Steve wrote:
I don't like that this is chopped to hell. Just show it uncut.
Oh, there are many versions of it available in uncut, Steve. And even a few legal ones.
Many of the best movie serials were also later released as condensed films. Many of them
also were improved as a result. I definitely understand wanting to keep them in their
original form, though. But, unless the viewer is wiling to watch just one chapter a week,
the serial format doesn't add to the excitement. It's novel for a chapter or two, but then it
starts to bore the modern audience.
I sorely would love to have the best copies of the originals available on many of these
great chapter plays—and the chance to edit features from them. Most of serials have
cringe-worthy scenes in them they should be removed, and other moments should be
cut just to improve the timing and suspense.
