u-stu

What are the top DVDs that are better than their Region 1 counterparts? I know the Region 2 Bruce Lee Collection was at one point considered the best version but what about others? Also, what are your choices for top DVDs only released outside Region 1?

mrhan

Off the top of my head; these are what I came up with at the moment. I'm sure there's plenty more.

Kill Bill Vol.1 Jpn R2.
Drive UK R2
Brotherhood of the Wolf FR R2

OldBoy

i think a lot of movies made for that particular country and produced there are better than the R1 counterparts.

"Sympathy For Lady Vengeance"
"The Orphanage"

are just 2 off the top that i have.

visitor Q

Here are some that I own ...

Malena - R3Korea [Uncut]
Equilibrium - R3Korea [DTS]
The Machinist - R2Scanbox [Full Bit DTS]
Avalon (Oshii) - R3 [DTS/best video presentation]
Boondock Saints - R2Scanbox [Uncut (though that's been solved now) and Full Bit DTS]
Monster's Inc. - R2Japan [DTS]

visitor Q

How did I forget about this one, considering it contains the Fade to Black release whereas region 1 does not.

DVDude!

I posted this in the "What's the latest DVD you bought?" thread for some purchases I made this week:

R2 UK (Amazon.co.uk)
Charlie Jade - Complete Season 1 Box Set: N/A in R1
The Adventures Of Tintin - 75th Anniversary: N/A in R1
Maniac Cop 2: N/A in R1
Paperhouse: N/A in R1
Death Machine: Widescreen anamorphic (unlike R1)
Phantasm II: The Ball Is Back: N/A in R1
Angel-A: Better edition in R2
I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle: N/A in R1
Run: N/A in R1
Rocketeer: Anamorphic (unlike R1)

R2 Germany (Amazon.de)
Zombie Strippers: N/A in R1 (yet)
Thursday - Ein mörderischer Tag: OOP in R1
The Gate: Widescreen anamorphic (unlike R1)
Deep Rising (Octalus): Anamorphic (unlike R1)
Botched - Voll verkackt! (Steelbook): Steelbook
True Lies: Special Edition: Anamorphic & special features (unlike R1)
Forklift Driver Klaus - The First Day on the Job: Collector's Edition: N/A in R1

Jay G.

Fixed.

toddly6666

Armeggedon (French DVD is anamorphic, while R1 is not)

Underground (Kusturica) (UK PAL is slightly better video/audio quality than R1 version)

Sophie Scholl (Thai PAL DVD has way better video/audio quality than R1)

Camille Claudel (UK PAL DVD is anamorphic, while R1 is not)

Crying Freeman (live action) (French PAL DVD is anamorphic/DD 5.1 english, while R1 is non-existant)

Fantastic Planet (UK PAL DVD is anamoprhic, while R1 is not)

Judge Dredd (German PAL DVD is anamorphic, while R1 is not)

Kirikou and the Sorceress (French PAL DVD is anamorphic, while the R1 is not)

Life is Beautiful (Italian PAL DVD is anamorphic, while the R1 is not)

My Name is Nobody (German PAL DVD has better video/audio quality than the R1)

Nelly and Mr. Arnaud (French PAL DVD is anamorphic, while R1 is not)

Soldier of Orange (UK PAL DVD have better video/audio quality than the R1)

Tampopo (Japanese NTSC Region 2 DVD is anamorphic, while R1 is not)

Planet of the Vampires (aka Terrore Nello Spazio) (Italian DVD is uncut, anamorphic, English subtitles, while the R1 is cut, re-edited, dubbed, and non-anamorphic)

The Apartment (Bellucci/Cassell) (French PAL DVD is progressive anamorphic, DTS, while R1 is interlaced anamorphic and DD 2.0)

The Girl On the Bridge (UK PAL DVD has better video/audio quality than R1)

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (French PAL DVD has better video/audio quality than R1)

True Lies (French PAL DVD is anamorphic, while the R1 is not)

Vengo (Tony Gatlif) (French PAL DVD is anamorphic, DTS, while R1 is non-anamorphic and stereo)

Never Cry Wolf (French PAL DVD of great video/quality is easier to find than pricey out-of-print R1 dvd)