Thanks so much to Fan Filtration and everyone else who helped me out! Btw, I know JayArgonaut saw this, but someone just posted about the TNT Die Hard 2 TV cut. Ironic timing.
It would only be fitting for me to have this version of the film!
In addition to my prior post, I don’t want to understate my appreciation for the work of restoring the SLV in standard def. This effort is greatly admired! Even though I own the theatrical version on blu ray as part of a box set, I think content trumps film quality here. I’d rather not watch what is an edited down version to me. That being said, although I own the SLV on VHS, it has obvious limitations and I’d be very grateful to have the best presentation possible. If someone could help me out in getting Fan Filtration’s excellent work I’d be very happy!
For many of us, myself included, we grew up on the SLV of TMP. I couldn’t tell you which scenes were part of the additional 12 vs the theatrical release until the DVD/Blu Ray versions were released. As far as I was concerned the studio had released the SLV officially and that was what people saw and ingrained in their brains for many years. I respect directors cuts, but let’s not forget the contributions of actors, special effects, other producers and writers, which shape the movie accordingly. And in this case the studio released this version (and not just some minor tweaks) and it should be part of the film’s historical record. A studio with the financial means for a franchise as beloved as this owes its fans a proper HD restoration of this version since it served as the definitive one for so long in many people’s minds.