Scarlet Letter is 1.33 (1 Viewer)

Roger Mathus · May 31, 2002

Scarlet Letter from Buena Vista was listed as 16.9 Enhanced but the actual DVD release is 1.33. Why would Disney do this??? This is not acceptable. How can one contact Disney....they should release at OAR. This is no family movie.

Patrick McCart · May 31, 2002

I highly doubt Disney wants to spend any more money than they should on this turkey. (Read: make a new 16x9 version)

The DVD probably has the TV transfer in its low-res glory.

Ted Todorov · May 31, 2002

Which of the many, many versions of the Scarlet Letter are we talking about here?
Ted

Dmitry · May 31, 2002

I assume it's the Demi Moore one.

Joel C · May 31, 2002

Oh, so it is one of their "family" titles?

James David Walley · May 31, 2002

That particular version deserves to be released in an aspect ratio of 0:1.

Damin J Toell · May 31, 2002

That particular version deserves to be released in an aspect ratio of 0:1.

I usually hate threadcrapping, and I actually have no opinion of the film in question, but it'd be funny to suggest a 1:0 AR, as dividing by 0 is impossible. So not only wouldn't the film be viewable, it couldn't even exist.
DJ

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Malcolm R · May 31, 2002

Now, now. Everyone has favorite films that are not beloved by everyone, but they should all still be released in OAR. Not a lot of people cared about "Snow Dogs" either, but even if you don't care about this title, the next P&S hatchet job may be one you do care about which is why we need to protest every one.
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PatrickL · May 31, 2002

Poor as the movie may be, one of its pleasures is the cinematography by Alex Thomson (who also shot Branagh's "Hamlet," Roeg's "Eureka" and "Track 29" as well as "Legend," and "Labyrinth") I might have purchased this disc for that reason, but not now.

Jesse Skeen · May 31, 2002

I actually liked this movie, it was 2.35 and released in widescreen on laserdisc; why the hell would they put this out in pan and scan??

LukeB · May 31, 2002

Posted May 4 6:24 PM by LukeB:

Wait til May 21 and June 4 then. 2.35:1 titles in P&S only. Journey of Natty Gann, for one. The Scarlet Letter (1995) is another.

Told you so. :frowning:

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Roger Mathus · May 31, 2002

To clarify one point....it is the 1995 version. I don't actually know if it is 1.33. I saw it in a store and the package is marked 1.33. If anyone has this DVD, perhaps they can confirm if it is indeed 1.33. Disney has been known for package errors. The intent of this thread was not to debate the merits of the film but rather point out the possibility of another example of 1.33 only release rather than OAR.

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