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Legend
(Ultimate
Edition)
(Universal Studios Home Video)
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| DVD
Release Date:
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May
21, 2002
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Length:
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98/114
mins.
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| Rated:
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PG
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| Format:
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Widescreen (2.35:1)
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Languages:
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English
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English,
French
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Screen-Specific Audio Commentary, Lost Scenes, Music Video,
Storyboard Sequences, Still Galleries, Production Notes,
Filmographies, Theatrical Trailers, TV Spots
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Two versions of this movie were
presented in this set - a director's cut and the U.S. theatrical
version. Being my first time with either, I watched the theatrical one
first. Scenes seemed disconnected and paced so slow to start that I
actually fell asleep. The fairy tale plot made little sense and drew
to a jumbled conclusion. This movie's only saving grace were it's
visuals. They somehow managed to be vivid, while also surreal. Still,
the story greatly outweighs the sights in my book, so you can imagine
how little hope I had for the director's cut. But I have to say,
there's something to be said about low expectations. While the story
remained mostly the same, ideas appeared much clearer. Of course it
still looked the same. Set design, makeup and director Ridley Scott's
eye combined to make something breathtaking. With a much better
fitting Jerry Goldsmith score and some cohesiveness to the plot, I did
enjoy it more, but not that much more.
Almost all extras were found on disc two along with the theatrical
version. These consisted of, an informative making-of featurette, two
boring deleted scenes, three storyboard sequences, a music video, a
photo gallery, cast and crew information, two theatrical trailers,
four TV spots, production notes, and an option to listen to the
isolated Tangerine Dream score. A commentary from Scott was found on
disc one with his director's cut. He gave plenty of interesting
information and only once was silent for an appreciable amount of
time. Of note, there was a nice commentary table of contents, I hope
that catches on.
Give the director's cut a chance for that version was almost
appealing.
| Theatrical Version: |
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2/10 |
| Director's Cut: |
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4/10 |
| The Extras: |
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4/10 |
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| Recommendation: |
Theatrical
- Be Warned - Not Worth The Time
Director's Cut - See It If It's Free |
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