Don't go kicking yourself yet, Nate. Lion's Gate DVDs are generally quite second-rate in the transfer department, and the UK disc is the best current transfer going. Original language, uncut, all the good stuff.

You're not missing anything with regard to the "US theatrical audio version", but a search of the movie forums will bring up the info on what was done for the (stupid) "sometimes dubbed" US version.

Sounds like a great release. I will have to add ANOTHER item to my purchase list for October. Yow.

Cool original language with English subtitles or dubbed version, and uncut, sounds good.

I liked thos movie a lot.

They should have waited and released this during Halloween though, oh well.

They're releasing it on October 11. How much closer do you want them to get?

DJ

October 25th or November 1st ;)

I don't know about you,but I have been happy with all there R1 U.S. dvd audio and picture transfers I have seen. Now I hear there Canadian dvd releases are pretty lousy(& mostly P&S). But the ones I have bought in the U.S all have had great transfers.

I liked it alright, but thought the writing was lazy. I bought the unrated overseas version.

I don't mean to be too down on LGF's transfers (certainly not "great" IMO, but acceptable). My comment was directed to Nate who was disappointed that he'd already gotten the R2 disc, which I suspect will still be the better transfer.

So just how graphic is the extra 40 or so seconds? I don't mind having things spoiled just curious what got left out

stole this from htf

I can't wait for the uncut version:D

it will be a great birthday present for me that day.

Re the "cut version" changes Rypro listed...

Can't wait to check this out! Skipped it in the theater, waiting for the uncut version.

Reading = good.

Thanks for the info!

I already have the R2 2 disc French Version, as well as the UK special edition, so I'll be passing on this. I was hoping they would have some exclusive R1 version extras, but it looks like the same extras as the previous discs minus the 1 on 1 interviews with Cecile De France, Phillipe Nahon, Maiwenn, and Alexandre Aja.

I will never understand putting out an R rated AND an Unrated Version.
Why not JUST release the unrated?

Because certain places that hide behind the shield of 'family values' refuse to carry unrated or NC-17 films. Hence both versions being made available.

Now I noticed Hollywood Video has recently begun to stock both versions of the latest rated/unrated releases. Will they do the same for High Tension,or only the big studio films? That remains to be seen.

Wal-Mart occasionally stocks the unrated version,mostly from major studios.

Both places refuse to stock NC-17 rated releases though(talk about hypocrisy!).

Meanwhile some here and there may still stick to the old anti-unrated everything policy.


I'm not upset that the R rated version is also being released. I am more upset that it is only being made available in pan & scan. Since the poor soul stuck with the only option at some places,will end up missing half the picture.

I think studios should always make all versions of a film available in there original aspect ratio. It's not like the rated versions outsell the unrated versions anyway. So by attempting to push people towards the unrated version by offering that only it the correct aspect ratio is pretty foolish.

Oh no I meant the movie itself in the theaters, I think it would have done better if they selected a better release time, like closer to Halloween.

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Was the 'head' scene really cut? Everyone told me it was uncut,and even if trimmed slightly. It was still shocking to see,since you still saw what he was doing with it.

Julie-

I have the Korean version and did an A-B comparison.

but in the r version, you still get an idea of what he is doing.