In the year 2006, this should not even be a debate anymore. Original aspect ratio is the only way to go, period. Let's not forget that a lot of older movies were shot in a "full frame" aspect ratio, so it's not only a matter of full vs. wide. I remember one guy making a big scene in a DVD forum because he could not find a Widescreen version of Casablanca. Dude... Come on.
I looooove Robert Wise - he's one of my favorites. The news of his death made me really sad, even if he's had a long, productive life. I think I'll rewatch The Day The Earth Stood Still again this weekend for the 25th time to thank him for all the good movie moments he gave us.
Warner stopped using snap case packaging a few months ago. (Hurray!)
I love what they've been putting out for the last year: Gangster Collection, Noir Collection, Gone With The Wind... The list goes on and on. I still love Criterion to death, but I'm in love with Warner right now and I wanna have all it's babies.
I'm with you on this one Jim. Cool visuals, but I get a weird vibe from it. It reminds me of Barry Levinson's TOYS (1992). And what's with Depp's obsession with changing his teeth? The guy is a riot.
Forget about the cropped fullscreen version and wait untill you see it in all it's Cinemascope glory, it's a marvel. Did you know that it was shot twice in order to have a version that could play in non-cinemascope theatres? And the DVD has both! Thank you Warner.
Yeah, I was a bit flabergasted by that little bit of info about the double shoot myself. The director talks about it on the commentary he did for the release. (How old is that guy now, anyway?)
In the year 2006, this should not even be a debate anymore. Original aspect ratio is the only way to go, period. Let's not forget that a lot of older movies were shot in a "full frame" aspect ratio, so it's not only a matter of full vs. wide. I remember one guy making a big scene in a DVD forum because he could not find a Widescreen version of Casablanca. Dude... Come on.
Hey thanks Lukeprog! Is this easy to find? I'll check this out as soon as I can. Yay for new music!
This is so sad! Also, I can't help but wonder how it smelled over there, with the melting clay and all.
I looooove Robert Wise - he's one of my favorites. The news of his death made me really sad, even if he's had a long, productive life. I think I'll rewatch The Day The Earth Stood Still again this weekend for the 25th time to thank him for all the good movie moments he gave us.
Cool games! I played for a few nights in a row and did a 237. Now I want to play again and get everything right!
aaawwww... Too cute for words! I hope they'll show it at the IMAX.
Is 4 Bruce Willis?
Warner stopped using snap case packaging a few months ago. (Hurray!)
I love what they've been putting out for the last year: Gangster Collection, Noir Collection, Gone With The Wind... The list goes on and on. I still love Criterion to death, but I'm in love with Warner right now and I wanna have all it's babies.
Cool test! Wadda you know, I'm ISFJ.
Don't forget Broadcast News!
There's also Weird Al's UHF (spatula city!!!!)
I'm with you on this one Jim. Cool visuals, but I get a weird vibe from it. It reminds me of Barry Levinson's TOYS (1992). And what's with Depp's obsession with changing his teeth? The guy is a riot.
Oh, and that song just gives me the creeps.
I am sadden to see you go away but I wish you the best.
Forget about the cropped fullscreen version and wait untill you see it in all it's Cinemascope glory, it's a marvel. Did you know that it was shot twice in order to have a version that could play in non-cinemascope theatres? And the DVD has both! Thank you Warner.
Yeah, I was a bit flabergasted by that little bit of info about the double shoot myself. The director talks about it on the commentary he did for the release. (How old is that guy now, anyway?)