Faneditor: Kult38   Fanedit Type: FanFix Fanedit Release Date: 25th March 2024 Fanedit Runtime: 1h:26m:0s Time Cut: 0h:2m:0s Time Added: 0h:0m:0s Genre: Action • Comedy • Crime • Drama Original Title: No Retreat, No Surrender (1986)    Original Release Date: 1st January 1986 Original Runtime: 1h:25m:0s
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Certificate: 15 Source: Blu-Ray Resolution: 1080p Sound Mix: Stereo Language: English Subtitles: No  
Synopsis:
I grew up with the US Cut and Paul Gilreath score, so a fleshed out version of that was my intention. I used my original cut as a base and reworked the whole thing from start to finish. I fixed the things I wasn't happy with in the original fan edit and then added and tweaked a lot more.
Intentions:
It was 10 years ago since I posted my original Fan Cut. I had always planned to tweak it here and there as I wasn't entirely satisfied with the end result. I started it multiple times throughout the years but never really got anywhere. But since then there have been more releases with both superior audio and video, so thought it was a good time to go back.
Change List:
These are just the changes that differ from my original fan edit. All other changes have been listed previously. Very minor video and audio fixes throughout.
04:17 Used alternate shot from the extended cut
06:30 Added shot from extended cut
09:43 bizarrely this was missing 3 seconds of basketball bounces, which I added.
12:08 I deliberated over adding this one. Only for more continuity, and dialogue after makes more sense. I had to extend the music to fit with the scene.
14:10 A few minor video and audio improvements throughout the chase scene.
19:47 Had to reshuffle this scene as in the original they start watching it from when the fights over. This way they watch the fight then discuss it afterwards.
21:38 Short extension at the beginning of the scene with Dean, RJ and Jason
24:29 Fixed a small dialogue edit here.
25:18 Inserted a shot of Scott here which was missing before, but audio could still be heard.
30:55 Reshuffled the first 10 seconds of Kelly’s birthday party.
36:13 Put the shots of Jason in the car in the correct order.
38:15 Jason's Dad, extra line from the extended cut.
51:44 Another short scene added, which wasn't in my original. Again for continuity, and shows what a good friend RJ is. Had to loop the audio to get the scene to fit.
55:12 Removed the 'Thanks to you' line, which I felt was corny.
57:07 Zoomed and edited to fix a couple of continuity errors.
64:10 Extra scene added from the extended cut as I removed an incorrect shot.
74:14 Combined the two individual shots of Frank which plays out better.
79:39 Restored. Shot of the judges condemning Ivan's actions
79:42 Restored. more punches removed from the original cut.
80:03 Restored and reshuffled a reaction shot of Jason and RJ which fixes a continuity error with Kelly between scenes
86:15 Original Seasonal Films logo
Additional Notes:
The recent Kaleidoscope UK release is the best looking version of the extended cut I've seen. All the other Blu-ray releases have the cropped picture with the incorrect aspect ratio. Unfortunately the US Cut Blu-ray isn't up to this same standard, but is still head and shoulders above the VHS quality picture used in my previous edit.
Other Sources:
No Retreat, No Surrender (UK 2021, Blu-ray release)
No Retreat, No Surrender (German 2020, Blu-ray release)
Special Thanks:
Everyone at 'No Retreat No Surrender: The Fan Cut' Facebook fan page. We all share the same love for this movie, and even after a 10 year hiatus I continued to get messages and support from around the world. Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm, it really helped me see this through.