List of BDs with Altered Aspect Ratios

[FrankV]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

"Prince Caspian" was released in 2.39:1, while the Blu-Ray was changed to 1.78:1.

I think you mean "Voyage of the Dawn Treader".

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by FrankV

I think you mean "Voyage of the Dawn Treader".

My bad; got the titles mixed up in my head.

[kashif]

Add "The Exorcist" in the list.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by kashif

Add "The Exorcist" in the list.

Done.

[Bruce Morrison]

The correct theatrical aspect ratio for The Truman Show is 1.66, not 1.85. Paramount's original DVD edition preserved this, although it wasn't anamorphic. Their later anamorphic DVD edition and their Blu-ray edition stretched the image horizontally to produce a 1.78 ratio, with the result that people look fatter than they should and the moon and the golf ball (to take just two obvious examples) are oval-shaped rather than circular.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

The correct theatrical aspect ratio for The Truman Show is 1.66, not 1.85. Paramount's original DVD edition preserved this, although it wasn't anamorphic. Their later anamorphic DVD edition and their Blu-ray edition stretched the image horizontally to produce a 1.78 ratio, with the result that people look fatter than they should and the moon and the golf ball (to take just two obvious examples) are oval-shaped rather than circular.

Fixed.

[HyperRealist]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

The correct theatrical aspect ratio for The Truman Show is 1.66, not 1.85. Paramount's original DVD edition preserved this, although it wasn't anamorphic. Their later anamorphic DVD edition and their Blu-ray edition stretched the image horizontally to produce a 1.78 ratio, with the result that people look fatter than they should and the moon and the golf ball (to take just two obvious examples) are oval-shaped rather than circular.

Are you sure? The screencaps don't look stretched and IMDb says it is 1.85.

[Ace of Sevens]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

Are you sure? The screencaps don't look stretched and IMDb says it is 1.85.

I saw it in the theater at 1.85 as well. It may very well have been shot 1.66, but was intended to be matted when shown.

[TDSOTM]

Does The Avengers qualify here? 1.85 for theatrical release. Open matted to 1.78 for Blu-ray.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by TDSOTM

Does The Avengers qualify here? 1.85 for theatrical release. Open matted to 1.78 for Blu-ray.

Weren't the digital 3D presentations 1.78?

If you read earlier in the thread, a few scan lines difference doesn't make it non-OAR.

[TDSOTM]

Actually, 1.78 for The Avengers is OAR because that's how it was shot. I guess it doesn't belong here.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

IMAX 1.43:1 to 1.78:1

Dark Knight, The

TDKR too. Misson Impossible, Tron: Legacy and Star Trek Into Darkness (1.43 to 2.39).

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by TDSOTM

TDKR too. Misson Impossible, Tron: Legacy and Star Trek Into Darnkess also (1.43 to 2.39).

TRON: Legacy was actually altered from 1.43.1 to 1.78:1 for the IMAX sequences. The 2.39:1 sequences were shot in 35mm.

[TDSOTM]

You're absolutely right.

Here's another suggestion, if you're still interested in updating this list. The Shining was changed from 1.85 to 1.78. Not sure if it was an open matte or a crop.