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danielzavitz
04-11-2001, 22:47
i just got this today and sat down to watch it and on the opening credits i noticed the film was produced by michael dougla. i was sure it was michael douglas so is the print cropped or is it my telly hacking the edges off this?
it's the region 2 version FYI
cervaro
04-11-2001, 23:11
It was indeed produced my Michael Douglas. His father Kirk had bought the rights a few years earlier but Michael was part of team that finally brought the story to the screen. :)
danielzavitz
05-11-2001, 00:24
maybe i wasn't being clear

i know it was produced by michael douglas, what i was wondering was is the print cropped or is my telly cutting the edges off the picture as it displays his name as michael dougla
no s you see.
i just wanted to know if it was the dvd or my telly that was crap
APPRIA40WR
05-11-2001, 00:31
The UK Region 2 disc is <u>badly</u> cropped. Never see people mention it but it is cos I took mine back (one of the first DVDs I bought).

Get the Region 1 disc if you can.
Tristan H
05-11-2001, 09:16
Originally posted by APPRIA40WR
The UK Region 2 disc is <u>badly</u> cropped. Never see people mention it but it is cos I took mine back (one of the first DVDs I bought).

Get the Region 1 disc if you can.

I think it would be best to wait until the special edition is released next year. I'm sure that The Digital Bits had this down as being in line for a special edition in 2002.
APPRIA40WR
05-11-2001, 09:23
No it wouldn't be best :)

This is a wonderful film and the Region 1 DVD is pretty good. I don't get people who 'wait for the best version' all the time. This DVD is available at under £9 so there's <u>no</u> reason to hold off watching it (if you've not seeen it). I've watched my disc 3-4 times so it's paid for itself.

Region 1 review here (http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews/oneflewovercuckoosnest.html)

Region 4 review here (http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/Reviews/OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNestRemastered.html) (a re-released disc)
Bapapapa
05-11-2001, 09:50
Of course your TV might just be suffering from too much overscan. :nuts:
APPRIA40WR
05-11-2001, 09:52
Nah mate, it's defo the disc.