From The Sky Down : scenes not on the DVD

[MLP Midnight]

U2 tour.de reported a special edition of the DVD will be out on December 8, with more scenes (Toronto press conference, photo gallery and performances of So Cruel, The Fly and Love is blindness). Again, as usual for most movies the DVD release had more scenes.

If anyone, shouldn't we blame Guggenheim for splitting up those performances with band members chatter ? He edited the movie.

So Cruel? Really? I might just have to take a look at that...

I remember from the original documentary that they had a part of the band playing a "heavier" version of So Cruel.

In my eyes it didn't sound terribly great, the original song shouldn't be changed, as it was perfect that way.

[thijst]

I've been following this discussion because I started it and it seems to have gone in a direction that I did not anticipate. I don't really care that there will be a separate DVD release for FTSD; there must be quite a few people who did not buy the Super or Über expensive editions but would still like to have FTSD on DVD. Fair enough.

What I simply cannot comprehend is why U2/Guggenheim/PmcG/Principle Management couldn't be bothered to stick that DVD - including the deleted scenes and the bonus material - in the deluxe AB editions. Surely they must realise that they are mainly selling these boxes to the hardcore fanbase, loyal fans who have stuck with them for decades ... was it really too much trouble or to costly to go the extra mile? Or worse, was it worth the extra trouble of editing the DVD specifically for this - with the only result being that the same loyal fans are deprived of the added content that was a) available for free on tv and b) will be available for a premium in the separate release?

[padrepio13]

I`m not at all surprised that they did not put the "full" dvd in with the deluxe box set and i would suggest that this was McGuiness` decision. Ever since the event of the download he has been on his high horse as regards his band missing out on money/royalties. Every new U2 song now is guarded with secrecy and all we get with single releases now is remixes for b-sides. Thinking bqck to the great b-sides we got with rattle and hum and joshua tree, it is a million miles away and am convince management is at the root of these decisions. Approaching Xmas a financial decision like releasing a new full version dvd was a no brainer I`m afraid

[The Unknown Caller]

Do we have any evidence at all that the DVD will have the 'full version' as yet? The money grubbing plot theory is based entirely on an extremely dubious notion; namely, that fans will pay more for about eight minutes of random around-the-edges scenes of U2 members talking in a way that adds very little.

[thijst]

As far as I know we don't have any evidence that the stand-alone DVD will be the full version but everything points to the disc at least having some bonus material that is certainly not on the box DVD. Would it really hurt them that much if they had included the full versions of So Cruel and Love is blindness on the box DVD?

In fact, I was quite surprised to find that the box DVD went to play the movie straight away; there wasn't even a scene select menu - let alone bonus material.

[The Exile]

As far as I know we don't have any evidence that the stand-alone DVD will be the full version but everything points to the disc at least having some bonus material that is certainly not on the box DVD. Would it really hurt them that much if they had included the full versions of So Cruel and Love is blindness on the box DVD?

In fact, I was quite surprised to find that the box DVD went to play the movie straight away; there wasn't even a scene select menu - let alone bonus material.

Watch your step, hater. You're coming dangerously close to displaying criticism of U2 on a U2 forum.

[DTH]

Can anyone tell me if they think it's possible that a final cut of the DVD needed to be approved, manufactured, and packaged for the boxed set months ago? It doesn't seem like much of a stretch that they needed a version to go with the set long before the Toronto festival, and that Guggenheim decided to make a few changes prior to the premier. And some of the DVD extras are actually interviews from Toronto, right? So unless U2 has a time machine, that version wasn't going into the anniversary set.

Or this is all just a plot by Paul McGuiness. I don't know, I guess everyone should just believe what makes them feel best for believing.

[briscoetheque]

DTH - I reckon that's definitely plausible. It was a really substandard DVD when compared to the quality of Guggenheim's other productions. Lots of old file footage, a few talking heads and not a lot of groundbreaking stuff...

[soapit]

any chance of them giving us an updated dvd with super/uber proof of purchase you reckon? seems appropriate if theres an update to a product shortly after the sale.

jumping the gun tho.

[padrepio13]

an official release(nov) of this dvd on amazon with a running time of 76 minutes? don`t know if this sounds like an extended version.
Play.com have a 12th dec release date but with no other details

[mdmomof7]

any chance of them giving us an updated dvd with super/uber proof of purchase you reckon? seems appropriate if theres an update to a product shortly after the sale.

jumping the gun tho.

They definitely should do something. It's odd that the re-release box sets do not include the full length DVD w/ all the extras.

[miryclay]

So unless U2 has a time machine, that version wasn't going into the anniversary set.

Don't speak so soon.

[Gavin Tuesday]

Can anyone tell me if they think it's possible that a final cut of the DVD needed to be approved, manufactured, and packaged for the boxed set months ago? It doesn't seem like much of a stretch that they needed a version to go with the set long before the Toronto festival, and that Guggenheim decided to make a few changes prior to the premier.

I actually believe this is precisely what happened.

[Man Dreams One Day to Fly]

Can anyone tell me if they think it's possible that a final cut of the DVD needed to be approved, manufactured, and packaged for the boxed set months ago? It doesn't seem like much of a stretch that they needed a version to go with the set long before the Toronto festival, and that Guggenheim decided to make a few changes prior to the premier.

I actually believe this is precisely what happened.

I believe that could be partly it but, in that case, surely they would have edited the TV versions too? It also seems strange to that they would premiere it at TIFF without having some sort of limited release or screenings outside of Toronto. Could it be that the original DVD version was edited to encourage people to go to a hypothetical screening in their area? Having a seperate release makes sense anyway for people who wanted blu-ray and those who did not buy the Super or Über deluxe versions.

[miryclay]

According to u2.com,

http://www.u2.com/news/title/from-the-sky-down-bluraydvd

This release is a Directors cut. Which I would say has less to do with artistic directors decisions than another commercial release.