Directors Cuts of Iconic Films That Surpass The Originals

Casualties of War

This film is about a group of GI's who kidnap a young woman while on duty in Vietnam. It was a little too realistic and many studios ended up dropping the whole thing. Audiences have seen the director's cut, which actually works better in a post-Iraq war world.

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The More You Know

  • Tom Cruise earned $75 Million for his role in Mission Impossible 2.
  • The filming of 'The Godfather' was disrupted by an actual Mafia member, Joe Colombo. Producer Al Ruddy met with him and reviewed the script, striking the word "Mafia" completely from the movie. Colombo and his pals also managed to elbow their way into casting and ended up as extras in the film.
  • "Psycho" was the first time a flushing toilet was shown on screen.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King won all 11 Academy Awards it was nominated for.
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