Items - Blu-rays
Australia
Production Studio: Universal
Release Date: April 01, 2009
Region: All
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1)
Subtitles: None
• Exclusive Interview: John Carpenter (31:14)
• Deleted Scene: Original Opening Sequence (10:53)
• Featurette: Return To Escape From New York (23.00)
• Trailers
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Canada
Production Studio: MGM
Release Date: August 03, 2010
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), French (DTS-HD 5.1)
Subtitles: French
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France
Production Studio: Studio Canal
Release Date: October 23, 2008
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), French (DTS-HD 5.1)
Subtitles: French
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(Out of Production)Germany
Production Studio: Universal
Release Date: October 23, 2010
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), Dutch (DTS-HD 5.1)
Subtitles: English
• Audio Commentary: Director John Carpenter and Star Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary: Producer Debra Hill and Production Designer Joe Alves
• Featurette: Return To Escape From New York (23.00)
• Featurette: Snake Plissken: Man of Honor (15:23)
• Deleted Scene: Original Opening Sequence (10:53)
• Trailers: 1 Original (2:11)/2 Teasers (1:45) (1:00)
Italy
Production Studio: Universal
Release Date: February, 24, 2009
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), Italian (DTS 5.1), Portuguese (DTS 5.1) Spanish (DTS 1.0)
Subtitles: Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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(Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack Ltd.) (Out of Production)Japan
Production Studio: Geneon Entertainment
Release Date: September 23, 2010
Region: A
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition/Letterbox Widescreen
DVD Encoding: Region A
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: Japanese
Netherland
Production Studio: Universal
Release Date: November, 27, 2008
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: Brazilian (DTS 5.1), English (DTS-HD 5.1), Italian (DTS 5.1), Portuguese (DTS 5.1)
Subtitles: Brazilian, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish
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Slovakia
Production Studio: Studio Canal/Magic Box
Release Date: August 24, 2011
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), Czech (DTS-HD 5.1)
Subtitles: Czech
• Exclusive Interview: John Carpenter (31:14)
• Featurette: Return To Escape From New York (23:00)
• Deleted Scene: Original Opening Sequence (10:53)
• Trailer (2:11)
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Spain
Production Studio: Universal
Release Date: February, 18, 2009
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), Italian (DTS 5.1), Portuguese (DTS 5.1) Spanish (DTS 1.0)
Subtitles: Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
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Russia
Production Studio: Unknown
Release Date: Unknown
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), Russian (DTS-HD 5.1), Russian (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English, Russian
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Taiwan
Production Studio: Universal
Release Date: December 01, 2010
Region: A
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition
Soundtracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles: English etc
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UK
Production Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Release Date: August 04, 2008
Region: All
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition (24fps)
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1)
Subtitles: English
• Audio Commentary: Director John Carpenter and Star Kurt Russell
• Exclusive Interview: John Carpenter (31:14)
• Featurette: Return To Escape From New York (23:00)
• Deleted Scene: Original Opening Sequence (10:53)
• Trailers: 1 Original (2:11)/2 Teasers (1:45) (1:00)
Reviews
Digital Lard By Kirk
DVD Therapy By ?
Home Cinema Choice (pdf) By HCC Reviews Team
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Blu-ray Packaging
DVD Packaging
(Out of Production)US (Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack)
Production Studio: MGM
Release Date: August 03, 2010
Region: A
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition (24fps/AVC/MPEG4)
Soundtracks: English (DTS-HD 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English (SDH: For the deaf and hard of hearing), Spanish
• Trailer (2:11) (Featured in the DVD only)
Reviews
Big Picture Big Sound By Chris Chiarella
Blu-Ray.com By Casey Broadwater
DVD Talk By Ryan Keefer
DVD Verdict By Dan Mancini
Home Theater Shack By Dale Rasco
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Recommendations and info
All the current releases except the US version suffers from disappointing transfers. Although, the Australian, German, Slovakian and UK release has bonus materials. The Australian, Slovakian and UK version has an exclusive interview with John Carpenter talking about his movies.
Escape From L.A.
Canada
(Info and features see US version)
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UK
Production Studio: Paramount
Release Date: May 23, 2011
Region: B
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition (AVC/MPEG4)
Soundtracks: English (Dolby True HD 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English, English (SDH: Hard of Hearing), French, Portuguese, Spanish
• Trailer (1:33 - 1080p)
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US
Production Studio: Paramount
Release Date: May 4, 2010
Region: A
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Picture Format: 1080p High Definition (AVC/MPEG4)
Soundtracks: English (Dolby True HD 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: English, English (SDH: Hard of Hearing), French, Portuguese, Spanish
• Trailer (1:33 - 1080p)
Reviews
DVD Talk By Adam Tyner
DVD Verdict By Judge Bill Gibron
High-Def Digest By Michael S. Palmer
High Def Disc News By Justin Sluss
LatinoReview.com By Ron Henriques
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