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Dark, The
Genre: Horror

Reviewed In Issue 108 (May 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Maria Bello, Sean Bean & Maurice Roeves

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 4.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Special featues include a 12-minute alternate ending and previews/up-front ads.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 13658
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

For some violent/disturbing images and language
(Retail Price): $24.96
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 93
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2005
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 04/11/06
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John Fawcett
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In the Welsh countryside inhabited by sheep, Sarah (Sophie Stuckey) and her mother Adelle (Bello) head out to a remote farmhouse on the craggy coast to visit Sarah's father James (Bean). The sheer cliffs tend to attract people and animals to their edges, and when Sarah falls into The Dark ocean below, a terrifying legend is exposed. Based on the novel "Sheep" by SImon Maginn. (Suzanne Hodges)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.32:1 DVD picture exhibits nice color saturation with gut-wrenching blood reds, chill-inducing deep blacks, and fleshtones perfect for a breast-fest such as this. Images are sharp and nicely textured, with some details you just won

Soundtrack:
With a wide and deep front stage and ample extension into the surrounds, the Dolby