Creep, another Lion's Gate release in 16:9 "fullscreen"
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Creep, another Lion's Gate release in 16:9 "fullscreen"
Browsing the used DVDs at Movie Gallery last night I noticed that "Creep" was labeled as being in "DVD Widescreen." According to the IMDB, this movie was shot in 2.35 to 1.
Looks like Lion's Gate is testing the new "fullscreen."
Looks like Lion's Gate is testing the new "fullscreen."
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I've written an e-mail to Lion's Gate, telling them that I'm not buying ANY of their DVDs until they release an OAR version of Lord of War. I suggest everyone do the same (replace Lord of War with Creep or any other movie that they've altered this way).
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Looks like we are the only ones to get this 1.78:1 version:
http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=7541
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http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=7541
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I watched this movie over the weekend, paying particular attention to the framing, and it seems possible that the 1.78 version is open matte.
Possibility confirmed. Here is a pic of an R2 screen cap by Jay G. superimposed on a screen cap from my R1 DVD. The image registration is a little off because I didn't get an exact frame match. The black borders were around Jay G's 2.35 screen cap image, and the inside edges of these borders indicate the edges of the 2.35 frame.
Possibility confirmed. Here is a pic of an R2 screen cap by Jay G. superimposed on a screen cap from my R1 DVD. The image registration is a little off because I didn't get an exact frame match. The black borders were around Jay G's 2.35 screen cap image, and the inside edges of these borders indicate the edges of the 2.35 frame.
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Originally Posted by SomethingMore
I've written an e-mail to Lion's Gate, telling them that I'm not buying ANY of their DVDs until they release an OAR version of Lord of War. I suggest everyone do the same (replace Lord of War with Creep or any other movie that they've altered this way).
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Originally Posted by hermes10
Here is a pic of an R2 screen cap by Jay G. superimposed on a screen cap from my R1 DVD.
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So what purpose does "16:9 fullscreen" serve? The "give me fullscreen or give me death" people still have 4:3 sets and will be pissed off by the "black bars," and those of us who want OAR will be pissed off that it's modified. (And no I don't think 1.78:1 is significantly different from 1.85:1, I'm talking about 2.35:1 films being shown in 1.78:1.)
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I am getting the DTS version from Hong Kong!
Using this link http://www3.cd-wow.us/index.php?affid=14275&pp_nr=1 you can get it for $15.95 shipped.
Using this link http://www3.cd-wow.us/index.php?affid=14275&pp_nr=1 you can get it for $15.95 shipped.
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Originally Posted by Jonathan Little
So what purpose does "16:9 fullscreen" serve? The "give me fullscreen or give me death" people still have 4:3 sets...
Whatever the case is, Lions Gate needs to be told that us DVD buyers want OAR, be it 1.33:1, 1.85:1, or 2.35:1.
Originally Posted by Bill Geiger
I am getting the DTS version from Hong Kong!
Using this link http://www3.cd-wow.us/index.php?affid=14275&pp_nr=1 you can get it for $15.95 shipped.
Using this link http://www3.cd-wow.us/index.php?affid=14275&pp_nr=1 you can get it for $15.95 shipped.
If you want OAR, it looks like you're better of with the Deutsche Version available on that site