Directors Cuts of Iconic Films That Surpass The Originals

The Shining

Did you know that the original theatrical release of The Shining included an extra two minutes in the end? This ending features an on-the-nose reveal of the whereabouts of Jack Torrence's body. For some reason, Stanley Kubrick yanked every existing print of the film from theaters and cut the last two minutes. He was not a fan of how obvious it was. This version is the one we all know and love!

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The More You Know

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  • Pierce Brosnan was contractually forbidden from wearing a full tuxedo in any non-James Bond movie from 1995-2002.
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