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    Duellists, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 69 (Feb 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Keith Carradine & Harvey Keitel

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by director Ridley Scott, commentary and isolated score by composer Howard Blake, the 29-minute conversation "Duelling Directors: Ridley Scott and Kevin Reynolds," storyboards, Ridley Scott


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 08975
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 100
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1977
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/03/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ridley Scott
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Lt. D

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that looks somewhat dated, but also delivers a color scheme that is complementary to the 1800s setting of the film. Images can be soft and smeared in some scenes, while other times revealing of fine textures and facial details. Interior scenes are appropriately dim, lit only by natural light and candle light. Viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended, so as not to detract from available visual information in the darker scenes. Edge enhancement can be quite bothersome in the higher contrast scenes, and pixelization breaks up finer details at times. Some film grain and dirt is noticed in the source element. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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