So which movies have been released incorrectly and which ones are true widescreen releases? I know all widescreen release aren't like this. I ve done comparisons on some movies (The Superman DVD for example) between the widescreen and pan and scan and the widescreen clearly as more information. And maybe its an optical illusion but when I watch a movie in the theater, the shape looks rectangular to me.

Another question, about the those Cinemascopes be shown on a small screen size than intented by the films creator. did the smaller image still contain all the information of the orginal print? If so than it is just another form letterboxing and not a fraud. Unless you perfer a bigger screen size with less info of course. Because thats the only other way the those old theaters could the movie. Just like with standard TVs.