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Quick note about widescreen complaint...

Hi there,

Just pointing out that Apollo 13 was actually shot using the Super 35 process, which utilises the FULL film frame (4:3 ratio) and the CROPS it to 1:2.35 for the cinema film print. This way the filmlmakers do not have to worry about their films being panned and scanned later on and sides of the image being lost. When watching the TV 4:3 version of Apollo 13 you are in fact seeing the entire film as it was shot.
The cinematic release, still valid by the film makers (as they shoot with a 1:2.35 mask on the viewfinder so as to capture all the intended action in frame), is in fact a cropped version on the top and bottom; hence the widescreen DVD of this film is still exactly what you saw in the theatres, so don't worry - you have not been ripped off. All is well.