Just bought "Julius Caesar" (1970) from my local Tower. I remember it being widescreen having seen it in the theaters when I was in high school. However, the box says fullscreen.
I referenced Maltin's 2004 movie guide when I got home and it says the film was in Panavision. Well, I decided to check it out. Sure enough the film starts off with its opening title in widescreen and then blows up full screen. Yecchh!
The transfer was rather weak and the sound not much better. I know it is an old film most people forget but it has a nice line up of stars and the attempt to tackle the play once again after the early 50s version is interesting.
Why are we still putting up with pan and scan versions of anamorphic widescreen films that clearly should be mastered widescreen?
Does anybody have any further news on this title and why it was released this way?
I referenced Maltin's 2004 movie guide when I got home and it says the film was in Panavision. Well, I decided to check it out. Sure enough the film starts off with its opening title in widescreen and then blows up full screen. Yecchh!
The transfer was rather weak and the sound not much better. I know it is an old film most people forget but it has a nice line up of stars and the attempt to tackle the play once again after the early 50s version is interesting.
Why are we still putting up with pan and scan versions of anamorphic widescreen films that clearly should be mastered widescreen?
Does anybody have any further news on this title and why it was released this way?
