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Joined on: Wednesday, 28th August 2002, 12:02, Last used: Wednesday, 28th August 2002, 12:02

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About this user: Favourite filmmakers:

Sir David Lean
Sir Alfred Hitchcock
Martin Scorsese
Francis Coppola
John Carpenter
Roger Corman
Ridley Scott

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Showing Duel cropped in European cinemas years ago was a compromise...

Actually, I`d like to see some proof that it actually was cropped to 1.66:1 or 1.85:1 in cinemas in Europe. Chances are, it was mostly shown at 1.37:1. Back in the 70s, 1.85:1 matting wasn`t common in Europe, 1.66:1 was the matting standard - 1.85:1 masking plates were rare outside of America until the early 80s and there is a strong chance that most French, German and perhaps Italian projectionists just let the full 1.37:1 frame be projected through the gate.

Anyway, the correct projection ratio and home-video/TV presentation of DUEL is 1.33-1.37:1 as that is what the film was composed for and intended to be presented at.

To me, showing DUEL at 1.85:1 isn`t any less of a crime as showing CITIZEN KANE or THE WAGES OF FEAR at 1.85:1 - or GONE WITH THE WIND at 2.21:1 70mm as was done in 1967.

Cortez

This item was edited on Sunday, 22nd June 2003, 21:27

Is the artwork on any sites?

I`m guessing it will be a cardboard slipcase "2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION" a la THE MISSION?

I eagerly await the release of this one! :D

Cortez

Pretty good DVDs, huh, Vince?

The first thing I noticed was that the DVDs were Canadian editions. Doesn`t bother me. Watched "Jackie" last night. Quint`s best show so far. Robert Forster is great - so glad QT cast him in such a high-profile `big` film. Wouldn`t mind a SE of "Alligator" from Anchor Bay at some point.

Did you buy the "Reservoir Dogs" DVD? What did you think of it?

Cheers,

Cortez

Excellent value for money and pretty quick delivery too!

I live in Aberdeen, Scotland. I ordered Bava`s "Black Sabbath" and it arrived 5 working days later. The "Herzog & Kinski" boxed set only cost £46.00! Amazing value.

I use Play 24/7 the most, but for if they don`t stock certian stuff (ie. LOTS of Anchor Bay titles) I use DVD Box Office or DVD Soon.

Play 24/7 sometimes get a slagging too, but £11.99 for the upcoming MGM DVD (very nifty-looking too!) of Altman`s "The Long Goodbye" is pretty damn good.

Cortez The Thriller

This item was edited on Friday, 30th August 2002, 14:50