Atrocity Committed... by Netflix

[Fingolfin269]

So yeah, I did have Miracle in my queue. But Netflix sent the FULLSCREEN version. Really, Netflix, really? Have you sunk to a new Wal-Mart low? WTF.

 

[l0cke]

I would break it in half so no one else gets it. ^_^

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

What's the FULLSCREEN version?

 

[Crusty]

Both the DVD and BD were released in widescreen and listed as widescreen on Netflix, are you sure this isn't an operator error?

 

[Fingolfin269]

I would break it in half so no one else gets it. ^_^

That's a great suggestion.

I've rented hundreds of movies from Netflix and have never received a FULLSCREEN (in caps for Scarlet letter effect) version. I kind of wonder if someone bought it at Wal-Mart, realized it was Full Screen, and decided to just swap it out with one from Netflix. Either way, whoever is responsible is an asshole.

 

[Fingolfin269]

Both the DVD and BD were released in widescreen and listed as widescreen on Netflix, are you sure this isn't an operator error?

I haven't put it in my DVD player for fear of tainting it. I thought the bold FULLSCREEN on the front of the DVD might be evidence of what is on the DVD.

No, it is not double sided, unless they've figured out how to make it read through Kurt Russell's grill and a bunch of graphics.

 

[Patranus]

I haven't put it in my DVD player for fear of tainting it. I thought the bold FULLSCREEN on the front of the DVD might be evidence of what is on the DVD.

No, it is not double sided, unless they've figured out how to make it read through Kurt Russell's grill and a bunch of graphics.

Picts?

 

[fatpat268]

Yea, for some reason netflix carries some movies in fullscreen only.

For example, last time I checked, they only offered Office Space in full screen.

 

[Dirigible]

Aaaagh! Fullscreen?!


*Dirigible runs around in circles screaming and flailing his arms at the horror until he gets dizzy, slams into a wall, and falls down unconscious.

 

[zinfamous]

That's a great suggestion.

I've rented hundreds of movies from Netflix and have never received a FULLSCREEN (in caps for Scarlet letter effect) version. I kind of wonder if someone bought it at Wal-Mart, realized it was Full Screen, and decided to just swap it out with one from Netflix. Either way, whoever is responsible is an asshole.

I must say, that is a rather pimp maneuver there; if not blatantly assholish in nature.

 

[Fingolfin269]

What's the FULLSCREEN version?

Bolded just because I felt like it... anyway, it's the pan & scan crap where they rescale the film to fit your old 4:3 TV.

 

[zinfamous]

No, it is not double sided, unless they've figured out how to make it read through Kurt Russell's grill and a bunch of graphics.

This is pretty much how all dual-layer DVDs work, I believe. More recent ones--I'm not not talking about those early gen with a single layer, you flip the actual disc for full vs letterbox--can be unreadable if you scuff up Kurt Russel's face, b/c the laser really is reading through those graphics....I think.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Bolded just because I felt like it... anyway, it's the pan & scan crap where they rescale the film to fit your old 4:3 TV.

Eww.... surely they could include both versions on a single disk?

 

[AreaCode707]

I think you need more actual drama in your life.

 

[Fingolfin269]

I don't ever post pics on here so I apologize if I jack this up...

 

[Fingolfin269]

I think you need more actual drama in your life.

This is ATOT. I'm trying to kill time before going to Mellow Mushroom in 15 minutes man.

 

[zinfamous]

I don't ever post pics on here so I apologize if I jack this up...

GoD DAMN WAL-MART!

*shakes fist.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

(includes entire film)?

WTF.....how long has it been since they made a DVD that couldn't hold a feature film?

 

[Newbian]

Don't forget to include your address on the netflix envelope so we can send you "gifts".

 

[Crusty]

Lol that sucks dude, here's what netflix has to say about that movie...

 

[thomsbrain]

That's because if you see Kurt Russel in wide-screen, it could damage your TV. Don't get me started on what happens if you see Chuck Norris in wide-screen. Thank god Walker: Texas Ranger was 4:3, or we'd all be living in nuclear winter right now.

 

[shortylickens]

Yea, for some reason netflix carries some movies in fullscreen only.

For example, last time I checked, they only offered Office Space in full screen.

Get the bluray. Problem solved.

 

[Born2bwire]

Aaaagh! Fullscreen?!


*Dirigible runs around in circles screaming and flailing his arms at the horror until he gets dizzy, slams into a wall, and falls down unconscious.

Dirigible's down!

 

[Fingolfin269]

Get the bluray. Problem solved.

Normally I would have gone for the blu but this was a special case where I needed a dvd and netflix failed me.

 

[joebloggs10]

(includes entire film)?

WTF.....how long has it been since they made a DVD that couldn't hold a feature film?

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