On the Rocky IV box, MGM says the film was shot in 2.35:1, yet the black bars are tiny, offering the same picture as a 1.85:1 release. The picture is simply NOT WIDE. So I ask you -- where is the 2.35:1 print of Rocky IV? Rent the DVD and see for yourself. Take a tape measure to your TV screen. The image doesn't add up. Now, add that to the fact that MGM chose not to fight this case and settled. Add to that the marketing campaign that clearly educates the %99 of Americans who have never heard of "soft matting" that all 1.85:1 shot films show %30 more picture when viewed widescreen, you have the makings of a case that is taking MGM to task for lying and MAYBE even (as Rocky IV would indicate) cropping fullscreen prints to look wide.
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On the Rocky IV box, MGM says the film was shot in 2.35:1, yet the black bars are tiny, offering the same picture as a 1.85:1 release. The picture is simply NOT WIDE. So I ask you -- where is the 2.35:1 print of Rocky IV? Rent the DVD and see for yourself. Take a tape measure to your TV screen. The image doesn't add up. Now, add that to the fact that MGM chose not to fight this case and settled. Add to that the marketing campaign that clearly educates the %99 of Americans who have never heard of "soft matting" that all 1.85:1 shot films show %30 more picture when viewed widescreen, you have the makings of a case that is taking MGM to task for lying and MAYBE even (as Rocky IV would indicate) cropping fullscreen prints to look wide.