between the theatrical and open matte versions.
The most famous sequence is the chase through the taxis and the subsequent missile strike. In the widescreen cut, it feels like a standard action scene. In the Open Matte version, the added vertical space creates a "vertigo" effect. You see the fish market roofs above the characters and the subway grates below. When the camera tilts up at Godzilla, you actually see three blocks of cityscape behind him. Godzilla 1998 Open Matte
Have you seen the Open Matte version? Do you prefer the theatrical crop or the expanded frame? Let us know in the comments below. between the theatrical and open matte versions
