ChainsawAsh said:

MSAGRO7 said:

The difference is very stark. In the MGM version, you only see up to the guys chin, while the IRE version shows his full face.

When the film was released, I'm sure the cinematographer wanted the screen filled.

I highly disagree with you. I remember this scene, and I remember feeling like not showing his face was making some sort of artistic statement, and I liked that a lot.

I stand by my theory that this film was never meant to be seen unmatted.