Any differences between two "Judgment Night" DVDs? (1 Viewer)

[Bobby Garfield]

I have the Goodtimes version of Judgment Night, the underrated Emilio Estevez/Cuba Gooding Jr/Denis Leary movie. It's the one that comes in a snapper case. Are there any differences between that version and the re-release by Universal? Is there a better transfer on the latter version or anything like that?

Thanks.

 

[BrandonJF]

The Goodtimes version is anamorphic, too.

I can't confirm, but I could have sworn that I read somewhere that the Universal one was the correct aspect ratio. The Goodtimes version is 1.78:1.

I have the Goodtimes version and have always been close to picking up the Universal one...

 

[Todd Stout]

The newer Universal version has a DD 5.1 soundtrack while the Goodtimes version has a DD 2.0 track.

 

[Bobby Garfield]

Can anyone confirm that the Universal version's aspect ratio is 2.35:1? The Goodtimes version is indeed 1.78:1 (which is definitely incorrect, according to imdb.com).

 

[Scott Temple]

I have the Universal disc. It is indeed presented in its OAR of 2.35:1 and 16:9 enhanced. You know, it's strange. Goodtimes rarely put out 16x9 transfers, but one of the rare times they did (Judgment Night) they got the aspect ratio wrong; incorrectly matted to 1.78:1.

 

[Travis Brashear]

The Universal disc also contains a DTS 5.1, yes DTS, track, as well as the theatrical trailer. Of course, the "deal-sealer" is correcting the faulty aspect ratio of the Goodtimes disc. Definitely a double dip worth taking...

 

[Inspector Hammer!]

One of my favorite cat and mouse thrillers.The Universal release is definatley the better of the two releases, for the simple fact that the OAR is correct and contains a DTS track, which really brings out Alan Silvestri's wonderfully pounding lost-in-the-urban-jungle score.

His best score next to Predator IMO.

I don't care for the cover art though, it looks like a poor photo-shop job to me.