Obviously this is mostly with Speilberg & Lucas in mind.
2006-09-07 09:42:18 · 7 answers · asked by baseballfan 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Ok... I put the word BELONG in parenthesis to reflect that it is not in fact ownership. But Does the director owe it to the public... if altering their own work... to keep BOTH available to the general public.
Or, "to heck with the fans. it's their property!" ?
2006-09-07 09:46:04 · update #1
Personally, in most cases I think it should stand as released. I believe the whole idea of changing a movie is nothing more than a way to get more money from those that have already paid enough (insert George Lucas picture here). In some cases there may be creative rights that a director may not have (if a studio requires editing for content or length) the director should be able to release it IMMEDIATELY as he or she really wanted it. But it SHOULD NOT be improved as technology advances(another picture of George Lucas here).
In the case of Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson edited it just to make the parts about 3 hours each and release the theatrical version AND an all out version that added several hours to the trilogy. I consider this an acceptable exception, even though I have not cared to view the extended version.
2006-09-07 10:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by KenlKoff 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They "belong" to whomever paid to have the movie made. They are also copyrighted. They rarely if ever "belong" to the public. If a director feels the need to generate a directors cut to express their creativity and felt that their creativity was "corrupted" by the weasel suits, than alter it, why not?
2006-09-07 16:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing belongs to the public unless the public buys it. We pay to watch a movie, which is a good and service. By buying that good we are not buying the one who makes it. Movies still belong to the director, even after they are released.
2006-09-07 16:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not really-if they wanted to alter something they should have done that before the movie was made public
2006-09-07 16:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by June 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing "belongs" to the public. So yes, alter as much as they want. They are artists.
2006-09-07 16:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by PermDude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's ok as long as the original and revised versions are both available, then people can choose which they want to rent and/or buy.
2006-09-07 17:21:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no!!! It is entirely annoying when they do that!
2006-09-07 16:52:06 · answer #7 · answered by fuellover2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋