Original or extended version?

extended.




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I haven't seen the director's cut, but with what I know of it, I think I'll probably prefer the theatrical.

The Director's Cut by a mile. This is my favorite extended version of a movie besides Lord of the Rings.

What's extra in the extended version? I've only seen the theatrical (about 20 times).

I wasn't sold on the extended in the beginning because the scene in Guy's apartment kills the pacing. But it does better explain a few things. The Bass Player clapping along to the Chantrellines makes sense. Same with Lenny drawing on Boss Vic Koss' picture. The little things.

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The way I've always looked at this is when it comes to movies I'm just OK with, the theatrical version usually is the best version for pace and continuity.

BUT:

There are movies I love and will watch every time they're on. Movies such as these I always prefer the extended/director's cut because it's just more of what I love.

That Thing You Do! fits that description, so the it's the extended for me. Your mileage may vary...