Region 4 Winners and Losers

    The Region 1 release of the film features a 16x9 enhanced 1.75:1 video transfer with an Icelandic Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, which would immediately make the release more preferable than the Region 4, at least if it is closer to the original theatrical aspect ratio. Add into the package some deleted scenes, a making of documentary and some trailers, and the Region 4 looks rather poor in comparison.

    But even the Region 1 release has to bow to the Region 2 (United Kingdom) release. It too features a 16x9 enhanced 1.75:1 video transfer with an Icelandic Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, but the extras package includes deleted scenes, a making of documentary, an interview with the director and an audio commentary. Obviously the Region 2 release is by far and away the preferable version, especially as the transfers are at least as good as the Region 4 by the accounts found.