Payback

[Lex]

I picked up the BD version of Payback this weekend. It was on my short list. I loved the original, had to have high def. Mel is so tough and raw, he played this part to a tee. I loved it. Certainly, he's a good tough guy anyway, but to me, Payback was one of his toughest roles ever.

Quality wise, not sure they win any oscars for the transfer.

For one thing, there are a few surprises for folks that have seen the previous release! I can say no more! I'll just say, unless I pressed a wrong button on startup, I got an ending with a twist-

Doug

[David Meek]

There was a review of the BR version in one of the local papers that mentioned something about a director's cut, but I only heard about it second-hand. Sounds like you found it Lex ol' man.

[autio]

Porter --- I thought he was dead!?

[Chris D]

I just saw an ad for the DVD on television. It said there was an "alternate ending" or something like that.

[George Bellefontaine]

I only have the original ending on the first dvd release and since it was the same as the theatrical ending, I'll stick with it and not buy the recent director's cut.

[DSGCobra]

watched the HD version the other night. transfer is really really good. Anyway this is almost an entirely different movie than the original. It is worth the watch. I thought it was better than the theatrical version.

[P-Dub]

Really? Is this version only on HD/BR? I'd be interested in seeing an alternate cut. I breifly saw the ad and thought it was just an alternate ending.

[DSGCobra]

I think it came out on regular DVD too. it's more than just a different ending, its actually 15 minutes shorter than the original too. The commentary is very good at explaining what was different and why. Not looking to give anything away but Kris Kristofferson is not in the movie.