50 cuts and revisions that changed your favourite films
King Kong (2005)
What Was Cut: A whole load of logo concept art for Peter J🍒ackson's remake, . Schillinger ✨made over 20 different logos for the film, any of which would have been awesome on the final poster. We particularly like this rock-carved variant…
If It Had Stayed In: The film might have had a fresher identity than it got by using the obvious, '30𒅌s deco-inspired logo that was eventually approved. We'd still love to see all of Schillinger's designs turned into an alternative-run poster series. How about it, Jackson?
The Lovely Bones (2009)
What Was Cut: Ryan Gosling. He was cast as the father in Peter Jackson's book adaptation. Weeks before filming, tಞhough, Gosling was fired.
According to the actor it's because he was too fat 𓂃H.e put on 60lbs for thꦬe role, thinking it would work for the character. Jackson disagreed and replaced him with Mark Wahlberg.
If It Had Stayed In: We'd have had a chubby Gosling on our hands instead of꧒ an earnest Wahlberg. Probably would have be💯en better.
Kill Bill: Vol 2 (2004)
What Was Cut: Bill (David Carradine) fights Michael Jai White in an epic skirmish that never should have been cut - mostly beca𝓀use it shows us just how deadly Bill can be.
If he can better Mi𓆏chael Jai White, we should definitely be afraid. Very afraid.
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If It Had Stayed In: It would have livened up what is an u💃ndeniably talky sequel, made Bill a more tangible threat, and given that last scene between the Bride and her prey a great deal more tension.
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