A movie buff is suing MGM for falsely claiming some movies released on DVD are widescreen editions, when in actual fact they are cropped versions of the standard releases, and show even less of the movie. The Hollywood Reporter said this:
A movie buff is suing Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and several retailers, saying many so-called "widescreen" DVDs, advertised as showing the movie as seen in theaters actually show even less than already cropped "standard" versions. Studios increasingly offer two versions of films on DVDs -- a standard format cropped to fit a typical television screen, and a widescreen, or "letterbox" version showing the full image as seen on a large movie screen. The letterbox version is wider left to right and has black bars above and below the image. |
The movies in question are 'Rainman' and 'Hoosiers', and the suit is seeking class action status. Read the entire report here.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
