^that, in my opinion, is the most dangerous attitude of all. “Just change back the most offensive parts” is every bit as revisionist as any special edition so far, but far more insidious and dangerous to history because it appeases the ire of many which reduces demand and interest in the actual original cuts even more. It’s an extremely slippery slope.
I wwould argue it is not that big of a deal… It is a film at the end of the day.
These things only ever matter when Somone makes a bad decision. If the decision is apalling like what happened to various parts of Star Wars then there should not be anyone keeping a version of how you first saw it from you. I agree with this.
There are many films with valid reasons why the original should be preserved and the want for a Special edition or directors cut.
Many films I would love to see some more of what was shot… But unfortunately the Star Wars Special editions do not follow this path particularly. They are the same films with totally different shots forced in them or altered beyond recognition.
Would we just start shoving color footage in to the original King Kong?
No we would not…
Would welike to see the lost Spider pit scene?
Yes we would.
It really is this simple I feel.