At 12:21 PM 5/2/01 -0700, Joshua wrote:
>Everyone knows that a "Director's Edition" of ST:TMP is coming out on DVD
>later this year, yes? Essentially they'll be making the movie the director
>wanted to make but wasn't allowed to due to budget and time. The cut will
>be much tighter, more energetic, and completed effects will (in theory)
>blend seamlessly. The creative forced were apparently trying very hard on
>the last one, knowing how badly the SW Special Edition effects clash.
>
>That may change the TMP rating. Could it promote an even-numbered movie
>above an odd numbered movie? I doubt it could move more than one slot up
>due to inherent weaknesses in the plot, but we'll see.
>
>Now if they could only replace the gray pyjamas everyone is wearing with
>the maroon uniforms from the later flicks... especially if they decide to
>do a theatrical release. There are parts of Shatner I don't want to see on
>the big screen, thanks.
Unfortunately for that particular problem, neither the grey pyjamas nor the
maroon uniforms come with hats . . .
-- Ronn! :)
