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The Rogue Cut for many will be the definitive version of Days of Future Past. It adds character, motivation, and cohesiveness to the story. Is any of it necessary? No, the Theatrical version (also included on this disc) tells the exact same story, just tighter. But this BluRay has more than enough substance to be worth the purchase. In terms of the Rogue Cut itself, what we have is a film that - at 17 minutes longer - breathes just a little bit more. The direness of the future is expanded upon with additional dialogue, an emotional scene between Raven and Hank (who only had an occasional glance in the theatrical version) gives us more development into their characters, and a last-attempt rescue brings Rogue in to help focus Wolverine in the past when he most needs it. Bringing Rogue into the film was unnecessary, but the way the sequence is cut together - with Old Magneto breaking into the mansion to rescue Rogue while Young Magneto breaks into the pentagon - is beautifully shot and edited. We also get more suspense and action which was missing coming into the climax of the original. When it comes to supplemental material, this version far surpasses that which was found on the original. Two separate commentaries (for both versions) are provided, which were not found on the original. And few bland making-of featurettes from the original have been replace with a 90-minute 9-part documentary. The gag reel from the first is missing, though it wasn't very interesting the first time around. And to round it off, there is also a sneak preview of the upcoming F4. If you already have the first BluRay, or you don't consider yourself to be a hardcore Superhero Film/X-Men fan, you're probably fine sticking with last year's release. If however, you waited or want a more complete version of the film, the Rogue Cut does not disappoint.