Siskel and Ebert did a special on the letterbox vs standard issue and brought up the same arguments that "Sydicate" and "Il capo di capi" mentioned. Ever since I watched that it is very hard for me to watch a movie on TV that is not letterboxed.

"My offer to you is this..nothing. Not even the fee for the gaming license, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally."
-Michael Corleone to Senator Pat Geary.