Pulp Fiction - sneaky remastering and packaging changes
 

I recently re-purchased the Pulp Fiction 2-disk Collector's Edition as my original Disc 1, which I purchased on the initial day of release, was starting to crack near the centre ring.

I was pleasantly surprised to find 3 changes from my previous edition:

1. Change of disc trays inside the package from that horrible bubbly crap to proper plastic trays :up:
2. Addition of a Jack Rabbit Slim's menu inside the case :up:
3. Shifting of the layer change position. It used to interrupt Christopher Walken's speech to the young Butch. It's now slightly earlier, during a black screen. :up:

In both cases, these are the Canadian R1 editions I am referring to, but I would assume this would also apply to the US releases so would be interested to hear if any of you can confirm this :)

I got the JackRabbit Slim's menu with mine when I bought it (US edition) the day it came out.

That layer change has always bothered me on the US release that I picked up on release week. Can anyone else confirm that there has been a change in the US release? For some reason my Panasonic RP-91 noticeably chokes on this change right in the middle of his speech.

always had the menu...got it day one

Yep, I got the menu way back when as well. Can't remember where the layer change is.

The Jack Rabbit Slim's menu was only missing in Canada.

And the shoddy packaging was also a Canada-only thing.
I avoided it at the time and ordered from the US.

The remastering would have me concerned however. Even though the layer-change was placed elsewhere - Alliance Atlantis is known for screwing up DVD transfers. Maybe someone can do a comparison between the new Canadian "re-release" and the current US edition.

Cool. Was unaware this had been changed. Picked it up a week ago for $17 Canadian (about $13 US). Had heard about the menu being missing, thought it was odd that I had one.

My cardboard case fell apart within days of having this movie. That's my only qualm.