Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country - theatrical version vs. Director's cut

This video compares the theatrical Blu-ray edition with the Director's cut DVD of the classic Nick Meyer movie Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country.

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[alakani]

"We have the technology to..." *flips giant piece of paper*

[grahamhaspassedaway]

In the 23rd century, the flip chart will be back in fashion.

[Nergalsama]

3:09 I just love this little gag.
"And if they're all there?!"
"Then someone forged an entry in the databanks."
And Valeris comes sliding down, like "You called?"

[darthhodges]

I grew up in the 90s watching a VHS that was the Director's Cut except most of the color correction was still theatrical version and it didn't have the cuts showing conspirators' faces during the mind meld. It can be surprising how much is changed at different times over the years when you get into the weeds of stuff like this for some films.

[BoredomCorner]

my god those inserts on the mind meld are jarring as hell.

[supergeorge]

The Federation President's office is the Ten Forward set, never noticed before.

[maximumhate]

So Odo was the killer at Kitomer after all. They were right, do not trust shapeshifters!

[j.chappel]

Personally, I like the director's cut better! It was a lot more substance and enrichment in the story telling.

[wilrodriguez]

It's Colonel West! Yeah, and I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids!

[dtown-fixs]

“There will never be a better time.” I remember that line from the trailer. Then, cut from the theatrical release. Love to see the director’s cut on Blu-Ray.

[Terryfan]

This is one of my favorite movies and in my opinion the directors cut is a much more rewarding movie experience

[ambassadorweimutian]

I was always confused as to why the Romulan stayed in the room for the rescue operation proposal. That seems to me to be a pretty sensitive thing that you would not want the Romulan Empire to not necessarily know about.

[dakariszulu]

Papa Sisko and Odo.. there's a tv series out there somewhere..

[thatoldcomicsmell]

The Director's Cut is definitely a better film, though I can do without those flashbacks during the mind meld.

[DMDMDM]

Even in the 23rd century, Odo was shapeshifting

[ft]

Much prefer the theatrical cut. Most of the added scenes feel redundant or even comical and the interrogation of Valeris plays out more powerful without the closeups of Kirk and Bones. It feels more like she faces opposition by the entire crew, even though some of them actually agree with her. Also the framing in 2.35 just feels a lot more precise. The only scene I wish they kept was Scotty briefing Spock on the torpedos. It clarifies why Spock had so much faith in his theory about the cloaked ship and nicely foreshadows the upcoming reveal about Valeris. However TUC is such a great film it works regardless which cut you‘re watching.

[BD]

8:28 oof, it never needed those little flashes. They were crap. But all of the other added scenes were great.

[ajwest]

A lot of work must of gone into making this. Great video.

[kjamison]

1:28 Clearly some form of advanced e-ink technology… in the form of a 20th century flip chart. The Romulan is no doubt watching with interest...

[petervenkman]

Scotty’s 4:05 excitement in the whole situation always gets me chuckling.