Why was the original ending of fatal attraction released only in japan?
Although the director decided to change the ending (some 8 months after the last shot), fatal attraction with its new ending was released all over the world, but not in japan where it was left with its original ending.
What was the reason for this choice?
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I too knew about this matter for which the ending of “final attraction” had been shot once the test screening failed. I haven’t the faintest idea about why the kept the original ending in japan.
However, bear in mind that: before the ‘90s, it was common practice to edit a film according to the target audience abroad. For example, think about the different editing of the American and European version of "Blade Runner" or about Dario argento’s editing of the italian release of romero’s "Dawn of the Dead".
Therefore, it was not so “uncommon”.
Probably, the Japanese distribution thought that the original ending would better suit the Japanese culture and so they left it. I guess this is the most realistic reason.
I too knew about this matter for which the ending of “final attraction” had been shot once the test screening failed. I haven’t the faintest idea about why the kept the original ending in japan.
However, bear in mind that: before the ‘90s, it was common practice to edit a film according to the target audience abroad. For example, think about the different editing of the American and European version of "Blade Runner" or about Dario argento’s editing of the italian release of romero’s "Dawn of the Dead".
Therefore, it was not so “uncommon”.
Probably, the Japanese distribution thought that the original ending would better suit the Japanese culture and so they left it. I guess this is the most realistic reason.
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