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There are many DVDs that have only been released in a modified aspect ratio, and each year, more are added to that number. We need to let the studios know that widescreen versions of these films are in high demand. The best way to let them know our wishes is to sit down and write a well thought-out letter. One handwritten letter is probably worth several hundred e-mails. For that reason, I have compiled this list of studio and retailer contacts, to assist letter writers in getting their message out. Visit the Studio & Retailer Watchdog to get started. A list of DVDs that have only been released in fullscreen follows. If you would like to add a title to the list, please send an e-mail to joshua.
List of Coumbia Tri-star titles re-released in fullscreen only. Part II
List of Fullscreen DVDs
There are 287 DVDs in the database needing a widescreen release.
| Title | Studio | Year |
| My Neighbor Totoro | 20th Century Fox | 1993 |
| Silent Trigger | 20th Century Fox | 1986 |
| Return of the Killer Tomatoes! | Anchor Bay | 1988 |
| Two Undercover Angels | Anchor Bay | 1973 |
| Army of One | Artisan | 1992 |
| Big Sleep, The | Artisan | 1978 |
| Cujo | Artisan | 1983 |
| Extreme Prejudice | Artisan | 1987 |
| Fall Time | Artisan | 1995 |
| Fortress | Artisan | 1993 |
| Hit, The | Artisan | 1984 |
| House Arrest | Artisan | 1996 |
| House of the Spirits, The | Artisan | 1993 |
| How To Kill Your Neighbor's Dog | Artisan | 2000 |
| Johnny Handsome | Artisan | 1989 |
| Last Seduction, The | Artisan | 1994 |
| Light Sleeper | Artisan | 1992 |
| Long Walk Home, The | Artisan | 1991 |
| Magic Christian, The | Artisan | 1969 |
| Music Box | Artisan | 1989 |
| Sleepless | Artisan | 2001 |
| Traveller | Artisan | 1997 |
| Young Americans, The | Artisan | 1993 |
| Across the Line | Avalanche Video | 2000 |
| Sicilian, The | Avid Home Entertainment | 1987 |
| Baby-Sitters Club, The | Columbia-Tristar | 1995 |
| 2001: A Space Travesty | Columbia/Tri-Star | 2000 |
| 3 Worlds of Gulliver, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1960 |
| 84 Charing Cross Road | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1986 |
| Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1999 |
| Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1986 |
| December | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1991 |
| Gidget | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1959 |
| Godzilla & Mothra: Battle for Earth | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1964 |
| Godzilla vs. King Ghidora | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1964 |
| Half a Loaf of Kung Fu | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1985 |
| Just One of the Guys | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1985 |
| Killer Meteors, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1976 |
| King of Masks, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1999 |
| Living Free | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1972 |
| Look Who's Talking Now | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1993 |
| Magic in the Water | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1995 |
| Master of Disguise, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 2002 |
| Matilda | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1996 |
| Midnight Clear, A | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1992 |
| Mo' Money | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1992 |
| Mountain Men, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1980 |
| My Girl | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1991 |
| My Girl 2 | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1994 |
| New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1988 |
| Perfect | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1985 |
| Princess Caraboo | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1994 |
| Road to Wellville | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1994 |
| Scent of Green Papaya, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1994 |
| Storyville | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1992 |
| Sweet Hearts Dance | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1988 |
| To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1996 |
| Toy Soldiers | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1991 |
| Troop Beverly Hills | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1989 |
| Trouble With Angels, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1966 |
| Villain, The | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1979 |
| Where The Day Takes You | Columbia/Tri-Star | 1992 |
| Black Christmas | Eclectic Video | 1974 |
| Party Girl | First Look | 1995 |
| 36 Fillette | Fox Lorber | 1989 |
| Chappaqua | Fox Lorber | 1967 |
| Gray's Anatomy | Fox Lorber | 1997 |
| My Dinner With Andre | Fox Lorber | 1981 |
| Ponette | Fox Lorber | 1996 |
| Dr. Giggles | Goodtimes Home Video | 1992 |
| Front Page, The | Goodtimes Home Video | 1974 |
| Great Waldo Pepper | Goodtimes Home Video | 1975 |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla | Goodtimes Home Video | 1963 |
| King Ralph | Goodtimes Home Video | 1991 |
| Psycho II | Goodtimes Home Video | 1983 |
| The Front Page | Goodtimes Home Video | 1974 |
| White Palace | Goodtimes Home Video | 1990 |
| Split Second | HBO Studios | 1992 |
| Haunted | Hallmark Home Entertainment | 1996 |
| Cross of Iron | Hen's Tooth Video | 1976 |
| Don't Do It | Image Entertainment | 1995 |
| Trancers | Koch Full Moon | 1985 |
| Gleaming the Cube | Lionsgate | 1989 |
| Kickboxer | Lionsgate | 1989 |
| Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer | MPI Home Video | 1990 |
| One-Eyed Jacks | Madacy | 1961 |
| All Dogs Go to Heaven | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1989 |
| All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1996 |
| Bank Shot | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1964 |
| Braddock: Missing in Action 3 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1985 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1994 |
| Carbon Copy | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1981 |
| Care Bears Movie, The | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1985 |
| Charley Varrick | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1973 |
| Checking Out | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1989 |
| Child's Play | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1988 |
| Clifford | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1994 |
| Cooley High | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1975 |
| Cops and Robbers | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1990 |
| Cotton Comes to Harlem | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1970 |
| Dark Half, The | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1993 |
| Delta Force 2: Operation Stronghold | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1990 |
| Delta Force, The | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1986 |
| Eye for an Eye, An | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1981 |
| Fatal Instinct | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1993 |
| Fluke | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1995 |
| Gator | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1976 |
| Hammer | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1972 |
| Honeymoon in Vegas | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1992 |
| Jack & Sarah | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1996 |
| Johnny Be Good | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1988 |
| Larger Than Life | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1996 |
| Lianna | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1983 |
| Little Monsters | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1989 |
| Miracle Mile | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1988 |
| Missing in Action 2: The Beginning | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1985 |
| Moonstruck | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1987 |
| Mr. Mom | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1983 |
| Napoleon | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1985 |
| Pebble and the Penguin, The | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1995 |
| Pumpkinhead | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1988 |
| Rage of Honor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1987 |
| Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1985 |
| Revenge of the Ninja | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1983 |
| Secret of NIMH, The | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1982 |
| Storefront Hitchcock | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1998 |
| Summer Lovers | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1982 |
| There Goes My Baby | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1994 |
| White Lightning | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1973 |
| Yours, Mine and Ours | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1968 |
| I, Madman | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1989 |
| Real Men | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1987 |
| Seven Hours to Judgement | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1988 |
| Piranha | New Concorde | 1978 |
| Rabid | New Concorde | 1977 |
| Farewell, My Lovely | Pioneer | 1975 |
| Parents | Pioneer | 1989 |
| Saturn 3 | Pioneer | 1980 |
| That's Life! | Pioneer | 1986 |
| Woman Under the Influence, A | Pioneer | 1974 |
| Head | Rhino Home Video | 1968 |
| My Tutor | Rhino Home Video | 1983 |
| Terror of Mechagodzilla | Simitar Video | 1977 |
| Heart | Spartan Home Entertainment | 1999 |
| Warlock | Trimark | 1991 |
| Christmas Evil | Troma | 1980 |
| Barney's Great Adventure | UMVD/Sony | 1998 |
| Raggedy Man | Univarsal | 1981 |
| All of Me | Universal | 1984 |
| Balto | Universal | 1995 |
| Beethoven | Universal | 1992 |
| Big Fat Liar | Universal | 2002 |
| Colossus: The Forbin Project | Universal | 1970 |
| Death Becomes Her | Universal | 1992 |
| Fierce Creatures | Universal | 1997 |
| Iceman | Universal | 1984 |
| Jerk, The | Universal | 1979 |
| Kindergarten Cop | Universal | 1990 |
| Last Night | Universal | 1998 |
| Leave it to Beaver | Universal | 1997 |
| Metroland | Universal | 1997 |
| Paper, The | Universal | 1994 |
| Parenthood | Universal | 1989 |
| Problem Child | Universal | 1990 |
| Problem Child 2 | Universal | 1991 |
| Shadow, The | Universal | 1994 |
| Sting, The | Universal | 1973 |
| Sudden Death | Universal | 1995 |
| Tank | Universal | 1984 |
| Timecop | Universal | 1994 |
| Twins | Universal | 1988 |
| Air Bud | Walt Disney | 1997 |
| Air Bud: Golden Receiver | Walt Disney | 1998 |
| Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, The | Walt Disney | 1979 |
| Babes in Toyland | Walt Disney | 1961 |
| Baby, Secret of a Lost Legend | Walt Disney | 1985 |
| Biscuit Eater, The | Walt Disney | 1972 |
| Blackbeard's Ghost | Walt Disney | 1968 |
| Blank Check | Walt Disney | 1994 |
| Can't Buy Me Love | Walt Disney | 1987 |
| Cheetah | Walt Disney | 1989 |
| Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The | Walt Disney | 1969 |
| Country Bears, The | Walt Disney | 2002 |
| Ernest Goes to Jail | Walt Disney | 1990 |
| Ernest Scared Stupid | Walt Disney | 1991 |
| First Kid | Walt Disney | 1996 |
| Follow Me Boys | Walt Disney | 1966 |
| Fox and the Hound, The | Walt Disney | 1981 |
| George of the Jungle | Walt Disney | 1997 |
| Goofy Movie, A | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| Gus | Walt Disney | 1976 |
| Heavyweights | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Walt Disney | 1993 |
| Honey, I Blew Up the Kid | Walt Disney | 1992 |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Walt Disney | 1989 |
| Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit, The | Walt Disney | 1968 |
| Journey of Natty Gann, The | Walt Disney | 1985 |
| Kid in King Arthur's Court, A | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| King of the Grizzlies | Walt Disney | 1970 |
| Man of the House | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| Max Keeble's Big Move | Walt Disney | 2001 |
| Midnight Madness | Walt Disney | 1980 |
| Monkeys, Go Home! | Walt Disney | 1967 |
| Moon-Spinners, The | Walt Disney | 1964 |
| Muppet Christmas Carol, The | Walt Disney | 1992 |
| Muppet Treasure Island | Walt Disney | 1996 |
| New York Stories | Walt Disney | 1989 |
| Night Crossing | Walt Disney | 1992 |
| One and Only Genuine Original Family Band, The | Walt Disney | 1968 |
| Operation Dumbo Drop | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| Rascal | Walt Disney | 1969 |
| Return to Snowy River | Walt Disney | 1988 |
| Savage Sam | Walt Disney | 1963 |
| Scarlet Letter, The | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| Snow Dogs | Walt Disney | 2002 |
| Snowball Express | Walt Disney | 1972 |
| Straight Talk | Walt Disney | 1992 |
| Taking Care of Business | Walt Disney | 1990 |
| That Darn Cat | Walt Disney | 1997 |
| Three Men and a Little Lady | Walt Disney | 1990 |
| Tom and Huck | Walt Disney | 1995 |
| White Fang | Walt Disney | 1991 |
| Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | Warner Bros. | 1994 |
| Action Jackson | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Arthur | Warner Bros. | 1980 |
| Billy Jack | Warner Bros. | 1971 |
| Blue Collar Comedy Tour, The Movie: | Warner Bros. | 2003 |
| Boiling Point | Warner Bros. | 1993 |
| Bridges of Madison County, The | Warner Bros. | 1995 |
| Burglar | Warner Bros. | 1987 |
| Candidate, The | Warner Bros. | 1972 |
| Cannonball Run 2 | Warner Bros. | 1984 |
| Cat's Don't Dance | Warner Bros. | 1997 |
| Clean and Sober | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Dead Bang | Warner Bros. | 1989 |
| Deathtrap | Warner Bros. | 1982 |
| Doc Hollywood | Warner Bros. | 1991 |
| Exit to Eden | Warner Bros. | 1994 |
| Fair Game | Warner Bros. | 1995 |
| Fearless | Warner Bros. | 1993 |
| Final Analysis | Warner Bros. | 1992 |
| Follow That Bird | Warner Bros. | 1985 |
| Forever Young | Warner Bros. | 1992 |
| Frantic | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Funny Farm | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Great Santini, The | Warner Bros. | 1979 |
| Grind | Warner Bros. | 2003 |
| Grumpier Old Men | Warner Bros. | 1995 |
| Grumpy Old Men | Warner Bros. | 1993 |
| Guilty By Suspicion | Warner Bros. | 1991 |
| Her Alibi | Warner Bros. | 1989 |
| Hooper | Warner Bros. | 1978 |
| In Country | Warner Bros. | 1989 |
| Innocent Blood | Warner Bros. | 1992 |
| It Takes Two | Warner Bros. | 1995 |
| Lean on Me | Warner Bros. | 1989 |
| Lovesick | Warner Bros. | 1983 |
| MVP: Most Valuable Player | Warner Bros. | 2000 |
| Made in America | Warner Bros. | 1993 |
| Man with Two Brains, The | Warner Bros. | 1983 |
| Michael | Warner Bros. | 1996 |
| My Blue Heaven | Warner Bros. | 1990 |
| My Fellow Americans | Warner Bros. | 1996 |
| Nothing But Trouble | Warner Bros. | 1991 |
| Pokemon 3: The Movie | Warner Bros. | 2001 |
| Pokemon the First Movie | Warner Bros. | 1999 |
| Pokemon: The Movie 2000 | Warner Bros. | 2000 |
| Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol | Warner Bros. | 1987 |
| Police Academy 5: Asignment: Miami Beach | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Postman Always Rings Twice, The | Warner Bros. | 1981 |
| Powerpuff Girls Movie, The | Warner Bros. | 2002 |
| Private Benjamin | Warner Bros. | 1980 |
| Protocol | Warner Bros. | 1984 |
| Running on Empty | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Sharky's Machine | Warner Bros. | 1981 |
| Showdown in Little Tokyo | Warner Bros. | 1991 |
| South Central | Warner Bros. | 1992 |
| Spies Like Us | Warner Bros. | 1986 |
| Stand and Deliver | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| Stealing Home | Warner Bros. | 1988 |
| True Stories | Warner Bros. | 1986 |
| Vision Quest | Warner Bros. | 1985 |
| Witches, The | Warner Bros. | 1990 |
| With Honors | Warner Bros. | 1994 |
| Wrongfully Accused | Warner Bros. | 1998 |
| Lilies | Wolfe Video | 1997 |
| If You Only Knew | York Home Video | 2000 |
Scope
This purpose of the OAR Watchdog is to list films that were shown theatrically in widescreen, but only given a fullscreen release on DVD. Films that are framed incorrectly are beyond the scope of this list. This list only includes Reigon 1 DVDs.
- Open Matte and Super35 films are included, because the theatrical aspect ratio is considered the correct ratio, with few exceptions.
- Stanley Kubrick films are not listed. Nor are any other films that are released in 1.33:1 per Director's request.
- Animated films framed at 1.66 are not included. The animators painted the cells in this ratio, but the films were matted in the theaters.
- 1.37:1 films framed at 1.33:1 are not listed.
I would like to thank John Berggren, Scott Weinberg, Ryan FB, Patrick McCart, and Mark Pytel for their help in compiling this list.
