This movie is absolutely amazing and everyone should have it. Director david fincher presented the directors cut of his magnificent film zodiac eight months after the theatrical release at an event hosted by the film society of lincoln center. Paramount also ports over all of the 2disc directors cut dvd and hd dvd special features. I havent looked recently but i think on my directors cut bluray i have the option of watching either cut but double check this before buying. A completely compelling crime procedural featuring a sterling cast of actors and an uncannily accurate depiction of a period more than thirty years ago. Based on the robert graysmith books about the real life notorious zodiac, a serial killer who terrorized san francisco with a string of seemingly random murders during the 1960s and 1970s.
The result is the story of a reporter determined to get the story at any cost. The previous post was removed due to the word limit which i didnt know about beforehand but now that i know about it, i think i can fill the word limit pretty easily if i try hard enough, so yeah i guess it was my fault that i didnt read about the word. While the directors cut of zodiac gives more, your initial impressions wont likely be swayed. The director s cut comes to bluray on january 27th oct 6, 2008. Nevertheless i think it gives the movie a much nicer look and color palette than many of finchers later movies shot on red digital cinema cameras. Zodiac stands as director david fincher s most impressive monolith to date, a sprawling, threedecadespanning infodump that, for all its virtuosity, occasionally feels like being locked in the file cabinet of a conspiracy junkie. Should i watch the directors cut for zodiac or the theatrical cut.
This serialkillerthriller is rather a perfect refurbishment and a minutious narration of what happened in the 60ies and 70ies, and the analysis of the characters of those, who were fascinated by the killer. We have some early details on the bd version of this david fincher film. Paul avery, anthony edwards inspector william armstrong, brian cox melvin belli, charles. Zodiac 2disc directors cut is the definitive record for both the making of the decades best police procedural and the killer that. Zodiac deciphered 54 minutes the visual effects of zodiac 15 minutes previsualization. In the late 1960searly 1970s, a san francisco cartoonist becomes an. The directors cut clocks in at a mighty and multiplex unfriendly 162 minutes, four minutes longer than the theatrical version but not in any. Unfortunately a better box doesnt mean a better movie. Fslc associate director of programming kent jones interviewed fincher. A completely compelling crime procedural featuring a sterling cast of actors and an uncannily accurate depiction of a period more than thirty years ago, zodiac is one of.
I added zodiac via d2d over a year ago and i thought the text of the overview or more info section of the title listed that this was the directors cut. Zodiac directors cut based on the robert graysmith books about the real life notorious zodiac, a serial killer who terrorized san francisco with a string of seemingly random murders during the 1960s and 1970s. I have both copies and when just watching the movie i actually like the theatrical cut better but the bonus disc on the directors cut is much better with more to watch. Zodiac 29 movie clip this is the zodiac speaking 2007 hd duration. With a film that requires the upmost patience from its viewers to start, one can only wonder why fincher felt a few more minutes of zodiac were necessary. Mar 23, 2017 the full audio montage can still be seen or heard in the directors cut available on home video. Zodiac holds the honor of being the first film shot entirely in 1080p high definition with digital thompson viper filmstream cameras the same groundbreaking cameras director michael mann used to film portions of miami vice and collateral. Zodiac directors cut stlbkbd based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense m anhunt he inspired, zodiac is a superbly crafted thriller form the direc tor of se7en and panic room. A directors cut is an edited version of a film that is supposed to represent the directors own approved edit. Reviews for zodiac were very positive, lauding the films writing, directing, acting and historical authenticity.
Zodiac directors cut if you liked zodiac before, you are going to like it here. Descargar zodiaco 2007 directors cut full hd 1080p espanol. Zodiac was shot on a camera called the thompson viper, which never entered mass production as a movie camera and was effectively obsolete by the time the movie was released. Zodiac bluray disc, 2008, directors cut for sale online ebay. Spread across two bluray discs, zodiac is packed with all of the extensive special features that first appeared on the hd dvd and director s cut dvd. Cut explicitly refers to the process of film editing. Zodiac was nominated for several awards and fincher won the best director prize from the dublin film critics circle in 2007. So, after a really long time im planning to watch zodiac for the first time but should i watch the director s cut or theatrical version.
Jake gyllenhaal robert graysmith, mark ruffalo inspector david toschi, robert downey jr. The zodiac twodisc director s cut comes with a few additional minutes along with a plethora of extra features. Zodiac bluray special features crime lists movies pop culture. Three of them ended up online over at the movie s official website, but that still leaves the two text based features and the digital workflow featurette which i was really looking forward to. Its somewhat ironic that a movie celebrated for its deliberate pace and bladdertesting running time should have just five inconsequential minutes added for the directors cut. The full audio montage can still be seen or heard in the directors cut available on home video. The directors cut comes to bluray on january 27th oct 6, 2008. A couple years back i posted about how i hated they never showed the iconic zodiac composite sketch in e movie. I felt they thought it was ridiculous to show it when trying to implicate allen. Based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired, zodiac is a superbly crafted thriller form the director of se7en and panic room. The zodiac directors cut hits the dvd shelves this tuesday, and i had the honor of speaking with the director over the phone. All of the special features are offered in high definition.
Oct 17, 2014 i added zodiac via d2d over a year ago and i thought the text of the overview or more info section of the title listed that this was the director s cut. In the late 1960searly 1970s, a san francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective. New scene between graysmith jake gyllenhaal and avery robert downey jr. Seen the movie zodiac directors cut is planned released september 2008 in europe. Zodiac director s cut stlbkbd based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense m anhunt he inspired, zodiac is a superbly crafted thriller form the direc tor of se7en and panic room. James vanderbilt screenplay, robert graysmith books cast. Zodiac directors cut running time hollywood elsewhere. The director s cut version of zodiac arrives complete with bonus features commentaries and multiple featurettes as a twodisc set. James vanderbilt s script follows the obsessive, dogged attempts of editorial cartoonist graysmith jake.
Melvin belli brian cox talks about his safari trip when the zodiac letter came to his house toschi mark ruffalo introduces himself to the riverside police chief. Zodiac is a 2007 american mystery thriller film directed by david fincher. Youll be fine with the theatrical to start, no doubt. So, after a really long time im planning to watch zodiac for the first time but should i watch the directors cut or theatrical version. In the late 1960searly 1970s, a san francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the zodiac killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes northern california with a killing spree. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. All, that is left, is the question, if a directors cut to finchers newest creation makes sense, after all. So much has already been written about david finchers serialkiller masterpiece that its astounding there are still layers yet to be exploredespecially in th. Ever since david finchers zodiac opened early last march the hardcores. Better still, the supplemental package not only includes a hefty look at fincher s production, it boasts one of the most thorough examinations of the zodiac case available on home video. Fincher set out with his screenwriter and producer to conduct an 18month investigation into the unsolved case while rewriting the screenplay. The director s cut contains approximately 5minutes of new footage including. The directors cut twodisc special collectors edition. Always intrigued by the case while growing up in the bay area, the zodiac was david finchers ultimate boogeyman.
Theatrical v directors cut posted 4 years ago by cinematicfanatic93 10 replies. The directors cut contains approximately 5minutes of new footage including. The scenes dont add too much but dont take away as in some directors cuts. Zodiac dvd, 2008, 2disc set, directors cut widescreen. That is just what happened in the usa to the buyers of the first zodiacdvd. Descargar zodiaco 2007 directors cut full hd 1080p.
The directors cut only adds a few minutes to the total run time. The movie sprawling, almost fetishistic in its attention to detail and maddeningly ambiguous, maverick director david finchers period epic zodiac is arguably his most maligned film, chiefly criti zodiac. As such, the bluray editions 1080pavcencoded transfer has been minted straight from its pristine digital source, and the. The movie the new directors cut of zodiac is barely different than the original theatrical version, coming in just four minutes longer, with no noticeable changes to the overall film, as the restored edits focus mostly on minutiae david fincher obsesses over throughout the film, namely illustrating the passage of time in the film and the. Zodiac the directors cut 2007 dvd and conquer time.
Zodiac bluray disc, 2008, directors cut for sale online. Zodiac the masterpiece the directors series indie film hustle duration. David fincher has taken an almost docudrama approach in directing the murders and subsequent investigation into the san francisco zodiac killings in this new directors cut release of zodiac. If you absolutely loved zodiac, then this dvd is a must own. Sprawling, almost fetishistic in its attention to detail and maddeningly ambiguous, maverick director david finchers period epic zodiac is arguably his most maligned film, chiefly criticized for its deliberate pace, lack of narrative resolution and fanatical obsession with the minutiae of one of modern crimes great unsolved cases. The back story on the zodiac is great if you didnt know a lot going into the movie. James vanderbilts script follows the obsessive, dogged attempts of editorial cartoonist graysmith. Should i watch the directors cut for zodiac or the. Nov 12, 2012 zodiac 29 movie clip this is the zodiac speaking 2007 hd duration. Zodiac stands as director david finchers most impressive monolith to date, a sprawling, threedecadespanning infodump that, for all its virtuosity, occasionally feels like being locked in the file cabinet of a conspiracy junkie. May 11, 2012 based on the true story of the notorious serial killer and the intense manhunt he inspired, zodiac is a superbly crafted thriller form the director of se7en and panic room. Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast led by jake gyllenhaal, robert downey jr.
The special edition of david finchers riveting truecrime movie is called the directors cut, although the extra footage in the film itself is not the main attraction. Jan 08, 2008 its somewhat ironic that a movie celebrated for its deliberate pace and bladdertesting running time should have just five inconsequential minutes added for the directors cut. The film stars jake gyllenhaal, mark ruffalo, and robert downey jr. Director david fincher presented the directors cut of his magnificent film.
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