Timerider Uncut Ending (Reese meets helicopter)

The original uncut theatrical ending of Timerider (1982).

I've been a fan of this flick since its theatrical release, so I was very happy to have it on DVD finally, and pleased with the transfer, but the TV/airline-version ending completely BITES. "Okay, here comes the tail rotor...and I can hear Reese (Coyote) screaming...and all those squishy sound effects... but... but... YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!" (Good thing I was home alone.)

The original sequence was a brilliant and memorable piece of film-making that worked by suggestion: it showed everything it needed to without showing...well, everything. But most importantly, it was where the bad guy got his well-deserved comeuppance. How satisfying would the ending of "Die Hard" have been if John McClane had just left Hans Gruber cowering on the floor?

According to sources, the DVD was made from the "only usable negative available." Uh... sure. I find it impossible to believe that Michael "Mr. Video" Nesmith couldn't find a single viable source in his files for THREE WHOLE SECONDS of film. (I realize, of course, that maybe it wasn't up to him, but to the legal owner of the movie.) Well, the "missing" footage exists on LD. Granted, it's a washed-out pan-and-scan transfer, but it exists in digital form. For what that's worth.

Here it is for your enjoyment. Captured using ProView USB. Sorry for the quality. My LD player only has RCA outputs.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• timerider
• lyle swann
• fred ward
• michael nesmith
• peter coyote
• honda

[warpedcomedy]

@98kincaid Yes.

[kd4adv]

I saw this when it was on the Video Laser Discs and I taped it straight to VHS. This scene was in the movie. I have seen another version where Reese doesn't get sliced up but he just stands there as the helicopter leaves.

[RomeroFanboy]

Upload full movie PLease!!!!!!! Love it! going in mah favs fosho

[98kincaid]

I'M CONFUSE IT'S THAT MEAN HE WAS THAT WOMENS GREAT,GREAT,GREAT GRAND CHILD

[Joeri59]

that was so awesome!!!! very NICE ending!!!!!!! the re- edited ending sucks balls. grt joeri

[zero2blur]

I just read your comments on Amazon as well. I looked this up on youtube and found the ending. I too, have loved this movie since I was young. I just watched my DVD and it skips the Reese death. Completely forgot about it. Thanks for the upload.

[67tr876]

nice !