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    Once Were Warriors
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 78 (Nov 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison & Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.newline.com
    Special Features
    Special features include audio commentary with director Lee Tamahori, a seven-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, a brief (moko) tattoo gallery of the facial paintings with optional commentary, and DVD-ROM/online features.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): New Line Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): N6370
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 103
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1994
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 09/02/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Lee Tamahori
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Lee Tamahori

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a generally pleasing picture with warm, nicely balanced color fidelity with lots of gold or brown overtones. Fleshtones appear quite natural and blacks are deep and solid. Images are generally sharp and detailed, though finer details and definition can be limited. A completely blackened room is recommended as the darker scenes offer limited visual information, and contrast seems a bit low at times. Edge enhancement can be a problem, and is likely to annoy picky viewers. Pixelization is also noticed at times, but is not excessive in creating a

    Soundtrack:
    The 5.1 soundtrack presentations are the result of an impressive remastering effort. The soundstage is open, wide, and also enveloping. In addition, there

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