The Bridge on the River Kwai (thing)

Not Rated
Run Time: 162 minutes

Technical Features

• Region 1
• Widescreen anamorphic
• Aspect Ratio: 2.55:1
• Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Portuguese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Available subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Thai
• Dual layers

Special Features

• Theatrical trailer
• Talent files for David Lean, Alec Guiness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa

Not Rated
Run Time: 162 minutes

Technical Features

• Region 1
• Widescreen anamorphic
• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
• Available subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Thai
• Dual layers

Special Features

• Theatrical trailer
• Talent files for David Lean, Alec Guiness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins and Sessue Hayakawa
• Exclusive Documentary: "The Making of the Bridge on the River Kwai"
• Original Featurette: "The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant"
• USC Short Film Narrated by William Holden
• An Appreciation and Discussion by Filmmaker John Milius
• Photo Montage (International Posters and Lobby Cards)
• Behind the Scenes Footage

I've got the standard edition--both were released at the same time, but the Best Buy I bought it at only had the standard and I didn't know about the other one.  I doubt I would've shelled out another $15 for it anyway.  My only gripe about it is that the letterboxing is WIDE--2.35:1 is a damn thin rectangle, and I found myself actually wishing for a cropped version.  I actually had to lean towards the television during a couple of the wide shots to make out what was going on.