I am a little late on this one. I bought a copy last week and just got to watch it last night. To be honest, it was one the best I have seen in a while. It looked awesome and the sound was just right. As for 90% of the sound being from the front field, this isnt a full blown action movie. Other than subtle effects for atmosphere, horses riding by, there wasnt a need for a lot of surround activity. The dialogue was perfect throughout and I never had to strain to hear it.
As far as the menues are concerned, I would rather buy a really good movies with bad menues than a really crappy movie with great menues (The House On Haunted Hill?).
I spend the $20 or so on the excellent presentation of the movie. Anything else, deleted seens, menues, etc. are EXTRAS!