OK... this is, in my opinion, one of the truly great SF/Fantasy movies ever made. The cinematography is amazing, every shot means something. So WHY would you ever want to throw your money away on just over half the picture. Full-frame DVDs destroy the vision of both director and cinematographer and give you a movie which bears a passing resemblance to what they wanted you to see. Do yourself a favor, click your "back" button, and click on the link that says "Widescreen edition". Hey, that way in 3 years when you have a widescreen TV you won't have those "annoying black bars" on the sides of your screen all the time.(...)"Remember: with widescreen you lose part of the screen. With Full Frame you lose the director's vision and artistry."