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ADDITION: Kino Blu-ray (October 2020): Kino have transferred both domestic and international versions of Don Siegel's Two Mules for Sister Sara to separate dual-layered Blu-rays. Both film version are cited as being from a "Brand New 4K Restorations". Both version's 1080P presentations looks about the same (International may be slightly darker) - with the same max'ed out bitrate. There is only one anomaly weakness I noticed in the International cut (see HERE.) It was only briefly and in one scene that I noted and a few times the edge of the frame has some imperceptible artifacts - the beginning of the film is decidedly green. This is not as strong as Kino's new Blu-ray of High Plains Drifter - but it is nonetheless visually impressive.

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On their Blu-rays, Kino use a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel - both 16-bit in the original English language. There are western genre effects including gunfire and explosions. There is another excellent score by Ennio Morricone (Who Saw Her Die?, The Black Belly of the Tarantula, The Fifth Cord, Luna, Danger Diabolik, A Bullet for the General, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, U Turn, Stay As You Are etc. etc.)  sounding strong adding his own unique flavor to the film. Kino offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'A' Blu-ray.

The Kino Blu-ray offers a new commentary on the International version by filmmaker/writer Alex Cox (author of 10,000 Ways to Die: A Director's Take on the Spaghetti Western). He offers such an excellent perspective talking about director Siegel ('on very good form here'), Eastwood, MacLaine, shooting in Mexico, writer Budd Boetticher and the iconic westerns he directed, plus other unique details of the production. He's always great for western commentaries. Also included is an 8-minute vintage black and white "At Home with Clint: Vintage Candid Interview with Clint Eastwood" which I don't recall seeing before. Kinda neat. There is an extensive Poster and Image Gallery, theatrical trailer (New HD Transfer), 2 TV Spots and 4 Radio Spots. The package is offered with a limited edition O-Card slipcase and reversible art (see bottom of review.)  

Don Siegel's Two Mules for Sister Sara is upper tier Clint. It's a very good western adventure with minor war overtones and even less romance/comedy. The Kino Special Edition Blu-ray is another of their complete package with two versions of the film, an Alex Cox commentary and highly pleasing a/v presentation. Absolutely recommended!

Gary Tooze