Criterion Discussion and Random Speculation Volume 7

[beamish14]

Yes, but will it be uncut?

It’s amazing how less than 5 seconds of screen time has been so problematic all these years later. Most 35mm prints that still screen in North America are the cut version

[Zot!]

Yes, but will it be uncut?

Eh, it would be nice if they had both, but the cut version was the original US theatrical version, so I don't care much. The digital masking in Mullholland Dr was actually only added for video release, but remains the official version in perpetuity. The real selling point here will be a new clean 4K transfer.

I would fully expect the Criterion will feature the substantial bonus footage for WIld at Heart though.

[Finch]

Are we talking about the scene where Bobby Peru blasts his own head off and Lynch masked it with smoke to secure the R rating? I don't recall the European versions featuring the unmasked shot either.

The torture of Johnnie Farragut was longer but that was already trimmed after test audiences walked out.

[Zot!]

Are we talking about the scene where Bobby Peru blasts his own head off and Lynch masked it with smoke to secure the R rating? I don't recall the European versions featuring the unmasked shot either.

Yeah, that is it. I guess the original European theatrical release was unmasked...but it has apparently since been replaced by the US release for video and subsequent theatrical tours. I guess the new Shout Factory release had it as an extra. It was done by Lynch himself, and it's really much ado about nothing and the film is still filled with plenty of absurd violence to satisfy the bloodlust.

[reesepd]

Do we think it’s true about Demme’s Beloved?

It needs something bad, it’s only ever been released on DVD back in its early days, and they did not seem to really care about its presentation even then.

If this is a baseless rumor, it’s not a nice one, because this and Todd Field’s Little Children are two gems that have been stuck in this DVD hell.