OVERALL: R1

R1 offers the most complete version of the film in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio, with an anamorphic transfer and extras.

R2 Scandinavia comes close behind, but it is missing on some dialogue at some point in the movie, and doesn't have the featurette found on R1.

The other editions are not in the original aspect ratio and should be avoided.

For an image showing the missing scene not on the US DVD which is on the Danish VHS, check this thread from our forum. Thanks to Hans-Jørn Reimer for providing this comparison.

CUTS:

• R0 Thailand- XXX Triple X Film - No cuts, but some dialogue is missing.
  At ~35:00, the following dialogue is missing:
  "Morris: Careful there's been traffic through here.
  Carlos: I'm Watchin' Man, I’m watchin!".
  (91:52 NTSC)
• R0 United Kingdom- Vipco - Yes, cut by 0:35 (91:51 PAL).
  At some point, Captain Morris comes and asks who's in command. Then the scene cuts to the next scene, where everyone is already in the cave. The missing scene is a short dialogue with a soldier following the question of Captain Morris.
• R1 America- Dark Sky Films - Yes - missing approximately 13 seconds in comparison to the Danish VHS releases from Polygram and Dansk Home Video at 1:08 in which the innkeeper serving wine or sake for some guests while an exotic dancer dances in the background. There is also some dialogue missing as detailed on the Scandinavian release. Includes French opening credits.
• R2 Germany- Best Entertainment - Yes, most scenes involving blood or violence were trimmed and the missing scene from the special uncut version (87:29 PAL)
• R2 Germany- X-NK/X-Rated KultDVD - Yes, cut by 0:35 (91:53 PAL).
  At some point, Captain Morris comes and asks who's in command. Then the scene cuts to the next scene, where everyone is already in the cave. The missing scene is a short dialogue with a soldier following the question of Captain Morris.
  The missing scene is offered as an extra.
• R2 Limited Edition, Special Uncut Version Germany- Best Entertainment - Yes, cut by 0:35 (92:00 PAL).
  At some point, Captain Morris comes and asks who's in command. Then the scene cuts to the next scene, where everyone is already in the cave. The missing scene is a short dialogue with a soldier following the question of Captain Morris.
  Running time is slightly longer than in the German "X-NK" edition, but this is due to longer end credits.
• R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - No cuts, but some dialogue is missing.
  At ~35:00, the following dialogue is missing:
  "Morris: Careful there's been traffic through here.
  Carlos: I'm Watchin' Man, i'm watchin!".

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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 18/03/05
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 22/07/23

UPDATE LOG:

13/08/15: Updated US cut details and added ASINs.
02/09/15: Link to reference thread added.
21/12/17: Added Thailand.
17/08/18: Added Germany standard, updated Germany LE.
17/11/19: Typo.
22/07/23: Dates.