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    Spartan
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 88 (Sep 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Val Kilmer, Derek Luke, William H. Macy & Ed O

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    www.spartanthemovie.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by Val Kilmer, a trailer, and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 38801
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Violence And Language.
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 107
    (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): 06/15/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): David Mamet
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The latest from David Mamet, Spartan features Val Kilmer in the role of Robert Scott, a secret service agent assigned to the investigation of Laura Newton (Kristen Bell), the missing daughter of a government official. But even after the media reports that Laura

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture has a dark, stylish appearance that is visually complementary to the suspenseful storytelling. There are plenty of scenes awash in cool bluish overtones and colors are nicely saturated with deep blacks and well-balanced fleshtones. Viewing in a completely blackened room is recommended for the movie

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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