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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Robin-B-Hood


Two-Disc Ultimate Edition
Genre: Action Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 128 (Feb 2008) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Michael Hui, Chen Baoguo, Gao Yuanyuan & Matthew Medvedev

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 3
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Special Features
Special features on this two-disc set are on Disc One, an option to view film with commentary by Director Benny Chan and Actor Bey Logan. On Disc Two the following featurettes: Crashing The Hood (39 minutes), The Hand That Mocks The Cradle (16 minutes), Baby Boomer (14 minutes), Playtime For Adults (22 minutes), Robin-B-Hood: An Original Making Of (22 minutes); and the original U.S. trailer for the film.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Genius Products
(Catalog Number): 80637
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.95
(DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 126
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2006
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 12/26/07
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Benny Chan
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Robin-B-Hood stars Jackie Chan as a compulsive gambler who turns to robbery as a way of raising cash to pay off his debts. The poor gambler

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD can look quite good, with solid black levels and bright, vibrant colors. But compression artifacts can be recognized at times throughout the presentation, and details are not captured as well as in better releases. While the picture does not look smeared, it is relatively soft. Shadow delineation is fairly good, helping create a dimensional-looking image, but the darkest portions of the image can look flat. Edge enhancement is noticeable, but not overly distracting. (Danny Richelieu)

Soundtrack:
The Cantonese Dolby