5 More Deleted Scenes That Would Have Made The Movie Better
Have you ever watched a movie and felt like you were missing something?
The film begins and ends, and sort of makes sense, but the plot has more holes than Bushwood
Coutry Club.
And Carl Spackler isn’t here to help.
That’s where we come in.
We’ve found several scenes that were removed from the theatrical release that answer some
of the lingering questions you’ve had about your favorite flicks.
Some movies are only missing a few seconds, while others lost hours of footage due to
dispute between studios and directors.
All of them are moments you need to see.
Here are 5 More Deleted Scenes That Would Have Made the Movie Better.
Let Me In (2010)
This creepy story of a young boy and his budding romance with a vampire, played by Chloë Grace
Moretz, made us never invite someone into our home.
Ever.
The film, a remake of a Swedish film of the same name, received critical praise for the
maturity of it’s young actors handling difficult material.
Director Matt Reeves shot this scene, a moment direct from the book, of Abby sharing how
she became a vampire.
Being able to witness her vampire birth allows a window of empathy into a character who uses
violence to survive.
While most people think the scene was removed due to it’s unsettling imagery, that is
not the case.
The turning of Abby, which would have occurred near the end of the film, came on the heels
of Abby revealing her dark side to Owen, and was removed to enhance the relationship at
the center of the movie.
The Wolverine
Usually, the best deleted scenes add a better understanding to the plot, create a greater
sense of depth or do a better job of establishing motivations.
In the case of The Wolverine, the reason you have to see this deleted scenes is pure fanboy
joy.
Hugh Jackman has donned a variety of outfits during his 16 year stint as The Ol’ Canucklehead.
From boxers, to white tank tops and t-shirts, to gray hoodies, to leather jackets... to
leather body suits?
While some choices were questionable, it’s hard to believe we’ve gone this long without
seeing Wolverine wear a classic costume on the silver screen.
The Wolverine almost solved that problem for us, but decided to remove the spot before
it was shown in theaters.
Seeing the original costume and Hugh’s expression at the thought of wearing it, proves this
a moment everyone should see.
Watchmen
Even if you don’t love Zack Snyder’s take on the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons classic
graphic novel, it had it own style and attempted to faithfully recreate the book.
Hollis Mason, the original Nite Owl, dying in the original version of Watchmen was glossed
over.
In the Ultimate edition, we get to see Hollis have one last stand before a tragic death
via a trophy given to him for all the good he had done.
He is accosted by some thugs but manages to get a few solid licks before being taken down.
One of the highlights of this scene is the costumes of past foes and the joy on Mason’s
face as he lands some punches.
The accompanying music, Cavalleria Rusticana, is perfectly used, adding a sense of pride
to the impending dread we are watching.
Independence Day
When Jeff Goldblum took down an entire alien invasion using an old Mac to hack an alien
ship, audiences just accepted his character, a cable guy and chess fan, knew how to invade
the attackers infrastructure.
It would have made A LOT more sense if they include this missing moment.
A scene was filmed, where Dr. Brackish Okun shows David Levinson even more about the aliens,
using the ship left behind on planet Earth, During this, he recognizes a pattern and compares
it to one on his laptop.
Something Dr. Okun is oddly upset over.
He should have said, “Thanks Jeff Goldblum, you made an amazing discovery on a project
I’ve spent my entire life on.”
Instead, he retorts about how David’s detective work is making them look bad.
Maybe this is why it got cut, but knowing that David had already used his computer around
the alien technology, is a small but important nugget of knowledge to have.
Suicide Squad
Audiences opinions vary widely on Suicide Squad, DC latest comic book adaption.
The story of bad people trying to make amends using their criminal skills and villainous
weapons as part of a prison reform task force.
Kind of like community service, but with a lot more explosions.
Based off internet chatter and the film’s own trailers, most assumed Jared Leto’s
version of The Joker would be the baddest of the bad guys.
Batman’s chaotic enemy was supposed to leave a lasting impression, but in order for that
to happen, he needs to get more than a cameo performance.
On-set footage has shown numerous scenes of The Joker, Harley Quinn and their shenanigans.
Leto’s version of the clown prince seems to be dark, violent and a little crazy.
All traits that define The Joker, regardless of actor.
Why these scenes were removed, why The Joker became a bit player in Suicide Squad despite
some amazing unused material, is an answer we do not know.
Hopefully we’ll get see more when it’s released for home viewing.
Jared Leto himself recently stated there is enough footage of his acting antics for an
entire movie.
With the recent confirmations of a Director’s Cut from Director David Ayers, it sounds like
the crazy quota is going up.
We understand that some amazing moments have to be removed from our favorite movies for
a variety of reasons.
That doesn’t meant the right choice was made.
Do you think these movies would have been better using the additional footage?
Did we mention your favorite deleted scene?
Let us know which ones we missed and which ones we should cover next time.
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