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Some films have incessantly keep their directors coming back for more , as even after their passing , the filmmaker kept meddling and making new cut . When a sure amount of prison term is spent on any creative project , it ’s almost insufferable to see it as thoroughgoing or perfect . Many filmmakers could keep tinker in the editing way for months longer , if not for handout day of the month to abide by . sure directors with enough sway recover themselves back in the redaction room , make over their picture for videodisc releases or an improved cut of the film .
Zack Snyder ’s Justice Leagueis the most famous modern re - cut of a movie . However , a flick like that orSuperman IIwouldn’t weigh , as those re - cuts involved the original director returning to the project after departing from the initial departure . Other directors , like Peter Jackson , George Lucas , and Ridley Scott , have actively generate to movies they ’ve worked on despite having a say in the final deletion of their theatrical release , either to add back deleted view or utilize modern applied science to better aspects of the films .
10Star Wars (Original Trilogy)
George Lucas returned to the Original Trilogy to make them more cohesive with the prequels.
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George Lucas returned to the originalStar Warsfilms to add cohesiveness to the prequel trilogy . He used newer technique to rework fit from the sr. films , such as adding Hayden Christensen to the remnant ofReturn of the Jedior changing the title card inStar Warsto " Episode IV - A New Hope . " These changes became a subject of controversy amongStar Warsfans who considered the original deeds to be sacred . However , severalStar war changes really meliorate the original trilogy , such as the heighten ending toReturn of the Jedi , which features new music from John Williams .
9Blade Runner
Ridley Scott returned to Blade Runner for his Final Cut 25 years after its release.
There ’s a confusingnumber of cuts forBlade Runner , a situation that arose from on - set drama leading to Ridley Scott being momently fire from the picture . The fabled theater director returned to salvage what he could of the theatrical stinger , which suffered at the hand of studio apartment interference . The released movie was damage by lustreless yarn , among other issues . A theater director ’s cut was bring out later on , which Ridley Scott ironically had little to do with . Scott was feed staring artistic freedom to complete the picture in the 2007 " Final Cut,“which is the best version ofBlade Runner .
8Kingdom Of Heaven
Ridley Scott’s Kingdom of Heaven director’s cut improved the film.
Blade Runnerisn’t the only movie Ridley Scott render to . AfterKingdom of Heavenreceived poor reexamination for its theatrical release , Scott returned and drastically meliorate the film with a theatre director ’s cut of meat . An extra 50 bit of prospect flesh out the romance plot line and add other essential story details that pay back problems with the film ’s pacing and characters . TheKingdom of Heavendirector ’s cut of meat deserves to be mention amongRidley Scott ’s better picture .
7Watchmen
Director’s cut maestro Zack Snyder kept adding to Watchmen.
Zack Snyder has become synonymous with the idea of the music director ’s cut of meat after his version ofJustice League . Batman vs Superman : Dawn of Justicealso famously had a immensely amend theatre director ’s cut . However , the 2009 superhero filmWatchmenis the one he returned to twice . Expanding on an already 162 - minute picture , Zack Snyder’sWatchmenDirector ’s Cut is 186 mo long . The Ultimate Cut adds in the animated filmTales of the Black Freighter , add nigh 30 more moment to the run time . In the shell ofWatchmen , Snyder ’s best version is the Director ’s Cut .
6Alexander
Oliver Stone’s Alexander has four versions.
Kingdom of Heavenisn’t the only early 2000s historical heroic poem with multiple editions . In the case of Oliver Stone’sAlexander , the film has four adaptation : the original theatrical excision in 2004 , the " Director ’s gash " in 2005 , the " Final Cut " in 2007 , and the " Ultimate Cut , " which was released in 2014 . Despite its all - star cast , the original film was poorly received , but Oliver Stone require well for his steel - and - sandal passion project . He give back to the film multiple times , and the Ultimate Cut is a far better adaptation of his Alexander the large play .
5Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
Steven Spielberg worked on two cuts of his 1977 classic.
ab initio released in 1977 , Steven Spielberg has tinkered withCloseEncounters of the Third Kinda couple of time . concisely after the initial version , the " Special Edition " was released in 1980 with some slight modification that divided lovers of the movie . Spielberg returned again for an official " Director ’s gash " in 1998 , taking the best of the theatrical and special edition . The final 1998 version is mostly considered the honorable .
4The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy
Peter Jackson keeps expanding the Lord of the Rings films.
Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsfilms are renowned for their enormous extended editions . The trilogy was long enough to get down with for its theatrical press release , butPeter Jackson has returned to them multiple time to add Modern setting . The timeless larger-than-life fantasy film are some of the most beloved and re - watchable movies ever , and anyextraLord of the Ringsscenes in the prolonged editionsare considered a gift . A world as beautiful and expansive as Middle Earth will constantly keep viewing audience wanting more .
3Apocalypse Now
Francis Coppola has released multiple cuts of Apocalypse Now.
The tale of Francis Ford Coppola and his Vietnam War epicis well - document , result in4 dissimilar cutting ofApocalypse Now . The movie ’s troubled output resulted in a ton of footage and taradiddle changes , and the large budget prompted a need for a mainstream appeal , theatrical spill . Coppola return to the project in 2001 and 2019 withApocalypse Now ReduxandApocalypse Now : Final Cut , trying to rework his footage for slower versions than the original . In this case , the theatrical release is more often than not count the good .
2Titanic
James Cameron spent 60 weeks developing Titanic for its 3D re-release.
James Cameron is fuck for his meticulous attention to point in his films , defecate them infrequently in the twenty-first century while waiting years for particular technical advancements before working onAvatarfilms . While he has n’t made any altered film director ’s cut ofTitanicwith different scenes , Cameron returned to the cinema to help with the three-D spiritual rebirth for a theatrical re - release . Cameron spent 60 weeks contributing to the three-D conversion , which tally an extra $ 350 million to the motion picture ’s already monumental corner spot total in the 2012 re - acquittance ( viaTheWrap )
1The Godfather Trilogy
Francis Coppola reworked The Godfather Part III for a 2020 cut.
Like withThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy , Francis Ford Coppola keeps returning toThe Godfatherfilms for new variants . AfterThe GodfatherandThe Godfather Part IIwere unblock in the ' 70s , Coppola spring up a miniseries edition of the two combined films . The Godfather Sagabecame a 434 - minute version that looker could watch on television . Coppola also return tochangeThe Godfather Part IIIin 2020 , release a new version titledThe Godfather Coda : The Death of Michael Corleone , which slimly improved upon the trilogy ’s least successful installment .
author : TheWrap
