Re: The Dark Knight changing Aspect Ratio feels like a Joke
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Originally Posted by Cees Alons
Basically, I agree.
But of course you need to make the distinction between legal rights and moral (cultural) rights. The Parisian and French governments have the legal right to take down the Eiffel Tower, or paint it pink. But in my opinion, many happy visitors of that city, both from France or outside, and lovers of the French culture should have a say in that. Likewise, once a work of art has been "published" and people were allowed to be touched by it, possibly even making a change to their essence, then even the creator(s) no longer own the moral and/or cultural right to damage (change) it. Let alone destroy it. The creator can create a new version, but the one you and I may have started to love and cherish, or to despise and hate, or anything in between, should always be left intact and accessible. In my opinion. Cees |
Your post more elegantly states what I was trying to get at when I said "public ownership". I was not trying to say that we as the public have a literal ownership once a work has been published for consumption. It was meant to be figurative. Thanks.
It is pretty obvious to me that I'm not effectively arguing my side of this and it looks like I'm pretty well alone on this. I guess if Warner's doesn't want the thirty five bucks that this disc will cost then they don't want it. C'est la vie.



If you like or love this movie it is silly to pass up on this just for the reason you mention. This is a killer experience on blu.

