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Bill Geiger 02-16-04 07:27 PM

Just One Of The Guys --- The Sad Truth
 
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As was talked about previous a month or two ago, this is in fact in full screen only. I was hoping for a mistake and have them actually do this in 16:9 but sadly, no.

My question to you is, will you buy it even though it is full screen only?

BuddyRevell 02-16-04 07:47 PM

Damn the makers! I'll probably end getting this if it's 9.99. i just don't see any chance of another version being released.

RobCA 02-16-04 07:47 PM

I won't be buying it, or renting it. (I don't rent DVDs anyway, so that last part's moot) I definitely would have bought it if they'd released it in WS; I saw it in the theater when it came out, and loved it. Just not enough to buy it in fullscreen. :down:

Rob

matome 02-16-04 08:05 PM

No

Red Dog 02-16-04 08:07 PM

Yes. Not happy about the treatment though.

Low RG 02-16-04 08:07 PM

No way. Maybe when it gets to the $5 price level a year or two from now.

Michael Corvin 02-16-04 08:08 PM

Never heard of it. So I won't be picking up either version.

Sessa17 02-16-04 08:14 PM

A big no. One of the few people who has been listing this as one of my most wanted DVD releases since I first joined this forum. But I just can't buy it for a barebones full screen release.

ProjectMayhem 02-16-04 08:23 PM

I'm not happy about it, but I will buy it.

I seriously doubt it will ever be released in Widescreen, so I might as well pick it up. :(

Applejack 02-16-04 08:52 PM

I'd like to, but since I can't really afford this type of thing right now I probably won't unless it makes it to the $6 bin at Wal Mart

Seeker 02-16-04 08:54 PM

:down:

i liked the movie, but not this way

Sunday Morning 02-16-04 08:54 PM

I love this movie to death.
I am really pissed off about it being full screen.
But for the sake of my worn vhs, I'll have to buy it.

F U columbia, anyway.

Bill Geiger 02-16-04 08:57 PM

I can only pray for another region to have it done right!

DarthVong 02-16-04 09:08 PM


Originally posted by ProjectMayhem
I'm not happy about it, but I will buy it.

I seriously doubt it will ever be released in Widescreen, so I might as well pick it up. :(

Agreed. It's a shame really. I don't buy into the whole "the only way to get the message is to NOT buy fullscreen" arguement. Companies will continue to spit out fullscreen of catalog titles just to save money, not buying it because it is in fullscreen only will not pass along that message. The only message sent will be "the movie must not be good", which means they will never release it in any other form anyway.

Ginwen 02-16-04 09:22 PM

Nope, but I wouldn't have bought it if it was WS either.

RevKarl 02-16-04 09:23 PM

I'll pick it up in 6-12 months when it ends up in Wal-Mart's $5.50... with the rest of Columbia's FS transfers.

HistoryProf 02-16-04 10:17 PM

perhaps once it has fallen to under $10 - but no way in hell i'll pay $20 for it....I'm SOOOOOO pissed that this is FS - i honestly can't believe it....it is one of my absolute favorites from the 80s...it is truly a travesty.

btw: I voted twikoff only for your "full screen this!" addition...that should really be an option here to get a true feel: "Hell NO! But I would have if they did it right those goddamned bastards!!"

Rogue588 02-16-04 10:17 PM

what's the original ratio?

Mickey 02-16-04 10:20 PM

I love this movie and used to watch it all the time but I just can't justify spending almost $18 for a FS copy. I'll be waiting by the Wally World $6 bin.

Dan G 02-17-04 09:52 AM

I love this movie and have seen it countless times on HBO in full screen, so I'll still buy the DVD even though I'd prefer it in WS.

marty888 02-17-04 10:00 AM

Re: Just One Of The Guys --- The Sad Truth
 

Originally posted by Bill Geiger


As was talked about previous a month or two ago, this is in fact in full screen only. I was hoping for a mistake and have them actually do this in 16:9 but sadly, no.

My question to you is, will you buy it even though it is full screen only?


Rule One: No OAR = No SALE

no.

wago70 02-17-04 10:58 AM

I, too, would have bought this it were 16x9 and had at least the trailer as an extra. Alas, I have other movies to buy. It's a shame because I LOVE this movie. I didn't buy a widescreen TV just to play movies that aren't released in their theatrical aspect ratio.

basaro 02-17-04 11:05 AM

No way. P&S = no sale

It sucks because there are a lot of movies that don't get proper treatment. I am still waiting for a lot myself. :(

Kinyo 02-17-04 11:19 AM

No. I might if it was in WS but not if its in FS.

meritocracy 02-17-04 12:09 PM

I'll be buying this when the price drops to replace my worn out VHS copy. Obviously one would prefer to see this in its OAR but as others have plainly said, the likelihood of this happening is beyond remote. Additionally, the MSRP for this title considering it's in Fullscreen and utterly lacking in extras seems like a cruel and absurd joke for fans who have been patiently waiting for this to finally see the light of day.


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