The fact that Deodato is involved is bound to pique interest amongst genre fans and collectors - I think it's a smart move by Shameless to do this. I'd rather a director-approved version than a BBFC-approved version, if you see what I mean.
Also, where Shameless will score points will be in amassing some undoubtedly impressive extras. Even though I'll still be tracking down an uncut BD release, should one surface somewhere, but I'll also be grabbing the Shameless disc. The fact that it'll be an edit supervised by Deodato himself will make it a collectible. But I also hope that this new version won't negate the original version, which is a real powerhouse of a film in its uncut form.
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Originally Posted by PaulD  I don't think anyone can make a comment on this until we actually know what the film is going to look like in this new cut though. Calling it a 'revisionist' version seems a bit unfair at the minute - it might not turn out like the re-released versions of the original Star Wars trilogy! |
Now there's a thought! Deodato could do a Lucas special and replace all the live animals with CGI ones! I bet that'd be passed uncut in a heartbeat.
