Theatrical Version: 10/10... Directors Cut Version: 8/10

Rating: 10/10 (4 March 2007)

This is my review of the Director's Cut version only.
I own both versions, and while I thought the load of new scenes were amazing to see, the original theatrical version is definitely the definitive version of this film, and I advise anyone not to watch the directors cut version first.
The extra scenes are good, but these scenes should definitely have been left out of the movie, as it throws the pace of the film off balance, some scenes don't add that much extra. Whilst some scenes are amazing to see, I still don't think it is best if you see them the first time. Also the soundtrack has been changed, in an irritating way. Same songs, just they appear in different places in the film, I don't feel it works as well.
Both are definitely worth seeing though, but I recommend you see the shorter theatrical version of the film first, or perhaps even 3 times through before you tackle the directors cut (which ultimately raises more questions, yet kills the lust to be asking them).