DROP DEAD FRED arrives...
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www.YAHOO!.com Nice. It was on my list of most-wanted. I'm still waiting for "Clifford" and "Jury Duty" to complete my comedy set.
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Of course I just bought the LD of this, so it makes sense that the DVD would come out right after that! Of course if it's MAR'd then it won't really matter since the LD is the same way and I only paid $6 for it.
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Banned
I bought Drop Dead Fred as a blind buy 2 years ago. I loved it the first time I saw it. If you look at my list of my 20 favorite movies, it's the only movie on my list that the critics hated.
I think the critics were just so incredibly wrong about this film. I know that each person has his own opinion, and movie critics can have any opinion they want, and that people do disagree on things. But what I mean is that I think the critics missed what the movie is really about.
On the surface, the movie is a very funny slapstick comedy. But at a deeper level, this is a very serious, psychological movie about a woman who is trying to get control of her life.
Here's one online critic who understood:
Phoebe Cates is an amazing actress in this film. Her character displays so many different emotions. She also has a tremendous talent for physical comedy.
The Carrie Fisher character is also great with her deadpan seriousness. And
The last few scenes of this movie are so wonderfully moving. If I was the kind of guy who admitted to crying while watching movies, I would cry while watching this one.
My favorite scene is when:
This really is a very deep, serious movie. And I absolutely, totally love it.
The Phoebe Cates character here is the epitome of sweetness and innocence. This movie could not have worked with any other actress in that role.
This movie is about the importance of being happy with yourself, and loving life, and remembering what it's like to be a child. This film is a masterpiece.
I think the critics were just so incredibly wrong about this film. I know that each person has his own opinion, and movie critics can have any opinion they want, and that people do disagree on things. But what I mean is that I think the critics missed what the movie is really about.
On the surface, the movie is a very funny slapstick comedy. But at a deeper level, this is a very serious, psychological movie about a woman who is trying to get control of her life.
Here's one online critic who understood:
Spoiler:
Phoebe Cates is an amazing actress in this film. Her character displays so many different emotions. She also has a tremendous talent for physical comedy.
The Carrie Fisher character is also great with her deadpan seriousness. And
Spoiler:
The last few scenes of this movie are so wonderfully moving. If I was the kind of guy who admitted to crying while watching movies, I would cry while watching this one.
My favorite scene is when:
Spoiler:
This really is a very deep, serious movie. And I absolutely, totally love it.
The Phoebe Cates character here is the epitome of sweetness and innocence. This movie could not have worked with any other actress in that role.
This movie is about the importance of being happy with yourself, and loving life, and remembering what it's like to be a child. This film is a masterpiece.
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Banned
Yes. The region 1 DVD is full screen.
It even says so on the back. It was filmed in open matte, and that's how the DVD is.
The theatrical version was matted.
But I think they may have had home video in mind when they filmed it. I always buy the original theatrical ratio version whenever there is a choice. But this open matte DVD is the only region 1 DVD of this movie that there is. But, I have to say that the framing looks great to me. The viewing enjoyment was very excellent for me.
If you love this film, if you really, really love it, then please don't let the open matte factor get in your way of buying it.
Yes, if there had been a region 1 DVD of Drop Dead Fred in the original aspect ration, then yes, that would be the one to buy. Whenever there is a choice, I always buy the original aspect ratio version. But in the absence of such a release, the open matte DVD is the best thing available.
There's a phrase that says, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."
I knew that the Jonny Quest DVD set was censored. I hate censorship. But I bought it anyway, because I love it so much.
I now that principle is important. And I know that original aspect ratio is important. But sometimes if you exepct perfection all the time on everything, you end up getting disappointed way too much.
It even says so on the back. It was filmed in open matte, and that's how the DVD is.
The theatrical version was matted.
But I think they may have had home video in mind when they filmed it. I always buy the original theatrical ratio version whenever there is a choice. But this open matte DVD is the only region 1 DVD of this movie that there is. But, I have to say that the framing looks great to me. The viewing enjoyment was very excellent for me.
If you love this film, if you really, really love it, then please don't let the open matte factor get in your way of buying it.
Yes, if there had been a region 1 DVD of Drop Dead Fred in the original aspect ration, then yes, that would be the one to buy. Whenever there is a choice, I always buy the original aspect ratio version. But in the absence of such a release, the open matte DVD is the best thing available.
There's a phrase that says, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."
I knew that the Jonny Quest DVD set was censored. I hate censorship. But I bought it anyway, because I love it so much.
I now that principle is important. And I know that original aspect ratio is important. But sometimes if you exepct perfection all the time on everything, you end up getting disappointed way too much.
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It's not just a full frame presentation, though -- it's an awful full-frame presentation.
Case in point:
Case in point:
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It's not just a full frame presentation, though -- it's an awful full-frame presentation.
Case in point:
Case in point:
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Originally Posted by Numanoid
It's filmed in a 1:1.01 ratio?
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That stuff certainly shouldn't be there. But it only lasts for a few frames.
Other than the person who watched the DVD to review it, is there anyone here besides me who has it? I bought it two years ago and I have gotten so much enjoyment from watchng it over and over and over. What a great film!
Other than the person who watched the DVD to review it, is there anyone here besides me who has it? I bought it two years ago and I have gotten so much enjoyment from watchng it over and over and over. What a great film!
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Originally Posted by grundle
Other than the person who watched the DVD to review it, is there anyone here besides me who has it? I bought it two years ago and I have gotten so much enjoyment from watchng it over and over and over. What a great film!
Oh, they also released "Clifford" and "Jury Duty" - two other of my favorite comedies.
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