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    Serenity (2005)

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    They aim to misbehave.

    Director: Joss Whedon

    OVERALL: R1

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    R1 America - (Universal Pictures)
    R1 CE America - (Universal Pictures)
    R2 France - (Universal Pictures)
    R2 LE Germany - (Universal Pictures)
    R2 Holland - (Universal Pictures)
    R2 SE Holland - (Universal Pictures)
    R2 United Kingdom - (Universal Pictures)
    R3 Hong Kong - (Universal Pictures)
    R4 SE Australia - (Universal Pictures)
    R5 Russia - (Universal Pictures)

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    R1 America - (Universal Pictures)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon.
  • Extras:
    Deleted Scenes: (14.37 / Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee And Jayne
    - Inara And Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River And Simon/Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes (6.02)
    "Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4.30)
    "What's In A Firefly?" - featurette (6.30)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9.39)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3.52)
  • Subtitles:
    English HoH, French and Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (2 mins).

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    R1 CE America - (Universal Pictures)

  • Extras:
    Disc 1
    *The Film
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon, and cast members: Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin, Ron Glass and Summer Glau

    Disc 2
    9 Deleted scenes (14:37 / optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / ‘Play All’ option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee and Jayne
    - Inara and Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River and Simon / Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    4 Extended Scenes (‘Play All’ option)
    - Extended Fanty & Mingo
    - Extended Mal & Inara Wave
    - Extended Mal & Operative In Companion Training House
    - Mal & Inara Shuttle Improv
    Outakes (6:04)
    “Take a Walk on Serenity”- featurette (4:06)
    “The Green Clan” - featurette (3:06)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3:55)
    We’ll Have a Fruity Oaty Good Time! (1:39) full ‘commericial’ with intro by Joss Whedon
    Disc Two
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette (19:56)
    "Future History - The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4:33)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9.39)
    "What's In A Firefly" - featurette (6:34)
    “Session 416" - featurette (8:01) originally released on the internet
    “Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity” - featurette (21:45) original Sci-Fi network program
  • Subtitles:
    English HoH, Spanish, French
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    English DTS 5.1
    Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
    French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
  • Case type:
    Special Case
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    R2 France - (Universal Pictures)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon.
  • Extras:
    Deleted Scenes: (14.40 / Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee And Jayne
    - Inara And Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River And Simon/Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes (6.05)
    "Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4.33)
    "What's In A Firefly?" - featurette (6.34)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9.42)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3.55)
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette (19.56)
  • Subtitles:
    English and French
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    French Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Amaray case with slipcase.
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (1.39).

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    R2 LE Germany - (Universal Pictures)

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    * The Film
    Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon.
    Extras:
    9 Deleted Scenes: (14.37 / Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee and Jayne
    - Inara and Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River and Simon / Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes Reel (6.04)
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette (19:56)
    "Future History - The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4:33)
    "What's In A Firefly" - featurette (6:34)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9:39)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3:55)

    DISC TWO
    Joss Whedon Q&A Session from Fox Studios, Sydney (55:41)
    "Take A Walk On Serenity" - featurette (4:06)
    "The Green Clan" - featurette (3:06)
    4 Extended Scenes:
    - Extended Fanty & Mingo
    - Extended Mal & Inara Wave
    - Extended Mal & Operative In Companion Training House
    - Mal & Inara Shuttle Improv
  • Subtitles:
    Disc 1: English and German
    Disc 2: No
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    German Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    2-Disc Keep Case
  • Notes:
    German Title - "Serenity: Flucht In Neue Welten".
    Amaray Case with Slipcase. Also available in a single disc release and DVD/UMD bundle.
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu of Disc 1, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (1.30).
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    R2 Holland - (Universal Pictures)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Joss Whedon
  • Extras:
    Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Writer/Director Joss Whedon ("Play All" option - 14:40)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance (0:24)
    - Extended Kaylee and Jaynee (1:08)
    - Inara and Sheydra (2:21)
    - Operative Tracks Mal (2:15)
    - Extended River and Simon/Heaven Opening (2:25)
    - Escape from Companion Training House (1:30)
    - Mal and Inara Shuttle Chase (0:16)
    - Mal and Inara Quiet Moment (2:19)
    - Exented Mal and Operative Coda (1:11)
    Outtakes (6:05)
    "Feature History: The Story of Earth That Was" Featurette (4:33)
    "What's in a Firefly" Featurette (6:34)
    "Re-Lighting the Firefly" Featurette (9:42)
    Josh Whedon Introduction (3:55)
    "A Filmmakers Journey" Featurette (19:56)
  • Subtitles:
    Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    R2/4 encoded.
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (1:39).

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    R2 SE Holland - (Universal Pictures)

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    *The Film
    Commentaries
    Audio Commentary by Writer/Director Joss Whedon
    Extras
    Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Writer/Director Joss Whedon ("Play All" option - 14:40)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance (0:24)
    - Extended Kaylee and Jaynee (1:08)
    - Inara and Sheydra (2:21)
    - Operative Tracks Mal (2:15)
    - Extended River and Simon/Heaven Opening (2:25)
    - Escape from Companion Training House (1:30)
    - Mal and Inara Shuttle Chase (0:16)
    - Mal and Inara Quiet Moment (2:19)
    - Exented Mal and Operative Coda (1:11)
    Outtakes (6:05)
    "Feature History: The Story of Earth That Was" Featurette (4:33)
    "What's in a Firefly" Featurette (6:34)
    "Re-Lighting the Firefly" Featurette (9:42)
    Josh Whedon Introduction (3:55)
    "A Filmmakers Journey" Featurette (19:56)

    DISC TWO
    Question & Answer Sessions (55:41)
    Extended Scenes
    - Extended Fanty & Mingo (2:15)
    - Extended Mal & Inara Wave (2:16)
    - Extended Mal & Operative in Companion Training House (0:49)
    - Mal & Inara Shuttle Improv (0:50)
    "Take a Walk on Serenity" Featurette (4:06)
    "The Green Clan" Featurette (3:06)
  • Subtitles:
    DISC ONE: Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish
    DISC TWO: Dutch and French
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    2-Disc Keep Case
  • Notes:
    DISC ONE: R2/4 encoded. DISC TWO: R2 encoded.
  • Easter eggs:
    DISC ONE: On the Main Menu, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (1:39).

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    R2 United Kingdom - (Universal Pictures)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon.
  • Extras:
    Deleted Scenes: (14.37 / Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee And Jayne
    - Inara And Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River And Simon/Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes (6.02)
    "Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4.30)
    "What's In A Firefly?" - featurette (6.30)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9.39)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3.52)
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette (20 mins)
  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case

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    R3 Hong Kong - (Universal Pictures)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon.
  • Extras:
    Deleted Scenes: (14.37 / Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee And Jayne
    - Inara And Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River And Simon/Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes (6.02)
    "Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4.30)
    "What's In A Firefly?" - featurette (6.30)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9.39)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3.52)
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette (19.54)
  • Subtitles:
    Cantonese, English HoH, Indonesian and Mandarin
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    NTSC
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Region 3/6 encoded.
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (1.39).
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    R4 SE Australia - (Universal Pictures)

  • Extras:
    DISC ONE
    * The Film
    Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon.
    Extras:
    9 Deleted Scenes: (14.37 / Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee and Jayne
    - Inara and Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River and Simon / Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes Reel (6.04)
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette (19:56)
    "Future History - The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette (4:33)
    "What's In A Firefly" - featurette (6:34)
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette (9.39)
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon (3:55)

    DISC TWO
    Joss Whedon Q&A Session from Fox Studios, Sydney (55.41)
    "Take A Walk On Serenity" - featurette (4:06)
    "The Green Clan" - featurette (3:06)
    4 Extended Scenes:
    - Extended Fanty & Mingo
    - Extended Mal & Inara Wave
    - Extended Mal & Operative In Companion Training House
    - Mal & Inara Shuttle Improv
  • Subtitles:
    Danish, Dutch, English HoH, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Hebrew, Hungarian, Norwegian and Swedish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    Hungarian Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    2-Disc Keep Case
  • Notes:
    Disc 1: Region 2/4 encoded; Disc 2: Region 4 encoded only.
    Packaged in a slim double amaray case. Also sold in a "Tin" case through 'EzyDVD' (7000 available) and a limited cardboard slipcase through 'JB Hi-Fi' (6000 available).
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu of disc 1, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon (2 mins).
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    R5 Russia - (Universal Pictures)

  • Commentaries:
    Audio commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon (with optional English and Russian subtitles).
  • Extras:
    Deleted Scenes: (Optional commentary with writer/director Joss Whedon / 'Play All' option)
    - Extended Lilac Entrance
    - Extended Kaylee And Jayne
    - Inara And Sheydra
    - Operative Tracks Mal
    - Extended River And Simon/Haven Opening
    - Escape From The Companion Training House
    - Mal And Inara Shuttle Chase
    - Mal And Inara Quite Moment
    - Extended Mal And Operative Coda
    Outtakes
    "Future History: The Story Of Earth That Was" - featurette
    "What's In A Firefly?" - featurette
    "Re-lighting The Firefly" - featurette
    Introduction by writer/director Joss Whedon
    "A Filmmaker's Journey" - featurette
  • Subtitles:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Picture Format:
    Anamorphic
  • TV System:
    PAL
  • Soundtrack(s):
    English Dolby Digital 5.1
    Russian Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Case type:
    Keep Case
  • Easter eggs:
    On the Main Menu, keep pressing left on your remote control until you highlight the centre icon on the right hand side of the screen and if you press 'Enter' you will see a featurette about the commercial that was used in the movie including the complete 'Fruity Oaty Bar' commercial, with a brief introduction by Joss Whedon.
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    OVERALL: R1

    The R1 CE has DTS audio and extras not found elsewhere (a second audio commentary and two featurettes "Session 416" and "Sci-Fi Inside: Serenity"). Do note it is missing the 55-minute Joss Whedon Q&A Session on the German, Dutch and Australian releases.

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    CUTS:

    • R1 America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - (118:53 - NTSC).
    • R1 CE America- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
    • R2 France- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
    • R2 LE Germany- Universal Pictures - No cuts - (114:00 - PAL).
    • R2 Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts
    • R2 SE Holland- Universal Pictures - No cuts
    • R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts (114:04 - PAL).
    • R3 Hong Kong- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
    • R4 SE Australia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
    • R5 Russia- Universal Pictures - No cuts.
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