First, black bars all around is almost always a legitimate question, as that almost always indicates a problem. Nobody here is arguing for black bars all around! Just in one dimension where appropriate to show the original aspect ratio.
Second, I had the same exact reaction you did. The funny thing is I had my PS3 and TV for a couple of months, but when I put The Simpsons Movie in and it started out with black bars all the way around, for some reason I jumped to the conclusion that something was wrong with my setup. But then I thought I remembered they did some gag going to widescreen, and, sure enough, that was the case when it got to the credits and the professor stretched the screen.
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