Yeah, that was a flub on my part. The UD reviews for both even make a note on this, and Toby Tyler's goes into better detail when comparing it to other 1960 Disney films...That Disney Fella! wrote:@Albert
Weren't 'Kidnapped' and 'Toby Tyler' originally filmed in fullscreen? I'm thinking they were in that period like "Darby O'Gill" where they were filmed in fullscreen and then cropped for widescreen theatrical runs. I'm not sure....I just totally have this in my head for some reason.
Toby turned up in theaters seven months after Darby, and later films of 1960 like Pollyanna and Swiss Family Robinson were clearly framed for and exhibited in widescreen. Amidst such confusion and conflicting information, I can't make a definitive statement on Toby's 4x3 presentation. The Academy Ratio framing does seem to be on the money; there are only a couple of shots that appear like they may have been cropped on the sides and there's not a particularly noticeable excess of frame space atop and bottom that would indicate an open matte transfer. While the DVD's visual dimensions may create a puzzle, it's not a particularly pressing or noticeable one.
Still, regardless of Toby's video presentation, I'm still disappointed that the DVD has no bonus features whatsoever beyond that bland "Classic Live-Action" trailer. A little-known film like Toby Tyler at least deserves a commentary or retrospective interview with Kevin Corcoran. Or even just the two"Moochie" TV movies.
That Disney Fella! wrote: I totally didn't think you'd post back so quickly, but I'm glad that great minds think alike...lol I'm right with you on "Blackbeard's Ghost"
Albert
