After talking about the Book and the Theatrical Cut, I might as well talk about the 2013/14 Director's Cut.
Want to know if you should think about buying the Film again?
Should You Bother?
- More of the Nightbreed. You see more of their home and their way of life.
- While still missing the better motivation for Ashbury (blackmailed by Decker), we get more of him being 'priestly' in this Cut. He begs for them to spare the Nightbreed earlier, which then enforces his stance you see later (and in the original Cut).
- We see Lori singing at a Bar. That's neat.
- Decker is seen stalking Lori during the start of the attack and chasing her, as opposed to just kind appearing down in Midian later. He's still not the truly-clever stalker from the Book, but he's closer.
- Doug Bradley's voice is restored (save for one bit they missed) here. He was dubbed in the Theatrical Cut, due to an accent matching better (or something).
- Instead of just stopping as they leave, the ending for Lori and Boone from the Book is here!
She refuses to let Boone leave as an Immortal and *maybe* find her later. She forces his hand (and teeth) by stabbing herself, getting her to turn him.
Now you see where a certain Mormon Author stole that idea.
- Ashbury is still transformed by the magic liquid, although not to the extreme degree from the Book.
Instead of resurrecting Decker (an homage to Videodrome, apparently), he meets the Sergeant, swearing his personal revenge on Baphomet. When the man tries to join the Priest, he kills him...for some reason.
It's better, even if I still don't get it.
- More Nightbreed are shown during the Climax and in the Barn where they plan their future.
- In the Book, Narcisse is killed to add drama to Boone's fight with Decker. He's not truly immortal, you see.
This was preserved originally, but Test Audiences were pissed at his death and he was restore in Editing.
In the Cabal Cut, he's dead again.
What do Tom Hanks, Samuel L. Jackson and Narcisse have in common? All saved by Test Audiences- go figure!
They also killed Will Smith, so trade-off.
The total difference in the Films is around 45 minutes. I didn't cover all of it, but you get the gist.
I also like the Credits updated to thank people for the Restoration.
Verdict: Yes.
If you have Nightbreed, should you buy The Cabal Cut? Yes.
Like The Donner Cut or other such Director's Cuts, you get enough new content to please you AND an arguably-better product.
Win-win.
Want to know if you should think about buying the Film again?
Should You Bother?
- While still missing the better motivation for Ashbury (blackmailed by Decker), we get more of him being 'priestly' in this Cut. He begs for them to spare the Nightbreed earlier, which then enforces his stance you see later (and in the original Cut).
- Decker is seen stalking Lori during the start of the attack and chasing her, as opposed to just kind appearing down in Midian later. He's still not the truly-clever stalker from the Book, but he's closer.
- Instead of just stopping as they leave, the ending for Lori and Boone from the Book is here!
She refuses to let Boone leave as an Immortal and *maybe* find her later. She forces his hand (and teeth) by stabbing herself, getting her to turn him.
Now you see where a certain Mormon Author stole that idea.
Instead of resurrecting Decker (an homage to Videodrome, apparently), he meets the Sergeant, swearing his personal revenge on Baphomet. When the man tries to join the Priest, he kills him...for some reason.
- More Nightbreed are shown during the Climax and in the Barn where they plan their future.
- In the Book, Narcisse is killed to add drama to Boone's fight with Decker. He's not truly immortal, you see.
This was preserved originally, but Test Audiences were pissed at his death and he was restore in Editing.
In the Cabal Cut, he's dead again.
They also killed Will Smith, so trade-off.
The total difference in the Films is around 45 minutes. I didn't cover all of it, but you get the gist.
I also like the Credits updated to thank people for the Restoration.
If you have Nightbreed, should you buy The Cabal Cut? Yes.
Like The Donner Cut or other such Director's Cuts, you get enough new content to please you AND an arguably-better product.
Win-win.
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