OVERALL: Draw

The Hong Kong Special Edition and the Scandinavian "Recut, Extended and Unrated" edition for both cuts of the film, extras, and the DTS-ES 6.1 audio track.

Note the US "Recut, Extended and Unrated", the Canadian "Recut Extended 2-disc edition", the German Extended Edition and Australian Extended Edition all include the graphic novel. The US release has a DTS 5.1 track while all others only have a Dolby Digital 5.1 track.

The R3 Korean SE has a DTS 5.1 track, a soundtrack CD and booklet.

Fans may also consider the French CE release which has some unique extras. However, it also has forced subtitles during the English audio tracks.

CUTS:

• R1 America- Dimension - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (123:53 NTSC)
• R1 Best Buy Exclusive America- Dimension - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (123:53 NTSC)
• R1 Recut, Extended and Unrated America- Dimension - No cuts - Includes both the "Theatrical Cut" (123:57 NTSC) and "Extended" versions (147 min) of the film.
• R1 Canada- Alliance Atlantis - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (123:53 NTSC)
• R1 Recut Extended 2-Disc Edition Canada- Dimension - No cuts - Includes both the "Theatrical Cut" (124:04) and "Extended" versions (147 min) of the film.
• R2 Austria- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 Collector's Edition Recut Austria- Studio Canal - No Cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:58 PAL) and "Extended" versions (136:43 PAL)
• R2 Croatia- UCD - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:55 PAL)
• R2 Czech Republic- SPI - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:58 PAL)
• R2 France- Wild Side Video - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
• R2 Collector's Edition France- Wild Side Video - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
• R2 Recut and Extended France- Wild Side Video / Universal - No cuts - contains both "Theatrical Cut" and "Extended" versions.
• R2 Germany- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 Extended Edition Germany- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (119:00 PAL) and "Extended" versions (136:43 PAL)
• R2 Greece- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 Holland- RCV - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (119:10 PAL)
• R2 2 Disc Special Edition Holland- RCV - No cuts - Includes both "Theatrical Cut" (119:10 PAL) and "Extended" versions.
• R2 Italy- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 Premium Edition Japan- Geneon Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (123:53 NTSC)
• R2 Standard Edition Japan- Geneon Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (123:53 NTSC)
• R2 Poland- SPI International Polska - No Cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
• R2 Scandinavia- SF Film / MGM - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
• R2 Recut, Extended and Unrated Scandinavia- SF Films - No cuts - Includes both the "Theatrical Cut" and "Extended" versions of the film.
• R2 Spain- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 Montaje XXL. Spain- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (119:04 PAL)
• R2 Switzerland- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 Turkey- Palermo Film - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R2 United Kingdom- Buena Vista/ Dimension - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
• R2 Recut & Extended United Kingdom- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (119:00 PAL) and "Extended" versions (136:43 PAL)
• R3 Hong Kong- Panorama Distributions - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (123:52 NTSC)
• R3 Ultimate Edition Hong Kong- Panorama Distributions - No cuts - Includes both the "Theatrical Cut" and "Extended" versions of the film.
• R3 Special Edition South Korea- Enter One/Show East - No cuts - Includes both the "Theatrical Cut" and "Extended" versions of the film.
• R4 Australia- Buena Vista Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (118:59 PAL)
• R4 Extended Edition Australia- Buena vista Home Entertainment - No Cuts - "Theatrical" (119:00 PAL) and "Extended" versions (136:43 PAL)
• R5 Russia- West Video - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"

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Comparison added by Movie Mad on 23/07/05
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 19/10/21

UPDATE LOG:

17/04/13: Added R2 Japan PE.
08/01/16: Added Canada x2, Austria x2, Croatia, Czech, Greece, Holland 2 disc, Italy, Japan Standard, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UK Recut.
18/10/21: Added Spain Montaje XXL. Edition and clean-up.