DrS

Overstock.com also has the same (re) release dates for both movies. Will Belle de Jour be released in real anamorphic (I understand that the anamorphic stated on the box in false)? Also, BdJ's DVD quality also appeared to be weak, with faded and variable colors, etc.

Are any improvements coming on the re-releases of Belle de Jour and Purple Noon?

Thanks for any and all help!


PS: one Amazon reviewer said this, and I don't think it is true. Is it true? "Second, this DVD is non-anamorphic for very good reason: Belle de Jour was photographed in 1.66:1 widescreen. 16:9 enhancement would actually have CUT OFF some of the picture at the top and bottom. People who complain about the quality of this DVD simply don't know what they're talking about."

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pro-bassoonist

price reduction

SpinnerX

Actually, that reviewer doesn't know what he's talking about. There are plenty of anamorphic 1.66:1 transfers that don't cut off any information. Anchor Bay is one studio that knows how to do these correctly. There are definite advantages to anamorphic 1.66.

mcarver

Yes, but for a time Buena Vista had actually listed Belle de Jour as discontinued... It was overpriced to begin with . . . so they scheduled it for a price-reduction, but instead discontinued it, and are now re-releasing it with a lower price.

ditto for Purple Noon.