Gidget - Full Screen Only??

Joe Caps · 05-26-2004, 01:35 PM

Several websites show an upcoming collection of Gidget movies from Columbia - but full screen only - is there also a wide screen verion also?

Zen Butler · 05-26-2004, 01:55 PM

Joe, I too am looking forward to this release. I'm not sure of the OAR though. I'm asking around right now. That would be a shame. We got anamorphic WS for Beach Blanket Bingo for corn's sake.

Paul_Scott · 05-26-2004, 02:03 PM

damn-
i was just going to ask about this a week ago.
TCM ran Gidget in OAR just the last week or week before (and its a scope film, pan and scanning would be major boneheaded move).

pleasant suprise to hear its coming.
if its not OAR though that would suck mightily.

John*C · 05-26-2004, 05:18 PM

Try this http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0052847/technical

Peter Apruzzese · 05-26-2004, 05:22 PM

That should be frown, John*C, since it shows Gidget as being a 'scope film and Joe's post implies that it's being released in pan&scan only.

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Steve Phillips · 05-26-2004, 05:34 PM

I had been under the impression this collection is the one season TV series starring Sally Field, which of course should be presented in 1:33 to 1.

DVD File announced it as a TV on DVD title also, but as stated some sights have artwork and specs for a 3 movie series. These shouldn't be released in MAR format. Too bad.

Zen Butler · 05-26-2004, 05:46 PM

I think you're right Steve.

Ken Koc · 05-26-2004, 06:29 PM

I sure hope that GIDGET is widescreen. Seeing it on TCM letterboxed looking so good, I cannot imagine that Sony would commit such a travesty as a Fullscreen only! But Sony has ruined so many DVD releases I guess they just don't seem to care about quality or film preservation. Who makes the decisions there? A 5 year old?

MatthewA · 05-26-2004, 07:03 PM

Maybe they need something they can pair with the P&S-only "Annie."

Paul_Scott · 05-26-2004, 07:05 PM

if its a 2 disc set, it would make more sense that this collection would just be the TV show.

weren't there 3 Gidget movies?
the first one, from what i saw, looked like a lot of fun and i hope it shows up on disc OAR intact, but the sequels don't sound all that impressive and essential.

John*C · 05-26-2004, 07:15 PM

Sall Field TV series was in the 60's not near 1959.