This would be region free if it's Regions 1 through 8... The problematic release and only version we have seen so far that people have specified a problem with is Region 1. Are you having a problem with a release from a region other than Region 1?
Don't know Drink.....VSO shows region 1-8 but I think that is not neccesarily a report on this disc.(see image) The disc itself says Region 1 on the label.
I only know I did have issue with this movie when I first purchased it, same as everyone else. anydvd hung up and clone failed as well as anydvd rip to harddrive.
The work around resolved my problem.
FYI: adding titles 2-18 +23 only adds the previews to the end of the movie. You will not get the menu or alternate ending.