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Old 05-02-2012, 13:44
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BRIGHTON ROCK also premiered at 2.39:1 on BBC 2 last night.
Not widescreen, but the original was shown in HD on Channel 4 HD recently, DOGged unfortunately though, although it was not overlapping the image.
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Old 05-02-2012, 13:49
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Not widescreen, but the original was shown in HD on Channel 4 HD recently, DOGged unfortunately though, although it was not overlapping the image.
I really enjoyed the remake but haven't yet seen the original. Will look out for it, although it was shot in 4:3 so shouldn't be WS.
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Old 05-02-2012, 14:18
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although it was shot in 4:3 so shouldn't be WS.
Yes I know, I just meant slightly OT to the thread.
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Old 05-02-2012, 18:08
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ITV 4 'premiered' the OAR version of STARGATE this afternoon.

I'm hoping for a similar miracle with THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS on BBC 2 tonight, though I won't be holding my breath...
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Old 05-02-2012, 19:05
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ITV 4 'premiered' the OAR version of STARGATE this afternoon.

I'm hoping for a similar miracle with THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS on BBC 2 tonight, though I won't be holding my breath...
Although it did for ITV4, I thought I'd seen it broadcast in OAR somewhere before. Could be mistaken though.

And though strictly speaking it's OT for this thread, the picture was awful, on Freeview at least, breaking up every time the encoding got even moderately challenging. As background to doing a crossword in the paper it was fine, but if I'd been watching it properly I'd have had to switch off.
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Old 06-02-2012, 15:28
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Sadly, the 'miracle' I was expecting (hoping?) for THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS remained unfulfilled. Not only was it cropped to 16:9, the picture quality was bloody awful, with faded colours and a highly unprofessional 'look' to the image. No wonder the BBC shunted it off to the middle of the night...
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Old 06-02-2012, 15:30
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)


Scope and 3-D films released on UK Blu-ray (6 - 12 February):

FOOTLOOSE (2011)
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (2011)
GARDEN STATE (2004)
G-FORCE (2009) [3-D]
LEGEND (1985) [J-D-C Scope]
ONE DAY (2011)
THE PROPOSAL (2009) [Hawk Scope]
THELMA & LOUISE (1991) [Panavision]
TRANSIT (2009)
TYRANNOSAUR (2011)


Scope and 3-D films released on US Blu-ray (7 - 13 February):

NB. The 2008 version of DAY OF THE DEAD has been released on US Blu-ray in a 2-D to 3-D conversion. This wasn't planned as 3-D and probably looks like doggie doo-doo (I could be wrong about that), but it doesn't qualify as bona fide 3-D so I haven't included it in the following list.

ANONYMOUS (2011)
BEDTIME STORIES (2008)
BEN-HUR (1959) [MGM Camera 65] [2.76:1]
BLOODRAYNE: THE THIRD REICH (2010)
BREAKING DAWN PART 1 (2011)
BROTHERHOOD (2010)
CASINO ROYALE (1967) [Panavision]
DREAMGIRLS (2006)
FILTH TO ASHES, FLESH TO DUST (2011)
IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (1963) [Ultra Panavision 70] [2.76:1]
JCVD (2008) [Panavision]
LADY AND THE TRAMP (1955) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1]
THE LAST SONG (2010)
THE REBOUND (2009)
ULTIMATE HEIST [Le Premier Cercle] (2009)
A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3-D CHRISTMAS (2011) [3-D]
A WARRIOR'S HEART (2011)
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Old 08-02-2012, 15:38
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Unusually, BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO was cropped to 16:9 on More 4 yesterday. I coulda sworn C4 has shown this OAR in the past, though I may be wrong about that ("What, yet again?!" I hear you cry).
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Old 08-02-2012, 21:09
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Sadly, the 'miracle' I was expecting (hoping?) for THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS remained unfulfilled. Not only was it cropped to 16:9, the picture quality was bloody awful, with faded colours and a highly unprofessional 'look' to the image. No wonder the BBC shunted it off to the middle of the night...
I saw that briefly, too. Absolute shambles.
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Old 10-02-2012, 13:56
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)


Scope and 3-D movies across the Freeview platform for the coming week (11 - 17 February):

Saturday (11 February)

• AVP: ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (C4)
• BLAZING SADDLES (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• BLOOD WORK (5 USA) [Panavision]
• BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (ITV 1) [Panavision]
• CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (Film 4) [Panavision]
• "CROCODILE" DUNDEE II (C4) [Panavision]
• DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (E4)
• THE ENEMY BELOW (Film 4) [CinemaScope]
• THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A HILL BUT CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN (Film 4) [J-D-C Scope]
• FREE WILLY 2: THE ADVENTURE HOME (ITV 2) [Panavision]
• GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' (C4)
• KING KONG (ITV 2)
• STARGATE (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• STAR TREK (Film 4) [Panavision]


Sunday (12 February)

• AMELIA (C4) [Hawk Scope]
• BLAZING SADDLES (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• EAST OF SUDAN (BBC 2) [Techniscope]
• GHOST RIDER (C5)
• HOT ROD (Film 4)
• THE ISLAND (ITV 2) [Panavision]
• MONSTER-IN-LAW (E4)
• PLANET OF THE APES (Film 4) [Panavision]
• WHAT LIES BENEATH (Film 4) [Panavision]
• X2 (C5)


Monday (13 February)

• ALEXANDER (ITV 2)
• FRAGILE [Frágiles] (5*) [Panavision]
• HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1]
• KNOWING (Film 4)
• THE LONGEST YARD (C5) [Panavision]
• NOTORIOUS (Film 4)
• PASSENGER 57 (ITV 2) [J-D-C Scope]
• SOLDIER (ITV 4) [Panavision]


Tuesday (14 February)

• THE BRAVADOS (Film 4) [CinemaScope]
• THAT TOUCH OF MINK (More 4) [Panavision]
• TWILIGHT (Film 4)


Wednesday (15 February)

• THE ALAMO (ITV 1) [Todd-AO] [2.21:1]
• ANASTASIA (Film 4) [CinemaScope]
• DOCTOR DOLITTLE (More 4) [Todd-AO] [2.21:1]
• LASSIE (Film 4)
• LET THE RIGHT ONE IN [Låt den Rätte Komma In] (Film 4)
• NEVER BEEN KISSED (E4)
• PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (5*)
• SNAKES ON A PLANE (E4)
• SOLDIER (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• STORMBREAKER (Film 4)
• THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Film 4) [Panavision]


Thursday (16 February)

• CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (Film 4) [Panavision]
• PEARL HARBOR (C5) [Panavision]
• SCARFACE (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• STAR TREK (Film 4) [Panavision]
• WILLARD (Film 4)


Friday (17 February)

• 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (Film 4)
• DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE (ITV 1)
• DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (E4)
• GODZILLA (5*)
• HOT FUZZ (ITV 1)
• THE LEATHER BOYS (BBC 2) [CinemaScope]
• RIVER OF NO RETURN (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1]
• STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (Film 4) [Panavision]
• TIMELINE (Film 4)
• WHAT LIES BENEATH (Film 4) [Panavision]
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Old 11-02-2012, 14:32
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THE LAST SAMURAI broadcast OAR on C5 last night, while BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO was cropped to 16:9 on More 4.

Also, BLADE was screened at 2.39:1 ratio on Viva. Whereas earlier broadcasts were simply letterboxed within the 4:3 area, this was full 16:9, so the improvement in picture quality was significant. It's on again tonight if you'd like to catch it.
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Old 11-02-2012, 23:20
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Also, BLADE was screened at 2.39:1 ratio on Viva. Whereas earlier broadcasts were simply letterboxed within the 4:3 area, this was full 16:9, so the improvement in picture quality was significant. It's on again tonight if you'd like to catch it.
Ta. Just had a look. Is the VIVA logo normally that low? Or have they lowered it to be almost completely within the 2.35:1 film frame because of the ratio?
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Old 11-02-2012, 23:44
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BBC 1 have shown Stargate in 2.35:1 late night before, but nice to see ITV showing it that way too.

Blade in full 2.35:1 tonight on Viva, but they still haven't changed their DOG. That's where it would have been back when they were 4:3 and you had it streched horizontally to fill the screen. They never changed it's location or size when they switched to 16:9. It should be higher and smaller and thinner.
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Old 12-02-2012, 13:51
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BBC 1 have shown Stargate in 2.35:1 late night before, but nice to see ITV showing it that way too.
Indeed, I caught that too. Shame it was tucked away on ITV4. I think they cut a bit, too. I saw the last 30 mins and when the bomb goes off at the end, I'm sure we see his head going all weird, whereas yesterday his eyes just went a bit bright for a split second.

Blade in full 2.35:1 tonight on Viva, but they still haven't changed their DOG. That's where it would have been back when they were 4:3 and you had it streched horizontally to fill the screen. They never changed it's location or size when they switched to 16:9. It should be higher and smaller and thinner.
And invisible.
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Old 12-02-2012, 14:04
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And tatty backlot melodrama EAST OF SUDAN in all its Techniscope glory on BBC 2 this afternoon! As the old saying goes: Who'da thunk it?...
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Old 12-02-2012, 14:45
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And tatty backlot melodrama EAST OF SUDAN in all its Techniscope glory on BBC 2 this afternoon! As the old saying goes: Who'da thunk it?...
I saw that too, but didn't get round to commenting. Is it a 'premiere'?
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Old 12-02-2012, 15:27
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Goonies again today on Watch at 2.35:1, and for the part I watched at least, with all the swearing intact. Lo and behold, society has thus far failed to crumble....
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Old 12-02-2012, 16:17
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BBC 2 showing a Disney film, Summer Magic, in 4:3 at the moment. Should be 1.75:1 according to IMDB and certainly looks wrong.

Not the first incorrect 4:3 screening from the BBC recently. What are they doing?
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Old 12-02-2012, 18:24
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I saw that too, but didn't get round to commenting. Is it a 'premiere'?
I think it is. I don't recall ever seeing it on TV in anything other than cropped format.
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Old 12-02-2012, 20:12
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X2 > 16x9 =notY
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Old 12-02-2012, 20:44
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X2 > 16x9 =notY
Hehe
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Old 13-02-2012, 14:07
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X2 > 16x9 =notY
X2 is one of the few mainstream films I can think of where the 2.39:1 image is used with great attention to widescreen detail, despite the fact it was shot in Super 35, even moreso than the first film (which was shot anamorphic Panavision!). Not that you'd guess from this particular broadcast, mind...
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Old 13-02-2012, 16:05
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)


Scope and 3-D films released on UK Blu-ray (13 - 19 February):

ABDUCTION (2011)
DOLPHIN TALE (2011) [3-D] [1.85:1]
HYBRID (2010) [2-D to 3-D]
JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN (2011)
KUNG FU PANDA 2 (2011) [3-D]
MAD DETECTIVE [神探] (2007) [Technovision]
NATIONAL TREASURE (2004)
NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (2007)
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (2011) [Panavision / Fusion 3-D]
WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER? (1957) [CinemaScope]
THE WORLD [世界] (2004)

Scope and 3-D films released on US Blu-ray (14 - 20 February):

SHORT CIRCUIT (1986) [Panavision]
TAKE SHELTER (2011)
THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI [三匹の侍] (1964) [Shochiku GrandScope]
TINY FURNITURE (2010)
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Old 16-02-2012, 21:08
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Pearl Harbor currently looking very wide on 5
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Old 17-02-2012, 13:25
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)


Scope and 3-D movies across the Freeview platform for the coming week (18 - 24 February):

Saturday (18 February)

• 55 DAYS AT PEKING (5 USA) [Super Technirama 70] [2.21:1]
• THE CRYING GAME (Film 4) [Panavision]
• THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (C4)
• DEAD CALM (ITV 3) [Panavision]
• DOCTOR DOLITTLE (More 4) [Todd-AO] [2.21:1]
• FAINTHEART (Film 4)
• FINAL DESTINATION 3 (C4)
• GODZILLA (5*)
• THE ISLAND (ITV 2) [Panavision]
• JAWS III [Jaws 3-D] (ITV 4) [ArriVision (3-D)]
• KING OF KINGS (C5) [Super Technirama 70] [2.21:1]
• LASSIE (Film 4)
• MAX PAYNE (Film 4)
• PLANET OF THE APES (Film 4) [Panavision]
• SCARFACE (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• STARSKY & HUTCH (BBC 1) [Panavision]
• THIRST [박쥐] (Film 4)
• TIMELINE (Film 4)


Sunday (19 February)

• THE BURNING HILLS (BBC 2) [CinemaScope]
• COLLATERAL (C4)
• DEATH RACE (C5)
• THE GUMBALL RALLY (BBC 2) [Panavision]
• JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (Film 4) [Fusion 3-D] [1.85:1]
• KNOWING (Film 4)
• THE MUMMY (ITV 2) [Panavision]
• NEVADA SMITH (ITV 4) [Panavision]
• NEVER BEEN KISSED (E4)
• PEARL HARBOR (C5) [Panavision]
• STARMAN (C5) [Panavision]


Monday (20 February)

• GERRY (Film 4) [J-D-C Scope]
• I AM LEGEND (ITV 2) [Panavision]
• LITTLE MANHATTAN (Film 4)
• THE ROBE (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1]
• ROOSTER COGBURN (C4) [Panavision]
• TWILIGHT (Film 4)


Tuesday (21 February)

• IRON MAN (Film 4)
• JAWS III [Jaws 3-D] (ITV 4) [ArriVision (3-D)]


Wednesday (22 February)

• 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (Film 4)
• KISS THEM FOR ME (Film 4) [CinemaScope]
• RIVER OF NO RETURN (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1]
• STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (Film 4) [Panavision]
• STEP BROTHERS (5*)


Thursday (23 February)

• DEATH RACE (C5)
• FANTASTIC FOUR (Film 4)
• SEA WIFE (More 4) [CinemaScope]


Friday (24 February)

• FELICIA'S JOURNEY (BBC 2) [Panavision]
• KING KONG [1976] (ITV 1) [Panavision]
• MAX PAYNE (Film 4)
• MURPHY'S WAR (C4) [Panavision]
• THE ROBE (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1]
• SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (ITV 3)
• SOMMERSBY (More 4) [Panavision]
• WALKING TALL (ITV 1)
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