Comparison between the German DVD released by Paramount (including the R-Rated Theatrical Version) and the inofficial Workprint.

Runtime of the Theatrical Version: 1:32:40 (without credits) [PAL]http://www.schnittberichte.com/manage.php?Page=Translation&ID=2738243
Runtime of the Workprint: 1:42:46 (without credits) [PAL]

The difference of 10:06 minutes (606 sec.) results from the following:

01:53 minutes (113 sec.) are the result of the change of the rolls of film and longer dissolves in the Workprint - these things won't be mentioned any further in this report. Therefore, the Workprint is 08:13 minutes (493 sec.) longer than the Theatrical Version.

The two versions differ at 139 points that for the most part are longer cuts, short additions to the plot, and alternative material. However, 9 points offer a more graphic depiction of violence. These scenes were probably shortened to receive an R-Rating. However, if you also count cuts (like the ones at 0:18:33 or 1:01:58) there of course are some more cuts due to violence.
At 6 points the Workprint is actually shorter than the Theatrical version - all in all, there are 1:15 minutes (75 sec.) of missing footage. At 3 points both versions use slightly different material.

The Report:
The quality of this Workprint is (surprisingly) not as bad as other inofficial versions. Still you might not be able to see to much when the scenes take place in a dark environment. Therefore, many pictures have been brightened for this report. Unfortunately, it was impossible to brighten up the "drilling scene" and Gus' headshot in a way that you can actually recognize it. We apologize with that. The score is almost entirely different in both versions. Again, this won't be mentioned any further in the report. However, if you don't hear anything in one of the versions, this will be mentioned. All the time designations refer to the Theatrical Version.


Plot:
After his wife's death, veterinarian Chase Matthews moves to Ludlow with his 13-year-old son to start over. After making enemies of the kids in his neighborhood, Jeff befriends with another outsider: Drew Gilbert. Drew lives in constant fear of his violent stepfather Gus who one day shoot his beloved dog. To save the dog's live, they bury him at an Indian cemetary – a place that supposedly is able to resurrect dead persons and animals. Unfortunately they later have to find out that it is sometimes better to leave a dead dog buried. Evil spirits awoke along with the dead dog…

Background:
Sometimes, the dead should stay dead but the horrible terror that plagued Ludlow is still present in the sequel to Stephen King's hit movie (released in 1989). Since the first movie was very successful, it didn't take long before a sequel was released. However, the 2. movie does not really offer anything new. Even though the bodycound was obviously increased (resulting in some more scenes of "reanimation"), the atmosphere that made the first part interesting is pretty much gone.

Special thanks go to schorn15 who made the Workprint available (and therefore made this report possible) and Dr.Phibes for writing the short review.

0:00:16
In the Theatrical Version you see the Paramount Logo.
-3 sec.

The title logo is different for each version. (Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)
No difference in time.

0:00:36
The Workprint does not have any opening credits.
-37 sec.

Instead, you see some different shots of the forest.
9 sec.

0:02:04
Jeff’s mother says: "I’m sorry."
2 sec.

0:02:09
The director (ironically) apologizes for blundering the scene. In the Theatrical Version yoiu see this at 0:02:04.
No difference in time.

0:02:10
In the Workprint, the director gets off his scaffold a little earlier.
2 Sec

0:02:38
One of the crew members says: "The water in the Pool is running so low. I need the film reptile." "Yeah, I got it." You see one of the employees handling one of the cameras.
8 sec.

0:03:36
Jeff says:"I love you more." His mother laughs. Then, one of the special effects guys leaves with the claw.
12 sec.

0:04:06
The camera team walks ahead of Jeff’s mother a little longer. 2 sec.

0:04:15
Water drips on the mixer console.
2 sec.

0:06:26
Flowers are taken from the coffin and the mourners pray.
10 sec.

0:08:03
Jeff says that nobody would have touched these things if they stayed in L.A.
3 sec.

0:08:18
Jeff’s dad walks a little longer.
3 sec.

0:08:23
The mover carries Renee’s carton a little longer.
1 sec.

0:08:37
Dr. Matthews looks at the new housekeeper a little longer.
0.5 sec.

0:09:33
Jeff watches some movies of his mother. His dad enters the room and asks Jeff if everything's okay. In the Theatrical Version this scene follows at 0:26:03.
In the movie he watches the dialogue is slightly different: Workprint: "Where’ s he?" Theatrical Version: "Where’s your boyfriend?"
No difference in time.

Workprint - minute 11:
Before Jeff’s dad enters the room, the following scene was added: Jeff rewinds the tape and re-watches the scene. Then his father enters. In the Theatrical Version this would follow at 0:26:09
13 sec.

When his father first addresses Jeff, the Workprint uses a different take.
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

Workprint - minute 11:
The shot of jeff is slightly longer. (Time index Theatrical Version: 0:26:20)
4 sec.

Workprint - minute 11:
The sequence of Jeff and his father on the couch is longer. (Time index Theatrical Version: 0:26:39)
3sec.

11. Minute Workprint:
Alternative take when Jeff’s dad says "I think so." (Time index Theatrical Version: 0:26:40)
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

Workprint - minute 11:
Jeff’s father says: "Your mother and I loved each other very much." (Time index Theatrical Version: 0:26:41)
10 sec.

Workprint - minute 12:
Jeff's dad strokes his son's cheek a little longer. (Time index Theatrical Version: 0:26:53)
4 sec.

Subsequently: Jeff’s dad puts a livery on his van.
8 sec.

0:09:57
Jeff puts a sign on his door. Then he helps his father to carry all the stuff in.
11 sec.
In the Workprint you hear some (Rock) music while the Theatrical Version at this point has no music at all.

0:10:46
The cages are shown slightly longer.
1 sec.

0:11:34
The cat meows. Jeff calls her "Tiger".
4 sec.

In the following scene they used different takes and the dialogue is slightly different:
In the Workprint you see Jeff and his father. The latter says: ".... you clear up these kennels....."
In the Theatrical Version you only see Jeff's father who says: ".... you clear up these old kennels..."
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

0:11:58
Jeff pulls the carton with the cats closer towards himself.
1 sec.

0:12:06
Jeff looks a little longer.
3 sec.

0:12:11
In the Workprint the cat (Tiger?) wanders through the doctor's office a little longer.
7 sec.
Additionally, in the Workprint you hear the same music as at 09:57. It starts when the cat jumps out of the carton and plays until it hisses at Zowie. In the workprint you don't see Drew trying to stop his dog. „No Zowie, No.“ „Zowie come back“

0:16:53
During the chase you see the boys go past.
4 sec.

0:16:59
You again see the boys.
9 sec.

0:17:02
Jeff drives on the bridge.
4 sec.

In the Theatrical Version you at this point see Clyde and Jeff (which in the Workprint was already shown at 0:16:53).
–4 sec.

0:17:10
Jeff on his bike.
2.5 sec.

0:18:24
Jeff says: "Just give me the cat asshole!" Of course, Clyde does not take this crap from Jeff and starts to push and inslut him. Then Jeff pushes Clyde, and so on. The Theatrical Version continues when Jeff hits Clydes right in the face.
20 sec.

0:18:33
In the Theatrical Version Clyde punches Jeff in the stomach 5 times. In the Workprint you see him hit Jeff 8 times.
1.5 sec.

0:18:41
Clyde hits Jeff 3 more times.
2 sec.

0:24:07
Drew takes Zowie outside. Zowie jumps to the rabbit corrals. Drew pulls the dog away on his collar and locks him up in his kennel.
18 sec.

0:24:50
Drew’s mum tucks her sweater in her pants.
3 sec.

0:27:40
In the Theatrical Version you first see Zowie run away, then you see Drew trying to prevent his stepfather from shooting the dog. In the Workprint these scenes were switched.
(No difference in time.)


0:27:44
In the Workprint Gus fires two shots on Zowie. In the Theatrical Version he only shoots once.
2.5sec.

0:28:02
Drew walks throug the woods a little longer.
11 sec.

0:28:52
Drew strokes the wounded Zowie a little longer.
1.5 sec.

0:29:08
Drew can be seen a little longer.
1 sec.

0:30:17
Jeff says: "Hey wait up."
3.5 sec.

0:30:27
Jeff and Drew hop the wooden rampart a little longer.
8 sec.

0:31:18
They climb the mountain a little longer.
11 sec.

0:31:28
The stone figure is shown a little longer. Then in the next scene the two of them are shown a little earlier walking across the indian graveyard.
8.5 sec.

0:32:08
Drew starts digging.
3 sec.

0:32:23
Zowie is covered with dirt a litte longer.
2 sec.

0:32:35
The two of them sit next to Zowie's grave. Jeff hands Drew a chewing gum.
22 sec.

0:33:01
Jeff can be seen longer.
1.5 sec.

0:35:05
Drew's mum can be seen longer.
2 sec.

0:35:18
The shot of Gus sleeping is longer.
2.5 sec.

0:35:56
After Drew opened the door, the scenes that follow are a little different:

Theatrical Version: Drew looks down, sees Zowie (who "returned") snarling and baring his teeth. Drew slowly walks backwards and say "Zowie". Cut to Zowie, Drew goes back a little further and then sits down on the bed.

Workprint: You first see Zowie snarling and baring his teeth, then Drew looks down at him. Cut to Zowie, Drew says "Zowie". (In the Theatrical Version you here see Drew while the Workprint shows Zowie.) Drew goes back a little further and then sits down on the bed.
No difference in time.

0:38:02
You see Jeff lying in his bed a little longer.
2.5 sec.

0:38:06
The foot is shown a little longer.
1 sec.

0:38:10
The rockingchair-scene is longer.
1 sec.

Subsequently you see Jeff's mother in the rockingchair.
2.5 sec.

0:38:17
Jeff's dream is longer in the Workprint: After you see Zowie for the first time, there follows a cut to Jeff, followed by a long shot of Zowie in the rockingchair.
3 sec.

0:38:19
Then follows a panning shot towards Jeff's bed.
9 sec.

0:39:01
Jeff’s dad checks Zowie's heartbeat a little longer.
3 sec.

0:39:37
Jeff and Drew have a little talk: Jeff asks Drew if he thinks that his dad is able to find out why Zowie's condition didn't improve. Drew answers with a counterquestion, asking if his dad will belive that Zowie is dead.
10 sec.

0:41:22
After Jeff said "Where’s everybody?" the Theatrical Version and the Workprint differ a little:

Theatrical Version:
- Jeff looks up and screams
- Jeff’s mother „hovers“ towards him and (in her own voice) says "Jeff, honey, Mommy’s here."
- Jeff screams and his mother swoops down on him

Workprint:
- You can hear Clyde saying: "Jeff, honey, Mommeys here."
- Jeff's mother “hovers” towards him
- Short cut to the horrified Jeff
- Jeff's mother "hovers" towards him a little further. Then you can hear her saying "Jeff, honey, Mommeys here." in her own voice
- Jeff screams and his mother swoops down on him

At this point, the Workprint is 7 seconds longer than the Theatrical Version.

0:41:58
The shot of Jeff lying on the floor is longer.
1.5 sec.

0:43:38
In the Workprint Jeff is allowed to have a beer with the guys, while in the Theatrical Version he has to stay thirsy.
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

0:45:29
Gus' wound on his neck is shown in a close up shot.
4 sec.

0:45:33
Again, the wound on the neck is shown a little longer. Then the camera pans to Gus' face - you can hear him gasping. Then Jeff stands next to Drew.
10 sec.

0:46:01
Jeff is shown longer.
1.5 sec.

0:46:32
Drew nods longer.
1.5 sec.

0:47:17
Drew’s mum sits down.
1 sec.

0:48:11
Jeff's dad says: "Yeah that’s great."
1.5 sec.

0:51:47
The scene of Amanda being raped is longer.
12 sec.

0:56:35
Alternative take: Dr. Yolander stings the needle in his finger during the words "death animal".

When Dr. Yolander then says "You might as well come in." they used different takes. In the Workprint you see from the front while in the Theatrical Version you see him from the back. The Workprint at this point is 4 seconds longer.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

During the following conversation, they again used different takes (the same way as just described).

0:57:46
The dialogues are a little different:
Theatrical Version: "You get in your car, and you get the hell out of that town."
Workprint: "You get in your car, and you pick up your familiy and you get that hell out of that town."
0.5 sec.

0:58:34
In the Workprint you don't see the slaughtered rabbits hanging on the cord.
-2 sec.

0:59:49
Gus laughs longer.
2.5 sec.

1:00:20
Jeff's dad watches both his ex-wife's movies. In the Workprint you can see a man on the TV screen.
2.5 sec.

1:00:23
Just as at 0:09:33 the dialogue is different and they also used different takes.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:00:30
The man is shown very shortly.
0.5 sec.

1:01:01
Dr Matthew's dream sequence is longer. He enters the bedroom and sees his (lightly clad) woman lying on the bed. She sits up and says "Jase, I missed you so much." Dr. Matthews answers "Honey."
27 sec.

You don't see Jeff's dad sleeping in the Workprint.
- 6 sec.

1:01:12
Dr. Matthew's hand goes up a little further and he strokes his wife's cheek. She puts his glasses off.
20 sec.

1:01:24
The two of them kiss passionately.
4 sec.

1:01:35
The two of them are shown longer. Renee opens her nightdress.
18 sec.

At this point there's a missing shof of Jeff's dad in the Workprint.
-3 sec.

1:01:40
The shof of Jeff's dad is different. (Workprinton the left, Theatrical Version on the right)
No difference in time.

1:01:54
The "whatever the hell you might call it" can be seen longer. The camera pans at chest hight.
2.5 sec.

1:01:55
Ditto.
3 sec.

1:01:58
Renee is shocked a little longer. Then you shortly see her breasts. 2,5 sec.

1:04:44
Clyde barges against Jeff twice. Then you see him drive next to Jeff for a short while.
6 sec.

1:10:11
During the car chase, both cars are shown longer.
3 sec.

1:10:42
Gus drives next to Amanda and Drew.
1.5 sec.

1:11:07
The red truck is shown longer.
1 sec.

1:11:11
Gus again drives next to Amanda and Drew a little longer. The shot of both cars from the front is longer, too.
2 sec.

1:11:14
Gus tries to push Amanda and her son off the street.
3.5 sec.

1:11:43
You can see the wrecked car.
0.5 sec.

1:11:55
Gus looks at it a little longer.
0.5 sec.

1:11:57
The blood runs down Amanda's leg a little longer.
0.5 sec.

1:12:10
The wrecked car is shown.
3 sec.

Subsequently, the Workprint is missing the following:
You see the dead Clyde lying on the floor. Gus approaches the corpse with a shovel and a body bag. He says that he will bring him to the hills, just like the Inians used to do. Then he puts Clyde in the body bag and drags him across the forest floor.
- 28 sec.

1:12:38
The news are shown longer.
6 sec.

1:13:19
Jeff lies on the bed and sleeps. His mother approaches him and says "I need you Jeff." Then she strokes his cheek. Jeff gets up but suddenly his mother is gone.
30 sec.

1:13:25
The shot of Dr. Matthews walking away is longer.
2 sec.

1:15:43
When Dr. Matthews talks to the cemetary keeper, they used different takes. In the Workprint you see the both of them, while the Theatrical Version shows the empty coffin.
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:16:08
In the Theatrical Version you again see the coffin.
-1 sec.

Subsequently: The both of them talk some more, then Dr. Matthews walks to his car.
12 sec.

1:18:22
Jeff looks at Gus a little longer.
2 sec.

1:19:38
The housekeeper looks at Jeff's mother's dress a little longer.
2 sec.

1:22:06
Gus drills Dr. Matthews' wound a little longer with the cordless screwdriver. Dr. Matthews screams in pain.
4 sec.

1:22:47
Workprint: After Dr. Matthews shot Gus in the head you see the latter stertorously take a few steps back. Dr. Matthews effetely sinks to the floor. Then follows a close up shot of Gus' wound in the back of his head.
9 sec.

Theatrical Version: In the Theatrical Version you after the headshot only see Dr. Matthews.
-2 sec.

1:24:08
Jeff’s mother is shown.
0.5 sec.

1:24:12
After Jeff's mum said "Did you really think you could be like me?" she in the Workprint goes on saying "Such a young face, such a pretention. It starts with the eyes". While she says that, she strokes the housekeeper's cheek. Then she reaches out for a shard of glass.
9 sec.

1:24:14
Jeff's Mum says "It allways starts with the eyes" and lunges out with the shard of glass.
1.5 sec.

1:24:16
Workprint: Jeff’s mum cuts the housekeepers cheek with the shard of glass. She screams. Blood splashes out of the wound.
7.5 sec.
(The scream [off-camera] can be heard in the Workprint as well as the Theatrical Version)

Theatrical Version: Here you see an alternative take. The housekeeper looks at the shard of glass.
-2 sec.

1:24:18
After the housekeeper's scream, Jeff's reaction is different:

Workprint: Jeff sits up, looks to the left and suddenly gets up the rocking chair.
7sec.

Theatrical Version: Jeff stops rocking, shortly listens, grins and slowly gets up.
-15 sec.

1:26:46
Another scene where they used alternative takes.
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:24:56
Jeff hugs his mother.
11 sec.

1:26:50
Alternative footage when Rnee says "I love you."
(No difference in time.)
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:27:04
Clyde is shown a little longer before saying "Wanna play?".
0.5 sec.

1:27:08
Renee laugs (not shown in the Workprint).
-4 sec.

1:27:20
Jeff stands up.
2 sec.

1:28:06
Renee can be seen a little earlier.
3 sec.

1:28:22
A different take is used when Clyde says "Here it fucking comes".
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:28:23
A short shot of Jeff.
0.5 sec.

1:28:25
Clyde lunges out with his axe.
0.5 sec.

1:28:34
Clyde approaches Jeff longer with an ice skate.
1 sec.

1:28:39
Alternative shot when Clyde attacks Jeff with the ice skate.
1 sec.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:28:58
Clyde's head is tattered! Somebody really must have enjoyed this scene since it's shown 3 times in a row. The last repetition of this scene is the longest one.
5 sec.

In the Workprint you don't see Jeff lying on the floor.
-1 sec.

1:29:01
You see Clyde (now headles) lying on the floor a little longer.
2 sec.

1:29:15
The 2 versions substantially differ here:

Workprint: Jeff looks to the door; then you can hear his mother shout: "Jeff, you are my boy. Come to mommy." Then you see her smiling at him. Jeff goes towards her.

Theatrical Version: Jeff looks to the door and says the following to his fahter: "I gonna get you outta here, Dad." Then his mother tells him to "Come here." Jeff obeys.

The Workprint's version of this scene is 1 sec. longer!

1:29:32
Renee can be seen longer. Blood runs down her forehead.
2 sec.

1:29:35
Again they used a different take.
No difference in time.
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:29:45

The course of the following scene differs for both versions:

Workprint: Jeff pulls the axe out of the floor. His mother says "You’re not going to leave me, are you? Don’t leave me again Jeff!" Jeff strikes at the door with the axe. Renee: "We’re trying to work things out! We’re trying to work things out! Jeff!"

Theatrical Version: Jeff pulls the axe out of the floor. His mother says "Jeff honey, what are you doing?" Jeff goes towards the door. His mother shouts "No!" Jeff strikes at the door. The mother: "You’re not ganna leave me, Jeff." Jeff continues striking at the door. "Your fahter and I try to work things out!"

At this point, the Workprint is 4 seconds shorter.

1:30:17
A different take was used when Renee says "I love you."
(No difference in time.)
(Workprint on the left, Theatrical Version on the right)

1:30:18
Jeff's mum says "Don’t leave me again, Jeff."
2 sec.

1:30:24
Now follows probably the biggest difference between the Workprint and the Theatrical Version:



Workprint: After Jeff's dad said "She’s not your mom, Jeff. Let’s go." you in the Workpint see Jeff's mum crying. She says "I don’t wanna be alone." Blood comes out of her wound in the face. Then you see Jeff leaving. His mother has a screaming fit. Then you see several shots of her slowly burning. They used several shots that were not included in the Theatrical Version. While burning she again and again shouts "We’re trying to work things out!"

Theatrical Version:
Jeff's Mum: "Stay with me, Dead is better." Jeff leaves. His mother again and again says "Stay with me, Dead is better." Then you see how she burns.

At this point, the Workprint is 37 seconds longer than the Theatrical Version!

1:32:44
The Workprint does not show the ending credits.
-199 sec.