Hi I was going to buy the UK release and from what I have heard from delving on the web this UK version is inferior to the US version. Apparently they have used a completely different source which is from the BFi vaults and I've heard the results are poor in comparison. I'm in the UK too so...
They look great but I'm disappointed they're Region 1 only. I was just reading in the Amazon reviews that Patton was due to be remastered. I'm guessing this is still in the pipeline?
EDIT: I just ordered Patton even though I don't own a multiregion player. I just couldn't resist.