Likely cuts made to The Dark Knight DVD.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Dec 2008, 17:20

http://www.melonfarmers.co.uk/news.htm#Dark_Days_3087

I do remember that in the cinema version it's clear what The Joker does with the knife. The audience winced at that moment (as they did with the pencil impaled in the eye) and I found myself amazed that the BBFC passed such violence in a '12' certificate.

But who made the cuts? The BBFC list the video as "uncut" so maybe the distributor (Warners) trimmed it to ensure the same low rating?

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 16 Dec 2008, 17:38

Its not likely, its been confirmed, and I already posted this news.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Dec 2008, 18:39

Sorry I didn't see your post.

EDIT: No wonder I didn't see it. T'was in a thread called Tower Delivery Times(!)

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 16 Dec 2008, 18:54

Just trying to keep you on your toes!

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 16 Dec 2008, 18:58

Please tell me this isn't just the UK version.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Dec 2008, 19:01

http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-ray- ... y-101.html

Last post says they're the same.

So not confirmed then?

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 16 Dec 2008, 19:11

Hmmm. Strange. I'll just have to wait until my US BD arrives...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Dec 2008, 19:18

As the "last post" will quickly change, here it is:

http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-ray- ... ost8366161

If they're the same then meh! Big Deal.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 16 Dec 2008, 19:20

I'd prefer it if they were the same, I'm sick of the UK being screwed over. If we get a fractionally bastardised version of the film, then America can too for my peace of mind.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 16 Dec 2008, 20:01

I already posted the link Brad.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 16 Dec 2008, 20:15

So all versions are censored/cut?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 16 Dec 2008, 20:42

Markgway wrote:I already posted the link Brad.

No you didn't. Like I already said you twat. Your link, following your instructions already says:

"Sorry guys it must be me"

Fat lot of good that is. You need to post "direct links" you dumb fuck (using the Perm Link on the right). To think you reckon I'm the awkward one

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Yi-Long wrote:So all versions are censored/cut?

It looks like that's the case yes or at least the UK/USA versions.

Given that BD doesn't rely on PAL/NTSC it makes sense from Warner's point of view to use the same BD Master everywhere.

gasteropod wrote:I'd prefer it if they were the same, I'm sick of the UK being screwed over. If we get a fractionally bastardised version of the film, then America can too for my peace of mind.

Agreed.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 16 Dec 2008, 22:56

Brad loses it....funny

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 17 Dec 2008, 03:36

bradavon wrote:
Markgway wrote:I already posted the link Brad.
No you didn't. Like I already said you twat.

Where'd that come from?

Tut tut. Such uncalled for vulgarity.

Your link, following your instructions already says:

"Sorry guys it must be me"

Fat lot of good that is. You need to post "direct links" you dumb fuck (using the Perm Link on the right). To think you reckon I'm the awkward one .

I rechecked and my link takes you to the last page - at time of originally posting - which is where the conversation about cuts began - and that's good enough unless you're a moron who can't scroll down - or Brad; which is probably the same thing anyways. Taking you to the last post is useless since you'll have to go back to read the rest. The last post alone has no context. Twat.

luckystars · Post by **luckystars** » 17 Dec 2008, 12:53

Get a room you two.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 Dec 2008, 15:02

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 17 Dec 2008, 17:27

Markgway wrote:Where'd that come from?

Tut tut. Such uncalled for vulgarity.

That made me laugh out loud for some reason haha

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 20 Dec 2008, 12:28

Both the UK and US versions are the same.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Dec 2008, 13:16

Cut? Thats a shame

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Dec 2008, 13:59

What a load of arse over nothing then. I seriously doubt you'd have even noticed Grim. You'll probably pause it and watch out for it now but if no one had told you you'd be happy as larry.

I understand when obvious cuts are in place but cuts such as this that virtually everyone wouldn't spot anyway, I don't get the big deal.

I wonder why it was cut though? It's not like this is one of the most violent scenes.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Dec 2008, 14:59

I know what you mean. I probably wouldnt care if I hadnt spotted the thread anyway.
Ah well

I'll probably have forgotten most of TDK when I pick the DVD/BD and by then I'll be fine

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 20 Dec 2008, 18:04

bradavon wrote:I understand when obvious cuts are in place but cuts such as this that virtually everyone wouldn't spot anyway, I don't get the big deal.

And statements like that are exactly the reason why these companies think its ok to cut films, when it is NOT.

My main gripe with the BD is that there is a lot of edge enhancement on the 35mm shots. Not great. But the IMAX shots look amazing.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Dec 2008, 19:32

IronMonkey wrote:And statements like that are exactly the reason why these companies think its ok to cut films, when it is NOT.

That would assume they read forums, like this and they don't.

Warner are so big they don't care what the Average Joe says, especially when 1 person in a 100 gives a monkeys.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 20 Dec 2008, 20:07

someone elsewhere said the scene in question was in the trailer but not in the finished cinema version anyway.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 20 Dec 2008, 22:29

Really? IM does the Joker say "Why so serious?" on the DVD version? In the cinema version I'm sure it doesnt show all the details but its pretty obvious what he did.