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fnaqzna · 06-23-2007, 08:22 AM

I got Payback: Straight Up - Directors Cut the other day from Netflix.

It's a completely different movie. The director, Brian Helgeland, whom also wrote the screenplay BTW, went back and re-edited the film (FILM!).

If you're not up on the story behind the movie... it's this... In the book, Porter (Gibson's character) doesn't get the money and he doesn't live. That's what Helgeland shot, but the studio and Gibson's production company didn't like that ending. So... they asked Helgeland to change it. He refused.

In comes a new director... ten extra days of shooting... and a completely different (more upbeat) ending.

This new version isn't the one that Helgeland originally shot but it is different from the theatrical version.

1. Mel Gibson's voice over narration is gone.
2. No Kris Kristofferson (he was added during those ten extra days).
3. No blue tint.
4. More violence.

Mild spoiler... there are a few "new" scenes that you won't recognize from the original theatrical version. And if you recall the scene where Porter is attacked by the Japanese mob while he's riding in the taxi-cab with Stegman, just know that from this point on, it's a completely different movie. None of the scenes from the theatrical version are used.

All in all... it's better.

Willravel · 06-23-2007, 08:49 AM

Wow....that's interesting. I did leave that movie thinking it had changed pace at the end, which pissed me off a bit. Maybe this version is the one that will strike true.

MexicanOnABike · 06-23-2007, 01:01 PM

awesome! thanks for giving this info! i'll look it up next time i rent a movie.

Redjake · 06-28-2007, 03:55 AM

eh, you may want to put a spoiler tag around the actual SPOILER in your post - you gave away the ending to the new cut of the film before the spoiler alert even started.......

Looks awesome though, I liked the first one despite the ending; if this is anywhere as improved as "Leon" compared to "The Professional", I'll have to check it out

06-23-2007, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
fnaqzna Meat Popsicle Location: Left Coast	Payback: Straight Up - Director's Cut I got Payback: Straight Up - Directors Cut the other day from Netflix. It's a completely different movie. The director, Brian Helgeland, whom also wrote the screenplay BTW, went back and re-edited the film (FILM!). If you're not up on the story behind the movie... it's this... In the book, Porter (Gibson's character) doesn't get the money and he doesn't live. That's what Helgeland shot, but the studio and Gibson's production company didn't like that ending. So... they asked Helgeland to change it. He refused. In comes a new director... ten extra days of shooting... and a completely different (more upbeat) ending. This new version isn't the one that Helgeland originally shot but it is different from the theatrical version. 1. Mel Gibson's voice over narration is gone. 2. No Kris Kristofferson (he was added during those ten extra days). 3. No blue tint. 4. More violence. Mild spoiler... there are a few "new" scenes that you won't recognize from the original theatrical version. And if you recall the scene where Porter is attacked by the Japanese mob while he's riding in the taxi-cab with Stegman, just know that from this point on, it's a completely different movie. None of the scenes from the theatrical version are used. All in all... it's better.

06-23-2007, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
MexicanOnABike Location: up north	awesome! thanks for giving this info! i'll look it up next time i rent a movie. __________________ - Movie Reviews - Ratings-

06-28-2007, 03:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	eh, you may want to put a spoiler tag around the actual SPOILER in your post - you gave away the ending to the new cut of the film before the spoiler alert even started....... Looks awesome though, I liked the first one despite the ending; if this is anywhere as improved as "Leon" compared to "The Professional", I'll have to check it out __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

06-23-2007, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Wow....that's interesting. I did leave that movie thinking it had changed pace at the end, which pissed me off a bit. Maybe this version is the one that will strike true.