Harvey Weinstein demands movie "Snowpiercer" cut, because US-audience too dumb

[DetlefK]

http://screenrant.com/snowpiercer-deleted-scenes-us-theatrical-cut-version/
http://io9.com/weinsteins-refuse-to-release-snowpiercer-without-cuts-a-1485100225
http://www.vulture.com/2013/11/whats-weinsteins-problem-with-snowpiercer.html

Basically, Weinstein wants to cut 25 minutes of character-development from a 126-minute movie and replace it with voice-over-narration to shift the movie's tone from drama+action to pure action.
"The goal, said TWC when explaining the request to Bong, is to make sure his film “will be understood by audiences in Iowa… and Oklahoma.”"

To recap: The movie has already premiered in various european and asian countries, but Weinstein demands an additional dumbed-down version he is comfortable releasing for North-America.

[liberal N proud]

1. Evidence for the case against the dumbing down of America

When movies have to be "dumbed down" to show in America, hope is lost.

[cyberswede]

2. Yeah...cuz folks in Ioway are too dumb to get that highfalutin character development stuff

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

3. Dumb people are not going to go out of their way to watch this film

But now that Chris Evans is a big star, Weinstein sees a $150 million dollar picture.

[Ohio Joe]

4. "Snowpiercer" To Arrive Uncut After All

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/30780/-snowpiercer-to-arrive-uncut-after-all