Lord of War ----> Jan 17th 2006 & may have 1.78:1 aspect ratio (merged)
01-18-06, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyler_Durden
Yeah, I've checked out the screener and its aspect ratio is indeed 2.35:1. In cases like these I have no problem with getting a bootleg.
01-18-06, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick Mirza
The copy I was sent is definitely in 2.35:1 widescreen. I'll post screenshots when I'm able...
01-18-06, 07:27 PM
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what stores are carrying the 2 Disc? I went to Target and Circuit City and they only had the 1 Disc edition of this movie.
01-18-06, 08:11 PM
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I just got done watching this. I have to say it definitely looked like it was cropped. Everything looked extremely tight, and there were plenty of times where people looked misframed.
01-18-06, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by asianxcore
what stores are carrying the 2 Disc? I went to Target and Circuit City and they only had the 1 Disc edition of this movie.
They always have more titles than any other B&M.
01-18-06, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mdc3000
If Andrew Niccol is OK with the ratio, then so am I...still picking it up.
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I wanted to buy this DVD yesterday, but I'm apparently going to have to wait for a OAR release in another region, because I'm not spending a dime on what appears to be a butchered atrocity.
01-18-06, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hermes10
If he is, he needs to take a course in basic composition. I have seen a post of screen captures comparing a scene in the trailer to a scene in the DVD release (two women standing atop either side of a tank), and the DVD release is very clearly cropped on both sides, changing the entire feel of the frame, and the emphasis, for the worse.
Originally Posted by hermes10
I wanted to buy this DVD yesterday, but I'm apparently going to have to wait for a OAR release in another region, because I'm not spending a dime on what appears to be a butchered atrocity.
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01-18-06, 10:42 PM
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I loved this movie so bought it anyway, and yes, it is very obviously cropped, and I think it looks pretty bad compared to the way it looked in theaters. I can't fathom why they did this, especially for such a marginal release, in terms of the film's B.O. success.
01-18-06, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by hermes10
I wanted to buy this DVD yesterday, but I'm apparently going to have to wait for a OAR release in another region, because I'm not spending a dime on what appears to be a butchered atrocity.
There's already a thread at their website's forum about this issue. I made a post there about this:
http://forums.lgf.com/showthread.php?t=1732
I saw this film in theaters and was eagerly awaiting the DVD release of the film for purchase. Also, I've wanted friends who missed the theatrical release to see it as well. The 2-disc set looked like a good buy, as it's loaded with extras and features a high-quality DTS track.
Sadly though, with the altered aspect ratio, I will not be purchasing it, and will be hesitent to recommend it to friends. The film I saw and enjoyed was 2.35:1, and that's the film I want on DVD.
Hopefully Lions Gate will see these complaints and re-issue the DVD, or at least offer an explanation for the altered aspect ratio. Otherwise, if this film is released elsewhere in the world in it's original aspect ratio, I'll likely buy it from there.
Sadly though, with the altered aspect ratio, I will not be purchasing it, and will be hesitent to recommend it to friends. The film I saw and enjoyed was 2.35:1, and that's the film I want on DVD.
Hopefully Lions Gate will see these complaints and re-issue the DVD, or at least offer an explanation for the altered aspect ratio. Otherwise, if this film is released elsewhere in the world in it's original aspect ratio, I'll likely buy it from there.
There's other contact info, including mailing address and even a phone number, available on this page:
http://www.lionsgatefilms.com/investors/index.php
01-19-06, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by The Lizard King
Do you have a URL?
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Home Theater Forum thread on the Lord of War, near bottom of first page.
01-19-06, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by whotony
i hope someone will show screen shots of the screener and the retail to see if it has been cropped.
Go to www.hometheaterforum.com, the DVD/HT Software forum, look for the Lord of War thread, near the bottom of page one. It's cropped.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...=&pagenumber=1
01-19-06, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by hermes10
Go to www.hometheaterforum.com, the DVD/HT Software forum, look for the Lord of War thread, near the bottom of page one. It's cropped.
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01-19-06, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ShallowHal
How did you buy this 3 days before the release date? WalMart had it on the shelves the Saturday before the offical Tuesday release?
01-19-06, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay G.
I also found a "General Inquiries" email address on their website: [email protected]
There's other contact info, including mailing address and even a phone number, available on this page:
http://www.lionsgatefilms.com/investors/index.php
There's other contact info, including mailing address and even a phone number, available on this page:
http://www.lionsgatefilms.com/investors/index.php
01-19-06, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
I just used the e-mail addy to voice my concerns. I hope Lions Gate issues disc replacements since I doubt Wal-Mart will let me return it because it's in a butchered OAR. Besides, I already replaced my copy there when the second disc turned out to be defective.