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    Mo


    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 49 (June 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro, Dick Anthony Williams & Cynda Williams

    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: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Includes production notes, cast and crew biographies, and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 20536
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 129
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1990
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 01/30/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Spike Lee
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    Story Synopsis:
    Denzel Washington is Bleek Gilliam, a passionate trumpet player, in the noisy Spike Lee Joint Mo

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is slightly soft and hazy in character, though detail can be nicely rendered at times. Colors are rich and solid, with good balance, generally accurate fleshtones, and deep blacks. Minor source element artifacts are apparent throughout, as is film grain. At times, edge enhancement is noticed. While the picture is generally solid, some may find the soft quality of the picture bothersome. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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