So the R rated Extended Cut of Batman v Superman will come to Theaters.

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

http://www.slashfilm.com/batman-v-superman-r-rated-cut-in-theaters/

Well this is unprecendented.

And I think this is gonna be very juicy. I can see the nerd rage already and people already complained that Batman kills with guns in them movie.

How much are we willing to bet we actually see him brand people?

But what the hell I am gonna see it again that last fight scene with Doomsday is worth the price of admission and I hope the extended cut shows more of it.

 

[DefunctTheory]

But what the hell I am gonna see it again that last fight scene with Doomsday is worth the price of admission and I hope the extended cut shows more of it.

Well, congratulations. You're one of the many people who are going to make this sort of thing financially viable, and once WB proves it this one time, that's it. That's what everyone's going to start doing - humping the PG-13/R line so they can double dip the audience's wallet.

Thanks a ton, fellow consumer.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

I guess if at first you don't succeed...

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

But what the hell I am gonna see it again that last fight scene with Doomsday is worth the price of admission and I hope the extended cut shows more of it.

Well, congratulations. You're one of the many people who are going to make this sort of thing financially viable, and once WB proves it this one time, that's it. That's what everyone's going to start doing - humping the PG-13/R line so they can double dip the audience's wallet.

Thanks a ton, fellow consumer.

Movies have been re-released in the past before I mean Avatar did it

 

[Fox12]

They're.... They're doubling down? again? I get that they're desperate, but they really think the darker edgier version will save them when the pg-13 version didn't?

But what the hell I am gonna see it again that last fight scene with Doomsday is worth the price of admission and I hope the extended cut shows more of it.

Well, congratulations. You're one of the many people who are going to make this sort of thing financially viable, and once WB proves it this one time, that's it. That's what everyone's going to start doing - humping the PG-13/R line so they can double dip the audience's wallet.

Thanks a ton, fellow consumer.

The only reason they're doing this is because it's not financially viable. They're desperate. I may see it all the same, though. It may fix some of the editing.

I'll make you a deal though. I'll agree not to watch it if you agree not to see any more of those awful Marvel movies. Then we can both get rid of something we dislike.

 

[DefunctTheory]

Spoiler

But what the hell I am gonna see it again that last fight scene with Doomsday is worth the price of admission and I hope the extended cut shows more of it.

Well, congratulations. You're one of the many people who are going to make this sort of thing financially viable, and once WB proves it this one time, that's it. That's what everyone's going to start doing - humping the PG-13/R line so they can double dip the audience's wallet.

Thanks a ton, fellow consumer.

The only reason they're doing this is because it's not financially viable. They're desperate. I may see it all the same, though. It may fix some of the editing.

I'll make you a deal though. I'll agree not to watch it if you agree not to see any more of those awful Marvel movies. Then we can both get rid of something we dislike.

If a bunch of people go to see the R-Rated version, then it is suddenly viable. It's a licenses to push out any trash you like, because a few fans are willing to accept cheap moves like this.

I'm all for voting with you're wallet, even on things you like. I would love nothing more then to buy the new Warhammer 40K space sim and the Warhammer Total War game, but I'm not, solely because shitty business practices. I would be withholding funds even if I liked BvS. And I'm completely in favor of you not spending any money on the Marvel movies because you don't like the direction they're taking (Even though I do).

 

[Lufia Erim]

That ... actually sounds like a good idea. No wait hear me out.

Imagine a superhero movie, but it gets two version. The kid version pg-13 one for kids and teens and a R rated one for adults.

They make an R rated movie, and through the magic of editing they take out the scenes unfit for children. Since children and teens are easier to please they won't mind the version they get and more often that not they wont notice plotholes and flaws. And since adults are more critical, they get the full version.

They release both in theaters at the same time and the consumer choses which one to see. Choice is always good.

 

[Fox12]

Spoiler

But what the hell I am gonna see it again that last fight scene with Doomsday is worth the price of admission and I hope the extended cut shows more of it.

Well, congratulations. You're one of the many people who are going to make this sort of thing financially viable, and once WB proves it this one time, that's it. That's what everyone's going to start doing - humping the PG-13/R line so they can double dip the audience's wallet.

Thanks a ton, fellow consumer.

The only reason they're doing this is because it's not financially viable. They're desperate. I may see it all the same, though. It may fix some of the editing.

I'll make you a deal though. I'll agree not to watch it if you agree not to see any more of those awful Marvel movies. Then we can both get rid of something we dislike.

If a bunch of people go to see the R-Rated version, then it is suddenly viable. It's a licenses to push out any trash you like, because a few fans are willing to accept cheap moves like this.

I'm all for voting with you're wallet, even on things you like. I would love nothing more then to buy the new Warhammer 40K space sim and the Warhammer Total War game, but I'm not, solely because shitty business practices. I would be withholding funds even if I liked BvS. And I'm completely in favor of you not spending any money on the Marvel movies because you don't like the direction they're taking (Even though I do).

That's fair. I thought you were criticizing his taste in movies, instead of WB's policies.

I largely agree. I'm really sick of them breaking up books into parts, or pushing more expensive 3d films on people, in order to nab every single cent. I'm tired of every film setting up a franchise. Honestly, it's not even fun to go to the movies anymore. You can actually see the corporate hand at work now, to the point where it ruins immersion. I can't blame you for feeling sick and tired of this. I rarely go to the movies anymore myself.

That said, I really don't think this will catch on. Rated R films don't typically work that well, and general audiences already know what to expect. Furthermore, they're making a long film even longer, which will not encourage cinemas to keep them for very long. They just really need a second opening weekend to make up for their poor performance.

 

[Silentpony_v1legacy]

So basically they're calling a do-over. Like a dude who cums too early, but still calls her back for a second date.

Well, it takes balls, I'll give you that. Can't see how an even longer version of a shit movie is going to be better. And honestly, I'm a little insulted by the implication that all the goods scenes were cut from the movie, and this new R version is the superior movie, but it was decided that a shorter, shittier PG-13 version was released.

 

[mduncan50]

I hope this idea crashes and burns and makes WB look like complete morons, because if not then this blatantly desperate attempt to make their movie look successful is going to set a terrible precedent. Do we really want to see a trend where seeing the movie in the first month means you're not going to see the whole movie? Or where crap movies have a whole bunch of cut footage re-edited back into them to try to fool people into seeing it a second time? And don't fool yourself, we're talking about Hollywood, if this foolishness actually brings in some noticeable money for WB, then you know full well it's not stopping with this movie.

 

[The Enquirer]

So basically they're calling a do-over. Like a dude who cums too early, but still calls her back for a second date.

Well, it takes balls, I'll give you that. Can't see how an even longer version of a shit movie is going to be better. And honestly, I'm a little insulted by the implication that all the goods scenes were cut from the movie, and this new R version is the superior movie, but it was decided that a shorter, shittier PG-13 version was released.

I wouldn't necessarily classify this as having balls. It's just WB trying to make a quick buck. If they said they were trying to fix some of the things the audience disliked then that'd be different, but this isn't that. It's the same thing they did with Arkham Origins. Push out new content without fixing the plethora of bugs. If anything I'd classify it as cowardly.

 

[DefunctTheory]

So basically they're calling a do-over. Like a dude who cums too early, but still calls her back for a second date.

I think it's more like a guy that convinces you to go to his places for a nice night of loving, but on the way there has to go to three drug stores to get the 'right' condom, makes you sit on the couch while he 'romances' you with his 'sexy' dance, creepily sucks your toes for 15 minutes even though you're obviously not into it, takes 5 minutes to put that special condom on, blows his load after two strokes, insist you take a cab ride home right after but only shells out for Uber, then sends you a dick pick the next day and asks you to come over again, but maybe you should bring your sexy friend for a threesome this time.

But then maybe I'm just stretching a metaphor.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

That ... actually sounds like a good idea. No wait hear me out.

Imagine a superhero movie, but it gets two version. The kid version pg-13 one for kids and teens and a R rated one for adults.

They make an R rated movie, and through the magic of editing they take out the scenes unfit for children. Since children and teens are easier to please they won't mind the version they get and more often that not they wont notice plotholes and flaws. And since adults are more critical, they get the full version.

They release both in theaters at the same time and the consumer choses which one to see. Choice is always good.

Lemme just interject here for a sec...pretty sure even the PG-13 version of Batman v Superman isn't exactly a "kid version". I'm speaking as someone who isn't a parent so my opinion is probably just been nullified but I really don't see how BvS (PG-13) is a film that is child friendly at all. I do understand what you mean though. It would be nice to see an X-Men movie for example where the PG-13 version is...well, what you'd expect but the R-rated version lets Wolverine cut loose both when it comes to killing dudes and calling Scott a fucking asshole. Of course if they release BOTH versions in theaters at the same time you're going to have a lot of angry grandparents who are wondering why Batman is calling everyone a whore and breaking their windpipes (assuming the next Batman movie is another Frank Miller inspired affair). There are some comic characters and stories that really couldn't work with that format though; Punisher, Lobo, Deadpool, Deathstroke, Spawn...those are all R-rated characters. Killing Joke, Death in the Family, Blackest Night, Circle of Blood, Ultimatum...Those are all R-rated arcs. Just imagine the emotional roller coaster you would go through if you saw a trailer depicting Blackest Night and the emergence of the first black ring...then you see that it's rated PG-13.

I don't have anything else to add to this discussion other than to say this; remember that time Thor (2011) was criticized because it felt too kiddy and only a few people were raising their eyebrows about the fact people were complaining about a movie wherein a man in a cape beats up monsters (based on a comic) was playing to a younger audience? I feel like we're at a similar point today only inverted, wherein there's a movie in theaters featuring Batman, Superman and, Wonder Woman which is being heavily marketed to kids but which really isn't appropriate for them.

 

[Silentpony_v1legacy]

Oddly detailed and specific metaphor

You...you want to talk about it, champ?

 

[happyninja42]

How much are we willing to bet we actually see him brand people?

Is this a big issue for Batman? It's not a lethal injury, and he's never been afraid to seriously injure people to stop crime. Broken bones, broken limbs, internal damage, lost teeth, etc. Those are all fair game. But branding is "going too far" ?

I don't get it.

OT: Don't really care about the R rating version. Never saw the original, have no intention of seeing the R version.

I do find it interesting that a movie that flopped got the green light to be re-released in theaters. Seems like it's almost a forgone conclusion that it won't be profitable.

 

[DefunctTheory]

Oddly detailed and specific metaphor

You...you want to talk about it, champ?

Nah, I'm good. I finally found a drug store that carries my brand without special ordering it.

 

[TheMysteriousGX]

It was bad enough when they did this shit for DVD releases.

Anything they need to try and turn a profit, I guess, but they aren't making any off me.

 

[Something Amyss]

? feel like I should be reporting WB to the police as a risk to itself and others.

release a longer cut of a movie, diminishing tickets, with an R-rating, diminishing tickets, to a movie people were actively warned to not see.

Springtime For Hitler made more financial sense.

 

[Stewie Plisken]

The linked article says this is still a rumour. Topic title's a bit misleading.

If they go through with it, it makes sense. They want the money so that they can squint and say "yup, this totally exceeded our expectations, nothing weird to see here" and, primarily, they want their franchise in the public consciousness, even if that means beating audiences over the head with it. Justice League is still slated for a 2017 release and you bet they'll do their damnedest to make sure nobody forgets about it.