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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Phantom Of The Opera, The
    Genre: Musical

    Reviewed In Issue 97 (Jun 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Simon Callow, Ciaran Hinds, Jennifer Ellison, James Fleet, Victor McGuire, Kevin R. McNally, Murray Melvin & Minnie Driver

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    wwwphantomthemovie.com
    Special Features
    Disc One of this two-disc special edition includes the theatrical trailer. Disc Two begins with the phan-tastic 65-minute Behind The Mask: The Story Of The Phantom Of The Opera, which features footage of early performances of the stage play before it premiered on Broadway; a 46-minute Making-Of The Phantom Of The Opera, which covers the premiere and looks back into casting and adapting the play for screen, designing the sets and costumes, and recording the album. There is also a two-minute additional scene and DVD-ROM enhancements. Just try not to laugh when you find and watch the hidden goodie: a five-minute cast and crew sing-along. These DVD supplements are a perfect example of quality over quantity!


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 70299
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Brief Violent Image
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Two-Disc Set: DVD-9 & DVD-5
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 141
    (Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2004
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/03/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Joel Schumacher
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    The beloved musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Richard Stilgoe (based upon the novel Le Fant

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.38:1 DVD picture exhibits engulfing visuals that bring you into exquisite sets and locations. The color scheme is well balanced, with natural fleshtones, rich and warm hues, and deep blacks. Reds pop from the screen with striking saturation, while snowy exteriors are cold and gray. The picture can have a slightly soft appearance at times, but details and textures are almost always better than adequate. Pixelization is rarely a problem and edge enhancement is not a bothersome distraction, though sometimes objects appear slightly edgy. This simply lovely picture should not be missed! (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    With good dynamics and a good use of each available channel for the presentation of music, the Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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