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01-13-2003, 03:06 AM
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I can't believe an administrator would post such a thing. Nice moderating.
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Oh, lighten up. This film doesn't even deserve a thread discussing it. I wish it could be forgotten, but it's such a strongly detested film that it does get a fair deal of attention.
Why yes it does, doesn't it! 
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A lot of us wasted our good earned $10 to watch it (Jason probably snuck into, the bastard).
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Close. I did see a screening a week previous at another theater.
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I do agree that OAR should be standard fare, however. But I wouldn't waste money on this abomination anyway.
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That's exactly the reason why I posted my initial message. If the full-frame only release of The Master of Disguise caused the downfall of widescreen DVD, then I'd be more concerned.
Jason
Buy National Treasure on DVD today...\"The best movie I saw on Saturday night from 7pm to 9:30. The DTS track is freakin\' awesome!\" --Multiplex Drone
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01-13-2003, 11:17 AM
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You are out of line, sir.
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This film doesn't even deserve a thread discussing it.
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The subject of the thread is that the film is presented pan and scan on DVD, not whether it's a good movie. Isn't the Movies forum the place where the quality (or lack thereof) of a film should be discussed at length?
As a moderator, aren't you supposed to keep the discussion on track? Instead, as a representative of HTF, you're lowering my opinion of the forum.
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01-13-2003, 11:34 AM
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Randy,
you do realize your getting yourself worked up over Master of Disguise do you not? 
Seriously, I am a 100% pure blooded OAR supporter, but this film is a train wreck with no survivors folks. Personally i'd rather fall off a cliff and get my nostril snagged on a rusty thumbtack before I ever see this film again. It's only saving grace, if your a guy that is, is Jennifer Esposito, at least us guys have her to stare at whenever Carvey is onscreen with his sad and desparate antics.
However, my love for OAR must supercede my love or hate of the film, it does indeed deserve an OAR transfer.
I mean damn, SOMEBODY shot it, right!? 
Rob,
alright, you got me there, that scene was funny, and so were the scene's when...
 If the film had more scenes like those we might have had something here.
"There was that time I wanted to be an astronaut.
I wanted to be the first one to kill somebody on the moon."
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01-13-2003, 11:43 AM
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However, my love for OAR must supercede my love or hate of the film, it does indeed deserve an OAR transfer.
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That is my main concern, too. Discussion of the quality (or lack thereof) of this film is diminishing the real problem: that yet another studio has decided that family films merit only full-screen presentations. That disturbs me. |
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01-13-2003, 12:02 PM
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Randy,
the sad fact is we are mere snowballs riding an avalanche here. As dvd becomes commonplace we, the OAR enthusiests, are going to be left out in the cold more and more.
It sucks I know, but the best thing to do is just not get upset over it too much, it's how it is and will continue to be as long as studios continue to adopt this short sighted attitude towards widescreen in favour of Joe and Jane Sixpack.
Take heart though, Joe and Jane will rue the day when 16x9 tv's are dominant and they start whining about why they have bars on THE SIDES of their tv's.
"There was that time I wanted to be an astronaut.
I wanted to be the first one to kill somebody on the moon."
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01-13-2003, 05:23 PM
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That is my main concern, too. Discussion of the quality (or lack thereof) of this film is diminishing the real problem: that yet another studio has decided that family films merit only full-screen presentations. That disturbs me.
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Randy, I completely agree with that!! All films should have an OAR transfer, regardless of J6P's demands. If we force it on them, then they will have to get used to it. We need to let Columbia know that this practice is unacceptable, and that they need to stop doing it. And if widescreen is so hated, why does it always beat out the pan and scan releases in the sales?
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01-14-2003, 09:49 AM
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My wife and I took our daughters (ages 7 & 5)to see this movie. The kids loved it. My wife & I couldn't stand it. My kids are busting my chops for me to get it. But, they know the rule.."NO OAR, NO PURCHASE". And besides the thought of having to watch the movie again scares me.
Bring back John Doe! Or at least resolve the cliff-hanger with a 2hr movie or as an extra on a dvd release.
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01-14-2003, 12:47 PM
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Well, I WAS going to give this a rental but I won't now due to the FF only that Columbia has once again bestowed upon us. I think this should be a concern because this is a NEW release (not a catalog title) this is happening to. I think this is gonna happen more often than not in the future.
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01-14-2003, 02:16 PM
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DVD Planet has the back cover art available here, and it does indeed indicate only full frame presentation.
I guess we will just have to wait for the Superbit edition, or maybe they will license it to Criterion.
Regards,
Ken McAlinden
Livonia, MI USA
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01-14-2003, 06:14 PM
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John Williamson
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Yes but Jeff, there is one thing that distinguishes MOD and Good Burger...Good Burger's actually a decent movie.
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I wanted to be the first one to kill somebody on the moon."
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