Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead: 16x9 or not?
 

Quick question:

anamorphic or not?

Can't seem to find it on the net.

Found in 30 seconds

http://images.dvdempire.com/gen/movies/17587bh.jpg

:)

As far as I can tell, all that pic gives is the aspect ratio; it doesn't say whether the image is anamorphically enhanced.

However, a few other sources I found do confirm it's anamorphic:
http://www.bws.com/phpdvdprofiler/in...&action=show#3
http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/showreview.php3?ID=807
http://www.currentfilm.com/dvdreviews2/donttelldvd.html

The AR is 16:9 which = Anamorphic

The HBO details I have seen usually just state 4x3 or 16:9

All I can say is that the movie is definately worth owning... I purchased it a couple years ago, and I'm kinda picky about DVDS (i'll hold off on a majority of featureless/non-anamorphic releases in favor of waiting out for a double-dip), but this film (like the original DVD of 'The Lost Boys') was an exception because it just brings back so many memories of being a kid...

ok thanks. i was just asking because this seems like one of those movies that would've gotten a 4x3 transfer.

And, yeah, I have fond memories of this one as well. Had a huge crush on the younger son at that age. Too bad he offed himself. :(

Man that movie is awesome and does bring back a lot of memories. Also anyone remember the movie "Adventures in Babysitting" not to hijack a thread.

No, an aspect ratio of 16:9 does not equal anamorphic, it just means it has an aspect ratio of 1.78:1. House: Season 1 had an aspect ratio of 16:9 and wasn't anamorphic.

You may be thinking of the phrase "Enhanced for 16:9 TVs" which does equal anamorphic. However, the back of the box doesn't have that phrase.

Also, even if it had said anamorphic, that doesn't mean it really is, as anyone who owns a copy of The Abyss can attest to. It's still best to check reviews where they confirm the actual specs of the discs.

INDEED!

Again, I am basing it on previously owning it as well as what I stated about HBO discs...nothing more.

Sorry for the confusion...probably should have worded it differently.

Interestingly, the back of the case on my HBO Home Video DVD of 2 Days in the Valley clearly states:
This is, In fact, a lie. :lies: The DVD is not enhanced for 16:9 TVs, but rather, just another run-of-the-mill Non-Anamorphic matted 4:3 release. :thmbsdwn:

Oh my gosh yes... I saw it and 'space camp' at albertson's awhile back and I called my sister and we watched all three of them as well as the goonies one night like last summer...

I own it and just verified that it is anamorphic.

I wish that Adventures in Babysitting was anamorphic... :(

Hopefully one good thing that will come out of the remake starring Raven coming out next year, will be that disney will rerelease the original in anamorphic with special features...