theatrical vs extended - both are good, but...

Rating: Null/10 (27 December 2002)

This film will have you "holding it". Unfortunately, the IMDB rating scheme doesn't allow you to rate the extended and theatrical versions separately. While I would rate the theatrical an 8/10, the extended version is a 9/10...mainly because it included some extra footage which "smoothes" out the film. In the theatrical version, the 3 hour movie can barely get all the requisite plot occurences jammed together. The extra 30 minutes in the extended version allows for some 'extraneous dialogue', making for a more enjoyable (and believable) experience.