Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Orient Express

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Posted by Per Hauberg (Member # 529) on 08-13-2003, 06:58 PM:

Just received "Murder on the Orient Express" on dvd - Full frame 1:33, but beautiful to look at - sharp in the same way as I have earlier mentioned dvd versus 35mm on "Gosford Park".
In the same way as GP, I think I remember Orient Ex. to have been "softened". -But that's not my question this time: I checked on ImdB, where the Express is listed as Anamorphic - but memory says 1.85 - AND the dvd does not look like pan and scan !?!
Is ImdB right here ?
Still the best Agatha Christie to me, with its flow of megastars in every bit role. Great !

p.

Posted by John Stewart (Member # 989) on 08-14-2003, 12:59 AM:

I don't think they are right. I don't remember it being scope. I'm sure it is flat.

John

Posted by John Walsh (Member # 168) on 08-14-2003, 08:50 AM:

Yes, something is strange here, because I think by 1978 GB had followed the US by shooting either 2.35 (then) or 1.85.

I have a trailer for it; a friend who had it before me got sick of the the title cards (giving newspaper and TV reviewer's praise) inserted between shots and edited therm all out.

Posted by John Spooner (Member # 1565) on 08-14-2003, 01:00 PM:

Can recall showing M O T O Express and it was to the best of my knowlege W/S.
John Spooner.