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ferdinandhudson

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#286201
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Phineasbg/ HIGHLANDER II: Extended Versions (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/286201/action/topic#286201
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Noted the phrase "Adatto a ogni tipo di televisore" on the back of the cover supplied by track100 which according to Babelfish means "Adapted to every type of television set". That would mean it is even in anamorphic widescreen. Nice!

It will be interesting to see exactly how long this version is. The full version of the film was 100:20 according to the BBFC website, due to censorship rules it was then shortened by 32 seconds making it 99:48 in length. A transfer to PAL would speed up the film by 4.2 seconds thus making it about 96 minutes long, give or take.
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#285944
Topic
Phineasbg/ HIGHLANDER II: Extended Versions (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/285944/action/topic#285944
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Track100 raised the issue of the Italian H2 dvd release over at the HLBB and I found this link:
Link

The DVD is listed as 95 minutes long, is in widescreen but has Italian dub only. In either case this one should make it a heck of a lot easier!

EDIT: This site however states the length as 88 minutes! Damn them, can't they pick one length and stick to it!!!

EDIT #2: dvd-world.it lists it as 109 minutes which means either Renegade Version or 2004 Special Edition!
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#285294
Topic
Phineasbg/ HIGHLANDER II: Extended Versions (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/285294/action/topic#285294
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Originally posted by: Ash595
Originally posted by: 5acrifice
There is no international cut?



maybe the UK dvd, but it is full screen.

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=1957


It is the US cut as well. 86 minutes long.
dvdcompare needs a bit of a clean-up/correction regarding the Highlander titles, not just H2. I've been meaning to do so but been busy.
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#284034
Topic
Phineasbg/ HIGHLANDER II: Extended Versions (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/284034/action/topic#284034
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So as not to get my ass caught in a sling over at HLBB I thought I'd bring the discussion over here about the French laserdisc of Highlander 2: Le Retour. I initially thought this would be the European theatrical cut but re-checking with lddb.com I see the timing is listed as 92 minutes. That is at least about 6 minutes more than the French DVD (which uses the US theatrical cut) but I don't see that as any real proof of this having the fairytale ending intact.

Anyone own the French laserdisc or knows where one can locate it? Since it is listed as being 2.35:1 on the laserdisc it should be easy to lift the fairytale ending off of that one (If if it is on it that is) and make a proper version in the correct aspect ratio.
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#281608
Topic
Phineasbg/ HIGHLANDER II: Extended Versions (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/281608/action/topic#281608
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Originally posted by: Hoichi, the Earless
Welcome ferdinand! Always a good thing to see more interest in the truth of Zeist!

; )


Thank you Hoichi, although the scene with Connor and Louise taking off for Zeist had me running screaming from the cinema. Now, I'd like to see it again and having collected nearly every commercially available version of all the Highlander movies I have only this and the US theatrical cut of the original Highlander to add.