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PRO-630HD · 06-27-2012, 05:42 AM

A thread for listing 2.35:1/2.39:1 movies whose open matte version (16:9/4:3) version is available somewhere (DVD, Foreign Blu-ray or HDTV broadcast)

I can think of

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (16:9 HDTV broadcast)
Air Force One (4:3 DVD)
Spiderman 3 (16:9 HDTV broadcast)
Titanic (16:9 3D blu-ray)

If it is an open matte then it would have to be a film shot in Super 35mm. Contrary to many here the reason for the format was a 2.39:1 version in cinemas and a 1.33:1 version for TV's back in the 1990's for the most part. Examples are Terminator 2, Showgirls, Terminator 3, etc. I have no problem at all with a 1.78:1 version of any of these films.

If they are cropping Panavision films that is not open matte.

Nailwraps · 06-27-2012, 06:17 AM

Avatar (DVD/Blu-ray/HDTV Broadcast)
Halloween H20 (US Blu-ray)

Deciazulado · 06-27-2012, 11:02 AM

The World's Fastest Indian

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

HyperRealist · 06-27-2012, 11:22 AM

Then Mexican Eden Lake is open matte.

beckmen · 06-27-2012, 11:32 AM

I believe Once Upon a Time in Mexico is open matte, the full 1.78:1 frame instead of the 2.39:1 theatrical exhibition.

balthazar_bee · 06-27-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by beckmen

I believe Once Upon a Time in Mexico is open matte, the full 1.78:1 frame instead of the 2.39:1 theatrical exhibition.

Planet Terror too.

HD Goofnut · 06-27-2012, 01:20 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=180163

EDP2000 · 07-31-2018, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

If it is an open matte then it would have to be a film shot in Super 35mm. Contrary to many here the reason for the format was a 2.39:1 version in cinemas and a 1.33:1 version for TV's back in the 1990's for the most part. Examples are Terminator 2, Showgirls, Terminator 3, etc. I have no problem at all with a 1.78:1 version of any of these films.

If they are cropping Panavision films that is not open matte.

Two more examples of films that are also open matte are A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and Edward Scissorhands.

bigshot · 07-31-2018, 02:28 AM

Little Shop of Horrors (Corman)
Plan 9 From Outer Space
Dam Busters (UK release)

GasmaskAvenger · 07-31-2018, 02:32 AM

The Echo Bridge blu-ray of Halloween H20 is presented open matte.

Would The Driller Killer count too, as it has both 4:3 and 16:9 presentations?

Antoniorules · 04-08-2019, 09:16 PM

Was there an Open Matte 1.78:1 version of "Despicable Me 3"?

Bates_Motel · 04-08-2019, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

If it is an open matte then it would have to be a film shot in Super 35mm. Contrary to many here the reason for the format was a 2.39:1 version in cinemas and a 1.33:1 version for TV's back in the 1990's for the most part. Examples are Terminator 2, Showgirls, Terminator 3, etc. I have no problem at all with a 1.78:1 version of any of these films.

If they are cropping Panavision films that is not open matte.

That's not remotely the reason.

bigdaddyhorse · 04-08-2019, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRO-630HD

If it is an open matte then it would have to be a film shot in Super 35mm. Contrary to many here the reason for the format was a 2.39:1 version in cinemas and a 1.33:1 version for TV's back in the 1990's for the most part. Examples are Terminator 2, Showgirls, Terminator 3, etc. I have no problem at all with a 1.78:1 version of any of these films.

If they are cropping Panavision films that is not open matte.

Wouldn't true open matte on Super35 be 1.33:1? I seem to recall that from the T2 UE dvd features and recall the first Dogma dvd (bare bones one that says 2.39 here, but I had it and it was 1.33).

Not sure of full specs, but I think this Canadian Se7en just might fit the thread.

newtonp01 · 04-08-2019, 10:55 PM

I believe i, Robot 3D and the Twilight Time version of Sexy Beast are open-matte.

Spotty · 04-08-2019, 10:59 PM

I know several of the Rocky Series DVDs were dual sided discs with 4:3 open-matte on one side.

Some of the early Pxiar films, like A Bugs Life had alternate 4:3 version rendered (ya I know that is not open-matte, but it is a whole unique rendering/view of the film).

bigshot · 04-09-2019, 01:44 AM

Revenge of the Creature is closed matte in the US and open matte in France.

DANCAST94 · 04-20-2024, 11:10 PM

The Canadian version of 'The Informers' (2008) has an open matte on Blu-ray.

06-27-2012, 05:42 AM	#1
PRO-630HD Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 1	A thread for listing 2.35:1/2.39:1 movies whose open matte version (16:9/4:3) version is available somewhere (DVD, Foreign Blu-ray or HDTV broadcast) I can think of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (16:9 HDTV broadcast) Air Force One (4:3 DVD) Spiderman 3 (16:9 HDTV broadcast) Titanic (16:9 3D blu-ray) If it is an open matte then it would have to be a film shot in Super 35mm. Contrary to many here the reason for the format was a 2.39:1 version in cinemas and a 1.33:1 version for TV's back in the 1990's for the most part. Examples are Terminator 2, Showgirls, Terminator 3, etc. I have no problem at all with a 1.78:1 version of any of these films. If they are cropping Panavision films that is not open matte. Last edited by neoz; 05-26-2020 at 12:09 AM.

04-08-2019, 09:16 PM	#11
Antoniorules Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2019 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:34 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:3	Open Matte Was there an Open Matte 1.78:1 version of "Despicable Me 3"?

06-27-2012, 06:17 AM	#2
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:883 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	Avatar (DVD/Blu-ray/HDTV Broadcast) Halloween H20 (US Blu-ray)

06-27-2012, 11:02 AM	#3
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	The World's Fastest Indian The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

06-27-2012, 11:22 AM	#4
HyperRealist Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:110 DVD collection:96 Trading Score:48	Then Mexican Eden Lake is open matte.

06-27-2012, 11:32 AM	#5
beckmen Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Western New York Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:2	I believe Once Upon a Time in Mexico is open matte, the full 1.78:1 frame instead of the 2.39:1 theatrical exhibition.

06-27-2012, 01:20 PM	#7
HD Goofnut Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Far, Far Away Home Theater Gallery:114 4K collection:743 Blu-ray collection:2373 DVD collection:128 MA collection:751 Digital collection:1091 Prime collection:598 Blu-ray reviews:133 Trading Score:39	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=180163

07-31-2018, 02:28 AM	#9
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Little Shop of Horrors (Corman) Plan 9 From Outer Space Dam Busters (UK release)

07-31-2018, 02:32 AM	#10
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1105 Blu-ray collection:4971 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	The Echo Bridge blu-ray of Halloween H20 is presented open matte. Would The Driller Killer count too, as it has both 4:3 and 16:9 presentations?

04-08-2019, 10:55 PM	#14
newtonp01 Active Member Member since:Jun 2016 4K collection:753 Blu-ray collection:1783	I believe i, Robot 3D and the Twilight Time version of Sexy Beast are open-matte.

04-08-2019, 10:59 PM	#15
Spotty Active Member Member since:Mar 2017 Trading Score:3	I know several of the Rocky Series DVDs were dual sided discs with 4:3 open-matte on one side. Some of the early Pxiar films, like A Bugs Life had alternate 4:3 version rendered (ya I know that is not open-matte, but it is a whole unique rendering/view of the film).

04-09-2019, 01:44 AM	#16
bigshot Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2010 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:82 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:3	Revenge of the Creature is closed matte in the US and open matte in France.

04-20-2024, 11:10 PM	#17
DANCAST94 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2023 Location:Miami, FL 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:75	The Canadian version of 'The Informers' (2008) has an open matte on Blu-ray.

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