Convoy
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Movie Reviews of Convoy
Movie Review: Absolutely unacceptable DVD
Summary: 1 Stars
I made the mistake of buying the CheezyFlicks DVD of Convoy. This movie was shot in Panavision which is an anamorphic process whereby the camera lens "squeezes" the image horizontally to fit in a normal 35mm frame. The picture is then "unsqueezed" to an aspect ratio of 2.4:1 by the projection lens.
The "widescreen" CheezyFlicks DVD has an aspect ratio of about 1.85:1 and the image remains "squeezed" so that everything -- people, trucks, scenery -- is shown at about half its proper width. The distortion is so great as to make this DVD unwatchable. I would have given it zero stars if Amazon permitted.
There is no excuse for putting out a DVD in this manner. Pan and scan ("full screen") would have been better -- at least the half of the original image that was on the screen wouldn't be distorted.
If this is an example of the integrity of CheezyFlicks then their products should probably be avoided. I certainly won't be buying any more of them.
Please don't write me off as one of those "purists" who enjoy nitpicking over aspect ratios. The problem with this disc is not the aspect ratio, but rather the gross distortion of the image.
Movie Review: This is a 5 star movie but this DVD is a 1 star
Summary: 1 Stars
I just watched this DVD version of Convoy and was a little disappointed. Being a fan of the movie, I was all excited to get the DVD only to find out that some of the movie is missing; specifically the scene when the reporter is talking with the Duck. The Duck tells the reporter to ask the rest of the convoy why they are there and he does. The DVD version of this scene has a broken conversation with the Duck, then the Preacher, and back to the Duck. In addition to this the sound quality is not that great and a few times it is mute for a second. At the very beginning of the movie the video jumps once or twice but is good for the most part. The DVD says it is "Digitally Remastered" to me it looks like cheezyflicks.com recorded this movie from HBO and "Digitally Remastered" their copy.
Personally I would recommend finding a good VHS version and burn it to DVD yourself or wait till it is released from the film industry.
Movie Review: Ouch!
Summary: 1 Stars
Unfortunately there is no zero star review, so I had to go with one star. Re-mastered??? The Cheezy Flicks Entertainment DVD is terribly distorted. It looks like somebody stretched the whole picture vertically. For the life of me I don't know why. I can't even picture a scenario where you could get this effect! Actually I found it quite nauseating. Despite the fact that this is one of my favorite movies I couldn't watch more than a couple minutes. Let's just pray that somebody will finally release Convoy as it was intended to look.
Ron
Movie Review: Terrible squashed transfer
Summary: 1 Stars
Don't be fooled by the cover. This is NOT a collector's edition letterbox edition. The film's original 2.35:1 widescreen has been bizarrely changed to 1.85:1. The result is an unpleasant warped, squished image. It is such a staggeringly pointless and inept thing to do, I contacted Cheezy Flicks for an explananation. They blamed the "third party" who supplied them with the transfer. If so, shame on them for selling it anyway. A cynical piece of junk. Avoid.Movie Review: Don't buy the defective DVD release
Summary: 1 Stars
I like the movie, but the maker of the edition I ordered, Pacific Family entertainment, stretched the picture to make a full-screen presentation of a widescreen film. I wrote them twice, they refused to respond. I'm also disappointed that Amazon.com put their name on it -- apparently they don't screen their partners very carefully; this is the second time I trusted them and found they don't back products they sell. Buyer beware!