Ronin hits blu-ray 2/24/09

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by trip66

... Since I've owned two other dvd editions, I kinda made my own three disc set:

1. The original UK dvd, had more features that the original US dvd. This dvd is worth keeping because the feature "Filming in the fast lane" is 3 minutes longer than the same feature that showed up on the 2 disc version. The original longer version showed behind the scenes of Frankenhiemer's The Train and Grand Prix. Also, this includes the UK trailer, and alternate ending.

2. The US 2 disc special edition. The second disc with all the features, does not include any trailers, the alternate ending, or the longer version of "filming in the fast lane." The alternate ending was induced on the first disc, which is long gone. It appears the the UK and other countries, the trailer and ending are on the second disc, but the fast lane feature is still the shorter version.

3. The bluray, has the commentary and the US trailer (different version than the UK trailer) ...

Thanks for the list. I never even knew there was a 2-disc version. Hard to search 'cause they called the 1-disc DVD a "special Edition" as well, but I found one 2-disc on Amazon - for "only" $152! I saw a 2-disc LN UK SE ("15" Rating) for $21 and a presumably 1-disc (M 15+ rating) for $26. Which rating logo did yours have? I also found a Japanese 2-disc "ultimate edition".

So it almost sounds like there's nothing worth having on the US 2-disc. I know I've seen the "alternate ending" somewhere and don't recall liking it (but I don't remember - he gets the girl?). If you still have them, what's the difference in the run times on those two "fast lane" features? I really wonder what's on the JP version as they usually get everything.