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Read My Lips (Sur Mes Lèvres) | = |
This title is already available in both Regions 1 and 2. Furthermore, in Region 2 there are actually two different versions from Pathe, one a bare bones UK release and the other a more comprehensive French release, with all the extras. It appears that our Region 4 release from Fox has been largely sourced from the better Region 2 French version, including transfer and extras. In comparison to the Region 4 release then, both the Region 1 and Region 2 UK versions miss out on:
The Region 2 French version is basically the same as our Region 4 version, with only one minor plus and one minor minus to the equation - the plus is that the Region 2 French version gets an additional French language subtitle track, and the minus is that it misses out on the secondary French Dolby Digital 2.0 audio track - neither of which is anything to be too concerned about for English speaking audiences. Other than this, the two versions of this DVD appear identical, including from what I understand exactly the same video transfer. It is damn annoying that no matter whether you purchase the Region 4 version or the Region 2 French version of this disc, the only way you are going to be able to enjoy the extras on offer is if you speak French. This is particularly annoying when, by all accounts from the Region 2 reviews published, the two audio commentaries in particular are both good value. It is a damn shame that Fox didn't go to the extra trouble above and beyond the call to source some new English-language translations for the extras for the Region 4 release so we could enjoy them. But then again on the other hand, we can be thankful that Fox has at least gone to the trouble to deliver us the most comprehensive extras package currently available... even if only a small portion of the Region 4 public will be able to appreciate them.
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