The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions 4:3 Open Matte DVD Preservation (Released)

Author: ImBateman
Date: 19-Feb-2020, 6:10 PM

Author: ImBateman
Time: 19-Feb-2020 6:10 PM (Edited)
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Hi everyone!

With my excitement for the Matrix 4 starting to film right now, I thought it would be a good time to put this preservation together. A lot of people (including myself) were disappointed with how the Matrix sequels were matted. I read that the two Matrix sequels were shot on Super 35mm, and wondered if the full screen DVD was open matte, or simply pan and scan. Luckily it is open matte, and in a lot of scenes shows more information than the open matte HDTV preservations (top is widescreen blu-ray/dvd, middle is open matte HDTV, bottom is open matte 4:3):

However, like pretty much every open matte release, there will be some shots that are cropped on the sides to varying degrees. This is usually done to hide things like boom mics, or on sfx shots:

I have both 1:1 backups of the DVD iso’s as well as MP4 versions. I also have access to a scanner so if anyone wants the artwork preserved I can do that as well. PM me if you want a link!

UPDATE: Currently taking a break from the forum. Sorry to those who have asked for links and didn’t get them.

The user formerly known as “Trillary Dump” (it was the 2016 election…)

Author: TomArrow
Time: 21-Feb-2020 1:49 PM
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Cool stuff, didn’t know this existed.

Author: ImBateman
Time: 21-Feb-2020 6:59 PM
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TomArrow said:

Cool stuff, didn’t know this existed.

Yeah now it’s my mission to find more Open Matte dvds when I go to Goodwill. I just picked up Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 1 which appears to be open matte as well (hopefully I’ll find Spider-Man 2 in full screen as well)

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Author: Space Hunter M
Time: 21-Feb-2020 11:19 PM
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I’m interested! Sign me up for this! I’ll PM you.

So, a new book came out and we learned so much, and it is called, “Anguilosaurus, Killer of the Living”.

Author: Space Hunter M
Time: 23-Feb-2020 1:19 PM
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Could you re-rip .VOB #2 from the Reloaded disc? It’s corrupted in the .ISO. Thanks!

So, a new book came out and we learned so much, and it is called, “Anguilosaurus, Killer of the Living”.

Author: ImBateman
Time: 25-Feb-2020 11:50 AM
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Space Hunter M said:

Could you re-rip .VOB #2 from the Reloaded disc? It’s corrupted in the .ISO. Thanks!

Thanks for notifying me! I did a re-rip and the same .VOB is corrupted. The disc itself plays fine so I think it may be an issue with the DVD ripper that I’m using. I’ll give it another shot within a day or two and see how that goes. In the meantime the MP4 plays fine if you want to watch it that way for now. Sorry for the inconvenience!

The user formerly known as “Trillary Dump” (it was the 2016 election…)

Author: Nibcrom
Time: 25-Feb-2020 12:12 PM
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Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines is an open matte full-screen DVD.

Author: joaqbe
Time: 6-Apr-2020 12:42 PM
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Wow!! This is very interesting! I didn’t know that Matrix had 4:3 versions! I only found open matte one of the three movies… Would you share it with me please? Thanks!!

Author: Raisul.Arif
Time: 18-Jun-2020 7:56 AM
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Please give me the matrix 1 and 2 4:3 link, please as soon as you can.please.

Author: padrot
Time: 7-Jul-2020 3:34 PM
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I would be delighted to see these films with these new formats, if you were so kind to share the links with me I would be very grateful.

Regards.

Author: Sillix
Time: 29-Jan-2021 5:21 PM
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I’ve recently stumbled on the ‘open matte’ format community, which really opened my mind about film-making, so it would be wonderful if you were able to share the links with me as well.

Kind regards and hope to hear from you soon.

Author: alicetakespills
Time: 8-Jun-2021 7:52 PM
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I would love a link to these please!

Author: Davirubs
Time: 17-Jul-2021 11:22 AM
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I would love a link to these please!, Thanks.

Author: VamHon19
Time: 27-Jul-2021 7:44 PM
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Please, i want a link! : D

Author: CloakedDragon97
Time: 27-Jul-2021 7:52 PM
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I would also like a link.

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Author: jaaaviii_19
Time: 30-Jul-2021 6:54 PM
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Hi, I want a link please

Author: drdang
Time: 10-Sep-2021 5:27 AM
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i would love a link to these!

Author: Venny
Time: 15-Sep-2021 1:04 AM
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I got this from Goodwill recently also. Great addition to my open matte DVDs!

Author: tssge
Time: 20-Sep-2021 11:41 AM
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Maybe I have the link as well please? Thanks

Author: red41804
Time: 21-Sep-2021 1:48 PM
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Can I have a link please?

Author: DreamcastFan88
Time: 23-Sep-2021 11:53 PM
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Yeah, I’m going to need more open matte 4:3 shots of Monica Bellucci for ahem research purposes.

Author: oojason
Time: 24-Sep-2021 5:17 AM (Edited)
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ImBateman said:

PM me if you want a link!

Like I’mBateman says… just send him a PM if you want a link.

There’s no need to fill the thread with link requests in here - save your posts for thanks, feedback, reviews, or discussions on the project etc… which I’m sure you’ll all be posting up in here soon after watching this quality project.

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Author: The Farto
Time: 9-Oct-2021 9:54 AM
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¡Me gustaria los enlaces de Matrix 1, 2, Y 3 en 4:3! PLIS 😄

Author: Ahsan
Time: 20-Jan-2022 3:24 AM
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Hi, can you PM me a link for this? I’d love to have the matrix in 4:3. Also, What other 4:3 versions of movies do you have?

Author: CloakedDragon97
Time: 20-Jan-2022 3:21 PM
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Ahsan said:

Hi, can you PM me a link for this? I’d love to have the matrix in 4:3. Also, What other 4:3 versions of movies do you have?

Refer to oojason’s post.

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