tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post2126663566245558284..comments2024-01-27T23:57:56.324-05:00Comments on Basement of Ghoulish Decadence: Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992) DVD Comparison - Paramount US vs. Echo Bridge US vs. Anchor Bay UKJayson Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-51785686614100073882011-09-02T14:01:24.055-04:002011-09-02T14:01:24.055-04:00Shoot. I recently ordered this off Walmart.com be...Shoot. I recently ordered this off Walmart.com because it advertised widescreen, but since the box did not say widescreen I was hesitant to open it. Kmart had a three pack of 3, 4 and 5 but their box clearly stated 3 was full frame but I took that back when I saw I could get 3 in widescreen from Walmart.com, but I digress. <br /><br />While checking online to see if what I got was full frame or not I stumbled upon your post. Now I am thinking I should see about returning it. Thanks for the information about Echo Bridge. It is sad that real retailers are selling it.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493719521483054489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-39454978606698520562011-07-19T00:35:19.240-04:002011-07-19T00:35:19.240-04:00Thank you very much for this post. I had this DVD...Thank you very much for this post. I had this DVD in my hand today and was just about to buy it when I saw the Echo Bridge logo and remembered your warning. You saved me $5! Thank you!Dymon Enlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06261067249332601296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-57996940378185537352011-04-08T23:21:21.440-04:002011-04-08T23:21:21.440-04:00Why is it always the anonymous ones that leave the...Why is it always the anonymous ones that leave the bitchy comments? Keep up the good work Jayson. It is great that you are exposing EB's excrement for what it really is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-8834117246243921632011-04-07T19:53:19.195-04:002011-04-07T19:53:19.195-04:00How am I lying about or twisting around, or making...How am I lying about or twisting around, or making up anything? It only shows how incredibly uncaring Echo Bridge is that they'd stretch an open matte full frame presentation to a "fake" widescreen. The film is a widescreen film, it's just that the soft matte was taken off to reveal the 4x3 ratio for ancient 4x3 displays, like the LaserDisc or VHS. It's intended to be framed at 1.85:1 academy flat. <br /><br />This is a widely done practice with many 1.85:1 films back in the day. Now with 16x9 displays, there's no need to take the matte bars off.Jayson Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-61956376862617542542011-04-07T18:13:43.186-04:002011-04-07T18:13:43.186-04:00Actually, the reason it looks like a full screen p...Actually, the reason it looks like a full screen presentation is because <i>it is one</i>. It's not some kind of anamorphic transfer that Echo Bridge faked; it's a full screen movie. Seriously, do you just have nothing else to bitch about so you have to go and make stuff up? I have that disc, and it looks fine on my 4x3 TV. Comparing an artificially stretched 4x3 feature to a pair of actual 16x9 features is a dubious at best, and an outright lie if you don't indicate that you're comparing apples to Studebakers. Way to go, Captain Observant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-4368787767259692372011-04-05T12:15:59.742-04:002011-04-05T12:15:59.742-04:00I've noticed some forums are linking to this e...I've noticed some forums are linking to this entry and some believe one or more of these captures are from Blu-ray. No, all three are DVD. Two NTSC U.S. discs and one PAL U.K. disc.Jayson Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-119283876163342262011-04-05T12:12:26.010-04:002011-04-05T12:12:26.010-04:00I have the Top Ten Media DVD somewhere, I'll t...I have the Top Ten Media DVD somewhere, I'll try to find it and match the captures. Dunno if it'll even play though...Jayson Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-28828419576156327742011-04-05T11:25:42.145-04:002011-04-05T11:25:42.145-04:00I actually had a copy of the bootleg years ago. Wh...I actually had a copy of the bootleg years ago. While I was attempting to take it out of the case to watch it, the DVD snapped right in half.<br /><br />It really is a shame. I really dig this movie! Thankfully there are still used copies of the Paramount release still floating around :PToxaemiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08569359387919446703noreply@blogger.com