Candyman 3 DVD confusion

[rxfiend]

I ordered this dvd off the net the other night. The specs stated it was Fullscreen. I figured since it was DTV, FS would probably be correct. Anyway, got the dvd today and checked out the box and it says "16:9 Full Screen Version" & "FULLSCREEN VERSION: Formatted from its original version to fit your screen. Enhanced for 16:9 television."

Ok, the wording on the box really confused the fuck out of me. What in the hell are they smoking at Artisan? anyway, i went to check out the dvd, and wouldn't you know, it's 1.78:1 anamorphic! what's up with the oddball wording on the case? why not just say "1.78 anamorphic" or something? I guess it would be "fullscreen" on widescreen tvs, ie fills up the entire screen on those sets.

[IGotsNewShoes]

kind of answered your own question there.

[rxfiend]

well if that's the case, this is the only instance i ever read on a cover that referred to fullscreen version for widescreen sets rather than the typical 4:3 sets.

[Tawny]

This is so weird. I am watching the same fucking movie right now, and when I put it in I automatically thought "hmm Artisan, non anamorphic" and picked up my remote to change the format, and lo and behold when it came on I was shocked to see it was anamorphic. Deja vu.

[IGotsNewShoes]

well if that's the case, this is the only instance i ever read on a cover that referred to fullscreen version for widescreen sets rather than the typical 4:3 sets.
They did it on their first Stir of Echoes release as well...it's an Artisan thing.

[MartinD1]

You could have read this review before buying:
http://www.horrordvds.com/reviews/a-m/cm3/
It's right here. ;-)

[rxfiend]

you know, i went browsing through the "reviews" on this site to find such a review, but i didn't come across it. i guess since the review hasn't been "updated" to fit the new style of the site, it's not listed among the others.

[MartinD1]

Yeah, you're right, I always use this to look for reviews:
http://www.dvd-basen.dk/uk/home.php3?soeg=r1&mvis=ok