Pooch

Hi There,

I'm interested in buying the Director's Cut of this 2005 film, as shown here.

However, can someone check a couple of things for me please? IF YOU OWN THIS SET, can you check:

1) That the film AND all of the extras are subtitled in English, AND
2) Whether the film is in 2.35:1 Letterbox format, or Anamorphic 2.35:1 please?

I've looked at the back of the case, but I'm worried, because it seems to show the film is English subtitled, but says nothing about the extras, and the case also says the film is in 4:3 2.35:1 which again, suggests it's a non-anamorphic print.

Your help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!


Pooch

pro-bassoonist

Actually, the listing suggests exactly the opposite: that the transfer is indeed anamorphic (that listing indicates that if you do not have a widscreen TV, you will get bars on the top and bottom of your screen; there is a different icon for non-anamorphic discs). The first release was also anamorphic.

Extras - Italian releases almost never have English subs on extras. There are a few exceptions when certain films are released by the majors, but Medusa, O1 Distribution, and the likes virtually never have optional English subs on extras.

Pro-B

Pooch

Hi Pro-Bassoonist,

Thanks for the help! So what logo would a DVD have, if it were non-anamorphic then?!

Might go ahead and order this then, even though the extras probably won't be subtitled. Having said that, it's a Warners Italy release, so maybe the extras will be subtitled?


Pooch

pro-bassoonist

You are welcome, Pooch.

Logo: I have to look around at my Italian discs to find one, but I don't think I have any left that are non-anamrophic. Having anamorphic transfer is standard practice in Italy nowadays.

To find a non-anamorphic transfer, you probably have to look at some older releases, and possibly from boutique labels.

Edit:

This for example is a non-anamorphic release:

http://www.amazon.it/La-Calda-Vita-G...rds=calda+vita

So you get only 16/9 (meaning widescreen) plus the aspect ratio 2.35:1.

Pro-B

Pooch

Hi,

How weird... And confusing!

So, in Italy, a film with a listing of 16:9 and a ratio, means it's non-anamorphic, but a film with a listing of 4:3 and a ratio, means it's anamorphic?!

In the UK, it's the exact opposite, hence my question. What a bizarre situation.

Still, I appreciate your help. Cheers Pro-Bassoonist!


Pooch

pro-bassoonist

You are welcome, Pooch.

There are all sorts of different listings in Italy. But yes, initially 16:9 would basically refer to "widescreen". Later on, the labels started noting anamorphic enhancement with different icons, or even text, such as on this release (this was very popular on newer releases, after 2002 -- Ottimizzato per TV 16:9 e 4/3 colore):

http://www.amazon.it/Giorni-DellAbba...ll%27Abbandono





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Have a great weekend,

Pro-B

Pooch

Hi,

I like that word they've used for Anamorphic - Now showing in "Panoramico"!

You can close/lock this thread now, if you wish, as it's served its purpose. Thanks again for your help.


Pooch