Are there any 'must own' imports from the US?

[mrpants]

I imagine some disney/pixar are better than UK releases, better audio for JC and bonus discs for others.

What are your must own imports from the US?

[LGrima]

The Rocketeer as we dont have the BR in the UK!

[eddyw78]

The US collectors edition import of Bridge On The River Kwai just because the packaging is so nice compared to its UK conterpart. The US Blu of Shawshank Redemption has lossless audio and the UK doesent. Oh and Jason And The Argonauts just because you camt get it in the UK.

[GunZenBomZ]

The last starfighter; as it didn't have a uk release.

[CJPowers]

Gangs of New York, Donnie Brasco and Insomnia.

[jimbean]

The Walking Dead uncut episodes

[Patient-X]

Not exactly 'must own' but I like it

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by CJPowers

Gangs of New York, Donnie Brasco and Insomnia.

Agree , Donnie Brasco is a classic

[chip75]

Originally Posted by patientx

Not exactly 'must own' but I like it

I love CutThroat Island too! I would have thought it would have had a new audience after Pirates of the Caribbean but I don't think it has. It's a great action adventure.

Probably the best imports I can think of are:



Crazy expensive for something we should have had in the UK years ago!

[MifuneFan]

It's really dependent on your tastes. It appears the US version of Citizen Kane is vastly superior to the UK but whether it's a must own is up to you.

Others I'd put in my must-own list, but possibly not yours:

Casablanca 70th anniversary edition (still can't believe the UK steel didn't have this)
Studio Ghibli titles
Watchmen Director's Cut (for the Maximum Movie Mode)

[CJPowers]

Originally Posted by David LFC

Agree , Donnie Brasco is a classic

While it doesn't quite reach the dizzy heights of Goodfellas (what does?), I'd stick it up there with the likes of Carlito's Way and most other gangster films.

I have the Aussie release of it which I think is the same as the US version. The PQ is great anyway, which is all I care about when it comes to Blu-rays.

[David LFC]

Originally Posted by CJPowers

While it doesn't quite reach the dizzy heights of Goodfellas (what does?), I'd stick it up there with the likes of Carlito's Way and most other gangster films.

I have the Aussie release of it which I think is the same as the US version. The PQ is great anyway, which is all I care about when it comes to Blu-rays.

Under rated film in my opinion , Pacino was brilliant and i'm not the biggest fan of Johnny Depp but he played the role of Joseph Pistone very well

Worth picking up the Donnie Brasco book well worth reading goes into more depth that the film didn't get into

[JimDiGriz]

Taxi Driver
Gattaca
Blue Velvet (or better still..French digibook)
Zodiac

Thats a few off the top of my head anyway

[MokaBear]

Originally Posted by JimDiGriz

Taxi Driver
Gattaca
Blue Velvet (or better still..French digibook)
Zodiac

Thats a few off the top of my head anyway

What's wrong with the UK versions of Blue Velvet and Zodiac?

I've actually got a thread on films you can't get in the UK, if you want me to try and find it.

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by MokaBear

What's wrong with the UK versions of Zodiac?

I've actually got a thread on films you can't get in the UK, if you want me to try and find it.

Zodiac has a lower bitrate and lossy audio in the UK.

[Sinthetic]

Definitely Criterions if you are able to play Region A content.

[Sodslaw]

Walk Hard- The Dewey Cox story.
It comes in a extended cut where as the UK release only has the original cut.

[Impossible]

The Shining for the longer cut?

[Villiam Hayes]

A few I have imported because they aren't available in the UK are Arachnophobia,Cujo,Deliverance,Papillon,Primal Fear,Trading Places,Open Water and Cocktail,other's that spring to mind are The Crow and The Kings Speech.

[Ben_R]

Take a look here - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=179724