Mr. Barron, I'm ready for my Directors Cut

Today I was reading the esteemed blog of one Stephen "Murph" Murphy that Steve Barron, director of the first (and best) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, is not only cognizant of the possibility of a directors cut of said movie, but is also on board for the project. The only problem? Warner Bros. isn't so excited.

As a life-long TMNT fan, I salivate at the possibility of a new version of the film. Whether it be the most basic remastering of the original cut, an updated version with additional scenes and/or dialogue or a completely new cut that alters the pace, direction and tone of the movie, I will buy it and watch it over and over again.

Barron was quoted by Murph as saying "I have lots of original artwork and even a rough cut with a few extra scenes on tape. I think it would be nice to do a definitive release as the extras have always been very limited." Truer words were never spoken. When I bought the original TMNT collection I was sad that the only extras were a couple of, albeit well-researched, biography pages.

I am sure I am not alone.

Even if the extras don't get included on a disc, I am always up for a directors cut. Currently in my collection I own two directors cuts--Hellboy and Daredevil. Each gives a new light to an already brilliant movie.

The best part about these two directors cuts specifically, and most DCs in general, is that they allow for more characterization and great scenes that don't necessarily move the plot forward. Unfortunately, in today's world (I'm not too sure about the 90's when the first TMNT was released) the motion picture industry does not want to allow for such long, moseying plots. Everything that is character driven and not story based usually gets cut for time or for more action. Just ask Hulk star/writer Ed Norton.

So, if you are a TMNT freak like me, find some way to let Warner Bros. know that there is a market for this particular DVD, that it would sell and it would be a mistake not to produce it. Blog, comment, write letters, e-mail whatever it is you want to do, do it.