Anyone else have a problem finding Tideland?
03-03-07 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by JEH
If you compare the image from the DVD with the trailer I linked to from youtube in my original post, you can see the difference.
Originally Posted by JEH
The only thing on the DVD in the correct aspect ratio are the studio logos before the film.
03-03-07 | 02:08 PM
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This is mind-boggling: two-disc edition of a film that had nearly no theatrical marketing. So you would assume this dvd would absolutely cater to the film's fans. Then they go and put it out in a MAR.
Was thinkfilm responsible for that? The so-called "controversial producer and distributor of edgy and artful features." Well if so, they screwed it up big time.
Was thinkfilm responsible for that? The so-called "controversial producer and distributor of edgy and artful features." Well if so, they screwed it up big time.
03-07-07 | 05:22 PM
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Gilliam weighs in on Tideland AR
Originally Posted by JEH
Just so everyone is aware, the aspect ratio on this DVD is completely wrong. It should be 2.35: 1 but is cropped on the sides at 1.77: 1 or there about. The back of the box reads 16:9 Anamorphic Full Frame.
There is a thread on Tideland at the Home Theater Forum that refers you to this site for the director's opinion of this release:
http://www.filmick.co.uk/2007/03/thi...tter-than.html
There is also an email address for ThinkFilm at the above URL.
Among other things, Mr. Gilliam says he masted the DVD and opened it up to 2.25 (not 1.85 or 1.78) and that: "I think we have to get the word out NOT TO BUY the American version of the DVD."
