Region 4 Winners and Losers

     Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is available in the US with multiple versions of the release. There's a two disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and a five disc 3D release, which includes a 3D Blu-ray, the original Blu-ray, a DVD copy and a Digital Copy of the film. These have different language options to the reviewed version. Extras appear to include the same commentary, blooper reel and Lego short. An additional extra is Disney Second Screen which is advertised as "simultaneously explore exclusive interactive content with your iPad or computer as you watch the movie". The five disc set also appears to include additional featurettes - "Legends of Stranger Tides: Behind the scenes of casting and production", "In Search of the Fountain" – a look at the movie's concept of the Fountain of Youth, "Last Sail, First Voyage" – Ian McShane, Jerry Bruckheimer, and the crew talk about Blackbeard and show the actual transformation of the ship that was used for The Black Pearl into the Queen Anne's Revenge, "Under the Scene: Bringing Mermaids to Life", "Deleted and Extended Scenes", "Johnny Vs. Geoffrey" – Captain Jack and Captain Barbossa fight and occasionally team up. The UK version appears identical to the package reviewed.

     If you are really keen then On Stranger Tides is also included in a fifteen disc four movie collection cased in an attractive treasure chest holder.