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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Gorgeous


    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 42 (Oct 2000) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Jackie Chan, Shu Qi, Tony Leung, Emil Chau, Richie Ren

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: NA
    Internet Links
    http://www.cthv.com
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by Jackie Chan (be patient, his English is very measured), a terrific laugh-filled 30-minute making-of featurette


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 05054
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for some violent content.
    (Retail Price): $24.95
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 99
    (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): 07/11/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Vincent Kok
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    What makes Jackie Chan movies so much fun to watch

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits colors that appear very exaggerated, with fleshtones that are almost orange. Throughout the color scheme, hues are are a bit unnatural. Images are sharp and detailed, but clarity is wanting. Shadow delineation is nicely rendered, with the darker scenes seeming a little more appealing as far as color balance. Film grain is revealed throughout, sometimes appearing a bit excessive. Edge enhancement is noticed, as well as minor artifacts, but the picture can be generally appealing, despite hues that could use some toning down.

    Soundtrack:
    The English dubbed and Cantonese Dolby

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