Hamilton72
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Whether they are the director's "intent" or not is irrelevant - it's how the movie was presented in cinemas. And the purpose of blu-ray, like DVD before it, is to reproduce that cinematic experience, as close as possible, in the home. End of.
You wouldn't take away the stylised captions from Quantum Of Solace would you? Or The X-Files? Or Fringe? Certainly those are created with far more imagination than Air Force One - but the original presentation is the original presentation. Look at the controversy that occured when they changed the captions on Night Watch! There was a recall on that purely because the captions were ruined. You can't have one rule for one film and one rule for another. You can't arbitrarily decide that Air Force One is less important so to hell with doing it right.
I do understand that the studios are trying to save money, and that their attempt to save money will often clash with artistic integrity, but at least they could make some attempt to simulate the theatrical presentation.
To put captions under the image is distracting. At least it distracts me. As much as excessive DNR or EE distracts other people. And why should my concerns about maintaining a quality presentation be less valuable than anybody else's?