"Arizona Dream" Twister - Region 5 - PAL vs. Momentum Pictures - Region 2

directed by Emir Kusturica
USA/France 1993

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Theatrical Release: January 6, 1993 - France

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DVD Comparison:

Twister - Region 5 - PAL vs. Momentum Pictures - Region 2 - PAL

Big thanks to Gregory Meshman and Donald Brown for the Screen Caps!

(Twister - Region 5 - PAL - LEFT vs. Momentum Pictures - Region 2 - PAL - RIGHT)

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Distribution	Twister Region 5" - PAL	Momentum Pictures Region 2 - PAL
Runtime	2:14:32 (4% PAL speedup)	2:14:36 (4% PAL speedup)
Video	1.83:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.69 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s	1.83:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 5.44 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
Bitrate: Twister
Bitrate: Momentum Pictures
Audio	English (Dolby Digital 5.1), DUB: Russian (Dolby Digital 5.1)	English - Dolby Digital 2.0, German dub, Spanish dub
Subtitles	Russian, Ukrainian, None	English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, none
Features	Release Information: Studio: Twister Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.83:1 Edition Details: • Biographies • Filmographies • French promo trailer (dubbed in Russian) • Documentary (dubbed in Russian) • Deleted scene (dubbed in Russian) • Interview with Johnny Depp DVD Release Date: October 2, 2002 Keepcase Chapters 24	Release Information: Studio: Momentum Pictures Aspect Ratio: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.83:1 Edition Details: • Deleted scene • Interview with Johnny Depp • Promo reel • Trailer • Teaser DVD Release Date: August 30, 2004 Keepcase Chapters 18

Comments

Looks like the print and extras are the same, provided by Studio Canal.

Yes, the transfers are identical, but the Momentum disc preserves the original 2-channel soundtrack, while the Twister edition only has artificial surround tracks. Creating phony 5.1 mixes seems to be all the rage in Russia (cf. Ruscico). Momentum also provides the original English soundtrack for all the extras, plus English subs for the Depp interview.

The deleted scene is a lengthy single take that provides an interesting alternate ending for the film.

Both DVDs look superb, but the R2 is the one to get for anyone who doesn't speak Russian only. Momentum has also included numerous subtitle options for the feature itself.

-Donald Brown

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