Originally posted by: Nan Tucket
Just 'bumping' this ancient thread to mention that I have the Hong Kong release, Region 3, unedited DVD-9 version of 'Eyes Wide Shut.' Product code: "Standard NA18085"
I understood from reading some web site (can't find it just now) that my version has the excised Hindu chanting or whatever. But I haven't checked that yet. I can check for that, or help in some other way.
Also: the movie was shot in 4:3 by Kubrick, and that was his expressed preference for home video viewing. He allowed it to be presented in 1.85:1 in theatres, yes (with some of the bottom/top of the full frame matted out). There will be no "widescreen" video release of this film. Likewise for a few other Kubrick movies, as mentioned above. I would expect that Kubrick's expressed preference on this question will be honoured by Warner video.
Just 'bumping' this ancient thread to mention that I have the Hong Kong release, Region 3, unedited DVD-9 version of 'Eyes Wide Shut.' Product code: "Standard NA18085"
I understood from reading some web site (can't find it just now) that my version has the excised Hindu chanting or whatever. But I haven't checked that yet. I can check for that, or help in some other way.
Also: the movie was shot in 4:3 by Kubrick, and that was his expressed preference for home video viewing. He allowed it to be presented in 1.85:1 in theatres, yes (with some of the bottom/top of the full frame matted out). There will be no "widescreen" video release of this film. Likewise for a few other Kubrick movies, as mentioned above. I would expect that Kubrick's expressed preference on this question will be honoured by Warner video.
Nan (and anyone else interested),
I have been looking for a definitive answer to the question of whether or not the region 3 version is complete (has the chant) since I learned of the DVD. I've scanned the Kubrick newsgroup for years too and never got a real answer to the question. Early on it was reported the region 3 (and possibly region 4 also) had the chant intact but now & then someone would dispute that. It seems like someone would have sat down and played the thing with earphones or something by now but if someone had done anything that "scientific" I haven't seen any sign of it online.
I've thought about posting on the Kubrick NG about this several times since I still don't have a copy of one of the finest films ever made (inexcusable) but I figured I'd just get directed to some crusty thread I've read before, or someone would give their inconclusive opinion again.
SO, I would love to finally have an answer on this if anyone with access to the R3 disc is willing to do a comparison with one from another region and report back, I would love to finally have an answer!
-TF