Comparison between the regular uncut version, which will be referred to as "Uncut" for convenience, and the workprint.
Unfortunately, the workprint does not have too many surprises in store. However, there is a lot of alternative (yet unspectacular) footage, many scene extensions and, above all, more dialogue. The new scenes between Frank and Freddy are top notch. It really is a shame that those did not make it on the DVD as deleted scenes and thus can only be seen in the workprint. For those who expect longer or extended gore scenes, the workprint will be disappointed. Apart from one or two exceptions, the workprint even contains less gore. Plain and simply because all the gory close-ups had not been shot yet. You will find full particulars below. Since both the image and sound quality of the workprint are extremely poor, it was quite difficult to perceive alternative or new dialogues correctly. Such being the case, a question mark in brackets (?) was used to indicate unverifiable sentences or words. Completely unidentfiable text passages were omitted; they are indicated by three full stops in brackets (...). Runtimes: Uncut: 87:04 min. excluding end credits NTSC Workprint: 108:04 min. excluding end credits (the workprint does not feature end credits) NTSC In absolute terms, there is a difference of 21:00 min.. Nevertheless, since the workprint contains lots of alternative footage, one can assume that there are roughly 45 minutes of new footage. The cut report part2 [01:01:50][01:13:37] New scene Cut; Burt hacks the body of the zombie girl in a close-up.
1 Sec. [01:01:53][01:13:41] Extended scene Skuz an the zombie woman can be seen longer on the ground. 2 Sec. [01:01:54][01:13:45] New scene The whole thing from far away (Skuz on the ground, Ernie and Co. fighting with the zombie army).
4 Sec. [01:01:59][01:13:53] The WP lacks a scene in which Ernie takes a wooden wall and runs towards the door. 3 Sec. [01:02:03][01:13:54] Alternative scene 17 Sec. Uncut: 11 Sec. [01:02:17][01:14:15] Extended scene After Ernie took the pole, Burt can be seen a bit earlier. 1 Sec. [01:02:29][01:14:28] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No time difference [01:02:32][01:14:32] Alternative scene WP: 9 Sec. Uncut: 11 Sec. [01:02:44][01:14:42] Extended scene Different dialogue when the zombie girl is being tied, the scene is longer in the WP. WP: Spider: "You make sure you tie her damn`right." Ernie: "Eh, right, Burt." Spider: "...start getting loose, right." Ernie: "No, no, no, no. Ahh...here we go. ah...hmm...ah....hmmm..." 26 Sec. Uncut: Burt: "I don`t understand what you want with it, Ernie. What`re we doing with it?" Ernie: "I wanna examine it." Spider: "You make sure it`s tied right." Ernie: "It` tied right." Spider: "...start getting loose, right." Ernie: "Oh, it`s not getting loose. They`re not stronger than humans." 18 Sec. [01:03:02][01:15:08] Alternative scene WP: 2 Sec. Uncut: 4 Sec. [01:03:11][01:15:15] Alternative scene+New scene WP:
14 Sec. Uncut: 10 Sec. [01:03:28][01:15:36] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: When all three can be seen from their sides the versions run parallel again. No time difference [01:03:45][01:15:53] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No time difference [01:04:55][01:17:02] Extended scene All three can be seen a bit longer. 1 Sec. [01:05:05][01:17:14] Alternative scene When the zombie gets up from the mud, the uncut version is being faded. No time difference. [01:05:09][01:17:18] Extended scene The WP shows longer how Trash elevates. 2 Sec. [01:05:11][01:17:22] Extended scene The camera moves upwards the arms. 6 Sec. [01:05:16][01:17:33] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No time difference. [01:05:26][01:17:43] Extended scene+New scene The wheels of the trolley can be seen longer. A new scene was added with the bum. He walks through the fog to a trash can, searches it and goes away. In the next scene the bum can be seen earlier.
29 Sec. [01:05:36][01:18:22] Extended scene The bum can be seen longer. Afterwards a ‘placeholder’ which can not be seen in the uncut version. 2 Sec. [01:05:36][01:18:24] Alternative scene WP:
Uncut: No time difference. [01:06:07][01:18:55] Alternative scene Same scene, different takes. WP: Chuck: "You think, they rescue us?" Casey: "They better (...), that`s all i gotta say." Chuck: "And do you think, they will?" Casey sobs. Casey: "Chuck...I (...) didn`t like you...oh please...hold me thight." 37 Sec. Uncut: Chuck: "Do you think, they rescue us?" Casey: "They better dare, its all I gotta say." Chuck: "Do you think, they will?" Casey sobs. Casey: "Chuck, I didn`t like you...oh my god hold me thight." 32 Sec. [01:06:39][01:19:31] Alternative scene WP: Spider: "Do you all think, we should stay with them?" Burt: "That` right we really have to do some (...)" Tina: "No." Burt: "Look, I think it would be a lot wiser if we...say...contain Frank and Freddy. You know what I`m saying?" Tina: "No. What do you mean contain?" Burt: "Well, what I mean is: lock them in a room somewhere so they started acting funny, it wouldn`t hurt anybody. They don`t wanna hurt anybody." Tina: "You bastards,why don`t you lock yourselfs up." Burt: "Look, lady, when I proposing doing anything..for christs sake...we just wanna lock them in another room so (...) to get the hell out of here. Alright." Ernie: "Tina, that really is a good idea." Burt: "Where do we put them Ernie?" Ernie: "Ahhh...daa...ahhh...the chapell." Burt: "Allright help me with Frank, please."
47 Sec. Uncut: Burt: "Look, I think it would be a lot wiser if we say contain Frank and Freddy. You know what I`m saying?" Tina: "No. What do you mean contained?" Burt: "Well what I mean is: lock them in a room somewhere so they started acting funny, it wouldn`t hurt anybody. They don`t wanna hurt anybody." Tina: "You bastards,why don`t you lock yourselfs up." Burt: "Look, lady, when I proposing doing anything..for christs sake...we just wanna lock them in another room so (...) to get the hell out of here. Alright." Ernie: "Tina, that really is a good idea." Burt: "Where do we put them Ernie?" Ernie: "Ahhh...daa...ahhh...the chapell." Burt: "Allright help me with Frank, please." 37 Sec. [01:07:47][01:20:48] Extended scene The scene in which Spider starts talking in the chapel is longer in the WP. 1 Sec. [01:08:07][01:21:09] Alternative scene WP: 4 Sec. Uncut: 1 Sec. [01:08:19][01:21:24] Extended scene The policemen’s ride is longer as well as the scene in which they come forth with their car. The radio message can be heard in both versions but only the uncut offeres the rest of the words. 19 Sec. [01:08:25][01:21:41] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (6 sec. each). [01:08:37][01:21:56] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (10 sec. each). [01:08:47][01:22:06] Alternative scene WP: 8 sec. Uncut: 9 sec. [01:09:00][01:22:19] Alternative scene While the police officer is attacked by the zombies, the movie in the uncut version again and again cuts to the policemen; not so in the WP. No difference in time. [01:09:08][01:22:27] Extended scene The zombies swoop down on the police officer a little longer. One of the zombies uses the radio device (this scene is longer in the WP). The voice of the zombie sounds deeper and more artificial in the uncut version.
The cut to Ernie, Burt and Spider follows in the WP after the zombie called for back-up. This scene is a little longer in the WP. WP: 29 sec. Uncut: 9 sec. [01:09:34][01:23:12] Alternative scene The three of them search for means of escape. Ernie mentions the skylight. WP: Uncut: No difference in time (1 sec. each). [01:09:56][01:23:35] Extended scene The panning shot through the chapel begins earlier in the WP. 5 sec. [01:10:08][01:23:52] Alternative scene Freddy dies. Both versions offer minor differences. The dialogues are identical. WP: 1:22 min. Uncut: 47 sec. [01:11:06][01:25:25] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (2 sec. each). [01:11:09][01:25:28] Alternative scene WP: 5 sec. [01:11:14][01:25:35] Extended scene Frank flees from the chapel. Spider Ernie and Burt are shown earlier in the next scene. 3 sec. [01:11:18][01:25:43] Extended scene Freddy stands up earlier. 1 sec. [01:11:19][01:25:44] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (6 sec. each). [01:11:34][01:25:59] Extended scene Spider dashes in through the door a little earlier. 1 sec. [01:11:50][01:26:17] Alternative scene+New scene WP: After Ernie hit Spider, there's a little more dialogue with tina:
31 sec. Uncut: 1 sec. [01:12:03][01:26:59] Extended scene The three of them are shown earlier storming through the hallway. 1 sec. [01:12:07][01:27:06] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (1 sec. each) [01:27:09][01:12:10] Alternative scene WP: 2 sec. Uncut: 1 sec. [01:12:13][01:27:14] Alternative scene In both versions you see Ernie and the others barricading the door; however, both versions use a different take of this scene. The dialogues are identical and overall there are rather minor differences (e.g. in the WP Ernie takes something from the table and overthrows the bench). In the next scene, burt is shown a little earlier dashing out through the door. WP: 22 sec. Uncut: 17 sec. [01:12:35][01:27:42] Extended scene Burt is shown a little earlier closing the door. 1 sec. [01:12:38][01:27:47] Extended scene Spider and the others are shown earlier. 1 sec. [01:12:45][01:27:53] Extended scene A little more dialogue. Ernie: "Yeah" Burt: "You got an better idea?" Spider: "No. Yes I do. I do it" 14 sec. [01:12:55][01:28:16] Alternative scene+New scene WP: A little more dialogue when Eddie recognizes his injured foot: Ernie: "Peers (?)" Cut; you see Frank's face. Blood comes out of his mouth. The camera slowly pans back and you see that Frank sits at the wall of the crematorium. He screams, runs to the oven, and activates a lever. Fire breaks out inside the oven. Burt whispers something (?). Then follows a cut to the flames. Frank takes off his wedding ring and kisses it. Then he hangs it on the lever. He kneels down in front of the oven, clasps his hands, and finally opens the oven to bolt into the fire. The oven closes. The camera slowly pans back from the oven.
Cut; Burt: "Ernie, you gotta stay here with her. Okay? What`s your name?" Spider: "Spider." Burt: "Spider, I get one of the cars, will drive it right up to the door here. You got another bottle of that acid?" Ernie shakes his head. Spider: "Which car do you take? I take Ernies car. Where`re your keys?" Ernie: "Ahh...(...?) I cannot garantue the safty of that car." Spider: "Police car." Burt: "What?" Spider: "The police car. There must be still the keys in there." Burt: "Yeah, that`s good. Son of a bitch, the motor is still running." Spider: "Let`s go, but I drive." Burt: "You can`t drive." Spider: "Fuck off, will ya?" Burt: "I get the car (...?) let the motor running, okay?"
2:52 min. Uncut: Burt: "I get one of the cars. Bring it right up to the door." Spider: "Police car. They must still have the keys in there." Burt. "Son of a bitch, the motor is still running." Spider: "Yeah, I drive." Burt: "No, I drive." Spider: "Hey, fuck you." Burt: "Look, we drive up there, I don`t wanna hang up there any longer than necessary." 26 sec. [01:13:29][01:31:16] Alternative scene WP: 5 sec. Uncut: 4 sec. [01:13:36][01:31:25] Alternative scene WP: 18 sec. Uncut: 16 sec. [01:13:56][01:31:48] Extended scene Tina opens the door a little longer. 1 sec. [01:14:00][01:31:52] Extended scene The zombies are shown longer. 2 sec. [01:14:01][01:31:56] Extended scene Spider beats up the zombies a little longer. 1 sec. [01:14:02][01:31:57] Alternative scene Alternative scenes when Spider beats up the zombies. In the Uncut you see a cut to Spider; not so in the WP. No difference in time (3 sec. each). [01:14:10][01:32:04] Extended scene The police car is shown earlier. 1 sec. [01:14:22][01:32:18] Extended scene The zombies swoop down on the car a little longer. 2 sec. [01:14:24][01:32:21] Extended scene Ditto. 1 sec. [01:14:28][01:32:28] Extended scene A little more dialogue inside the police car. Spider: "Split? Split? We gotta get closer to the door." Burt: "Come on, come on." Spider: "Take off (?)" Burt: "Shit."
7 sec. [01:14:49][01:32:56] Extended scene Ernie and Tina (who breathes heavily) are shown longer. 2 sec. [01:15:13][01:33:22] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (1 sec. each). [01:15:17][01:33:27] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (1 sec. each) [01:15:19][01:33:29] You now in the WP see the scene where the car drives forwards. 1 sec. [01:15:21][01:33:31] Alternative scene WP: Uncut: No difference in time (1 sec. each). [01:15:22][01:33:32] Extended scene Extended pan shot in the WP. 1 sec [01:15:24][01:33:35] Alternate scene WP: Uncut: no difference (1 sec each) [01:15:26][01:33:38] Alternate scene WP: 1 sec Uncut: 2 sec The versions are in synch with the shot of Chuck and Casey. [01:15:29][01:33:39] Alternate scene WP: 2 sec Uncut: 4 sec [01:15:53][01:34:01] Extended scene+New scene WP: Extended shot of Burt, Spider, Chuck and Casey looking at the burning car. Cut. Freddy busts out of chapel and runs across the hallway. 17 sec [01:15:53][01:34:18] Alternate scene WP: 9 sec Uncut: 10 sec [01:16:03][01:34:27] Extended scene Ernie lies on the table. He gets up and gets the ladder when Freddy's knocking at the door. 5 sec [01:16:21][01:34:49] Extended scene Extended shot of Ernie climbing up and pushing over the ladder. 3 sec [01:16:31][01:35:02] Extended scene Extended shot of Ernie and Tina in the attic. Ernie barricades the hatch with several planks and other objects. Freddy yells for Tina all the time. Then a "substitute".
55 sec [01:16:31][01:35:57] Now the scene of Freddy pushing himself in the oven in the Uncut Version, but shortened. 51 sec [01:17:22][01:35:57] Alternate scene WP: Uncut: no difference (4 sec each). [01:17:33][01:36:07] Extended scene Extended shot of the waving cop zombie plus an earlier beginning of the following shot of his. 5 sec [01:17:41][01:36:19] Alternate scene WP: Uncut: no difference (1 sec each) [01:17:41][01:36:20] Extended scene Earlier beginning of the high-angle shot of the zombies. 4 sec [01:17:46][01:36:29] Extended scene Some more dialog of Casey and Chuck before Burt comes closer. Chuck: "The rain started up (?) again." Casey: "Listen."
8 sec [01:17:53][01:36:45] Alternate scene WP: 8 sec Uncut: 6 sec [01:18:42][01:37:36] Extended scene Extended shot of Casey and Chuck when Burt left with the baseball bat. 2 sec [01:18:42][01:37:38] Extended scene Freddy is audible earlier in the WP. WP: Freddy: "Tina, this is Freddy. Where are you? Tina, it was wrong from you to blind me and it was wrong from you to lock me up."
Uncut: Freddy: Tina, it was wrong from you to lock me up." 13 sec [01:18:58][01:38:05] Alternate scene WP: 33 sec Uncut: 5 sec [01:19:15][01:38:50] Alternate scene WP: 1 sec Uncut: 3 sec [01:19:36][01:39:09] Extended scene Extended shot of Ernie and Tina. Freddy's knocking is still existent. 4 sec [01:20:03][01:39:40] Alternate scene WP: 8 sec Uncut: 4 sec [01:20:16][01:39:57] Extended scene Extended shot of Casey plus earlier beginning of the following scene. 2 sec [01:20:24][01:40:07] Extended scene Extended shot of Burt and Co. 1 sec [01:20:37][01:40:22] Extended scene Burt longer on the phone: Burt: "Come on, come on, come on. Yeah, police. Thank God, we're calling from the Uneeda medical supply warehouse east central. We're inside your blockade and need help...he put me on hold, for christ's sake."
20 sec [01:20:45][01:40:51] Extended scene The cop's longer on the phone. Cop: "Yes, I can hear you." 1 sec [01:20:49][01:40:57] Extended scene Extended phone conversation. Cop: "You said you're inside the barricade?" Burt: "That's right. We're trapped inside here and we're gone for sure if you don't come and get us out, right now."
7 Sek. [01:20:55][01:41:09] Extended scene Again some more dialog. Burt: "Well it's... it's... I don't think I..." 6 sec [01:21:07][01:41:25] Extended scene Extended phone conversation. Cop: "Well yes...Hold on. Mike got a guy here (...?) get some medical examer down here one hall of a hurry. Just set thight mister we're gonna set somebody in to get you out, but first of all you gonna tell me where you are." Burt: "Alright, Uneeda medical supply warehouse 22706 east central. You know where that is?" 21 sec [01:21:15][01:41:55] Alternate scene WP: Uncut: no difference (1 sec each). [01:21:19][01:41:59] Alternate scene WP: Uncut: no difference (1 sec each) [01:21:21][01:42:03] Alternate scene WP: Uncut: no difference (1 sec each) [01:21:22][01:42:05] Alternate scene WP:
5 sec Uncut: 9 sec [01:22:13][01:42:53] Alternate scene WP:
3 sec Uncut: Shot of the transmitting station. The call is being passed on. 12 sec [01:22:25][01:42:56] Extended scene The camera pans from the window to the General's bed. 24 sec [01:23:43][01:44:37] Extended scene The General gets out of the bed. His wife also talks to him. In the following scene, he switches on the light. 6 sec [01:23:53][01:44:52] Extended scene Extended shot of the General opening the door. 1 sec [01:24:00][01:44:59] Extended scene Extended shot of the General in front of the closet. 2 sec [01:24:14][01:45:14] Alternate scene WP: 33 sec Uncut: 30 sec [01:25:29][01:46:31] Extended scene Extended shot of the artillery. 2 sec [01:25:37][01:46:41] Extended scene+New scene WP:
1:22 min Uncut: 1:27 min |