Watchmen 2009 Directors Cut Open Matte 1080 Exclusive [work]

This is the "exclusive" hook. Most modern films are shot on 35mm film but projected in a widescreen ratio (usually or 1.85:1 ), meaning the top and bottom of the captured image are cropped out by black bars.

Narrative & Character Impacts (5:00–8:00) watchmen 2009 directors cut open matte 1080 exclusive

At the two-hour mark, during the scene where Dr. Manhattan reflects on Mars, the camera panned wider than it ever had in the digital release. In the bottom right corner of the frame—hidden in the 'dead space' that was supposed to be cropped out—Elias saw a man. Not a character. A man in a modern suit, standing perfectly still on the Martian sands, holding a clipboard and looking directly into the lens. Elias froze the frame. He zoomed. This is the "exclusive" hook

The is widely considered the definitive film version. But the resolution and aspect ratio are where the magic happens. Manhattan reflects on Mars, the camera panned wider

The film was shot on Super 35, which naturally captures a taller image than what is seen in theatres.