Directors Cuts of Iconic Films That Surpass The Originals

Metropolis

Metropolis was first debuted in 1927 and has been cut and recut over time. The original film was 153 minutes but was cut down to 107 in the U.S. and 128 minutes in the U.K. Then, the '80s got a hold of it and trimmed it down to 83 minutes but fitted with songs by David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Pat Benatar. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.