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Region 1 (USA, Canada) Paris, Texas DVD now
available at amazon.com
Responding to rumors of a 'fullscreen rip-off' I personally reviewed
the new Paris, Texas DVD (Fox Home Entertainment). It is indeed
not delivering the full 1.78:1 widescreen ratio as promised on the
DVD packaging. It's somewhere in the middle, right along 1.66:1.
Letterboxed; yet lacking the full splendor of anamorphic widescreen.
My copy also had a visible glitch in the opening sequence (Travis
in the desert). Other than that the DVD is a great.
A recent review by D. Martin (as found on Amazon.com) paints a
slightly different picture. It also includes a brief synopsis of
the film for those of you not familiar with the movie:
"Wim Wenders' remarkable film is preserved in a wonderful widescreen
format. Special features include commentary from Wenders, deleted
scenes, and a short film depicting the actors making an entry into
Cannes, where the film won top honors in the early 80s. Harry Dean
Stanton's Travis wanders on foot through southern Texas and Mexico
for four years following a devastating breakup with his wife Jane.
Jane, at one time a wild spirit who sought a life of adventure,
leaves their son, Hunter, with Travis' brother and sister-in-law.
The film depicts Travis' return from his emotional abyss and his
attempts to reunite his family. This is a story of guilt, remorse,
and loneliness, which confronts honestly the complexities facing
a shattered family."
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