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Everybody else is having so much fun, I think I'll finally weigh in on this one, too.
While I don't understand Kubrick's reasons for preferring the standard 4:3 (more like 1.37:1) aspect ratio for his films, I can certainly respect it if that's what he really wanted. I also understand and empathize with those who saw "Eyes Wide Shut" matted to 1.85:1 in theaters and want to recreate that experience at home. It is a conundrum.
Having seen and luxuriated in films like "2001" and "Dr. Strangelove," I feel confident that Kubrick was well aware of how to do a bang-up job at filming in a wide aspect ratio. If, for some of his films, he chose not to do so, while I may wonder at his decision, I can accept and respect it.
On the other hand, Warner's decision to release only an R-rated version of EWS on video in America is goofy and incomprehensible. Which version of "American Pie" sold more copies? Hey, WB--do the math!
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Wesly Moore
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