LEGEND: which version?

[dannywalker17]

I rented Ridley Scott's Legend and opened it to find that it had two discs, one the Director's Cut and one the Theatrical.

Which version should I watch?

[LoomisFan]

I'd suggest the Director's Cut. The story is more coherent and the score is better than the Theatrical Version.

[EVILxxx]

The director's cut (if I'm not mistaken) fleshes out alot of the scenes more. Like the fight between Jack and knuckle bones (I think that's the swamp mosters name).

[God of War]

Originally posted by LoomisFan
I'd suggest the Director's Cut. The story is more coherent and the score is better than the Theatrical Version.

^ What he said ^

Ridley Scotts Legend is an amzing film. Watch the Making Of afterward.

[TylerDurden182]

Director's Cut

[AngelDust06]

Directors Cut Easily.

[poopontheshoes7]

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[sarah1980]

i actually like both cuts

[spacemonkey]

I enjoy both cuts of the movie. The theatrical release is the one I grew up watching, and the one I love watching the most. But the directors cut makes so much more sense storywise, fleshes out everything, the dialogs are richer and it feels more like a fantasy film.

I love how they extended Meg Mucklebones dialog sequence, I always thought her appearance was much too brief in the film for such a cool character.

I also love how they make it clear that Lilly is a princess...they show more of Jack speaking with the animals. The dwarves and elves have more poetic screen time, specially David Bennets Gump, whose character starts spewing poetry left and right in one scene, loved that.

Both versions are cool, love the Tangerine Dream score though.

[ScaryFreak1827]

THE DIRECTOR'S CUT. It is superior and, as others have mentioned, makes more sense. More character development, better music and some longer action sequences.

[poopontheshoes7]

Man, I guess I'm the only one who likes the theatrical cut better. Its a big struggle for me because I feel torn between the two. The DC makes it feel like a more traditional fantasy film, which to me, is the main problem I have with it.
Recently re-watching the DC the added scenes really don't add much to the story or characters what so ever. The extended Meg scene is great, that's for sure but the rest just drags the movie on to long. The extended Gump scene when he throws a temper tantrum is highly annoying and goes on forever. I do like the longer confrontation with Lily and the Unicorn though, good stuff.
The Jerry Goldsmith score is terribly bland imo. Its a copy and paste fantasy score, while the Tangerine Dream score is wholly unique. Its dreamlike and ethereal and gives the film its own tone and feeling that makes it special. The ending of the theatrical cut is better as well.

The directors cut goes for a more traditional feeling and mood.
The theatrical version is a faster moving film with a better score.

The added stuff (aside from the Meg scene) really isn't that great. The theatrical version isn't a perfect film, but it is one of my favorites and I just can't replace it with the Directors Cut.

[SAI]

Another vote for the DC, which I feel really reclaims the film as the minor classic it is, and has been so under-recognised as.

[dellamorte dellamore]

The director's cut gives you more awesome. This is easily one of Scott's best films. I love everything about it, and an in her prime Mia Sara doesn't hurt either, she's enchanting in this thing. Legend is at the top of the list when it comes to the fantasy genre.

I do agree about the soundtrack in the theatrical version, that thing is majestic and moving.

You really can't go wrong with either version, i still watch both of them.

[Fergus]

To reiterate a little from poopontheshoes...

I grew up on the theatrical cut, which is pretty cool if you're watching it as a kid. Watch it today and YIKES, this movie is incredibly uneven. Beautiful to look at but forget following a coherent story. I kinda wish I had never revisited it as an adult and kept the original memories. Nonetheless when the directors cut was released, I thought considering Scott had already churned out one good post-release cut he could do it again. But I can't stand the newer cut. The main reason: Jerry Goldsmith. All the atmosphere Tangerine Dream brought was absent. Its interesting to compare, but I would rather just watch the original. The added scenes don't do much for the film, make it drag on, and bring to your attention the awful acting. Overall, neither film is good, but the Dream score trumps.