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Release: Sep 15, 2020 - Author: BFG97 - Translator: Mike Lowrey
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Zombie films continue to be very popular, whereby in the meantime it is mainly the comedy productions that are celebrating success in cinemas, as demonstrated by the likes of Zombieland 2, which brought in almost three times its budget. However, this genre has become so saturated that filmmakers have to keep coming up with new ideas to stand out from the crowd. Thus, in 2018, the Christmas horror comedy musical Anna and the Apocalypse, based on the short film Zombie Musical by Scottish director Ryan McHenry, was released to coincide with the Christmas season. Although the film was not really successful at the box office, it did well with the critics, which is mainly due to the convincing acting performances of all those involved. In addition, there are some rousing songs that not only invite to sing along, but also fit the respective situation and have a certain melancholy. This gives the film a very special atmosphere, which ranges from amusing and crazy to oppressive and depressing, so that there is no room for boredom, especially since the film deals quite inconsiderately with the lives of the characters. In America, however, this was apparently seen differently, as they shortened Anna and the Apocalypse in many places or even changed the sequence of scenes, which they did especially in the songs, which is sometimes quite noticeable and disturbing. Apart from that, mostly only smaller shots and rarely larger scenes had to be cut, which at least maintains the continuity of the film for the most part. Of course the international version is still preferable, unless you don't like songs in movies, in which case it would be questionable why you watch a musical anyway. The shorter US Cut was compared to the longer international version. - 71 differences
US Cut
Partially different logos in the opening credits +15,96sec 05:01Min Anna can be seen longer in front of her locker. In addition, Chris scares her, asks her for something, but when the bell rings he decides that he has to pee and says a hasty goodbye to Anna. 29.33sec
US Cut 05:16Min You can see the Australian map a little longer. +2.04sec
US Cut 05:47Min The laptop can be seen longer. But the first two frames of the following shot are missing in the US Cut. +1.08sec
06:02Min The dressed up people in the video dance a little longer. 2.17sec
The international version is zoomed in during the Chestburster scene. no time difference
US Cut 05:56Min The boy in the video retreats in fear. But again some frames of the next shot are missing. Only the new material from the US version is illustrated. All in all, the international version runs slightly longer +0,42sec
06:43Min A little alternative material. no time difference
08:06Min Anna sits down, which is shown from two different shots. Afterwards, a big part is missing in which we first see Anna and then John, who are matching their song and releasing their frustration. The US version shows Anna shaking her head insignificantly longer. 30.66sec
08:45Min Short intermediate cut on Steph in the US Cut. Anna in the theatrical version no time difference
10:24Min When Savage calls everyone on stage, only the international version is zoomed. no time difference
11:58Min While Nick makes an obscene gesture towards Anna in the theatrical version, he merely waves at her in the US cut. 1.04sec
13:28Min And again there is a small difference. Anna looks a bit different while talking to John, which seems a bit sarcastic only in the international version. no time difference
14:50Min Ironically, the US cut now also uses the obscene gesture of Nick. +0.583sec
US Cut 17:44Min New material in the form of setting up some pins. Therefore some frames of the following shot are missing. +2.88sec
18:30Min In the international version, John walks longer towards the counter and shows Anna how she also looks towards the cheers. Instead, the US cut shows Anna longer. 2.71sec
21:11Min Mirrored people are apparently the better people. no time difference
23:18Min The transition to the reception is missing. In return, the US Cut offers a few more frames of Anna and John in the bowling alley. 3.58sec
24:13Min This time the night sky and the camera movement to the playground were removed. 5.54sec
24:35Min More fun in the snow. 2,92sec
24:40Min You can see John's elbow. 0.83sec
25:12Min John says that Anna's father has nothing to worry about. 1.5sec
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