Info: Mad Max Rarities/Road Warrior Japanese DVD — Page 2

Hello everyone, apologies for bumping such an ancient thread, but I was just wondering if anyone still had some rare Road Warrior/Mad Max material. The Road Warrior TV Cut could be something to preserve.

Also, does anyone know if a completely uncut version (a longer version than the Blu-Ray exists) is available? Mitch spoke of such a version earlier in the thread but I was under the impression it was complete.

Rare edits of Mad Max would also be of interest. If anyone has these things but can't upload, I'd be more than willing to, provided someone sends me a copy.

It's interesting that you bumped this thread now, Falcon.  I just noticed the other day that Warner's US Blu-Ray has drifted out-of-print.  I could be hoping against hope, but maybe they're planning a better edition.

I seem to remember reading some years back that a genuine Special Edition was being prepared...but then it never materialized :/

Hmm... that's interesting, OmegaMattman. I actually wasn't aware of that. Hopefully, they are planning a better edition, though I thought the current edition was all right (minus some minor cuts). :-) Hopefully, they won't come out with a DVNR'ed to death transfer.

In any case, a special uncut edition with alternate scenes from the TV cut would be spectacular.

If it helps in any way I have the original Japanese DVD. Shown at the bottom of this page - http://www.madmaxmovies.com/films/mad-max-japanese-dvd/index.html

captainsolo, thank you for chiming in. That's good news that it's uncut. I wasn't completely sure. Being first introduced to the Road Warrior by the BD, I didn't know the color timing was off. That's too bad.

milw50717, do you mind just uploading the trailer from your DVD? Sorry if that's breaking forum rules. I'm just curious to see it as the website describes it as different than the one in the US.

I could be wrong about this, but I heard ages ago that another cut of Mad Max 2 exists with one recognisable trait ...

The "sped up" scenes that make the action look somewhat "Benny Hill" (but still suit the movie!) are actually shown at regular speed in a particular cut that was maybe originally screened on first release or preview etc.

But since I haven't ever seen the R-Rated VHS and any "old versions" of MM2, I can't know if this claim is actually true.  Can someone clarify this myth for me?

Also, does anyone have (or has seen) the making-of documentaries for all three MM films?  I've heard that the MM1&2 docs have been available on US/Japan releases, and MM3 is more or less bootleg.  I can only imagine they'd be worth watching for at least nostalgic reasons (like the vintage Star Wars and Indiana Jones stuff).

And finally ... MM2 was actually broadcast on Australia's Channel GO! (essentially Channel 9) last week in glorious 1.78:1 ratio.  This version seemed to be the "uncut MA" version with all gore/blood and "naked couple in the tent" scenes intact.

Many thanks.

captainsolo said:

The Blu was the uncut Australian version (Hence the MM2 title card) in remarkably clear video. The only big problem with the disc was the fact that the color timing was completely lost and the desert became clear with big blue skies instead of the dark browns of a wasteland. The original US DVD has the proper color.

Image comparison: (US DVD vs. Blu)

http://www.blu-ray.com/images/reviews/upload/cc1.png

http://www.blu-ray.com/images/reviews/upload/cc2,jpg.jpg

http://www.blu-ray.com/images/reviews/upload/cc3.jpg

The 5.1 remix is only 640 kbp/s and there is no theatrical audio. The commentary was a nice touch though.

Yeah, its like they thought the desert looked too red and tried to dial it down.

I work in the Australian outback and, believe me, it really does look like the dirt came from Mars.

Yeah, its like they thought the desert looked too red and tried to dial it down.

I work in the Australian outback and, believe me, it really does look like the dirt came from Mars.

Also, Mr Max would almost definitely be sunburnt by the time he got to the wastelands ... either that or he'd be caked in the Mars dirt itself.

I have :

- DVD version of the television cut (1.33 format, lots of violence taken out, but lots of footage cut back in unavailable anywhere else)

- Original DVD in 1.33 Pan & Scan

So anyone fancy doing a composite, taking most of the footage from the official P&S DVD and reconstructing the TV cut in better quality, PM and I will rip and upload all the stuff you need to do it.

Sorry to bump but was wondering if there's anything been done with this?

So to just get this strait, The only Bluray version of MadMax 2 available at the moment IS the definitive version of the movie which has all footage from ALL versions ausie R-18, Tv cut ect.

The only issue with it is the colour change from the dvd version to bluray.

So whats really needed is a collected effort for all the behind the scenes stuff and documentaries out there and put them on a disc or ideally a filmumentary ;]

As no doubt that when the 4th part-animated ( ...Yep :/ ) Max Movie comes out these will be getting an offical Bluray boxset remastered. Lets just hope they hear the fan comments from the last remaster then and make the wasteland more of a nuked up scorched dead land again.

...these will be getting an offical Bluray boxset remastered.

Maybe in the UK and other territories, but not in the US.  Mad Max in Region A is owned by MGM/Fox, while The Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome are Warner properties.

I have a feeling Warner is prepping a BD double-feature for movies 2 and 3 (since Road Warrior is now OOP in the States).  But, given how MGM's catalog is generally treated like leftovers by Fox, I wouldn't expect a real reissue of Mad Max anytime soon...save one of those "digibooks" Fox is so fond of :/

Anyone know where to find the DVD of the LOST VERSION of MAD MAX 2 ?

Described here - http://www.madmaxmovies.com/films/road-warrior/road-warrior-lost-version/index.html - as having 20 minutes of lost footage.