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What are some movies where the director's cut is actually WORSE than the theatrical cut? (piefed.social)
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[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago

I'd argue that James Cameron's "The Abyss" director's cut is superior to the theatrical. The extra 25min introduces some extra plot details in the climax that really flesh out the ending