There's a big difference between an extended version and altogether altering a movie's ending to suit certain countries' requirements.

You guys forgot "Infernal Affairs" HK version

Got 1 ending is Andy Lau died or something?

We discussed this in page one. Andy Lau never died in the IA triology though he was at the end became a living 'vegetable' - his mind totally gone bonkers.

haha..

how about Cloverfield also! maybe the malaysian edition dvd will include an exclusive cut where Hud survives and both the lead magically find themselves in hospital. meanwhile the raksasa jahat get blown to smithereens! HAHAHAHA

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Added on April 29, 2008, 12:15 pmhaha..

how about Cloverfield also! maybe the malaysian edition dvd will include an exclusive cut where Hud survives and both the lead magically find themselves in hospital. meanwhile the raksasa jahat get blown to smithereens! HAHAHAHA

This post has been edited by obefiend: Apr 29 2008, 12:15 PM

Whoops, totally missed that one. Thanks for refreshing my memory abt the ending

this thread shouldn't be called censored ending...it should be called different ending. "I am Legend" also had different ending on the dvd...I think its the same for most movies.

In triad movies a la Malaysia, the baddie is always an "undercover" backstabber, always!!

Yeap, yeap, a big difference. I was under the impression that TS wanna discuss about the films endings that were altered to suit certain countries e.g. Malaysia, China, due to moral values (like a social thingy vs art dilemma), and not the theatrical version vs. the extended / alternate / director's cut DVD version (akin to business vs art creative difference).

The former type of endings are normally done hastily, too abrupt, got discontinuity, not nice, bleh ... while the latter type is more understandable and is edited better; cinemas prefer shorter movies so that can run more screenings.

The changed endings so that bad guys are caught and justice is served are generally HK triads/underworld movies, are few in-between and are done to appease law authorities so that 'innocent' movie-goers won't be so easily influenced by the 'glamour' of criminal activities. Few of the movies listed so far under this category are Young & Dangerous (Post #4), Infernal Affairs (Post #3), SPL (Post #1) & Full-Time Killer (Post #14).
The directors' cut endings/versions are numerous due to the freedom of space granted by DVDs. Sometimes this can vastly improve the movie (the director's vision is superior!), while sometimes it dragged the movie unneccessarily (the studios/editors are right!). But usually, these are included in the DVD Extra Features -> Deleted Scenes. Example, for me, director's cut version of Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is much much better than the theatrical version eventhough it runs at nearly 3 hours (extra 45+ minutes added).

Wah .. didn't know that .. must get the British version then .. that's the original director's version kua, since he's the director of Dog Soldiers, a British film also. Maybe the American distributors did a survey test audience, and changed the ending accordingly. This tends to happen, it's business for them - all studios wanted audience positive words of mouth, they care less about critics' reviews.

Heheheh ... same here; wasted talents. Both trying too much to be cool. Takeshi Sorimachi could've done better.


Hmmm ... will tell other friends about this. The scenes are included in the main feature or optional deleted scenes in the DVD extended version that you got? Is it the international version after it was released in the US?

Hahaha .. ... no need lah ... our censorship board tak peduli sama ada raksasa-raksasa di galaksi bima sakti ini will watch the movie and get the ideas to do a similar 'terrorist' attack ... somemore in Epal Besar.
Which reminds me, The Siege (Denzel Washington, Annette Bening, Bruce Willis) was banned from Malaysian cinemas last time, rite?

Talking bout banned movies (I know I'm getting off topic here but wth... ), I still remember several years back when the local censorship board banned movies that deals with western ghouls/vampires/etc on the basis that it's... unislamic.

Meaning to say that it's against islam's belief that vampires exist or something like that. However, imagine my 'surprise' when they passed Val Helsing. If I remember correctly, the vampire movie that became the first victim of Msia's censorship board and subsequently banned was Blade II.

Also, I was surprised that several good triad movies from HK were also banned for promoting fighting/using objects to hurt people. As if la the other triad movies don't do that...

Anyway, back on track - You guys knew of any other movies with altered ending?

remember zoolander....

r2t2: the Fearless extended version i use BT to DL one

Daredevil is banned in cinema but you can get the DVD legally in local video shop. The reason for the ban is triad activities in the movie but we got The Departed showed in cinema. Our censorship people are moron sometimes.

if vampire movies should be ban here , than all these nonsense movies like
jangan pandang belakang, congkak and pointianak should be ban too..

Maybe the board is on rotation basis kua? The guideline isn't the end-all-be-all document, IINM, so it's up to the wisdom of the appointed moral upholders.
http://www.moha.gov.my/eng/system/print_de...t&contentid=588

I was kinda surprised Starship Troopers was passed with most if not all the 18-SG scenes uncensored (the 18-SX got cut lah) ... then I pondered,maybe the movie was a good advertisement vehicle for patriotic sentiment (Come join the Army!), good to get youngsters into cinemas to be blown-away by the actions..then maybe wanna experience 1st hand (not the KIA part lah).
300 movie oso like dat ...

Har har har ... Blue-eye-steel something hypnotized to assasinate President of Malaysia (who looked like a Vietnamese .. no offense ...).

IC .. ok, thx, will search 4 it.

They can't changed the BIG title as they did to Super Sapiens a.k.a Hellboy kua? (though now Hellboy 2 title should remain intact ... go figure).
The Departed has 'softer' happier ending compared to Infernal Affairs 1 ... Matt Damon's mole character's karma came around. Read somewhere they're thinking of doing a spin-off/sequel but focusing on Mark Wahlberg's wise-guy character ... anyone?

Ya lor, anymore movie-maniacs could care to share their cinematographic memories? Wat else is out there? (Preferably about those altered ending of movies such as Infernal Affairs, SPL, Y&D, FTK ....)

This post has been edited by r2t2: May 2 2008, 03:11 PM

28 days later? If i'm not mistaken it had an alternate ending with the hero dying. But that wasnt exclusive to Malaysia only, the theatrical release everywhere had a happy ending and the sad ending was only in the DVD release IINM

I've read somewhere that there is also an alternate ending for I Am Legend - can someone confirm this please? It's not that they show different endings in the US and Malaysia but it's supposedly for the DVD.

One version is where Will Smith dies and the other shows him joining the other two survivors in search for other survivors elsewhere. I might be wrong but would like someone to clarify this.

Thanks!

Yup, that's true, checked out the alternate ending on Youtube.

Daredevil definitely got banned because of the title. They gave the triad reason coz the real reason is super lame.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Legend_%...lternate_ending

Here's one HK film not yet listed on this thread:-
A friend mentioned that God of Gamblers Returns (賭神2) starring Chow Yun-Fatt, not the one starring Andy Lau & Chow Sing Chi (賭俠), has an altered ending to please the authority as well. In the original HK ending, Chow YF's character kill the bad guy with a samurai sword. In some countries ending, Chow YF's character is caught by the police (maybe after killing the bad guy) and got some character giving advice something like, "Berjudi adalah salah di sisi undang-undang." ... my fren said according to the Malay subtitle ...

Anyone care to verify?

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Added on May 7, 2008, 1:06 amHere's an American film...classic wan lah..that underwent different ending operation to please their censors during their time ...
1951's "A Streetcar Named Desire"

Excerpt of its reviews :-

In early 1950s' society, "Streetcar" was considered way too risque - even downright sordid - to be presented to moviegoing audiences without severe censorship, which Williams and Kazan were only partly able to fight. One of the most substantial changes made in the adaptation was that at the end of the movie Stanley is punished for his brutality towards Blanche, whereas in the play's cynical original ending he is the only character experiencing no loss at all; indeed seeing his world restored after Blanche's exit. Since Kazan's suggestion to produce two alternate versions (one to please the censors, one in conformity with Williams's play) was rejected, even the 1993 "Original Director's Version" retains its altered, censorship-induced ending. Therefore, the play will forever constitute the last word on Williams's intentions. But even in its censored version this movie was a deserved quadruple Oscar- and multiple other award-winner (albeit undeservedly not for Brando). It has long-since become a true classic: a cinematic gem of first-rate direction and superlative performances throughout.

This post has been edited by r2t2: May 7 2008, 01:06 AM

Thanks!

Sometimes the Censorship Board is so dang stupid - What's wrong with DareDevil? Thought it'd promote Syaitan Berani? Ish

One thing though, the Censorship Board pratices double standard. Back when they banned Blade II (the first casualty), I remember there were several asian horror movies as well. They say vampirism encourages deviant teachings and etc.