Ultimate Versus
by Ryuhei Kitamura
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Actor: Chieko Misaka, Hideo Sakaki, Kenji Matsuda, Tak Sakaguchi, Yuichiro AraiDirector: Ryuhei Kitamura
Brand: Media Blasters
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; Japanese (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 119 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Tokyo Shock
DVD Reviews of Ultimate Versus
DVD Review: This review is for the "ULTIMATE" version of Versus (THE superior version)
Summary: 5 Stars
So many Versus reviews and none talking about the "Ultimate" version. I will make the synopsis short if you want a longer one read one of the other numerous ones here. Prisoner escapes meets up with some Yakuzas, they have a girl hostage which the prisoner seems to know and does not like the fact she is being held captive. The guns start firing and the prisoners escape. This starts the film and the chase through the forest for the escapees. Along the way of course guns, zombies, swords, and kung fu.
What has changed and what makes this the "Ultimate" version. First alterations have been made to scenes :1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 36, which is 28 of the 36 scenes. A new music score which is much cooler and fits the scenes much better has been added to a majority of the film. Color corrections and CGI have been added to make the film more dramatic, clearer and a little more bang in each of the action sequences. Compared side by side the image is night and day compared to the old version. The "Ultimate" version is the director's cut with 10 minutes extra footage along with several audio tracks that you can choose from including a director discussion track talking about each of the scenes as you watch the movie.
The extra footage on this DVD is not just deleted scenes, but in fact new scenes. The director and cast went out into the same forest and shot additional scenes and spliced them accordingly into this new edition of the movie. The extra footage includes the reintroduction of the three assasins. Originally they arrived in a car, now they are walking along a path in the forest and are met by some zombies which in turn allows them each to display their fighting styles as they whip some zombie butt. There is more sword fighting scenes in the earlier part of the movie and an additional fight scene has been added between Tak and Katayama. If ever a dream of the right extra footage could come true this is it.
This is just on disc one did I mention there were three discs!!! Disc 2 includes a picture gallery with over 60 pics. There is also 5 featurettes including "The First Contact" which is basically just a preview of the film. "Behind Versus Part 1: Birth of the Dark Hero" which was on the original release. "Behind Versus Part 2 The Legend" which is over 40 minutes describing the making of the film. "Sakigake! Otoko Versus Juku" explains the reshoot of the film. And "Deep in the Woods" is interviews with the cast.
Disc 3 is full as well with a collection of all the deleted scenes that is accompanied by commentary explaining the reasons behind each of the deletions. A featurette "One Man's Journey: Tak Sakaguchi" is an account of the actor visiting the Japan Film Festival. A interview with the editor is also on this disc. Two short films are included Nervous and Nervous 2 which are basically side stories of the movie. Whew can you say TONS of stuff in this edition.
Overall, if you are a Versus fan or it is the first time to see the film this is the version you need to own. Well that is if you like more blood, more sword sparks, more action sequences, a better sound track, a clearer crisper picture and a more fluid storyline along with 2 CDs stuffed with extras. Get the point well go get the Ultimate Versus it is by far the best special edition I have ever seen done to any movie on the market today.
Description of Ultimate Versus
Deep within the mysterious Forest of Resurrection a spectacular battle between good and evil has gone on since the dawn of time. When Prisoner KSC2-303 escapes from a maximum security jail he enters the forest believing it will lead him to a safe haven. Instead he finds himself a pawn in an endless struggle played out against an ever-changing background across multiple temporal planes of existence.His opponent: a mysterious man who seemingly cannot be killed. The battle to be waged: Good versus Evil in the pursuit of a beautiful woman who holds the power to grant eternal life. But what Prisoner KSC2-303 cannot remember is whether he is the personification of good or the very essence of darkness.Extras Include:New Making of Sakigake! Otoko Versus Jyuku.Original Making of Behind Versus Part 1 - The Birth of the Darkhero.Versus Side Story Nervous 2. Making of Nervous 2.Documentary Tak a solitary journey.Trailers Deleted Scenes and Still Photo Gallery.And much More!System Requirements:Run Time: 130 minutes Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/MIXED MARTIAL ARTS UPC: 631595070187 Manufacturer No: TSDVD0701Bestsellers in DVD
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