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    Bringing Out The Dead


    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore, Marc Anthony, Mary Beth Hurt, Cliff Curtis, The Voice Talent Of Queen Latifah

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.bringingoutthedead.com
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes interesting cast & crew interviews and two theatrical trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 33564
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for gritty violent content, drug use and language.
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 121
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/09/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Martin Scorsese
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Joe Connelly,

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD is intentionally desaturated. Achieved by the bleach bypass process (partial or total elimination of the bleach step in printing), the picture has an overexposed appearance in the hostpital scenes and a somewhat monochromatic appearance in the darker scenes and in the ambulance. While colors are rich and dramatically contrasted, they are also nicely balanced throughout. Images are mostly sharp and detailed, though some scenes are soft and plugged-up. Minor artifacts, occasional edge enhancement and pixelization are apparent.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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