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    Professional, The (Leon)


    Uncut International Version
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 43 (Nov 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman & Danny Aiello

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthv.com
    Special Features
    Included with the 133-minute international cut (


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 04730
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $29.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 133
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1994
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/15/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Luc Besson
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    Special Notes:
    Replaced with catalog number 06196, which featured a modified soundtrack.

    Story Synopsis:
    Pity the poor Americans. Their sensibilities are so fragile that a full 24 minutes of

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a great transfer of this engulfing movie. Compared to LaserDisc reviewed in Issue 14, the DVD exhibits greater depth and definition. The stylized color scheme varies but often exhibits golden hues that are nicely balanced with deep blacks. Though the picture is not free from minor edge enhancement or occasional aliasing, the DVD will surely please with its solid character. Compared to the previous DVD of "The Professional," there are some scenes on this version in which shimmering is apparent (Chapter 12, Jean Reno

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

    This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
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