Huh. I know Ronin was opened a bit on the full frame DVD side but I’ve never had it to check myself…hmmm…guess I’ll have to at some point since I’m obsessed with it and Frankenheimer. Also of note is that it had a CCE print run just like Seven.

Great Escape is super open to the full camera exposure on the MGM WS LD and the early DVD port. Director Sturges realized it was super wide and disliked how it detracted from the action so he had it cropped to 2.35 for release.

My big question is the four Batmans. I know we’ve proven the full frame transfers are open matte but I’ve only had my VHS to check against DVD LD and BD. Are the old flippers worth going after for the full frame sides? I have the 4ff repackage with the matted widescreen sides only but hey are really noisy discs and inferior to the LD counterparts in almost every way…but I kinda would like the full frame version for completeness sake if they’re worth it.