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Guyver AKA Guyver (The) AKA Mutronics (Blu-ray) (1991)
Lost for centuries...only one man can activate it!Director: Screaming Mad George, Steve Wang
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canada releases include the three moments of gore missing from most versions of the film, lossless 5.1 and 2.0 audio, and great wealth of extras. Note, the Limited Edition includes the CD soundtrack and a booklet.
The German release from DigiDreams Studios also includes the three moments of gore plus differing extras.
The German releases have identical specs for the main Blu-ray disc and DVD Copy, though the Limited Edition additionally includes the German dubbed shorter version. Note the German releases have only lossy Dolby Digital audio but differing exclusive extras including a lengthier director's interview.
Versions
The film was originally released in the US (and in Europe, under the title "Mutronics") in an abbreviated version, missing just under 10 minutes of narrative material. It was later released on home video in a version, missing the same narrative footage, with three brief moments of gore added to the film's action scenes.
When the film surfaced on DVD in the US, it was as what has (arguably erroneously) been labelled a 'director's cut' which restored the narrative material missing from the US/European theatrical cut but omitted the three moments of gore included in some VHS versions.
On the other hand, in Japan the film was released in cinemas, and later to LaserDisc, in a true 'director's cut' which included both the narrative footage cut from the film's theatrical versions in other territories and the gore footage.
Differences between the US PG-13 "Director's Cut" and the Uncut "Director's Cut" (with additional gore) can be found at Movie-Censorship
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Unearthed Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions: see Versions) (92:26)
- Blu-ray A Limited Collector's Edition America- Unearthed Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions: see Versions) (92:26)
- Blu-ray A Collector's Edition Canada- Unearthed Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions: see Versions) (92:26)
- Blu-ray A Limited Collector's Edition Canada- Unearthed Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions: see Versions) (92:26)
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- VZ Handels GmbH / Digi-Dreams Studios - No cuts. Director's Cut (includes the three moments of gore missing from most versions: see Versions) (92:27).
- Blu-ray ALL 3 Disc Limited Director's Cut Germany- 84 Entertainment - No cuts. 'Director's Cut' (minus three moments of gore: see Versions) (92:27) and German Theatrical Version (including the three moments of gore excised from the 'director's cut') (84:30 PAL).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts. 'Director's Cut' (minus three moments of gore: see Versions) (92:26).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/02/16
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 28/07/24UPDATE LOG:
17/02/16: Initial entry.
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29/11/16: Addition of UK.
28/12/16: Updated Versions history in response to a user request.
18/01/17: Updated Digi-Dreams release and 'Winner notes'.
21/06/24: Addition of the US/Canada release(s).
28/07/24: Fixed title and improved the Unearthed Films releases specs.
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