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Guyver AKA The Guyver AKA Mutronics (Blu-ray) (1991)
Lost for centuries...only one man can activate it!Director: Screaming Mad George, Steve Wang
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The German release from DigiDreams Studios includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions of the film. On the other hand, the UK release has lossless 5.1 and 2.0 audio.
The German releases have identical specs for the main Blu-ray disc and DVD Copy, though the Limited Edition additionally includes the German dubbed shorter version. Note the German releases have only lossy Dolby Digital audio but differing exclusive extras including a lengthier director's interview.
Versions
The film was originally released in the US (and in Europe, under the title "Mutronics") in an abbreviated version, missing just under 10 minutes of narrative material. It was later released on home video in a version, missing the same narrative footage, with three brief moments of gore added to the film's action scenes.
When the film surfaced on DVD in the US, it was as what has (arguably erroneously) been labelled a 'director's cut' which restored the narrative material missing from the US/European theatrical cut but omitted the three moments of gore included in some VHS versions.
On the other hand, in Japan the film was released in cinemas, and later to LaserDisc, in a true 'director's cut' which included both the narrative footage cut from the film's theatrical versions in other territories and the gore footage.
Differences between the US PG-13 "Director's Cut" and the Uncut "Director's Cut" (with additional gore) can be found at Movie-Censorship -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- VZ Handels GmbH / Digi-Dreams Studios - No cuts - Director's Cut (includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions: see Versions) (92:27).
- Blu-ray ALL 3 Disc Limited Director's Cut Germany- 84 Entertainment - No cuts - 'Director's Cut' (minus three moments of gore: see Versions) (92:27) and German Theatrical Version (including the three moments of gore excised from the 'director's cut') (84:30 PAL).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts - 'Director's Cut' (minus three moments of gore: see Versions) (92:26).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/02/16
Comparison last updated by Paul_Lewis on 18/01/17UPDATE LOG:
17/02/16: Initial entry.
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29/11/16: Addition of UK.
28/12/16: Updated Versions history in response to a user request.
18/01/17: Updated Digi-Dreams release and 'Winner notes'.
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