Bad Santa: Director's Cut

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 15 May 2006, 08:51

Davisdvd.com is reporting Buena Vista will release a Director's Cut of Bad santa in October.

I know what you're thinking - wasnt there already a "Badder Santa"? So the unrated R1 wasn't the Director's Cut. Classic.

http://davisdvd.com/news/news.html

It is said to feature a new transfer and commentary though.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 15 May 2006, 11:26

So will there be three cuts in total?

Bad Santa: Theatrical
Badder Santa: Extended
Bad Santa: Director's Cut

I've only seen Badder Santa: Extended, which I thought was superb. However I hear that it is not as the director originally intended, and is more of a marketting strategy by the studio. I don't own a copy of this film so may be interested in this new edition, depending on what the new cut is like...

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 15 May 2006, 13:04

It wasn't even that funny in the first place...

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 15 May 2006, 17:55

I found it to be the funniest film of all time, and my favourite xmas movie of all time.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 15 May 2006, 18:03

yes,great movie will be picking this up.after watching this can't watch the gilmore girls in quite the same way

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 May 2006, 21:46

The spec. is up.

A shorter runtime probably just means cuts but it may not Zwigoff could've removed, added and altered footage:

10th October

"The director’s cut clocks in at 88 minutes, 3 minutes shorter than the theatrical cut and a whole 10 minutes shorter than the “Badder Santa” extended cut released on DVD almost three years ago. Features on this release include:

* 1.85:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
* English DD5.1 Surround
* Spanish audio
* New Audio Commentary Track With Director Terry Zwigoff And Editor Robert Hoffman
* Deleted and Alternate Scenes
* Behind the Scenes Special: Not Your Typical Christmas Movie
* Badder Santa Gag Reel"

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61533

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 May 2006, 11:54

Comments from a DVD Times member:

"Apparently the missing three minutes are some scenes with John Ritter's character. This 88-minute version is the one that Zwigoff delivered, only to be told that it was too short."

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 17 May 2006, 12:21

bradavon wrote:Comments from a DVD Times member:

"Apparently the missing three minutes are some scenes with John Ritter's character. This 88-minute version is the one that Zwigoff delivered, only to be told that it was too short."

Fair enough. I saw this movie in theatres and loved it, will buy this DC as I haven't bought any existing release. Looks like all the other scenes will be included as extras anyway, so hopefully we're losing nothing.

I enjoyed Ghost World as well, Zwigoff's previous movie. Also am looking forward to Art School Confidential, his new film which is also an adaptation of a comic from the same author as Ghost World.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 17 May 2006, 12:33

I liked Bad Santa, but no way I am gonna buy a shorter version!

I would much rather have a special edition of Ghost World, that film really deserves a new dvd.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 May 2006, 12:57

Agreed Ghost World is very good.

The R1 is decent enough but the Dutch R2 has English DTS. I got the R1 for peanuts from DVD Soon yonks ago as the Dutch R2 like most Dutch DVDs was far to much.

Eva: You may want to pick up the Extended Cut most seem to think it's better than the Theatrical Cut and the Director's Cut will be shorter again.

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 17 May 2006, 21:46

Aye nah sod this min. I'll get badder santa like.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 18 May 2006, 02:33

BiscLimpkit wrote:Aye nah sod this min. I'll get badder santa like.

Using dialects in written form just looks retarded.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 May 2006, 11:38

I don't speak Scottish English either

. I'll try and translate:

"'I'll pass Jeeves. I'll buy Badder Santa instead. Time for a cup of tea"

p.s - I wouldn't say retarded though it made me smile.