Last Boy Scout - Das Ziel ist Überleben

[SFI]

Ja, das stimmt freilich! Dennoch, wenigstens bleiben uns noch ein paar harte Filme im Regal von einst.

[StS]

Eventuell wird eine kommende VÖ aus dem Hause "Arrow" die kürzlich gefundenen (härtere) Workprint-Fassung beinhalten:

A small college campus cineclub asked Warner for a film print of The Last Boy Scout to screen. Instead of sending the theatrical print, Warner Bros. accidentally shipped an early workprint of the film.

The discovery was later confirmed on X by respected film archivist Peter ‘ncseventeen’, of Scanners Inc, who attended the screening. Arrow is now working to secure approval from Warner Bros. to include the alternate cut on the upcoming release.

While Arrow hasn’t revealed every difference between the workprint and the theatrical release, they did tease that it contains additional footage, alternate edits, and noticeably more violence.

That’s particularly significant because The Last Boy Scout famously ran into trouble with the MPAA during post-production. At the time, the ratings board was introducing the controversial NC-17 rating, and the film risked becoming one of its earliest victims. To avoid a commercially disastrous rating, several violent moments were trimmed before release.

Anyone familiar with the theatrical cut can spot moments where the editing feels slightly abrupt—a likely consequence of those last-minute cuts.

(Joblo)