I believe the UK and US versions are the exact same encode, and my sharpness definitely isn't too high. The reason i'm 'extremely' disappointed, rather than a little let down, is because this film should have been the ultimate demo material for blu-ray. It's a brand new 2008 film, filmed using all the latest technology and a decent budget, doesn't use any drastic artistic directions, raked in a ****-tonne of money, and was extremely anticipated for its home video release so success was a given. From the moment the IMAX scene opened up i could tell something was wrong, and then when it showed the joker waiting for the car it immediately confirmed to me that they had used EE even on the IMAX scenes. The IMAX scenes do look good, but the Prologue on BB shows me that they could have looked so much better if they were just left alone. The 35mm scenes are the main culprit here, everything just looks too digital and not very film-like, and it's not just a case of going from IMAX to 35mm causing the poor look. I watched I Am Legend tonight, which i always thought looked a little too soft when i bought it earlier this year, but it was a revelation going back to something that wasn't trying to tear my eyes out.