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    Babel
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 119 (Apr 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael Garc

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34598
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For violence, some graphic nudity, sexual content, language, and some drug use
    (Retail Price): $19.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 143
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/20/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Alejandro Gonz
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A troubled husband and wife from Southern California. A wealthy Japanese businessman and his deaf daughter. An illegal Mexican nanny and her two American charges. A poor Moroccan herder and his two sons. All are tragically united when a stray bullet hits an American tourist while bus-bound in the remote North African desert. Babel earned Alejandro Gonz

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD boasts well-balanced contrast and good detail, but the colors generally look drab. Still, fleshtones have a natural, rosy complexion. There are scenes that can look rather soft, edge enhancement is used, and source element artifacts can be seen from time to time, but generally the picture is acceptable. (Danny Richelieu)

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    The Dolby

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