OVERALL: Draw

**"Theatrical version":
Between the R2 Scandinavian 3-Disc "Deluxe Edition" and the R2 Japanese 3-Disc "Collector's Box Set", with English DTS-track, and the Extras.
Also note that the Korean release is a Superbit Version with DTS sound, and the Original Soundtrack CD, however you lose the Commentaries.

**"Extended Version":
R1 -release is the only version so far.

Image comparison can be found from the link below:

CUTS:

• R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical".
• R1 3-Disc Deluxe Edition America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical" (144:12 NTSC).
• R1 Extended Cut America- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Extended version", (~152 mins NTSC).
• R1 SuperBit America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical" (144:10 NTSC).
• R2 Collector's Edition Belgium- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R2 Collector's Edition France- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R2 Special Edition Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "Theatrical".
• R2 Japan- Pony Canyon - No cuts - "Theatrical".
• R2 Collector's Edition Japan- Pony Canyon - No cuts - "Theatrical".
• R2 Scandinavia- Svensk Filmindustri - No cuts - Theatrical (138:22 PAL)
• R2 Collector's Edition Scandinavia- Svensk Filmindustri - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R2 3-Disc Special Edition United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R2 Spectacular Double Disc Set United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R2 SuperBit United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical" (138:21 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical".
• R3 SuperBit Deluxe Edition Korea- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical".
• R4 Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R4 Collector's Edition Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R5 Russia- ВидеоСервис - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R5 Russia- ВидеоСервис - No cuts - Theatrical cut (138:26 PAL)
• R6 China- Excel Media - Yes - Some instances of violence have been removed including a medic performing an operation on a man's leg and a child soldier being killed (142:59 NTSC).

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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 01/08/02
Comparison last updated by Samuel_Scott on 04/05/14

UPDATE LOG:

24/09/11 - Added R6 China.
04/05/14 - Added R1 Superbit, R2 UK Superbit, and 2 x R5 releases.