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16:9 is certainly not the right aspect ratio for this. It's framed perfectly at 4:3.

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In Reply to: "Eyes Wide Shut" posted by rico on March 23, 2006 at 07:55:40:

It's far too cropped and claustrophobic at 16:9. It's well-known Kubrick preferred 4:3 for his later films, while safety-framing them for widescreen as a concession to theaters. A widescreen DVD would be a travesty.
The uncensored cut is being released this year.

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Re: 16:9 is certainly not the right aspect ratio for this. It's framed perfectly at 4:3. - rico 09:00:12 03/24/06 (1)
I saw it in the theater twice and it was displayed both times as a 1:85 x 1 film so I think it would work as a DVD.
- Re: 16:9 is certainly not the right aspect ratio for this. It's framed perfectly at 4:3. - Donald 19:20:10 03/25/06 (0)
  I, too, saw it projected in widescreen, and it looks horrible at that AR. Again, it's not what Kubrick preferred.

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