What was the OAR of "Fletch" (1985)? (1 Viewer)

[John Kilduff]

I was watching "Fletch" on TCM the other night, and I was sorry to see it was in full-frame. I know it is the print Universal Television gave them, and yes, it was uncensored ("Are you using the whole fist?"), but still I was surprised. On the upside, I didn't notice any panning-and-scanning.

So, I figured I'd ask...What's the OAR of "Fletch"? Also, was it filmed open-matte?

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

While waiting for the answer, I'll have a Bloody Mary, a steak sandwich and a steak sandwich.

 

[Kenneth English]

According to the Internet Movie Database (admittedly not the most reliable source for accurate movie info), it was filmed Spherical 1.85:1. This would seem to indicate that it wasn't "open-matte." Anyone have a (shudder) VHS copy they can compare to the DVD?

 

[Andy_G]

I watched part of it zoomed to 1.78:1 and it appeared to be alright composition wise. I suspect that the TCM transfer was open matte.

 

[streeter]

Weird that TCM would show this film full frame, while there is an OAR DVD.

The other film that I have seen broadcasted on TCM MAR is the Lemmon/Matthau The Front Page.

 

[John Kilduff]

Come to think of it, they've aired "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "Car Wash" in full-frame as well.

"Fletch", "The Front Page", "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "Car Wash" were all Universal releases...Why were they all full-frame?

Warners' "Enter The Dragon", Columbia's "Seems Like Old Times" and Touchstone's "Shoot To Kill" have aired on TCM full-frame as well.

Odd.

Sincerely,

John Kilduff...

Well, Nobody's Perfect.

 

[Sean Moon]

That is why I am glad I have the OAR DVD of it
Why did I order my food here? It is where I knew my mouth would be.

Which also reminds me of something your wife said when we were in bed together. She said we have similar builds. From the waist up I suppose.