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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Point Pleasant
Genre: Drama

Reviewed In Issue 103 (Dec 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Elisabeth Harnois, Grant Show, Sam Page, Aubrey Dollar, Dina Meyer, Cameron Richardson, Brent Weber, Susan Walters & Richard Burgi

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 2.5
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
This three includes a 15-minute Making Of Point Pleasant featurette.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 2230631
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $39.98
(DVD Type): Three-Disc Set: DVD-9
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 572
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2005
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 10/25/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Tucker Gates, Rick Rosenthal, Marita Grabiak, Mel Damski, Lev L. Spiro, David Straiton, James Contner, Michael Lange, Felix Alcala & Chris Long
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
After recuperating from her near drowning nightmare, Christina investigates the history of Point Pleasant and the unsolved disappearance of her mother. However, all hell breaks loose when Christina discovers her true origin

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture is richly saturated with nicely balanced colors. Fleshtones are accurately rendered and blacks are deep and solid. The picture exhibits pleasing sharpness and details, although some scenes appear somewhat soft at times. Some stylizations are used to enhance flashbacks and varying storylines, and can help darken the mood surrounding the main character. There is some pixel breakup, but overall this is a nice-looking television series. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
Although the Dolby