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    RKO 281


    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.hbodvd.com
    Special Features
    Includes cast & crew biographies


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): HBO Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 91576
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for language and some graphic sexual images.
    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 87
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1999
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 04/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Benjamin Ross
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Liev Schreiber is riveting as the obsessively driven filmmaker Orson Welles in the HBO production RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane. Following his success

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture is quite pleasing in image quality, with rich, fully saturated colors and deep blacks. While fleshtones are somewhat orange, they are balanced throughout. Images are sharp, with nicely rendered detail. Some scenes are nicely rendered, while others are slightly soft. Contrast and shadow delineation are nicely rendered throughout. Minor artifacts are apparent, as well as minor pixelization for a picture that is generally pleasing throughout.

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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