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