LEGEND: US theatrical or Directors cut?

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, April 11, 2005 16:33
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OPPYH

Monday, April 11, 2005 12:56 AM

The Theatrical version is the only one I watch. I like the Director's cut with a few of the extra scenes, but the more cynical, less magical ending is a letdown. It's a fairytale, it should have a happy ending.
Nothing against the Jerry Goldsmith score, I happen to like it, but the Tangerine dream score just fits better. And the fact that the theatrical version doesn't have a DTS audio track really bummed me out.
Legend will always be my favorite fantasy movie. I will never understand why Tom Cruise has regarded this movie as an embaressment in his career. This is probably the most atmospheric film ever created. If someone made Legend today the actors would never even see a physical prop, and acted in front of a blue screen, with all kinds of computer generateed effects. Not that I hate computer generated backgrounds, but when overused, it becomes a cartoon, and the live action seems less important. Lord of the Rings rocked, but some of the more computery scenes just kind of detracted from the overall experience. Legend was the last of it's kind, but Willow wasn't bad either.

CHRISISALL

Monday, April 11, 2005 1:34 AM

Well said indeed, Oppyh! I agree with you whole heartedly! When it came out, I thought, well, if they're not gonna do LOTR, at least we have Legend. Now that LOTR is here, I can only say Legend seems more magical.

The Jack in the Chrisisall

BLACKOUTNIGHTS

Monday, April 11, 2005 3:41 PM

Don't forget Highlander with the Queen soundtrack.

CHRISISALL

Monday, April 11, 2005 3:49 PM

Wow, can't believe I left that out!
I fixed my post to include it, thanks!

...anyway, which version of Legend suits you, BlackoutNights?

There can only be one Chrisisall

BLACKOUTNIGHTS

Monday, April 11, 2005 4:02 PM

I haven't seen the director's cut...even so, without seeing it I'd have to go with it. I couldn't stand the original version because of its campiness when it first came out...which is weird because I loved Lady Hawke at first. Recently rewatched it and now wonder what I ever saw in that flick. The story was all right, especially for a date, but Gawd what a bad soundtrack.

CHRISISALL

Monday, April 11, 2005 4:33 PM

I still love Ladyhawke, but despise the soundtrack!
Would love to see a special edition with a real score (or even NO score).

You can see the music Chrisisall

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