• Login
    • Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Twisted
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 90 (Nov 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson, Andy Garcia, David Strathairn, Russell Wong, Camryn Manheim, Mark Pellegrino, Titus Welliver, D.W. Moffett, Richard T. Jones & Leland Orser

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
    Download WSR Review
    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 2
    Internet Links
    www.paramount.com/homeentertainment
    Special Features
    Includes commentary by Director Philip Kaufman, three featurettes: Creating A Twisted Web Of Intrigue, The Inspectors: Clues To The Crime, San Francisco: Scene Of The Crime, and 10 extended or deleted scenes.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34138
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For violence, language, and sexuality.
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 97
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/31/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Philip Kaufman
    (Screenplay/Written By): Subscribe Now!
    (Story): Subscribe Now!
    (Music): Subscribe Now!
    (Director Of Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Production Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Visual Effects): Subscribe Now!
    (Costume Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Editor): Subscribe Now!
    (Supervising Sound Editors): Subscribe Now!
    (Re-Recording Mixers): Subscribe Now!
    (Executive Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Co-Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Academy Awards): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Picture Information

    (Principal Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Anamorphic Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Letterbox Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Sound Information

    (DVD Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Sound): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (DTS Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Dolby Digital Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Additional Languages): Subscribe Now!
    (Subtitles): Subscribe Now!
    (WSR Superb Sound Qualities): Subscribe Now!

      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Things get really Twisted when Police Inspector Jessica Shepard (Judd) discovers that the serial killer she is hunting down has something in common with herself. All of the murderer's victims are men whom she has recently slept with. And when her partner (Garcia) begins acting different and the police commissioner (Jackson) is asked to have her removed from the case, Jessica begins to wonder if she in fact had something to do with the killings. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits a nicely detailed picture, though some scenes appear a bit hazy or softly focused. The color scheme is dim and moody, but hues are exceptionally well balanced with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation are perfectly balanced to aid in visually heightening the suspense of this thriller. There is minor edge enhancement noticed throughout the presentation, but pixelization is generally limited. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    This Dolby

    Reason #69 Why Readers Love Widescreen Review:

    As a teacher, I don't have the means to buy and try equipment. I have to make the correct choices the first time. The people at Widescreen Review have given me the knowledge to put together a home entertainment system right the first time

    James Schmidt
    26864 Mandelieu Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 • Phone: 951 676 4914 • Fax: 951 693 2960
    Copyright © Information • All Rights Reserved • www.widescreenreview.com • Web Site Established In 1995 • Privacy Policy • Partners