Originally Posted by Libretio:
“If it's any consolation, BBC 4 ran a 2.35:1 version of JAR CITY, whilst ITV 3 ran a similarly scope version of DOLORES CLAIBORNE.
I'm also assuming BBC 2 ran a scope version of THE RED BARON, which is how it was screened when it premiered on the same channel last year. Annoyingly, this 12-cert movie has been scheduled before the watershed on both occasions, so gawd knows what (if anything) was edited from the film...”
And while we're at it, A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN (not mentioned in my recent listings) was screened 4:3 letterbox at the original 2.35:1 ratio on Viva over the weekend.
Originally Posted by billlythekid:
“Will Shawshank onITV1 tonight be in it's OAR I'm assuming it will be in HD for ITV HD”
The film was shot and released at 1.85:1, so it will very likely be screened at a fair approximation of that ratio.
Originally Posted by Cobblers74:
“Long time lurker, first time poster - although I used to frequent Libretio's posts on the old Film Four forums!
Good to see BBC4 screened Jar City in 2.35:1, since the UK DVD was opened up to 1.85:1.
Vastly disappointed with Film4's screening of Amelie last week during their Films for Life season - edited for a pre-watershed screening, shocking treatment for a much-loved film during a season supposedly celebrating the joys of cinema!”
I like your username ("Cobblers!" is my favourite expression)!!
I'll bet there was no warning about the editing of AMΙLIE before the broadcast? Back in the early 80's, when Channel 4 first started, this kind of thing would have been beyond the pale for those running the station, where 'censorship' was a dirty word (we can thank C4 for the gradual 'opening up' of the broadcast airwaves, since they pioneered the screening of uncut material - whether films or imported TV shows - right from the very beginning). I recall their announcer making a big thing of the censor cuts imposed on them when they premiered SCUM and A BIGGER SPLASH, both of which were later screened completely uncut. Nowadays, anything goes, and who cares if the punters don't notice?...
Originally Posted by PowerJC:
“Just watched the Joneses on sky movies and noticed they were showing it in 16:9, different from the OAR of 2.35:1. Quickly compared with the trailer and it was opened up at the top and bottom, must have been shot on super35. Unusual for sky as everything is usually in OAR and uncut.”
The US DVD was reframed at 1.78:1, too, and it appears the film didn't get the original 2.35:1 treatment on home video until it premiered on Blu-ray. It would seem Sky got their master from the same place as the DVD release, unfortunately.