3D Blu-rays with expanded or variable aspect ratio & frame breaking effects [IMAX]

[Damon1281]

Originally Posted by Menteith

I just wonder: Should we also list the films which have a narrower aspect ratio than 2.39:1? There are some cases listed here, like for example "Flying Swords of Dragon Gate", but there are many other examples, which are not listed here. Just some examples from the top of my head:
- The Monkey King 3
- The Thousand Faces of Dunjia
- Ghost in the Shell
- Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back
- Sword Master
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
- The Mermaid
- In the Heart of the Sea
- Bunker of the Dead
...

I know this isn't per se an "expanded" aspect ratio (as there is no counterpart with a non-expanded ratio available) but still it would be great to have an overview of these kinds of titles as well, as I always love 3D in 1.78:1 or 1.85:1. Maybe we could call the category something like "3D with an aspect ratio smaller than 2.39:1"...

The Blu-ray.com app lets you sort by aspect ratio. I have a pretty good size collection and it's a short list for 1.78 and shorter still for 1.85, keeping in mind I don't collect very many documentaries or cartoons. I wish they were all in 1.78:1 and would happily give up the frame breaking effects to have it.

[cinerama]

T.S Spivet - at 1:16:09 for a few seconds, the heads of the drawings of the smiling people break the frame at the top.

[Tonppa]

Originally Posted by cinerama

T.S Spivet - at 1:16:09 for a few seconds, the heads of the drawings of the smiling people break the frame at the top.

What a great discovery! Thank you cinerama very much!

I just checked the scene you mentioned (I've seen this beautiful movie only once before) and also glimpsed a little bit more of it. I managed to find another fine "frame breaking" at 0:04:00!

I'm 99% sure there might be more!

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by Tonppa

I'm 99% sure there might be more!

Found another one @ 00:14:33

[Show spoiler]Drop Egg off Empire State Bldg..jpg

[Tonppa]

Originally Posted by Paul H

Found another one @ 00:14:33

[Show spoiler]Attachment 210161

Another fine "frame breaking" found!

Thank you Paul H!! Updated the list right away!

[Tonppa]

...aaand I found another one at 0:16:09.

How many are there?

[rwc]

God I hope the Fantastic Beasts sequel gets a 3D Blu-ray representing the IMAX 3D experience. I’ve written to Warner Bros begging for it, as it’s the most creative and persistent use of IMAX 3D frame-breaks I’ve ever seen (see my review of the frame-breaks), it’d be such a shame to throw it all away (particularly because the visuals are/will be the redeeming feature of a film that has otherwise disappointed people).

[Jonnyxll]

I have some changes:

New:
- Aquaman (2018) - IMAX version with aspect ratio changes from 2.39:1 to 1.90:1
- Mortal Engines (2018) - IMAX version with aspect ratio changes from 2.39:1 to 1.90:1

Delete:
The Lion King (2019) - no aspect Ratio changes. The entire movie is in 1.90:1

[rwc]

Originally Posted by Jonnyxll

Mortal Engines (2018) - IMAX version with aspect ratio changes from 2.39:1 to 1.90:1

Sorry but where do you see this? I can’t find anything about aspect ratio changes.

[Jonnyxll]

Originally Posted by rwc

Sorry but where do you see this? I can’t find anything about aspect ratio changes.

https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/de/mortal-engines

"...only in IMAX you´ll see the enormous Action Scenes and impressive landscapeshots with 26% more Image than in Standard cinemas."

[Tonppa]

Updated the list. Thank you rwc and Jonnyxll for your kind info!

[Tonppa]

Updated the list with some corrections and additional info. Also some tweaks here and there...

[Regislive]

Originally Posted by rwc

God I hope the Fantastic Beasts sequel gets a 3D Blu-ray representing the IMAX 3D experience. I’ve written to Warner Bros begging for it, as it’s the most creative and persistent use of IMAX 3D frame-breaks I’ve ever seen (see my review of the frame-breaks), it’d be such a shame to throw it all away (particularly because the visuals are/will be the redeeming feature of a film that has otherwise disappointed people).

And it didn't......Personally I thought the movie was way to dark at home. I know others said it was fine but to me and everyone else I had over it appeared super dark. And it's not the projector as I just watched other 3D movies and they were bright and colourful.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by Menteith

I just wonder: Should we also list the films which have a narrower aspect ratio than 2.39:1 ... it would be great to have an overview of these kinds of titles as well, as I always love 3D in 1.78:1 or 1.85:1. Maybe we could call the category something like "3D with an aspect ratio smaller than 2.39:1"...

If you want to list or discuss 3D movies that fill the screen and aren't letterboxed, we already have a thread for that: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=192188

[Jonnyxll]

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES:

Aquaman (IMAX Scenes only 2D/4K)

[pacman85]

Originally Posted by Jonnyxll

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES:

Aquaman (IMAX Scenes only 2D/4K)

Wow that really sucks. That might push me towards the 4K version of this movie, if I get it.

[levcore]

Begone heathen

[Tonppa]

List updated. Also included Avengers: Endgame and Captain Marvel IMAX videos.

[llTRIVALll]

someone seen Final Destination 5 in IMAX 3D?
can confirm if the "opening credits" was with frame breaks?
there a video on youtube and it is seen with frame breaks, but the 3D blu ray does not have it

[Tonppa]

Originally Posted by llTRIVALll

someone seen Final Destination 5 in IMAX 3D?
can confirm if the "opening credits" was with frame breaks?
there a video on youtube and it is seen with frame breaks, but the 3D blu ray does not have it

Is this the video you are talking about:

Final Destination 5 - Opening Credits - YouTube

?

I have to check this one out!