[HPFGU-Movie] Digest Number 538

[Richelle Votaw]

In a message dated 4/7/03 7:35:55 AM, Richelle writes:

<< I have the widescreen, and can't wait until Friday to get the full screen. 
I'm convinced the widescreen cuts the tops off of peoples heads.  I had just 
the full screen of SS/PS and didn't remember it being so . . . squished.>>

Audra:

> Gah!!  Wrong, wrong, wrong!  Widescreen does not cut of the top and bottom.  
> It's full screen that cuts off the sides!  Widescreen is ALWAYS better than 
> fullscreen.  If you ever have the choice, get widescreen.

Sorry, but I'm not wrong.  I'm not stupid, I know widescreen is *traditonally* best, but if you will go to GulPlum's wonderful site (http://plum.cream.org/HP/dvd.htm) you will see that widescreen in Harry Potter does indeed cut off the top and bottom.  In the picture of Harry's letter is especially noticeable.  This is because Chris Columbus does not shoot in the typical 2.35:1 wide screen format.  Therefore, you will always lose something, regardless of which format you are watching.  Not in the case of most movies, only in the case of Harry Potter (and, I'm sure, a few others here and there).

Richelle


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