Rain
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The whole argument about not having clout doesn't seem very likely to me. There are a lot of powerfull directors, producers and actors in Hollywood. Besides, these people aren't exactly known for being shy and "pro-establishment" either.
True. And those filmmakers' movies have generally been released in widescreen since the emergence of DVD.
How much say do you figure director David Jones had in the decision to release 84 Charing Cross Road in full frame only? I would guess zilch.
I do have to agree, though, that perhaps fighting for OAR-only may not be the best approach. So long as an OAR version is made available, I'm happy.
But I do see Ron's point, too. It's like my dad used to say, "If you offer a finger, they'll want the whole hand." Offering up P&S DVDs will only encourage more people to accept that as the norm and continue to wallow in their ignorance and/or apathy.
Michael makes an excellent bottom-line point as well. There may be financial advantages to giving consumers a choice, but there is absolutely no financial advantage to offering "formatted to fit" versions only. This is what we have to convince the studios of.