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    They Live (1988)

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    Who are they? And what do they want?

    Director: John Carpenter

    OVERALL: Draw

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    R0 America - (Image Entertainment/Universal)
    R1 America - (Universal Pictures)
    R2 SE France - (Studio Canal)
    R2 Germany - (Kinowelt)
    R2 Holland - (H.O.M. Visio)
    R2 Italy - (Cecchi Gori HV)
    R2 Japan - (Pioneer)
    R2 United Kingdom - (Momentum)

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    R0 America - (Image Entertainment/Universal)

  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Snapper Case
  • Notes:
    This one is OOP now.
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    R1 America - (Universal Pictures)

  • Subtitles:
    English, French and Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    The Main Titles sequence is shown in a "windowboxed" 2.35:1 format (black stripes on all 4 sides of the picture), presumably to reduce or avoid picture loss through overscan. The rest of the film is shown without the windowboxing (black stripes at top and bottom only), but still in the OAR of 2.35:1.
    Also available in the John Carpenter Horror Collection with existing releases of The Thing, Prince Of Darkness and Village Of The Damned

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    R2 SE France - (Studio Canal)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with director/writer/composer John Carpenter and actor Roddy Piper
  • Extras:
    "Making of" -featurette (7:52)
    Film presentation by John Carpenter (9:10)
    Theatrical trailer
    Photo gallery
    Cast & crew filmographies and biographies
    "Music of the film" -featurette (0:52)
    "A quiet man" -documentary (with interviews) (42:08)
    DVD-ROM: Web access
    -Exclusive 80-page booklet written by Helene Frappat (from “Cahiers du Cinéma”)
  • Subtitles:
    French
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.10:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
  • Case type:
    Amaray Case
  • Notes:
    During the opening credits, the aspect ratio is approx. 2.40:1. After that, it changes to approx. 2.10:1. French title: "Invasion Los Angeles".
    Remove the French subtitles by selecting the French audio track from the menu and then changing to English audio via your remote when the film starts - thanks to bigdaddyhorse for this tip.

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    R2 Germany - (Kinowelt)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with director/writer/composer John Carpenter and actor Roddy Piper
  • Extras:
    "Making Of" -featurette
  • Subtitles:
    English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and Finnish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.10:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Amaray Case
  • Notes:
    During the opening credits, the aspect ratio is approx. 2.40:1. After that, it changes to approx. 2.10:1.
  • Easter eggs:
    Press Up on the Special Features menu to highlight the Alien's Eyes. Press Enter for a Hidden Features menu with a photograph taking at the recording of the commentary and access to 3 short featurettes on John Carpenter (2:35), Roddy Piper (2:00) and Meg Foster (2:35)
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    R2 Holland - (H.O.M. Visio)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with director/writer/composer John Carpenter and actor Roddy Piper
  • Extras:
    "Making Of" -featurette
  • Subtitles:
    English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and Finnish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.10:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Amaray Case
  • Notes:
    During the opening credits, the aspect ratio is approx. 2.40:1. After that, it changes to approx. 2.10:1.
  • Easter eggs:
    Press Up on the Special Features menu to highlight the Alien's Eyes. Press Enter for a Hidden Features menu with a photograph taking at the recording of the commentary and access to 3 short featurettes on John Carpenter (2:35), Roddy Piper (2:00) and Meg Foster (2:35)

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    R2 Italy - (Cecchi Gori HV)

  • Extras:
    Cast & crew biographies and filmographies
    Production notes
  • Subtitles:
    English and Italian
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Amaray Case

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    R2 Japan - (Pioneer)

  • Subtitles:
    Japanese
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Amaray Case

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    R2 United Kingdom - (Momentum)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with director/writer/composer John Carpenter and actor Roddy Piper
  • Extras:
    "Making Of" -featurette (8:00)
  • Subtitles:
    English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, and Finnish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.10:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    German Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
    Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    During the opening credits, the aspect ratio is approx. 2.40:1. After that, it changes to approx. 2.10:1.
    The audio commentary also contains English and German subtitles witht he German subs only being selectable via the remote control.
    Trailer incorrectly states a trailer to be included.
  • Easter eggs:
    Press Up on the Special Features menu to highlight the Alien's Eyes. Press Enter for a Hidden Features menu with access to 3 short featurettes on John Carpenter (2:35), Roddy Piper (2:00) and Meg Foster (2:35). Press Left from any of these options to highlight Roddy Piper's glasses. Press Enter for a photo of Roddy and John Carpenter taken after the recording of the commentary track. Thanks to Rewind user Tromabilia for these eggs.
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    OVERALL: Draw

    R2 France SE - for the 5.1 audio options and extras (although it would appear that the documentary is filled with film extracts and the interviews are likely to be mainly those contained as Easter Eggs on the UK, Dutch and German releases). Note also that like the UK, Dutch and German releases, this one is slightly cropped. The OOP R0 and the R1 have confirmed aspect ratios of 2.35:1.

    If you want the best 2.35:1-transfer, please see this image-comparison first from Here.

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    CUTS:

    • R0 America - (Image Entertainment/Universal) - No cuts
    • R1 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts
    • R2 SE France - (Studio Canal) - No cuts
    • R2 Germany - (Kinowelt) - No cuts
    • R2 Holland - (H.O.M. Visio) - No cuts
    • R2 Italy- Cecchi Gori HV - (Italian) - No cuts
    • R2 Japan - (Pioneer) - No cuts
    • R2 United Kingdom - (Momentum) - No cuts
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    Comparison added by David on August 26th 2002
    Comparison last updated by Jari_Kovalainen on October 19th 2006

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