Out of all the highlights in this masterpiece
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RussellNash — 6 years ago(June 05, 2019 05:14 PM)
The Connor/Rachel subplot is complicated, to say the least. Conner raised Rachel as his daughter since WW2. In 1985 she looks old enough to be his mother, yet she seems to have romantic feelings for him.
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RussellNash — 6 years ago(June 06, 2019 01:33 PM)
I highly recommend the first movie in the franchise but I must add that quite many people really seem to dislike it too. Seems that people either love that movie or hate it. While it's been among my all-time favourite movies since it premiered, I can see why some people find certain scenes unintentionally funny. The visual style was unusual even at its time. I love all of it though, and not in a kitsch way: The story is superb imo, and the basic premise one of the best in an action movie ever.
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Jan_El_Senor — 6 years ago(June 05, 2019 06:52 PM)
I just got the Blu Ray 30th anniversary edition. It's probably the most comprehensive edition with the most features. However, I'm disappointed that it's the International Cut instead of the Director's Cut (despite what the box says)….
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RussellNash — 6 years ago(June 05, 2019 07:31 PM)
What the difference between International Cut and the Director's Cut, Jan?
I own several versions of HL btw and I think that the 30th anniversary edition BR have the best picture quality.
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Jan_El_Senor — 6 years ago(June 05, 2019 08:19 PM)
The versions are the same cut of the film. It's mostly the sound mix and visual effects that differ. Although I do believe the quickening at the end may have a few extra shots in the Director's Cut.
The Director's Cut has the sound effect whenever the Immortals are near each other and the quickening at the end has added effects that hide the wires better. I also liked that sound mix better on my home theatre. The final Quickening sounds ridiculously better on the DVD I have from 16 years ago.
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This is quite interesting and something I'll look into.