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Title: Why not include the original theatrical version???
Review: It's wonderful to have Dances on Blu Ray finally, and it's great that they include the extended version of the film but why have this be the only version offered? Not to shun those who love the extended scenes, but to me...after you watch the movie you kinda get why they were cut out in the first place. For example, I for one liked not seeing or knowing who lived in the caves at Fort Sedgewick before Dunbar got there - it added to the mystery. Do we need to see the crazy officer at Fort Hayes screaming for his crown?The extended scenes throw the pacing of the movie out of whack and also affect the timing of some of the wonderful John Barry music cues. If you are very familiar with the original theatrical version you'll notice how some scenes that had music (Dunbar star gazing early in the film by the fire) no longer do.Just wish the disc had both.
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