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thenewgreen  ·  3449 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Movie Club - Voting Thread #19 - Free Choice

I have recommended this film in the past and I don't think it's been selected, Cinema Paradiso:





steve  ·  3449 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I fully support this choice with one BIG caveat.

We need to specify which edit we're going to watch. Without too many spoilers... I saw this in the mid 90s and loved it so hard I went back and watched it 3 or 4 times in the next few days (it was showing on campus). I loved the film. I bought it on DVD.

and then I heard that it was being re-cut, and re-released with more footage and I was SO EXCITED. I spent weeks just waiting and waiting to see it. Finally it released on the small screen of our local art house theatre. My wife and I made a big deal of it. Went out to eat before and dessert after - it was a great night... but I gotta say... the new footage CHANGED THE FILM. I won't say here for the better or worse - but it was different. So whichever way we go - I think we should agree on WHICH release we watch.

thenewgreen  ·  3449 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have only seen the original, and I would suggest that so when we watch.

lelibertaire  ·  3449 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Looks like the Netflix version is 124 minutes so that would be the original, correct?

steve  ·  3448 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think so. The directors cut is like 173 or something. Awesome!

lelibertaire  ·  3449 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It hasn't! That'd be great because I've been sitting on that one for a few years now and I think it's on Netflix