I got the same email this morning in response to my query about the framing difference:
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Hi Doug,
Thank you for your concern regarding our recent release of FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH. There's no error.
We set up the framing using a SMPTE framing chart for 35mm and 1.85 (attached)...
I'll shoot them an email early this week and see if I get a response Dave. As for the empty space to the right of Reinhold, the thing that I find troubling is that the Coca-Cola sign was cropped out of this shot, and I'm thinking that CC paid good money for that product placement. Maybe some...
It was just a phrase Robert. I wasn't saying that you weren't being fair. And yes, Heckerling was involved with the Criterion release, as I mentioned. :)
And to be fair, just because it shows less doesn't mean it's what the director intended either. Mistakes have been made in the past, even by Criterion. All we know at this point is that this release has different framing than the old Universal release. I'll lean towards the Criterion being what...
Like every other business, they need to be profitable. If doing 4K disc releases can help them in that respect, then I think they'll do it. With small labels like the ones you've mentioned continuing to release stellar 4K disc products and apparently making money doing it, I don't see why...