Serenity Extended Edition on DVD

POSTED BY: Sydneysider
UPDATED: Saturday, April 10, 2004 02:48
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SYDNEYSIDER

Friday, April 9, 2004 1:07 AM

I'd hope this idea is already stale, being done and old news. But just in case it isn't ...

There would have to be HUGE support for an extended edition of the Serenity movie, released on DVD. Maybe another 30 - 45 minutes worth.

Very small marginal cost involved, because I think the extra scenes the DVD-buying fans would most appreciate getting more of, would be extra scenes of personal interaction between the crew. Not extra high cost action scenes. But stuff that might slow down the pace of a big movie release, but that would be sweet nectar to fans of the show and those most likely to buy a DVD. And what a great way to sell the DVD to us after seeing the movie - you'd just HAVE to get it.

This seems like such an obvious win for everyone - we get more Firefly, more of Joss' brilliant writing, the studio gets more money, etc - that it seems like it shouldn't even need to be suggested. And yet the last time Mutant Enemy had a huge opportunity to do exactly this (the final episode of Buffy, which I think desperately needed another 5 or 10 minutes of scenes just between the main characters), it didn't happen. But whether you agree with me or not about Buffy, who thinks this would be a good way to go with the movie?

Regards to All
Sydneysider

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

Friday, April 9, 2004 1:15 AM

I think it's a splendid idea! I for one would definitely buy the extended edition.

DARKARCHON

Friday, April 9, 2004 1:24 AM

Seems like a no brainer...Hell yeah!

"It's not your moment yet..."

INVISIBLEGREEN

Friday, April 9, 2004 2:24 AM

"There would have to be HUGE support for an extended edition of the Serenity movie, released on DVD. Maybe another 30 - 45 minutes worth."

That would be stupid. Special editions are just a way for companies to milk more moolah out of a product. (I do, however, respect director's cuts.) The version that is shown in theaters should be the "real version." I don't have a problem with deleted scenes being placed on the DVD, though, as long as they are extras not treated as canon.

Also, if there's enough footage for 30-40 additional minutes, that pretty much means something's going wrong with the movie.

Of course, if there is an extended edition DVD, I will buy it. But I think Joss Whedon has more dignity than to allow an extended edition DVD release.

EMBERS

Friday, April 9, 2004 2:29 AM

I'm a little surprised about this topic; the film hasn't even been made yet...
If Joss has 2 hours of film he wants to show then it will be a 2 hour movie...
if he ends up with 3 hours of film which he needs to tell his story then it will be a 3 hour movie...
I don't see any reason to assume that there will be any need for an 'extended' DVD.
It isn't like on TV where he had to cut scenes to satisfy the advertising the networks need to run.

KARENKAY99

Friday, April 9, 2004 2:51 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sydneysider:
I'd hope this idea is already stale, being done and old news. But just in case it isn't ...
There would have to be HUGE support for an extended edition of the Serenity movie, released on DVD. Maybe another 30 - 45 minutes worth.
... who thinks this would be a good way to go with the movie?

Duh. :-)
i'm sure we'll buy with or without the extras but extras would be a nice gift. isn't the latest to release twice, once as shown, rake in the bucks, then a few months later with all the extras, more bucks. just business $marts.

"They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger."

FIREFLYWILDCARD1

Friday, April 9, 2004 2:59 AM

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Originally posted by InvisibleGreen:
That would be stupid. Special editions are just a way for companies to milk more moolah out of a product. (I do, however, respect director's cuts.) The version that is shown in theaters should be the "real version." I don't have a problem with deleted scenes being placed on the DVD, though, as long as they are extras not treated as canon.

What's the difference between a dircetor's cut and an extended edition?

To me there is no difference because the director's cut is just the director being allowed to rerelease their movie with differing scenes/extended scenes than in the theatrical release. That is exactly what an extended edition is as well. The director had to cut stuff that wasn't ABSOLUTELY necessary to the big plot. Therefore, he gets a chance to add the cuts back in for the audience to enjoy at home. A movie can only run for so long in theaters before the audience will get up and leave. (except maybe LOTR.)

With the DVD, the audience has the option of pausing the movie. Now, granted, a studio/producer can mess up on an extended edition but so can a director on a director's cut. If they model the extended edition after the LOTR extended editions, I think it would be a great DVD to own.

I do hope that they put bloopers during the credits of the movie or as a bonus feature of Serenity's DVD/VHS.

LEXIBLOCK

Friday, April 9, 2004 3:16 AM

Great Idea! Get over on the official board and mention it so they'll hear about it :)

INVISIBLEGREEN

Friday, April 9, 2004 3:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by embers:
If Joss has 2 hours of film he wants to show then it will be a 2 hour movie...
if he ends up with 3 hours of film which he needs to tell his story then it will be a 3 hour movie...
I don't see any reason to assume that there will be any need for an 'extended' DVD.

Right on!

INVISIBLEGREEN

Friday, April 9, 2004 3:33 AM

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Originally posted by fireflywildcard1:
What's the difference between a dircetor's cut and an extended edition?

A director's cut is a different version of the movie as the director originally intended it.

After a movie is shot, the executive producers at the studio edit the film to how they want it. In this case, the people at Universal will have control of the final cut, not Joss Whedon. If they want something taken out or changed it will most likely happen.

So the director's cut is the way a movie was intended by the director that was not honored by the studio.

In contrast, and extended edition is when they ask "What extra footage do we have that we can include to sell as a new release so that we can make more money?"

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