Originally Posted by Paddy C:
“Surprisingly, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure went out in full 2.35:1 on ITV on Saturday afternoon.”
This was in 2.35:1 when it was on last year. Very welcome. Unfortunately, ITV only broadcast in Dolby Pro Logic.
Originally Posted by theonlyweeman:
“Weird, it's owned by Studiocanal in the UK, and one of their films (Apocalypse Now) has gone out OAR on ITV4 before, so perhaps not completely unexpected, although I did think C4 had the rights to their catalogue...”
I think the A/Now OAR print only surfaced once it also did on Blu-ray and DVD in 2011. I don't think they've shown the longer version, though.
Originally Posted by alcockell:
“Happy Feet airing in full Cinemascope on 5 compared to the crop it always gets on ITV.”
I've seen it in 2.35:1 on ITV.
Originally Posted by Libretio:
“Sadly, STEP UP 'premiered' on C4 cropped to 16:9. Boo, hiss, etc.”
I could ask C4, but they'd just give the same crap excuse they always give ("Oh, it's the print we were given").