Sandman  wrote:   
   : But we can. It's not like the SE was an effect transplant. I'd say   
   : some 95% of the original effects are on-screen in the SE. Most notably   
   : is that the trench run has been revamped.   
      
   That contradicts the notion that it would be too expensive to restore   
   the theatrical versions.  Some estimates I have heard is that only   
   about 10 minutes of the original negative would need to be restored.   
   The rest already has been.  Again, I just don't believe that cost has   
   anything to do with it.  He simply doesn't want to.   
      
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