OVERALL: Draw

Between the R1, R2 (Spanish/UK), and R4 releases. They all have the HBO featurette "Unleashing The Dragons", Anamorphic transfer, and English Subtitles. Note, that the Spanish DVD also has Mandarin DTS (but it's not Superbit).

If you understand Mandarin or German, the 2 disc German release is the best, with DTS and all the extras.

If you want improved picture/audio, and you're not worried about losing Extras, go for any of the "Superbit" editions. Some reviews state that the R1 superbit has a darker transfer.

To view a picture comparison between R2 Holland (also released in Belgium) and the R3 Superbit, click the logo below:

CUTS:

• R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (120:08 NTSC).
• R1 SuperBit America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (120:08 NTSC).
• R2 France- Warner Home Video - No cuts (114:57 PAL).
• R2 Germany- Arthaus / Kinowelt - No Cuts (114:59 PAL)
• R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No Cuts
• R2 Germany- Suddeutsche Zeitung / Kinowelt - No Cuts
• R2 Holland- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R2 Japan- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R2 Scandinavia- Sandrew Metronome - No Cuts.
• R2 Spain- Lauren Films - No Cuts.
• R2 United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (115:09 PAL)
• R2 SuperBit United Kingdom- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts (115:01 PAL).
• R3 Hong Kong- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R3 SuperBit Hong Kong- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R4 Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R4 SuperBit Australia- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No Cuts.
• R5 India- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment India - No cuts. (1:55:04 - PAL)

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Comparison added by Craig on 17/07/01
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Bouche on 03/12/09

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