OVERALL: Draw

Between the R2 'Kinowelt' and 'Universal' releases (except the French release) for anamorphic transfer and additional extras such as the commentary track. Do note that the UK releases are heavily cut. The Japanese release has superior audio with a full-bitrate DTS track and uncut status, but loses almost all the extras. The choice is yours as to what is more important.
Whatever choice you do make, make sure to avoid the early European Pioneer releases.

To see a picture comparison between R2 Pioneer Germany and R2 UK/Germany Kinowelt, click on the DVDBeaver logo:

CUTS:

• R1 America- Artisan Entertainment - No cuts
• R1 America- Lions Gate Entertainment - No cuts
• R2 France- Pioneer - No cuts (118:38 PAL).
• R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts
• R2 Germany- Kinowelt - No cuts (118:42 PAL).
• R2 Germany- Pioneer - No cuts (118:38 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Pioneer - No cuts (118:38 PAL).
• R2 Holland- Studio Canal / Universal - No cuts (118:42 PAL).
• R2 Italy- Pioneer - No cuts (118:38 PAL).
• R2 Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts
• R2 DTS Japan- Pioneer - No cuts
• R2 Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts
• R2 Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts (118:42 PAL).
• R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - Yes - Around 58 seconds. VHS and cinema editions were heavily cut for a 'PG', this release reinstates some of the cuts, but also includes new ones. Missing footage includes headbutts, some facekicks & shot impacts (117:45 PAL).
• R2 Take One United Kingdom- Momentum Pictures - Yes - Around 58 seconds. VHS and cinema editions were heavily cut for a 'PG', this release reinstates some of the cuts, but also includes new ones. Missing footage includes headbutts, some facekicks & shot impacts (117:45 PAL).
• R4 Brazil- PlayArte - No cuts

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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 14/08/03
Comparison last updated by Samuel_Scott on 13/12/17

UPDATE LOG:

06/06/17: ASINs added. R2 UK Optimum added. Notes altered & brief cuts details added to both UK versions. RT added to R2 UK (Momentum).
13/12/17: Typo.