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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Blue Velvet


Genre: Mystery Suspense

Reviewed In Issue 40 (July/Aug 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Priscilla Pointer, George Dickerson, Dean Stockwell

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd
http://www.davidlynch.com
Special Features
Includes the theatrical trailer and a production notes booklet booklet.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 908059
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 120
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1986
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 04/25/00
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): David Lynch
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
When Jeffrey Beaumont (MacLachlan) discovers a severed human ear in the woods just outside his All-American home town, he begins a journey that takes him to the lowest depths of human behavior

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits rich colors, natural fleshtones and deep blacks. Viewed in component video, images are sharp, though there are some occasions of aliasing problems. The picture has an

Soundtrack:
The Dolby