Uncle Sam: Blu-ray Vs. Workprint

This is Larry Cohen’s personal workprint copy that was assembled back in February 27, 1996. This is an almost complete version, with only some additional, extended and alternate shots. There is an alternate soundtrack and some of the off-screen dialogue is also alternate. None of the additional footage has been officially released on Blu-ray. The video quality is also lower than the Blu-ray and suffers from some tracking issues.

Difference Report:

0:25

The workprint contains an alternate set of logos.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:05

The workprint contains an alternate text of the location, with the workprint having “June 14, 1996” while the Blu-ray has “June 14th”.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:32

The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene of the Major getting briefed by the Captain and ordering the Sergeant to investigate the helicopter.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

2:48

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Sam taking out the Sergeant’s pistol.

Workprint:

3:07

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Sam sitting in the helicopter.

Workprint:

3:30

The workprint contains an alternate and longer credit scene, with some additional footage and alternate credit text placement.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

5:26

The workprint contains an alternate text, with the workprint having “Twin Rivers” instead of “Twin Rivers, USA”.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

5:37

The workprint has an alternate text, with the workprint having “July 1, 1996” instead of “July 1st”.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

5:50

The workprint contains a longer pan shot of Jody’s toys in his room.

Workprint:

7:48

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody talking about his dream to Sally.

Workprint:

8:56

The workprint contains a longer shot of the American flag banners.

Workprint:

10:06

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Phil asking Louise if he can get a goodnight’s kiss.

Workprint:

10:57

The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene of Sergeant Twining informing Louise they found Sam’s body. In the workprint, Sergeant Twining tells her a Kuwaiti military unit found a mass grave in the desert. Louise then asks if the helicopter was crashed. In the Blu-ray, Sergeant Twining tells hers that the Kuwaiti military unit just found the helicopter

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

11:12

The workprint shortens as shot of Sergeant Twining offering Louise to bury Sam in the Arlington National Cemetery.

Blu-ray:

11:45

The workprint contains an extended scene. Louise asks if Sam’s body was severely burned. Sergeant Twining confirms it and says that the casket will be closed. He then suggests for her to not open it.

Workprint:

12:45

The workprint contains a longer shot of the diner but also shortens a shot of Louise crying at the front door of her house.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

13:04

The workprint contains removes a shot of Jed’s military souvenir.

Blu-ray:

13:39

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jed looking a picture of him and his company.

Workprint:

14:14

The workprint shortens a shot of Jed.

Blu-ray:

14:29

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of the comic panel.

Workprint:

14:31

The workprint contains one additional and one alternate shot of the comic panel.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

15:02

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Jody telling Sally that he did clean up the broken glass.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

15:48

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Louise.

Workprint:

16:53

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot. The workprint has a shot of Jody walking to his room while the Blu-ray has a longer shot of Jody standing back up.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

17:15

The workprint contains an additional shot of Sam telling the class that Sam’s body will come back from Kuwait so he can be buried with military honors.

Workprint:

18:44

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody asking if people had ran away from the country during the Vietnam War.

Workprint:

22:22

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sergeant Twining and Sally saying goodbye.

Workprint:

22:57

The workprint contains a longer exterior shot of Sam’s coffin but also shortens an interior shot of Sam’s coffin.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

23:10

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sergeant Twining talking to someone on the phone.

Workprint:

24:25

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sally answering the door.

Workprint:

25:49

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sally giving Ralph a plate.

Workprint:

26:58

The workprint contains an alternate scene of Ralph offering Jody to join him on the Fourth of July parade.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

27:52

The workprint shortens a shot of Sally and Ralph.

Blu-ray:

28:12

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody running his toy soldier over with a toy tank.

Workprint:

29:08

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Sam’s body in his coffin.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

29:22

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody trying to open Sam’s coffin.

Workprint:

29:29

The workprint contains an additional shot of Jody pulling the American flag back down to cover Sam’s coffin.

Workprint:

30:03

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot. The workprint has a longer pan shot of Sally’s house while the Blu-ray has a shot of Jody drinking soda.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

30:50

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jed looking at Sam’s coffin.

Workprint:

30:58

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody looking at Jed.

Workprint:

31:14

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jed asking Jody if he wants to see his prosthetic limbs.

Workprint:

32:36

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jed talking about having phantom limb syndrome.

Workprint:

33:09

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody wondering which military branch he should enlist.

Workprint:

33:23

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jed scolding Jody for trying to join the military.

Workprint:

35:05

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jed explaining to Jody that there are heroes in a war.

Workprint:

35:13

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody listening to Jed about his experiences during combat.

Workprint:

35:34

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody explaining what the military does to crazy people who succeed in combat.

Workprint:

37:05

The workprint slightly shortens a shot of a picture of Sam.

Blu-ray:

37:25

The workprint misses out the text for “July 4th”.

Blu-ray:

37:56

The workprint shortens a shot of Sam’s body in his coffin.

Blu-ray:

39:14

The workprint contains a longer shot point of view shot of Sam walking through Sally’s house.

Workprint:

40:15

The workprint removes a scene of Sam putting on his ribbons and Purple Heart medal.

Blu-ray:

40:54

The workprint contains an additional shot of the moon.

Workprint:

42:07

The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene of Willie walking away from the woman’s house.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

42:53

The workprint removes three shots of Sam following Willie.

Blu-ray:

43:17

The workprint contains an alternate shot. The workprint stays Willie lying on the ground after falling down while the Blu-ray has a shot of Sam approaching Willie with garden shears.

Workprint:

43:37

The workprint contains an alternate and shorter scene of Sam killing Willie.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

Blu-ray:

43:58

The workprint shortens a shot of Sam walking through the cemetery.

Blu-ray:

44:09

The workprint contains a longer shot of the can falling into the grave plot and a longer shot of Rick, Clete and Jesse leaving the cemetery.

Workprint:

44:20

The workprint contains an alternate shot. The workprint has a shot of Sam walking through the cemetery while the Blu-ray stays on Rick staying behind to pee in the cemetery.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

44:32

The workprint contains a longer shot of Rick peeing in the cemetery.

Workprint:

44:34

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sam watching Rick pee in the cemetery.

Workprint:

45:14

The workprint contains a longer shot of Rick holding onto his injured leg.

Workprint:

46:04

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Rick trying to crawl out of the grave plot while Sam throws dirt on him.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

46:11

The workprint contains an additional and a longer shot of Rick trying to crawl out of the grave plot while Sam throws dirt on him.

Workprint:

47:08

The workprint shortens a shot of Clete going back into the cemetery.

Blu-ray:

47:56

The workprint shortens a shot of Clete getting hanged by Sam.

Blu-ray:

48:05

The workprint contains two longer shots of Clete being hanged by Sam.

Workprint:

49:33

The workprint contains a longer shot of Donald going back into the classroom to grab the hatchet.

Workprint:

50:08

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sam getting ready to kill Donald.

Workprint:

50:38

The workprint shortens a shot of the fuse on the cannon burning out.

Blu-ray:

50:41

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jed standing after the cannon was fired.

Workprint:

51:10

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody walking to get out of the room.

Workprint:

54:57

The workprint contains a longer shot of Barry listening to the American anthem.

Workprint:

56:14

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Jody watching Sam.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

56:56

The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene. The workprint has Madge and Mac talking about Sam and then Madge handing Barry his drink. The Blu-ray has a longer shot of Sam walking around the crowds.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

58:49

The workprint shortens a shot of Sam and Jed staring at each other after they bump into each other.

Blu-ray:

59:29

The workprint contains an alternate shot of the girl chopping up the barbeque.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:00:06

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of the girl giving Phil the rest of her marijuana.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:00:24

The workprint contains a longer shot of Phil holding the marijuana.

Workprint:

1:00:31

The workprint contains a longer shot of the barbeque grill smoking.

Workprint:

1:01:34

The workprint removes a shot of Jesse knocking one of the contestants onto the ground.

Workprint:

1:01:37

The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of Jesse knocking contestants down.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:01:55

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jesse knocking another contestant down.

Workprint:

1:02:01

The workprint contains an additional shot of Jesse running away from the course.

Workprint:

1:02:30

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jesse running through the orchards.

Workprint:

1:04:32

The workprint contains a longer shot of the chains but also removes a shot of the band playing and a shot of the crowds listening.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:05:54

The workprint contains a longer shot of Dan following Alvin.

Workprint:

1:06:48

The workprint contains an additional shot of Sally and Louise looking at Jody.

Workprint:

1:07:36

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sally telling Jody that Sam did some bad things.

Workprint:

1:07:40

The workprint removes two shots, one of Sally telling Louise that she will not tell Jody what Sam did to them because he would not understand and one of Jody asking why would he not understand.

Blu-ray:

1:08:41

The workprint contains an alternate and shorter scene of Sally revealing to Jody and Louise that Sam has been sexually abusing her since she was six years old.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:08:54

The workprint shortens a shot of Jody listening to Sally about her experiences with Sam.

Blu-ray:

1:08:59

The workprint removes a shot of Louise asking Jody if he understands what they are talking about and shortens a shot of Jody nodding.

Workprint:

1:09:38

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Louise.

Workprint:

1:10:20

The workprint contains an extended scene. The band continues to play and then finishes up.

Workprint:

1:11:44

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Phil running towards the fireworks display.

Workprint:

1:11:53

The workprint contains an alternate shot of Sam flipping the switches on the control panel for the fireworks.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:11:57

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Alvin.

Workprint:

1:12:01

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Sam flipping the switches on the control panel for the fireworks.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:12:15

The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of Sam flipping the switches on the control panel for the fireworks.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:12:20

The workprint removes and shortens a shot of Phil flying from the blast of the fireworks.

Blu-ray:

1:12:32

The workprint removes a shot of Phil getting impaled by the American flag pole.

Blu-ray:

1:13:14

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody asking Barry if he is talking about the tall man in the Uncle Sam costume.

Workprint:

1:13:19

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody asking Barry if the tall man in the Uncle Sam costume knows him.

Workprint:

1:13:33

The workprint contains a longer shot, with Jody realizing that it was Sam that took back his medals when he was sleeping.

Workprint:

1:14:25

The workprint contains an alternate and shorter shot of Jed commenting that Jody does not seem to forget about anything.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:14:40

The workprint contains an alternate shot, with the workprint switching to Jody while the Blu-ray staying on Jed.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:14:51

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Jody listening to Jed about what he felt when he bumped into Sam.

Workprint:

1:16:05

The workprint contains two alternate shots of Jody and Jed unlocking the coffin.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:17:28

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody pushing Barry.

Workprint:

1:18:37

The workprint contains an alternate and longer scene. Louise says she did not know who was coming through her door. She then tells Jody and Jed that Phil is dead. The Blu-ray has a longer shot of Jed asking where the telephone is.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:20:26

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot of Louise shooting at Sam.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:20:52

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sam telling Jody he came back for him.

Workprint:

1:21:40

The workprint contains an additional shot of Jed grabbing two cannonballs.

Workprint:

1:21:49

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jed driving his truck back to Louise’s house.

Workprint:

1:22:21

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jed pulling up to Louise’s house.

Workprint:

1:22:51

The workprint contains a longer shot of Sam walking to Jody.

Workprint:

1:23:25

The workprint shortens a shot of Jed asking if Jody has gone insane.

Blu-ray:

1:23:41

The workprint contains two additional shots, one of Jed and Barry waiting for the cannon to fire and one of Jody running away from Sam.

Workprint:

1:24:15

The workprint removes two shots of Jed cleaning out the cannon.

Workprint:

1:24:23

The workprint removes a shot of Jed putting another cannonball into the cannon.

Blu-ray:

1:24:32

The workprint removes a shot of Jed trying to light his lighter.

Blu-ray:

1:24:41

The workprint contains a longer shot of Jody crawling away from Sam.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:24:48

The workprint contains an additional shot of Jed and Barry waiting for the cannon to fire.

Workprint:

1:24:57

The workprint shortens a shot of Jody crawling away from Sam.

Blu-ray:

1:25:02

The workprint contains an alternate and longer shot. The workprint has stays on the shot of Jody covering his face while the Blu-ray switches to Sam reaching out to Jody.

Workprint:

Blu-ray:

1:26:13

The workprint contains a slightly longer shot of Sally walking out.

Workprint:

1:26:49

The workprint contains an extended scene. Jody and Sally smile at each other, followed by a long shot of Jody’s toys burning.

Workprint:

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