediate. The quality of the picture and color is phenomenal. I am lucky enough to have an LCD TV and the detail just jumped off of the television. Second thing, wailing woman is gone -not totally- but enough to make a big difference! :fist: Have to say, I didn't think I minded the soundtrack on the theatrical release until I saw this version and in my opinion, it's a major improvement. The music doesn't overwhelm the movie anymore.
I don't want to spoil things for anyone but I will say that what Wolfgang Peterson did was fill out the story better. The best example of this for me is the scene when the Trojans come upon the horse on the beach. I always had a problem with this scene because it didn't make sense to me to bring this thing into the city, no matter what the priests said. Now, they put back some dialouge between Priam, his general and the priests that statisfied me a heck of alot more as to why Priam did what he did.
What I didn't enjoy, even though I was fully expecting it, was the additions to the battle scenes, in particular the destruction of Troy. Be warned its much bloodier and in the final battle scenes, there are very disturbing images of the women of Troy being attacked during the battle and children being killed. I liked the original here because that stuff was not prominent though you know it was happening due to the historical period the film was set in.
Overall, I very much enjoyed the new version. Technically as far as picture and clarity, it's a big improvement over the original and the story is better rounded out.
They didn't add substantially more of Paris to the movie. They did put in more to the scene with Paris and Helen at the beginning and to the love scene (might want to have a fan on when you see that cause the few seconds they added were....wow :hot: ). But they did take away where he's looking back at her at the banquet over the wine goblet. Also, they took away the scene where she is tending his wound completely.
That being said, they did include the scene at the end where they are going through the mountains - I would have liked to have seen more of that to be honest. And they added some moments with Paris and Helen in Troy when he's talking about leaving. The best part of that scene is the clarity of the picture now. Before you almost couldn't see them when they are at the balcony, the lighting looked so dim. Now the picture is gorgeous and he looks amazing with the flowing robe and long kilt (I know that's not what you call it but I can't think of what else to compare it too :giggle: ).
Also in the movie now was a wonderful moment between Paris and Hector when Hector catches him coming down the stairs from Helen's room. It was a great older brother busting younger brother doing something he shouldn't, while at the same time showing Hector's battle with loving his brother and keeping the peace they just got done establishing.
Sean Bean got the most put back in this movie it seems and that's fine by me. To me he's one of these actors that just seems to get better with age. I really liked the additions to his character Odysseus in this version. Eric Bana had some additions as well, in particular, more to the scene between Hector and Priam concerning what to do about Helen that I loved. Most of the things that were added back to Priam were fantastic. Look for the reaction of Priam after Hector is killed and being dragged off. I felt his pain there much more now.
They did also lengthen the love scene with Achilles and Briseis and again :fan: . If they had left in what they added back, the movie would have been lucky to get an R rating and that's with only a few seconds more of film.
There is also a shot of Paris and Helen overlooking Troy as it burns that wasn't there before and a small moment to the fight with Menalaus that made what Hector did more plausible, at least in mind. I think that's it. I'm going to rewatch again tonight to see if I missed anything. I hope you are able to get the UDC. I think the extras are some of the nicest I've seen for a DC (would have been nicer with more Orlando but nice none the less). Later! :wave: