Region 4 Winners and Losers

     The Region 1 US version of Day of the Falcon lists the making of (41 minutes), transforming the desert featurette and storyboard comparison extras, but indicates the aspect ratio is the incorrect 1.77:1, which would be a crime for such a spectacular film. The Region 2 UK release is listed as 2.35:1 but no details are available of the extras.

     There is more information about the Blu-ray releases. The Region A US release is in the correct aspect ratio and includes the same extras as the DVD. The French Region B Blu-ray includes all the above extras, but adds another making of (approx. 49 minutes), two photo galleries and a commentary by director Jean-Jacques Annaud. However, the commentary is in French, without subtitles. The film and the documentaries are in English, but with forced French subtitles.

     If our local release included the making of that is listed on the DVD package it would be similar to the US release but in the correct ratio so would be the best choice. As it is, that substantial extra is not included. Buyer’s choice.