Originally posted by: BountyHunter
So wait just a second...the full screen presentation shows MORE of the movie than the widescreen presentation? So this is one of the very few cases where it's better to have full screen.
Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
You see, the BTTF movies were shot in an open matte ratio. Rather than being filmed in a 1.88:1 ratio, they were filmed in Academy (and TV) standard 1.33:1 with the top and bottom cropped for theatrical release.
You see, the BTTF movies were shot in an open matte ratio. Rather than being filmed in a 1.88:1 ratio, they were filmed in Academy (and TV) standard 1.33:1 with the top and bottom cropped for theatrical release.
So wait just a second...the full screen presentation shows MORE of the movie than the widescreen presentation? So this is one of the very few cases where it's better to have full screen.
The only case where it's better to have fullscreen is in cases where it was shot in, and intended to be shown in fullscreen. The fact that it was shot in fullscreen does not mean that was what was meant to be shown. For a great example... check out A Fish Called Wanda. In the widescreen version, John Cleese is naked while talking to the family, making it, well, FUNNY. In the fullscreen version, you can see he's clearly wearing pants.
You should watch films in whatever the director intends. In the case of BTTF, you should get the widescreen versions.
And yes, you have a bad copy of the discs.