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Menace II Society (1993)
Hard hitting and controversial on-the-street movieDirector: Albert Hughes & Allen Hughes
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Interview with the Hughes brothers (directors) (10:52)
"Star Highlights" (clips from the other movies by the lead actors)
Cast & Crew biographies and filmographies
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Subtitles:English, French, and Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Snapper Case
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Notes:DVD-10 with 4:3 option on the other side.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:42)
Bonus Trailers
- "Convoy" (3:36)
- "Driver" (2:22)
- "Stargate" (2:31)
- "Rambo: First Blood" (0:57)
- "Air America" (1:23)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Package incorrectly states 1.85:1 and DVD-9.
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Extras:Featurette (Interview with the Hughes brothers) (10 min)
Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Dutch and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical trailer
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with the Hughes brothers (10:54)
Theatrical trailer (1:44) -
Subtitles:Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Bonus features subtitled in English (optional).
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Back of case lists a number of special features, but none are to be found on the actual disc.
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Extras:Interview with the Hughes brothers (10:54)
Filmographies
- Tyrin Turner (1 page)
- Larenz Tate (1 page)
- Jada Pinkett Smith (1 page)
- Samuel L. Jackson (1 page)
- Albert Hughes/Allen Hughes (1 page)
Theatrical Trailer (1:38) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in English, with no subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with directors The Hughes Brothers, producer Darin Scott, screenwriter Tyger Williams and co-stars Ryan Williams and Larenz Tate
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Extras:"Gangsta Vision: Making of Menace II Society" featurette (21:37)
Interview with the Hughes Brothers (10:54)
Theatrical Trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The R2 UK Deluxe Edition for the Director's Cut and the best selection of extras, or R2 Holland (A-Film) for the DTS track whilst maintaining some extras and for the Theatrical Cut.
The Director's Cut has been released in several localities. If you own any of the missing releases, or have a link to any reviews, please let us know.
Additions to the Director's Cut:
- An extra shot of bullets leaving the back of the guy ‘Samuel L Jackson’ kills.
- An extra shot of Awax holding the gang member while he shoots him.
- A small scene showing how Caine and O Dog break into the car in the garage.
- Two extra shots of bullet wounds during the final scene.
- Two previously deleted scenes: the funeral of Caine's cousin; and a scene at his grandparents' house after the funeral.
Movie Censorship Comparisons:
- R-Rated and Unrated Director's Cut
- R-Rated and Unrated Criterion LaserDisc
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CUTS:
- R1 America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (96:53 NTSC)
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (93:11 PAL)
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
- R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut"
- R2 Scandinavia- SF Film - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" (~93 mins PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - "Theatrical Cut" - All previous cuts waived.
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R2 United Kingdom- First Independant Video - Yes - "Theatrical Cut" - This film has been cut by 10 seconds for UK release:
-A single shot of O-Dog (Larenz Tate) and Caine (Tyrin Turner) breaking open a car door by inserting a thin piece of metal between the window and the lock has been cut lest any aspiring car thieves are watching.
-At the revenge shooting at the burger stand: The UK video shows a victim staggering away from Caine & O'Dog whose friend offers help but in fact shoots him. 2 further shots are heard as the scene cuts away. The original version clearly shows all 3 shots with chunks of the victims back being shot out.
-When Caine's dad shoots one of his gambling buddies, there are trims applied to the entrance and exit wounds of the many gunshots fired.
-In the final showdown Sharif's death by gunshots was trimmed, and 2 gunshot wounds were also trimmed from Caine's death. (92:49 PAL) - R2 Deluxe Edition United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts - "Director's Cut" (93:35 PAL)
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Comparison added by Craig on 18/07/01
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 06/11/22UPDATE LOG:
27/08/11 - Added R2 UK Deluxe Edition and noted additions to the Director's Cut.
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06/11/22 - Movie Censorship Comparisons and some missing specs for America, Germany, and United Kingdom-First Independant Video.
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