comment #1

supertaster says ...

Why keep going back to perfect a film that *no one* cares about?

comment #2

alynch says ...

Well, there's not really any way of knowing if the extra footage in the 172 minute cut includes every piece of footage that was taken out of the 150 minute cut.

comment #3

lazarus says ...

Supertaster: Speak for yourself, pal. There are plenty of people who love cinema and Terrence Malick that have more than a passing interest at what might be the director's preferred cut of this film, which in its present state is already a masterpiece.

comment #4

LexG says ...

Q'Orianka Kilcher was like the ULTIMATE novelty/amateur/foreigner supporting performance that comes along and generates OSCAR BUZZ, then that person is NEVER heard from again. Chick makes Jaye Davidson look legit.

This was 150 when I saw it at the Arclight in late December 06; They pulled it right quick and I've never seen the shorter version.

At 150 it OWNED, but it's definitely one of those movies you never, ever EVER EVER would want to see a second time.

comment #5

Edward says ...

I can't wait to own this version and watch it at least once a year.

comment #6

Monument says ...

Me too, Edward, I can't wait to see this cut.

Side note, since when do adults use stupid internet gamer jargon? Can't we all just start publicly shaming people who use words like OWNED and the far more odious PWNED? When did the world become populated by grown up toddlers?

comment #7

Edward says ...

From IMDB RE Q'Orianka Kilcher
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water (2008) (pre-production) .... Christine Taylor
The Power of Few (2008) (pre-production)
Princess Ka'iulani (2009) (post-production) .... Princess Ka'iulani

comment #8

Tom Logan says ...

The first film i saw of Malicks was The Thin Red Line when i was 15,me and my mates came out of the cinema scratching our heads but on our 30 minute walk back home we spent the entire time discussing the movie,i think thats the beauty of Malicks films in that they burn themselves onto your brain or dare i be pretentious and say subconcious.
I do think Terrence Malick gets criticised because he touches on the profound but then i bet theres not a single one of us that hasn't thought the same thing as some of his characters do during the films,which is what puts people off,the openess of emotion.
I watch Malicks films every year and they just improve with each viewing and The New World was no exception,its spellbinding.

comment #9

David Ehrlich says ...

PWNED = totally acceptable.

comment #10

Everyone else says ...

"Side note, since when do adults use stupid internet gamer jargon?"

Since when do adults write comments?

comment #11

Everyone else says ...

"Side note, since when do adults use stupid internet gamer jargon?"

Since when do adults write comments?

comment #12

Monument says ...

Another toddler in hiding I'll wager.

comment #13

jason4235 says ...

So the extended cut is finally being released? I can't wait. The New World is my favorite movie of the decade.

comment #14

Intense Guy III says ...

There's a reason this is called "extended cut" and not "director's cut".

Malick likely had nothing to do with it, and this is simply all the deleted scenes re-inserted into the movie.

comment #15

Richardson says ...

Or he's one of those director's who doesn't want to suggest that what got released was not his cut. They said at the time that he was going to prepare an extended cut for DVD.

comment #16

High Chaparral says ...

Why can't we have all three versions on a Blu-Ray?

comment #17

Edward says ...

Intense, is this speculation on your part of do you know this for a fact?

comment #18

Intense Guy III says ...

Somewhat speculative.

The original trimming from 150 to 135 mins. was a decision made by Malick himself, so I doubt he has anything to do with this longer cut.

I think a comparable situation is the DVD of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. The 2-discer, released in 2000, features the original version that Ridley considers his "Director's Cut" as well as several deleted scenes. The 2005 "Extended Cut" is simply a version with all those deleted scenes inserted into the film.

I'm not saying I'm not interested in seeing the extra scenes, but I highly doubt this is Malick's preferred cut, or that he had anything to do with this release.

comment #19

Overstreet says ...

My favorite movie of the decade, easily.

I saw the theatrical four times in the theater, and three times on DVD since, so I'm ready for this.

Meanwhile, Malick super-fans may be intrigued by some YouTube videos of the "tree of life" being transported to the set of Malick's next film, "Tree of Life," right here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/oomegooly

They involve a helicopter and a truck, which might mean they're more exciting for some viewers than Malick's feature films. Some viewers, that is.

comment #20

EOTW says ...

Ok, so does mean they might release the 3-5 hour version of RED LINE any time soon? Christ, the new GNR album leaks but we can't get the long version of a fucking classic?

comment #21

KeithNYC says ...

Didn't Malick leave 2 hours of "The Thin Red Line" on the cutting room floor?

How come we'll never get to see those scenes?

I thought Bill Pullman had a whole plotline for himself and we all know Brody got cut.

comment #22

lazarus says ...

Intense Guy, I have a hard time believing the studio would bother to do this WITHOUT Malick's involvement. The general public doesn't care, so why would anyone just decide to initiate this release independently?

Gladiator is a different story because it was popular, and a Best Picture winner. The studio knew there was money to be made there. Here, not so much, and if word gets out that this is against Malick's wishes, the target audience might turn away.

comment #23

StoneFan1 says ...

Malick's "Tree of Life" is currently filming in Texas and other parts of the country. I can't wait to see it next year.

comment #24

Intense Guy III says ...

Lazarus, you might be right, although if Malick was involved you'd figure they would mention it in the press release, or refer to it as "Director's Cut". Maybe Terry is involved, but prefers the original cut, which would explain not referring to this as a DC.

re: Gladiator

Columbia/Tri-Star released an extended edition of "The Missing" in '06, far from a popular/successful movie.

comment #25

Undercover Brother says ...

Drop dead Supertaster. New World is an amazing movie and anyone who comes along offering an extended view into it's vision is a friend of film. Malick will never sell his name to a 'Director's Cut' but I would like to assume he approves of it in some form or fashion. All I can hope for now is that a Blu ray version is being fostered along.

comment #26

dsqadsa says ...

This guy has posted his personal ad to the wealthy dating site called W E A L T H Y C H A T . C O M for several months. I just visited his profile page yesterday. It seems he has logged in recently. OMG, is he looking for a new relationship?

comment #27

lipranzer says ...

I was one of those who sought out the "longer version" of NEW WORLD when it was released, and I prefer it to the DVD version. Agreed, you lose a lot without seeing it on the big screen, but the DVD version felt off somehow, less contemplative. The long theatrical version was something you let wash over you. It may not have been up to the level of Malick's previous films, but it was still quite something.

And while Kilcher may have had a low profile since then, comparitively speaking, to my way of thinking, she was better than any of the Oscar-nominated Best Actress contenders that year (though Felicity Huffman came close).

comment #28

Richardson says ...

"Columbia/Tri-Star released an extended edition of "The Missing" in '06, far from a popular/successful movie."

... which involved the director, because without a director pushing them, studios would have no reason to release multiple cuts of unpopular movies.

Re: Gladiator

The 'Lord of the Rings' movies all have "extended versions", but it's generally accepted that they're Jackson's preferred cuts. Jackson has a habit of not announcing one cut over another, which I imagine is so that people can feel free to choose for themselves.

comment #29

K. Bowen says ...

What I like about The New World is that it's the Rosetta Stone for Malick's work. If you get a grasp of what's going on with this film, you understand more about his other films. A little like Barry Lyndon is for Kubrick. Great, great movie.

comment #30

corey3rd says ...

guess the producers have to do something to get their money back on the film.

The best part of the DVD was Austin Lynch's making of - imagine the difficulty of shooting behind the scenes footage without getting the director in the shot.

comment #31

corey3rd says ...

22 minutes - perhaps it's the special Seinfeld episode Malick directed that never made the air.

comment #32

Drew says ...

Malick is absolutely the guiding hand on this new version. He's been working on it for a while now.

comment #33

Dan Revill says ...

Can't fricking wait. Just a few days after my birthday to boot. Guess I know what I'll be buying for myself.

comment #34

Legowombat says ...

You'd think that a movie this seemingly popular with everyone here would have grossed more than $12 million, (unless it's the Colin Farrell factor, who almost seems to guarantee underperforming box office despite the hype of his 'talent').

comment #35

otakuhouse says ...

Please please Drew tell us they're prepping a Blu Ray.

And Criterion is readying Days of Heaven for the same format... It just doesn't look the same on my upconverting player since I got a 1080p tv.

I need more Emmanuel Lubezki on Blu Ray.

comment #36

otakuhouse says ...

ARGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

From thedigitalbits.com

"On the standard DVD front this afternoon, Warner has just announced The New World: Extended Cut for release on 10/14 (SRP $19.97). This is one of the titles the studio picked up when New Line was folded into Warner. The disc will include 30 minutes of additional footage unseen in theatres, along with the 10-part Making the New World documentary. There's no official word yet whether the title will be released on Blu-ray, but our sources say one isn't currently on the slate. "

Thanks Warner, I'll now Netflix instead of buying.

comment #37

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