10 Movies That Have Special Editions Worse Than Star Wars

6. Giorgio Moroder Presents: Metropolis

Metropolis is one of the most ground-breaking and influential films ever made, despite none of the people it inspired having ever seen the full version. Released in 1927, the German silent sci-fi was cut for various international releases and the original cut was ultimately lost, meaning what most people saw was a pale imitation of Fritz Lang's original masterpiece. As its reputation grew, however, attempts to restore the film began. 2010 brought what is probably the most accurate version we'll ever see, including for the first time in decades some long-lost footage that miraculously turned up in Argentina, but before that we got a very strange take on things. Tinting the image, removing the dialogue cards in favour of subtitles and adding in some new effects, an eighties version of the film, which was masterminded by record producer Giorgio Moroder, is mostly remembered for its soundtrack, which replaced traditional music in favour of a contemporary score from the likes of Adam Ant and Freddie Mercury. As you can imagine, the altered image coupled with totally unsuitable music made an interesting watch, but far from one befitting one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made. What's horrible about this version is that until the new millennium brought with it proper restorations of the film, it was the most complete take on the original. Shudder.