I'm afraid that "one size" does not fit all in this situation. "Open Matte" is not "Open Matte." One cannot simply "open the mattes" on a film and release. The film, in many cases, still needs image manipulation. I recall reading a letter from an insensed buyer of the original Back to...
This entire situation makes no sense, as the list of affected titles is incorrect as it stands. I don't believe that M-G-M has done anything wrong. It merely seems that the judge involved will need an education before his Court can make any logical decision. What a waste of time and...