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    Shaft


    2000
    Genre: Action Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 46 (Mar 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa Williams, Christian Bale, Busta Rhymes, Dan Hedaya, Toni Collette & Richard Roundtree

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.shaft-themovie.com
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
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     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 33619
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for strong violence 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): 99
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 12/12/00
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Singleton
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    Story Synopsis:
    Based on the novel by Ernest Tidyman and the 1971 classic film, the 2000 edition of

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD begins with dark scenes exhibiting excellent shadow delineation. Colors are bold and vibrant, with superb contrast to the deep blacks. Images are sharp, with nicely rendered fine detail and background definition. Color fidelity is well balanced throughout, with accurate flesthones and rich hues. Edge enhancement is noticed on occasion, but is not too much of a distraction. There are a few artifacts detected, but overall the picture should surely delight with excellent image quality. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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