Before going into the details...
according to The Digital Bits, Zorba the Greek and Grapes of Wrath are to be released in the US in June too.
Also, The Poseidon Adventure will be in April as WalMart exclusive.
(Maybe we can expect the general release some time later.)
So perhaps I don't need to write about these titles anymore,
but if only for the sake of comparison,
here are the details of the Japanese releases.
Chariots of Fire - 30th Anniversary Edition
Running time: 124 mins
Video: VistaVision 1920x1080p
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (lossless) / Japanese DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Japanese / English
New master with 4K digital transfer
DigiPack packaging
Soundtrack CD (4 tracks including "Titles")
Special Features:
- Audio commentary by director Hugh Hudson
- Music track
- 1924 Paris Olympics
- David Puttnam featurette
- Hugh Hudson featurette
- Making-of
- The Runners' Reunion
- Additional scenes
- Original trailer
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Running time: 117 mins
Video: CinemaScope 1920x1080p
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 4.0 (lossless) / Japanese DD Mono
Subtitles: Japanese / English
Embossed slipcase
Special Features:
- Unknown Truth about the Poseison Adventure (I think this is actually "Backstory: The Poseidon Adventure")
- The Cast Looks Back
- Falling Up with Ernie
- The Writer: Stirling Silliphant
- The Heroes of the Poseidon
- The Morning After Story
- The History of R.M.S. Queen Mary
- Interview with director Ronald Neame
- Stills gallery
- Storyboard-to-film comparisons
- Promotional videos
Unfortunately there's NO mention of audio commentaries which were available in the US 2-disc Special Edition DVD
.But it seems all the other extras have been carried over to this BD.
Zorba the Greek
Running time: 134 mins
Video: EuroVista 1920x1080p
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (lossless)
Subtitles: Japanese / English
New master with 4K digital transfer
Embossed slipcase
Special Features:
- Commentary by Director Michael Cacoyannis and Professor Demetrios Liappas
- Anthony Quinn bio featurette
- Alternate opening
- Fox Movietone News
- Trailers and TV spots
The Grapes of Wrath
Running time: 130 mins
Video: 4:3 standard 1920x1080p
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono (lossless)
Subtitles: Japanese / English
New master with 4K digital transfer
Embossed slipcase
Special Features:
- Fox Movie Channel "Fox Legacy"
- Original trailer
Von Ryan's Express
Running time: 117 mins
Video: CinemaScope 1920x1080p
Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (lossless)
Subtitles: Japanese / English
Embossed slipcase
Special Features:
- Reliving the Adventure
- Hollywood and World War II Films
- The Music of Von Ryan's Express
- The Legacy of Jerry Goldsmith
- Original trailer
It seems Fox Japan selected some of the special features from
US 2-disc "Cinema Classics Collection" DVD
,but unfortunately not everything.
(But I was surprised it's not movie-only.)
