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  1. LetThemEatCake
    Somebody just said on TCM that the movie is pure chloroform. And that is the thing, it is NOT pure chloroform, there is a great movie trapped in it and it is not fair that it has this horrible reputation thanks to Joseph L. Mankiewicz' insanity and terrible soporific direction.
  2. LetThemEatCake
    Well, part of my desire for a new cut is for other people to see it also, people do not want to know about Cleopatra and that is sad. I don't think Mankiewicz was ahead of his time, on the contrary, his idea was insanity itself and probably the result of 24/7 drug addiction of speed shots while he was shooting Cleopatra. The studio made the right decision. Also I must say that to me at least, the movie doesn't have any inconsistencies. Also, film is meant to be viewed in one sitting. It's not a play, it's not a miniseries.
  3. LetThemEatCake
    Do you forget about time when you see Cleopatra?
  4. LetThemEatCake
    Why do you say it makes little sense? I like Cleopatra's story, I have read a lot about her and all her life is on the film. Not only that but there is not one plothole in it, everything is pretty much wrapped up. And I think it could be edited out further, the Caesar epilepsy subplot is just not relevant to a movie about Cleopatra, that can be edited out. The battle scene outside of the palace can be edited out too. I am currently reading the restored Cleopatra script, which you can access here: http://elizabethtaylorthelegend.com/Elizabeth%20Taylor%20-%20Restored%20Cleopatra%20page%2011.html and to be honest, all those scenes have no place in the movie. Mankiewicz was insane for even having shot them.
  5. LetThemEatCake
    Apparently I am the only person in the world to want it, but keep in mind that, if Cleopatra is forgotten it is precisely for its running time. A shorter cut could definitely allow the studio to keep making money off the film I assume, at the very least, it could be show on tv, which I haven't seen for years.
  6. LetThemEatCake
    Unfortunately, the 3 hour and 12 minutes version, which is the theatrical version, has never been released anywhere. I also wouldn't want this version because it eliminates an important Cleopatra scene.
  7. LetThemEatCake
    Yes I understand, I'm sorry. Is there a way to get Fox to do this or at least tell them the idea?
  8. LetThemEatCake
    Yeah, I mean it can't be seen in one go like all films. Regular people don't even go near it.
  9. LetThemEatCake
    Thank you! And why is that?
  10. LetThemEatCake
    Hello everybody I'm new to the forum, the reason why I joined the forum is because I would like to know if it would be possible to request a new shorter version of 1963's Cleopatra from 20th Century Fox? I personally love the film but it's practically unwatchable. I also feel sad because people dismiss this film because they can't watch it. The 50th re-release flopped in theaters and that demonstrates its reputation. I believe the film can be taken down to three hours. Is there a way to make them listen?
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