Even more surprising is the fact that one would never know these titles were anamorphic by reading the packaging since there s no reference to 16x9 whatsoever. Like Disney, Fox seems almost ashamed of the fact that they re giving in and beginning to release titles in 16x9 format. Some of the most striking examples occur in Africa during the battle at El Guettar. Here, even at extreme long shot, tanks and armored vehicles stand out cleanly, though they re dwarfed by the overwhelming landscape and sky. The same can be said for the sequences shot in snow as Patton pushes across Europe.
Images here are very impressive with clean lines and sharp edges.
However, there are instances where characters held in full shot loose features due to a slightly softer image. These moments however, are few and far between. Colors are very well-rendered. Both earthy tones of brown, orange and yellow, and brighter colors of red, gold and blue look outstanding. We noted only small amounts of smearing in a few exterior long shots.