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DVD availability

posted 20 years ago by price-7
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Would anyone else like to see this released on DVD in widescreen?

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[–] JohnFK 19 years ago

Err.. I can't seem to find it anywhere... :(

"My girlfriend always laughs during sex-no matter what she's reading."

I found the DVD at circuit city today. Only $6.99. It is the full-screen version of the film. I really enjoyed seeing this movie again, but part of the dialog was missing at the end where Rip Torn's character says "That rifle, that's the one that did it." Also, the dialog track was slightly off after that. Otherwise, a great buy. No extras on the disc. No trailer or commentary, just the movie and chapter search. Released by HBO.

[–] rlitt_99 19 years ago

We're probably never going to get a widescreen version because it was actually made for TV (HBO) and filmed with a TV screen ratio. Widescreen would literally chop off the top and bottom.

[–] Doom 17 years ago

Yeah, personally I'd LOVE it. And too bad it's such an unknown film, or else asking for a 5.1 DVD release for a film with such a great soundtrack wouldn't seem unreasonable either.

Looking on the bright side, I will say I am surprised at the overall picture quality on the DVD (clear picture and bright, vibrant colors), especially for a pan & scan release. I do think though... that this release is the only one we're gonna get.

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[–] GabeLogan9060 17 years ago

We're probably never going to get a widescreen version because it was actually made for TV (HBO) and filmed with a TV screen ratio.

But my Dad saw it in the theater. It came on HBO a year after it's release.

A full screen version is cool with me for now. Hopefully they'll release a wide screen DVD in the future.

http://www.petitiononline.com/fcmovie/petition.html

[–] mbs 16 years ago

hbo had a film division/a production company that would produce actual movies for theaters...that kind of dried up over this past decade as their original programming came to dominance.

[–] Kage-3 14 years ago

There's actually a UK version of the film that I ordered several years ago that's in Widescreen. Not sure why it was released Full Screen here in the US, but it did receive a brief theatrical release.

HBO also released "Split Second" on their label and it's only Full Screen, yet I caught this in its Widescreen theatrical run, too.

[–] Doom 14 years ago

Is this widescreen version still available anywhere you know of? Would love to own it in widescreen.

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[–] ty-57 12 years ago

Widescreen is avaialbe in Australia.

Watched it yesterday!

[–] ChristmasStan 13 years ago

The VHS version of the film still might be in good shape that has the entire film.

[–] MovieKnut 10 years ago

@ rlitt_99,

That could well be what happened. Filming it in full screen and cropping the top and bottom for widescreen viewing in cinemas. This is what happened with Kubrick's 'The Shining'.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/technical?ref_=tt_dt_spec

You can't palm off a second-rater on me. You gotta remember I was in the pink!

[–] jmart1223 15 years ago

i picked up a copy of this flick from HBOFilms at Big Lots for $3. There weren't a whole lot of copies, but i know Big Lots is selling A LOT of HBOFilms titles...all for $3. oh, and it is 4:3 aspect ratio.

[–] videojohn 15 years ago

Dear Jmart;

Thanks for the tip.

I'll check it out. An excellent film
an one the government didn't want made
at the time too.

Happy trails to all...

[–] ty-57 13 years ago

WIDESCREEN IS AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA

Region 4.

Looks so much better in Widescreen!

[–] Snark Out Boy 11 years ago

If anybody subscribes to HBO, they are actually showing it letterboxed on their streaming service through their website. You have to be a subscriber to watch it, but it is widescreen.