Debates about the original theatrical release vs. the Director's Cut can be found in other reviews. I enjoy both versions of the film.My major complaint with this release is the quality of the video. Warner has used DNR (digital noise reduction) to "clean up" the film. The film grain is no longer visible - even when the video is projected onto a large screen - and fine detail has been lost or smeared.This really breaks my heart, as this is one of my favorite films. I can only hope there is eventually a better video mastering committed to disc.