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Is There A Widescreen DVD Of This?

posted 18 years ago by ttenchantr
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Amazon shows both the Region 1&2 releases as 1:33:1, meaning full screen. Was it shot in that aspect ratio or is there just not a widescreen DVD yet?

[–] PACman66 17 years ago

Well, if I'm not screwin' up here, this film was a made for cable movie... I don't remember hearing about this playin' on the big screen...

Trust me,
Swan

[–] ttenchantr 17 years ago

I don't think that's the case as it has a MPAA rating and the film's official site has a short list of theatrical releases (http://www.dahmerfilm.com/schedule.html). So it was on a few screens. Also I didn't see any of the usual cable channel production companies listed here.

[–] MozartsMuse 13 years ago

I think it might've actually been shot using a widescreen aspect ratio because the movie had a small theatrical release, and its trailer is even in widescreen format. It would be nice if they released a widescreen DVD since I think it visually looks better that way. Hopefully the fullscreen version doesn't have too much of the sides chopped off! I hate it when they do that to movies. I'd rather be able to watch them in their original aspect ratios.

[–] Suffy_Bummers 12 years ago

I know that this is a old post but you can buy a widescreen version from Amazon Germany. http://www.amazon.de/Dahmer-Jeremy-Renner/dp/B00008WFPN/ref=sr_1_1?s=d vd&ie=UTF8&qid=1346698537&sr=1-1

Here is the website I use for information on different releases in different countries. This website is mostly used to show which release has the best or most extras. This is the information on Dahmer http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=3609

[–] Falconeer 10 years ago

It's strange because the IMdb site lists the film as being a 1:33 aspect ratio.

"IMdB; where 14 year olds can act like jaded 40 year old critics...'

[–] TrentReznorandAtticusRoss 12 years ago

I have not a clue. I did buy a widescreen addition on DVD, but it was not widescreen, it was the regular full-screen size of my television.

Liars.

'Oh look, it's that pointy earred bastard'

[–] Beta_maxxx 12 years ago

Netflix Instant is showing it in the 1:85 aspect rartio

You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude.

[–] raltenbach 12 years ago

This was originally shot in a wider aspect ratio (1:88,if memory serves) for theatrical distribution, not a direct to video release as a previous poster suggested. I was working at a movie theater in Milwaukee that had plans to screen it, but there was a serious concern that it might be seen as very distasteful. Before the decision was made, a screener vhs cassette was shipped for press reviews. Not sure what aspect ratio that tape was in. It also had the title "The Mind Is a Place of Its Own".

Too bad it didn't get a run in theaters, as I think this is gem among the slew of serial killer "biopics" that came out around that time.