yep, noticed too and on some Carpenter/Cundey shot flicks. It's due to the anamorphic lens while shooting and is on the original film elements as it is not in every shot.
Ok, this is TOO funny. Everyone in the AVSforum DRACULA thread was bitching about the new cover, so I made a joke about making a Wienerdog version (using my Buffy) and look what someone photoshopped...!
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