What Have You Bought Recently?

[Gojirosan]

Hooray?




Nope:




What a cock up! Once we had widescreen panned and scanned into 4:3, which was infuriating. Then letterboxed VHS and DVD came along and things looked good.

But now I see increasing releases cropped to fit 16:9 televisions! This is just panning & scanning all over again. Losing picture from top and bottom is no more acceptable than losing it from the sides.

I am furious about this. It's a step back and a disaster for film lovers.

EDIT: Now, in this particular case, because of John Carpenter & Donald Morgan's framing, it doesn't look too bad. I have seen many far more compromised 1.66:1 to 1.78:1 crops. But the fact remains that Elvis was intended for 4:3 TV broadcast back in 1979, and every missing shoe and sliced off hairstyle and hat reminds you of this.

[ReturnToZero]

Strangers on a Train (2-DVD)
The Big Heat (DVD)
Cat People (DVD)
A Long Ride from Hell (DVD)
The Maltese Falcon (BD)
The Night Porter (BD)
The Baby (DVD)

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by ReturnToZero

Strangers on a Train (2-DVD)
The Big Heat (DVD)
Cat People (DVD)
A Long Ride from Hell (DVD)
The Maltese Falcon (BD)
The Night Porter (BD)
The Baby (DVD)

I had to double check I didn't post this - just the kind of mix batch of films that I'd buy!

[Nagaman]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

Really? Unless you mean a blu of course, ahem. In that case, ignore this post...

Yeah, I meant the Synapse BD (or DVD). Waiting on one myself.

[Kakki]

What will be in my mail this week:

Torso - Shameless
The Prowler - Blue Underground
Intruder - Unrated Directors Cut - Wizard
Blood Feast - Extreme

[Pete]

Picked up the Optimum dvd of MASQUE OF THE READ DEATH today. Never seen it.

[Pete]

Just ordered the Eureka dvd of WHO CAN KILL A CHILD?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

Picked up the Optimum dvd of MASQUE OF THE READ DEATH today. Never seen it.

A classic film Pete, really hope you enjoy it. Beats Suspiria hands down with its use of colour.

Originally Posted by Pete

Just ordered the Eureka dvd of WHO CAN KILL A CHILD?

I was sure you would have this (or at least sold it on) already.

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Demdike

A classic film Pete, really hope you enjoy it. Beats Suspiria hands down with its use of colour.



I was sure you would have this (or at least sold it on) already.

Nope, never even seen it! It's one of those films I've been meaning to pick up ages but never got around to it.

Looking forward to 'MASQUE'. Shouldn't really admit this but I've hardly seen any of the Corman/Price films.

[sawyer6]

I had a e-mail from zavvi about my lost Maniac Cop Blu-ray,there no stock so no replacement but I'll get a refund ,damn