tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31771970.post1389115280344759880..comments2024-03-23T14:45:50.362-05:00Comments on The Moving Picture Blog: '1776' ReduxJoe Leydonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16480093833915945352noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31771970.post-38221766810702922102007-07-05T16:31:00.000-05:002007-07-05T16:31:00.000-05:00The original 1972 theatrical release clocked in at...The original 1972 theatrical release clocked in at 142 minutes (according to IMDB.com). There was a 180-minute version available for a while on laserdisc. And, more recently, the 168-minute version on DVD and Turner Movie Classics. Sounds to me that more than a single number got trimmed. But how much more, I do not know.Joe Leydonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480093833915945352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31771970.post-1809475383220268952007-07-05T16:20:00.000-05:002007-07-05T16:20:00.000-05:00Great to see you jumping on the 1776 bandwagon, Jo...Great to see you jumping on the 1776 bandwagon, Joe. This movie has been a sort of favorite borderline guilty pleasure/actual favorite of mine since I first saw it as a kid -- and I've been surprised over the years by how many sort of secret fans the film has. <BR/><BR/>It's a great show with first rate (but occasionally slightly cheesey) music hampered by a less than inspired transition to film, but a wonderful history lesson. And the acting really is great -- except for some moments of yelling to to back row.<BR/><BR/>However, as I understand it, the only significant change (the only change?) in the present version is inclusion of the "Cool, Cool Conservative Men" number, which was infamously deleted by Jack Warner at the request of Richard Nixon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com