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Which version is the best?

posted 9 years ago by aleowen
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Just viewed the 124min version, i loved it but just read some synopses and analysis that I probably shouldn't have... now I'm very intrigued by the different versions. I plan on watching D-Cut if I can and comparing, but for people that have seen all cuts, which do you prefer?

[–] ninjaphil 8 years ago

The shorter cut is the best in my opinion. The directors cut is worth watching afterwards though. It's nice to learn a few things like what happened to Elena. But this resolution in the longer cut causes it to lose some of the impact of its emotional ending. But if you have seen the original you should watch the directors cut.