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Why fullscreen for dvd?

posted 20 years ago by 666Night999
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I have seen parts of this movie a long time ago. I was just reading Ebert's review of it and doing some other research on it. Then when I see the dvd advertised online it is only available in fullscreen. I'm surprised. Wasn't this shot in widescreen, does it matter?

Some movies, like a play or comedy doesn't really need widescreen, because the story is really about the words, but I don't see why movies aren't available in both formats, full and wide screen.

Anyway, I'll buy is because it's cheap, but that "aspect" is disappointing.

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[–] arzemordom 20 years ago

I hope you like the movie, I think this movie has a deep message, hopefully once you found it out , you will overlook the technical aspect of it.

[–] reiko_loveday 19 years ago

I think this was a made for HBO movie and that's why it's full screen.

[–] bigfishx7 19 years ago

this was released in the movie theaters because that is were i saw it on april 14th, 1984!! i still have my movie ticket stub from it.
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[–] Erwin-6 19 years ago

Well....as you can simply find out by looking at the tech specs page of "Iceman" here on IMB the film has an aspect ratio that is even wider than widescreen: cinemascope (2.35:1).

Which means that with a 4x3 pan/scan version you (approx) only see HALF of the original picture.

Which is simply ridiculous!

So mr film studio: don't treat the viewer like an idiot and release this movie in a proper anamorphic widescreen version!!!

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[–] Woodyanders 11 years ago

TGG Direct has reissued this film on Region 1 DVD in the proper 2:35:1 theatrical ratio. I purchased said DVD for a mere five bucks at a local WalMart in Central New Jersey.

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