Watchmen: The Utlimate Cut (US - DVD R1 | BD)
Warner Home Video provides us with all the details on this November release
Title: Watchmen: The Utlimate Cut (IMDb)
Starring: Patrick Wilson
Released: 3rd November 2009
SRP: $43.87 (DVD)
Further Details:
Warner has announced 5-disc DVD ($43.87) and 4-disc Blu-ray ($59.99) releases of Watchmen: The Utlimate Cut for the 3rd November. As well as the "Ultimate Cut" of the film which integrates the animated Tales of The Black Freighter, each release will include 2 all-new audio commentaries with director Zack Snyder and illustrator Dave Gibbons, over 3 hours of special features ("The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics", "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes", "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World", "Watchmen: Video Journals", "My Chemical Romance Desolation Row", "Under The Hood", "Story Within A Story: The Books of Watchmen"), a digital copy of the theatrical version, and Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comics.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: Patrick Wilson
Released: 3rd November 2009
SRP: $43.87 (DVD)
Further Details:
Warner has announced 5-disc DVD ($43.87) and 4-disc Blu-ray ($59.99) releases of Watchmen: The Utlimate Cut for the 3rd November. As well as the "Ultimate Cut" of the film which integrates the animated Tales of The Black Freighter, each release will include 2 all-new audio commentaries with director Zack Snyder and illustrator Dave Gibbons, over 3 hours of special features ("The Phenomenon: The Comic that Changed Comics", "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes", "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World", "Watchmen: Video Journals", "My Chemical Romance Desolation Row", "Under The Hood", "Story Within A Story: The Books of Watchmen"), a digital copy of the theatrical version, and Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comics.
News by Tom Woodward
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This may sound like ignorance on my part but... I just bought this on BD and am curious as to how many repeat special features are identical. From the looks of it, the second disk is almost identical to the DC.
stevepulaski wrote: Billy Gates wrote: stevepulaski wrote: Wow than why the f**k didn't they release this first???
Because it's called a double dip.
Yeah I know. For dumbasses that waste their money a second time around.
Then why ask the question?
Because it's called a double dip.
Yeah I know. For dumbasses that waste their money a second time around.
Then why ask the question?
Lincoln6Echo wrote: Umm, folks...read the really BIG fine print there...
includes TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER
woven into the DIRECTOR'S CUT of the film
You and the other guy who said the same exact thing are really dense aren't you?
We KNOW it has the new cut that's unnecessarily long, but it'd be nice to have the other "slim" DC version in the same damn set.
Btw, this set isn't exactly ULTIMATE now is it? It's missing Theatrical, original DC, and Under The Hood should be in the ULTIMATE cut as well.
includes TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER
woven into the DIRECTOR'S CUT of the film
You and the other guy who said the same exact thing are really dense aren't you?
We KNOW it has the new cut that's unnecessarily long, but it'd be nice to have the other "slim" DC version in the same damn set.
Btw, this set isn't exactly ULTIMATE now is it? It's missing Theatrical, original DC, and Under The Hood should be in the ULTIMATE cut as well.
Being I have the rest, hopefully I'll be able to buy the first disc on eBay.
Utlimate
this was announced when dir. cut blu-ray was out, months ago - so I don`t get all the "where did this come from" ! this will be my one and only Watchmen blu-ray - no double dipping ... pays to read the news.
Umm, folks...read the really BIG fine print there...
includes TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER
woven into the DIRECTOR'S CUT of the film
includes TALES OF THE BLACK FREIGHTER
woven into the DIRECTOR'S CUT of the film
brotherQuay wrote: triply wrote: But I noticed that the length is 215 minutes. The director's cut was 186 minutes and Tales of the Black Freighter was 26 minutes. Looking at the math it doesn't look like we will get all the footage from the director's cut in this release. Guess I will have to buy that as well now.
Your math is a little off. 186 + 26= 212, which means even with the Black Freighter cut in it's still three minutes longer than the Director's Cut.
To quote a certain character.... D'oh!
Your math is a little off. 186 + 26= 212, which means even with the Black Freighter cut in it's still three minutes longer than the Director's Cut.
To quote a certain character.... D'oh!
on the plus side- this might drive down the price of the director's cut, and this is largely the same, so win for me.
rocking
Gene Lariv wrote: This cover kicks ass.
The best cover art for this piece would have to be a close up of the movie pin (much like the GN) Then then the pirate pin on the inside cover. We don't know if the cut is seamless integrated into the movie. Either way, now I know what to buy aside from the movie itself to create a 7 disk mega set. (half.com or some s**te
The best cover art for this piece would have to be a close up of the movie pin (much like the GN) Then then the pirate pin on the inside cover. We don't know if the cut is seamless integrated into the movie. Either way, now I know what to buy aside from the movie itself to create a 7 disk mega set. (half.com or some s**te
Will this include the version that was on the previous release. And will the blu ray have that cool feature "maximum movie mode" ?
I personally think they ruined the cover by not paying a little more so they use the smiley face logo on that button.
I already own the Motion Comics, Black Frieghter and Director's Cut on Blu-ray. So they better at least confirm more than one cut of the film on this release before I even think about buying it again. And adding the smiley face definitely wouldn't hurt.
I already own the Motion Comics, Black Frieghter and Director's Cut on Blu-ray. So they better at least confirm more than one cut of the film on this release before I even think about buying it again. And adding the smiley face definitely wouldn't hurt.
I'd buy this if it was priced as cheap as the Blade Runner 5-disc was. We'll see.
And of COURSE they would ruin the cover art with the digital disc banner. OF COURSE THEY WOULD!
And of COURSE they would ruin the cover art with the digital disc banner. OF COURSE THEY WOULD!
"R.R." should have been Robert Redford and not Ronald Reagan. No offense to Reagan, but that change wasn't needed.
Billy Gates wrote: stevepulaski wrote: Wow than why the f**k didn't they release this first???
Because it's called a double dip.
Yeah I know. For dumbasses that waste their money a second time around.
Because it's called a double dip.
Yeah I know. For dumbasses that waste their money a second time around.
I now know what I want for Christmas. I own the theatrical cut, so I can't wait to see what's added.
Since I already have the DC, Black Freighter, and the Motion Comics, I won't be getting this as I see what it offers.
It would need to have the theatrical, DC, and DC + Black Freighter in it to make it worthwhile of upgrading.
It would need to have the theatrical, DC, and DC + Black Freighter in it to make it worthwhile of upgrading.
YAY! I can't wait! My favorite movie this year. It so deserves an Academy award nomination for best picture. Loved it, loved it, loved it!
But I hate that cover. I do not like the pirate thing on the button. No good. :-(
I don't mind that they edited in Blak Frieghter, but why are they including The Motion Comic? I would think that most Watchman fans would have bought that when it first came out. Oh well. I'm just glad to have everything. :-)
But I hate that cover. I do not like the pirate thing on the button. No good. :-(
I don't mind that they edited in Blak Frieghter, but why are they including The Motion Comic? I would think that most Watchman fans would have bought that when it first came out. Oh well. I'm just glad to have everything. :-)
The director's cut is 186 minutes
The Tales of the Black Freighter is 26 minutes
This ultimate cut is 215 minutes, so it sounds like it'll be the director's cut spliced with Black Freighter.
The Tales of the Black Freighter is 26 minutes
This ultimate cut is 215 minutes, so it sounds like it'll be the director's cut spliced with Black Freighter.
For the record, most of the stuff on here is from the previous releases (The Director's Cut, Black Freighter and Motion Comics) The only new things appear to be The Ultimate Cut (although it looks to be just The Director's Cut + Black Freighter, probably with some new bridging sequences) the two audio commentaries and the special features "Real Super Heroes, Real Vigilantes", "Mechanics: Technologies of a Fantastic World".
BoBoi wrote: Already picked up the US BD 3D Slip Cover and FutureShop BD Steelbook, that's just about enough of Watchmen I can take, probably will pass on this release.....
Yeah me too. I can't bare to watch it again.
Yeah me too. I can't bare to watch it again.
Glad I holded off on a purchase of Watchmen when it first cam out and as WB are releasing it in US I will be importing it as it will likely be RFree.
YES! I *KNEW* THIS WAS COMING!!! It's a good thing I held out on buying anything other than the theatrical cut DVD...this is going to be worth every penny for a huge fan of the film such as myself. Fellow fans, celebrate!!!
Marcus1138 wrote: Well that cover sucks. Should have just been the smiley or even better some of the Gibbon's work produced for the movie (but the packaging for the Blu looks pretty good on the inside). So the only new thing is the cut and the commentaries.....? Weak.
Agreed. Cover would look so much better with the smiley!
Agreed. Cover would look so much better with the smiley!
triply wrote: But I noticed that the length is 215 minutes. The director's cut was 186 minutes and Tales of the Black Freighter was 26 minutes. Looking at the math it doesn't look like we will get all the footage from the director's cut in this release. Guess I will have to buy that as well now.
Your math is a little off. 186 + 26= 212, which means even with the Black Freighter cut in it's still three minutes longer than the Director's Cut.
Anyway, glad I held out because I will definitely be picking this up on Blu-Ray. Not a huge fan of the cover though; they should have just kept the smiley face on the button instead of using the Jolly Roger (I believe that's what it's called). Looks a little cheesy if you ask me.
Your math is a little off. 186 + 26= 212, which means even with the Black Freighter cut in it's still three minutes longer than the Director's Cut.
Anyway, glad I held out because I will definitely be picking this up on Blu-Ray. Not a huge fan of the cover though; they should have just kept the smiley face on the button instead of using the Jolly Roger (I believe that's what it's called). Looks a little cheesy if you ask me.
Well that cover sucks. Should have just been the smiley or even better some of the Gibbon's work produced for the movie (but the packaging for the Blu looks pretty good on the inside). So the only new thing is the cut and the commentaries.....? Weak.
First day purchase. In fact i may just preorder it on amazon.com right now
Already picked up the US BD 3D Slip Cover and FutureShop BD Steelbook, that's just about enough of Watchmen I can take, probably will pass on this release.....
This is why I waited. Cool cover, don't quite understand the skull and crossbones though. Overall this film was amazing. Especially considering all the hype that there was for this thing. Definitely worthy of a 5 pack. Does it come with anything special from Best Buy?
And can Tarantino please give us the Kill Bill: Whole Bloody Affair now. You're killing me QT.
And can Tarantino please give us the Kill Bill: Whole Bloody Affair now. You're killing me QT.
Not a real fan of the cover, but I really am excited about this release. I had placed an order for the Director's Cut when it was about to be released, based purely on a clip of the Director's Commentary, which looked pretty cool. Then I came to know this was coming out and I cancelled my order!
But I noticed that the length is 215 minutes. The director's cut was 186 minutes and Tales of the Black Freighter was 26 minutes. Looking at the math it doesn't look like we will get all the footage from the director's cut in this release. Guess I will have to buy that as well now.
But I noticed that the length is 215 minutes. The director's cut was 186 minutes and Tales of the Black Freighter was 26 minutes. Looking at the math it doesn't look like we will get all the footage from the director's cut in this release. Guess I will have to buy that as well now.
This cover kicks ass.
Definite buy. I waited because I knew this would happen. Also, for all of you asking if its the Director's Cut, you should read the fine print of the add. It clearly says "A brand new cut of the movie never seen in theaters. Includes Tales of The Black Freighter woven into the Director' Cut of the film." Hello people.
Will be buying this. Looks awesome!
Clavius wrote: Is this simply the previous "Director's Cut" with the Black Freighter stuff added or is there even more live action footage put back in?
there is new live action footage, mostly having to do with the newspaper guy and that black kid reading the comic. and also the way they cut from and to the comic involves new footage as well.
but yeah, it seems like the director's cut isnt included at all so i dont regret having bought it. i liked the movie but not enough to get this but it definately be worth renting just to see. although TMN here in canada aired Grindhouse in its full 3hr plus theatrical version so maybe they'll eventually air this version as well.
considering how long this version will be....wonder if this means they'll split the movie onto two discs. i'm sure the blu-ray will fit on one but god knows they love splitting movies on dvd when there's no reason too.
there is new live action footage, mostly having to do with the newspaper guy and that black kid reading the comic. and also the way they cut from and to the comic involves new footage as well.
but yeah, it seems like the director's cut isnt included at all so i dont regret having bought it. i liked the movie but not enough to get this but it definately be worth renting just to see. although TMN here in canada aired Grindhouse in its full 3hr plus theatrical version so maybe they'll eventually air this version as well.
considering how long this version will be....wonder if this means they'll split the movie onto two discs. i'm sure the blu-ray will fit on one but god knows they love splitting movies on dvd when there's no reason too.
WAIT... so the theatrical cut is only included as a digital copy? I've been waiting for the definitive set with all three versions in full BD. This might not be "the one."
Never got around to buying Watchmen but I don't think I want to spend days on end watching this thing with the cartoon mixed in.
If you didn't see this coming you shouldn't be commenting on a DVD site.
And you're an idiot.
And you're an idiot.
Okay, NOW they finally announce the release date for the big one! Guess I'll still keep my Director's Cut with the Best Buy-exclusive Dr. Manhattan head packaging. Man, this, Heat, and some other stuff I can't remember, are all coming out on Nov. 3rd. My pockets will be EMPTY..... 
intresting artwork.
Is this gonna be like 5 hours long or something?
How do you know the Director's Cut isn't included?
And Is the Black Freighter story optional when watching the movie?
Cheers
And Is the Black Freighter story optional when watching the movie?
Cheers
Wow, what a c**ppy re-issue. I might not even get it considering it does not include the original Director's Cut.
What a lame package
It doesn't even include the vanilla director's cut?
It doesn't even include the vanilla director's cut?
I thought this movie was just decent, that's why I passed up on the double dip. In my opinion, the film should be phenomenal to be worthy of dropping $60 and waiting for the inevitable release. Good thing I didn't hold off on the three disc. So, all this "ultimate edition" has is the same three-disc extra stuff, just the Black Freighter? That's sucky.
stevepulaski wrote: Wow than why the f**k didn't they release this first???
Because it's called a double dip.
Because it's called a double dip.
Wow than why the f**k didn't they release this first???
This movie was okay. I'm not sure if I want to buy it actually. Maybe I'll get this packaging. Will look into more details.
Definitely gonna get that!!!! The cover is okay but maybe a lenticular cover of the smiley face then the pirate flag...i dunno. Still getting it even though I have the DC on Blu-ray. Haven't opened it yet though.
Didn't care for the comic book and didn't care for this movie. The movie was actually a tad bit ridiculous. It's a shame that Jackie Earle Haley's awesome performance will be overshadowed by this movie. Though I'm glad that we're getting the special edition packaging they used to use on dvd for bluray. I always liked flipping open a case with artwork all around it.
I too liked the film's ending. However, as for this release... I already own all of that stuff, albeit Black Freighter isn't cut into the film. However... Black Freighter sort of sucked. Well, as a completist/collector, I'll probably get it for Christmas or something, but I'm really sort of pissed that this wasn't the original Director's Cut. And I too think that with that many discs, there ought to be each cut of the film in this thing.
Also, I'm not really a big fan of the cover, why not just use The Comedian's pin? I mean it's cool-looking and all, but only nerds will want this, and we already know what the Black Freighter is; we don't need it to be on the cover. And we also know that it's supposed to be a frakking smiley face anyway.
Also, I'm not really a big fan of the cover, why not just use The Comedian's pin? I mean it's cool-looking and all, but only nerds will want this, and we already know what the Black Freighter is; we don't need it to be on the cover. And we also know that it's supposed to be a frakking smiley face anyway.
Does it include the Director's Cut also? If it's four discs they certainly have room for it. And although I'm a huge fan of the graphic novel I thought the ending suited the movie well.
Buying this. So buying this.
Is this simply the previous "Director's Cut" with the Black Freighter stuff added or is there even more live action footage put back in?
If they give us a version with The Squid I'd be all over it, because this movie was near perfect except for that damn ending.
If they give us a version with The Squid I'd be all over it, because this movie was near perfect except for that damn ending.
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