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interfxrence · 02-28-2002, 01:31 PM

is there a source where i can find a definitive list of discs that are different in the US and Canada? or even US-only discs? ... how about listing some too please (besides some of the obvious. different: red violin, trainspotting, good will hunting, cube)? thanks...

Hollow Man · 02-28-2002, 02:07 PM

Canadian Pulp Fiction has deleted scenes with commentary. Also has lotsa trailers.

-HM

smurdleman2000 · 02-28-2002, 04:44 PM

The canadian version of Cronenberg's eXistenZ has three audio commentaries (with Cronenberg, his director of photography, and someone else I can't remember) and a documentary on production designer Carol Spier

Flash Ahhh · 02-28-2002, 05:11 PM

Here is a partial list of Region 1 DVD's that the Canadian versions have slightly better features than their American counterparts.

Again, these are Region1 titles:

Red Violin
Transpotting
Ginger Snaps
Good Will Hunting
Pulp Fiction
eXistenZ

I was told the Lolita remake (Irons) had additional features as well, but I couldn't find any.

-Flash

med · 02-28-2002, 06:17 PM

Apparently the canadian release of Memento has a branching option to watch the movie with the correct timeline. And in the U.S. there is a version of Requiem for a Dream with less special features and a bunch of stuff cut out to make it rated R. (Why you would WANT that I could not tell you...)

Fluxus · 02-28-2002, 06:32 PM

The Canadian version of American Psycho (rated R in Canada) is the Unrated version in the US.

John Ryder · 02-28-2002, 06:50 PM

i had the unfortunate problem of buying the lion's gate(can) of Buffalo 66. freezes halfway through on both of my dvd players.

Disco Stu · 02-28-2002, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flash Ahhh
Here is a partial list of Region 1 DVD's that the Canadian versions have slightly better features than their American counterparts.

Again, these are Region1 titles:

Red Violin
Transpotting
Ginger Snaps
Good Will Hunting
Pulp Fiction
eXistenZ

I was told the Lolita remake (Irons) had additional features as well, but I couldn't find any.

-Flash

The American disc of Lolita has a commentary, deleted scenes and screen tests, among other things.

I though the Canadian version of "The Red Violin" was full frame and didn't have the DTS track on the American disc?

interfxrence · 02-28-2002, 08:55 PM

John Ryder: i ordered Buffalo 66 from CNL thinking it was the Universal one, turned out to be the Lion's Gate. UGLY cover. anyways, popped it into two of my players and the thing wouldn't even load -- i ended up exchanging it at an HMV for the Universal one. i think they've changed their exchange policies now (:

American Psycho: actually, its the other way around. the canadian version is the unrated, and the US is the R. Good Will Hunting: i give up on this disc. i think i went through FOUR copies, another friend of mine went through another... none of em worked...

cdnow has shipped my copy of Cube and i am very happy right now... along with a few other things (can't wait for my goodies...)
screw the alliance ver of Cube!

John Ryder · 03-01-2002, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by interfxrence
John Ryder: i ordered Buffalo 66 from CNL thinking it was the Universal one, turned out to be the Lion's Gate. UGLY cover. anyways, popped it into two of my players and the thing wouldn't even load -- i ended up exchanging it at an HMV for the Universal one. i think they've changed their exchange policies now (:

i as well purchased it at CNL.com thinking it was the universal version and that was my second copy of the same shit. to bad too because i'd like to get the film and i have to send it back now.

interfxrence · 03-01-2002, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Ryder

i as well purchased it at CNL.com thinking it was the universal version and that was my second copy of the same shit. to bad too because i'd like to get the film and i have to send it back now.

there's no real difference to the discs other than the ugly artwork on the lion's gate version... you've gone through TWO bad copies of the disc?? lovely.

Marq · 03-01-2002, 02:51 AM

I own the Lion's Gate BUFFALO 66, and have never had a problem with it at all (in 3 viewings so far).

I own the Canadian GOOD WILL HUNTING, and have had no problems with it (in 2 viewings).

I own the Canadian AMERICAN PSYCHO, and it is indeed Unrated (I thought the US had both an R version and an Unrated version? In Canada, the Unrated versio is the only one shown in theatres and now on DVD).

I own the Canadian GINGER SNAPS, and it is phenomenal! It is anamorphic WS (vs FF US version), has 2 commenatries and a TON of other extras (vs. a trailer on the US, I think).

CUBE & THE RED VIOLIN have shitty Canadian versions compared to good US versions (i.e FF vs WS)

PULP FICTION, TRAINSPOTTING, GOOD WILL HUNTING, eXistenZ all have superior Canadian counterparts (same transfers, but more/ different extras on each) - Pulp & Trainspotting have more deleted scenes; Good Will Hunting has deleted scens as the difference I think; eXistenZ has the extra commentaries.

I have the Canadian MEMENTO, and the option to watch the film in "reverse" (i.e normal chronology) is crap. The just rearranged the scene selections to it the new order, but you can only play the movie ONE SCENE AT A TIME! (i.e. go to the menu after each chapter, and select the next scene!) I think this option is pointless anyways, but I'd advise you just use the PROGRAM option on your DVD player to make your own "normal chronology" of the film, it's really quite easy, and might be few to try out on PULP FICTION as well!

orko007 · 03-01-2002, 11:27 AM

the Canadian version of Pulp Fictions sounds like the AUstralian version

interfxrence · 03-01-2002, 01:13 PM

while i'm at it, is there a difference between the trimark and seville copies 'happiness'?

02-28-2002, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
interfxrence Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	discs: Canadian and American versions. is there a source where i can find a definitive list of discs that are different in the US and Canada? or even US-only discs? ... how about listing some too please (besides some of the obvious. different: red violin, trainspotting, good will hunting, cube)? thanks...

02-28-2002, 04:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
smurdleman2000 Actor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Allendale, MI	The canadian version of Cronenberg's eXistenZ has three audio commentaries (with Cronenberg, his director of photography, and someone else I can't remember) and a documentary on production designer Carol Spier __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those... moments... will be lost in time, like tears... in rain. Time to die.

02-28-2002, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Flash Ahhh Moderator Emeritus Well Worth the Double Dip! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: 8.4 Miles from the newest Hooters Restaurant	Here is a partial list of Region 1 DVD's that the Canadian versions have slightly better features than their American counterparts. Again, these are Region1 titles: Red Violin Transpotting Ginger Snaps Good Will Hunting Pulp Fiction eXistenZ I was told the Lolita remake (Irons) had additional features as well, but I couldn't find any. -Flash __________________ Flash - Moderator Emeritus - Savior of the Universe Criterion (krî´tir´èæn) Greek [kritËreon], *Noun.* (circa 1622) - Definitiveness. Set standard. Principle, rule or test upon which value or decision can be based. Characterization in which all others are judged.

02-28-2002, 06:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
med Actor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Apparently the canadian release of Memento has a branching option to watch the movie with the correct timeline. And in the U.S. there is a version of Requiem for a Dream with less special features and a bunch of stuff cut out to make it rated R. (Why you would WANT that I could not tell you...) __________________ I just got smoked by a rogue trapezoid... Xbox Live Id: med 5062

03-01-2002, 11:27 AM	#13 (permalink)
orko007 Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: AUSTRALIA	the Canadian version of Pulp Fictions sounds like the AUstralian version __________________ does the godfather collection count as 1 blu-ray or 3 or 4 with the bonus disc? -

02-28-2002, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hollow Man Not Kevin Bacon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Connecticut	Canadian Pulp Fiction has deleted scenes with commentary. Also has lotsa trailers. -HM

02-28-2002, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fluxus Actor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kingston, Canada	The Canadian version of American Psycho (rated R in Canada) is the Unrated version in the US.

02-28-2002, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
John Ryder Banned Join Date: Oct 2001	i had the unfortunate problem of buying the lion's gate(can) of Buffalo 66. freezes halfway through on both of my dvd players.

02-28-2002, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
interfxrence Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	John Ryder: i ordered Buffalo 66 from CNL thinking it was the Universal one, turned out to be the Lion's Gate. UGLY cover. anyways, popped it into two of my players and the thing wouldn't even load -- i ended up exchanging it at an HMV for the Universal one. i think they've changed their exchange policies now (: American Psycho: actually, its the other way around. the canadian version is the unrated, and the US is the R. Good Will Hunting: i give up on this disc. i think i went through FOUR copies, another friend of mine went through another... none of em worked... cdnow has shipped my copy of Cube and i am very happy right now... along with a few other things (can't wait for my goodies...) screw the alliance ver of Cube!

03-01-2002, 02:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Marq Actor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ottawa	I own the Lion's Gate BUFFALO 66, and have never had a problem with it at all (in 3 viewings so far). I own the Canadian GOOD WILL HUNTING, and have had no problems with it (in 2 viewings). I own the Canadian AMERICAN PSYCHO, and it is indeed Unrated (I thought the US had both an R version and an Unrated version? In Canada, the Unrated versio is the only one shown in theatres and now on DVD). I own the Canadian GINGER SNAPS, and it is phenomenal! It is anamorphic WS (vs FF US version), has 2 commenatries and a TON of other extras (vs. a trailer on the US, I think). CUBE & THE RED VIOLIN have shitty Canadian versions compared to good US versions (i.e FF vs WS) PULP FICTION, TRAINSPOTTING, GOOD WILL HUNTING, eXistenZ all have superior Canadian counterparts (same transfers, but more/ different extras on each) - Pulp & Trainspotting have more deleted scenes; Good Will Hunting has deleted scens as the difference I think; eXistenZ has the extra commentaries. I have the Canadian MEMENTO, and the option to watch the film in "reverse" (i.e normal chronology) is crap. The just rearranged the scene selections to it the new order, but you can only play the movie ONE SCENE AT A TIME! (i.e. go to the menu after each chapter, and select the next scene!) I think this option is pointless anyways, but I'd advise you just use the PROGRAM option on your DVD player to make your own "normal chronology" of the film, it's really quite easy, and might be few to try out on PULP FICTION as well!

03-01-2002, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
interfxrence Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	while i'm at it, is there a difference between the trimark and seville copies 'happiness'?

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