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Rall4's avatar
Rall4
Newbie
4 years ago

Movie Edits, scenes cut out, replaying previous segments

Does Roku edit movies?  I don’t mean in the sense of adding adds, but cutting parts out and actually editing the movie?  I watched Donnie Darko and the movie has weird parts where they seem to have cut parts out and replayed a previous segment.  When you try to fast forward the small clip showing at bottom is correct, but when you play it’s still the overlapped previous segment.  I tried on mobile as well as tv and does the same thing.  I have seen the movie a bunch and know 100% that is not how the movie goes.  Just curious if this is a common issue or something else entirely.

  • QueenJudy's avatar
    QueenJudy
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    Yep. I was watching One Small Hitch and they completely cut out the scene where the characters get together. So they skip from each staring to realize they like each other (in 2 separate locations) to suddenly smooching in an afterglow over breakfast. I’m on the Roku Channel app. This seems like a copyright issue to cut a critical scene. 

    From what I read in other comments, they are really messing up several movies. If I owned rights to these movies, I’d be crazy not to sue. 

  • DBDukes's avatar
    DBDukes
    Community Streaming Expert
    4 years ago

    Rall4 

    You didn't say what app you're using. Amazon? Netflix? The Roku Channel? Tubi? FilmRise? I could go on, but you get the idea.

    My suggestion will likely be that the app/service provider either edited the film, or, more likely, go it from the distributor that way. Of course, there could be a glitch.

    And, if your answer is The Roku Channel, you may notice that it will sometimes list the source, such as FilmRise, ahead of the streaming.

  • TslaTroll's avatar
    TslaTroll
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    Had the same problem last night. I downloaded the “Roku channel free TV for you” app on Samsung TV. i’ve seen the movie several times, great movie but The movie glitched out on ROKU at least 15 to 20 times, seemed like a montage. It kept playing scenes that had previously already happened. I have Roku stock so please fix this!

    • RokuDanny-R's avatar
      RokuDanny-R
      Retired Moderator
      4 years ago

      TslaTroll

      Thanks for the post.

      What specific title were you seeing this issue occur with within The Roku Channel app?

      With more detailed information, we will be able to assist you further.


      Thanks,
      Danny

      • tknight1792's avatar
        tknight1792
        Newbie
        4 years ago

        I’m watching it now. It is crazy glitched. Goes from one scene then back to a previous one then back to the original. You have to watch to understand. The title is Donnie Darko