# Better Theatricals

A regular expression from the Dictionarry PCD database. Tags: Edition. Web version: https://profilarr.com/pcd/dictionarry/regular-expressions/better-theatricals

## Pattern

```regex
^\b(terminator.?2|alien[^s].*?1979|star.wars.*?(4k|19)(77)|.*?\bempire.strikes.back|.*?\breturn.of.the.jedi|apocalypse.now|the.exorcist.*?1973|donnie.darko|amadeus|payback.*?1999|payback.straight.up.*?2006|almost.famous)\b
```

## Description

Matches movies where the `Theatrical` cut is considered the better version. Subjectively chosen, based on Dictionarry's personal preferences and major opinion. Needed to override the default special edition preference. Matches:
- Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
- Alien (1979)
- Star Wars OT (1977-1983)
- Apocalypse Now (1979)
- The Exorcist (1973)
- Donnie Darko (2001)
- Amadeus (1984)
- Payback (1999)
- Almost Famous (2000)

## References

Custom formats using this regular expression. Each link points to the markdown version.

- [Better Theatricals](https://profilarr.com/pcd/dictionarry/custom-formats/better-theatricals.md)

## History

| Commit | Change | Date |
| ------ | ------ | ---- |
| [00bd245](https://github.com/Dictionarry-Hub/database/commit/00bd245bd7b7c5f331c85233d9c599cdaccb3339) | create: initial v2 translation (Created) | 2026-01-31 |

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