Versions/Editions help for those who need it

So since there's about a million versions of this movie, I figured I'd start a thread about what to look for depending on which version you want. I own a bunch of versions of this movie, but not all of them. So if you have something to add/edit, please feel free to!
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1. The 'blue case' bootleg balls out edition put out by plot digger (the company that made the movie) themselves. This one usually comes in a blue plastic case instead of the usual black like most dvd's. The cover art is of a head being rolled down the lane, and the disc art is of the BBK with some blood dripping on top of it. Has alternate menu art too. This one is the same version as the TLA release later (see below) in terms of video; it's the same uncut balls out version.

But the MUSIC has the ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK with all the Canadian bands on it. THIS is the one everyone saw online and fell in love with when it first popped up. Then it was picked up by TLA/Danger after dark, and they didn't have the rights to the Canadian music, so they changed it into an 80s style synth score. The video is 4x3 full screen by the way, which I think is how the movie was originally shot.

2. The aforementioned TLA release. Usually comes in a clear plastic case, and has the picture of a womans breasts under a shirt, while she holds a bowling pin. This is the most common and easy to find version. It's also a balls out uncut edition in terms of video, but like I said the Canadian 80s rock music has been taken out and replaced by a synth score. The video has been 'blown up' to widescreen too, and includes more grain because of this.

3. TLA released an R-rated edition too supposedly. Don't own it so can't comment on what the differences are. I also don't think i've seen one of these anywhere, so i'm not sure they even exist.

4. The hardcore/hardgore German version. This is the 2nd German release, since the 1st one was an edited version. This hardcore version is just the same thing as the balls out uncut edition released here in the US. This one also has the 80s synth I believe. Comes in 3 different covers: A, B, & C. I have version B, which is a man's face with his mouth open, about to have a bowling pin inserted into it.

5. Original cut/edited German R-rated release. Don't have this one, never looked for it, so again I can't comment on it.

6. The French R-Rated edition. 2 discs. I don't own it so can't comment on it.

7. The French extreme edition. Again I don't own it. I would say it's the same balls out uncut version from TLA if I had to guess though, with the synth score and everything. Maybe someone has both French editions can add to the convo!

8. The pin-e-tration edition, the holy grail. Includes more hardcore pornographic shots inserted into the film. I don't think any of the gore/kills have been altered though. Limited to 69 copies worldwide, and signed by the director. Also includes a fake 'rape kit' from the opening scene of the movie. The cover is an homage to the iconic 1978 movie 'I spit on your grave', except in this one she's holding a bowling pin. I think the music is the original Canadian bands again, but I need to double check. There was a website in Europe selling bootlegs of this edition, onto a burned dvd with the credits chopped off. They no longer sell it so I can't confirm or deny it was the correct pornographic version, but from what i've read, it certainly was.

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So there you have it. I was confused about all the editions so i've been slowly tracking them down, and figured others out there might want to know too. Again, if anything is wrong feel free to let me know, and if there's more editions that i've left out, please add to the thread!


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