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  1. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    I grabbed this on iTunes a while back for five bucks. Hoping for a 4K upgrade sometime next year.
  2. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    It's also worth noting that, according to Criterion, Heckerling signed off on everything regarding this release, including the framing.
  3. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    I got the same email this morning in response to my query about the framing difference: ----- 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)...
  4. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    I emailed Jon Mulvaney at Criterion this morning about the framing issue. I'll post his response here if he gets back to me about it.
  5. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    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...
  6. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    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. :)
  7. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    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...
  8. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    The cropping is what I'm concerned about. I mean, we lost a bit of Phoebe Cates!
  9. dpippel

    Criterion Press Release: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) (Blu-ray)

    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...
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