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    Platoon


    MGM/Special Edition
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 51 (Aug 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe & Charlie Sheen

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: NR
    DD Sound Rating: NR
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with Oliver Stone, a second commentary with Captain Dale Dye, a Tour Of The Inferno: Revisiting Platoon documentary, behind-the-scenes photo gallery, a poster art gallery, a production notes booklet, and the theatrical trailer and TV spots. Some of these features appeared on the LaserDisc Special Edition.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1002044
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (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): 119
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1986
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/05/01
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Oliver Stone
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Drawn from director Oliver Stone

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD appears to be the same as the previously issued anamorphically enhanced DVD. The picture is very solid, with some film grain apparent, but not in excess as it appeared on the previously issued non-anamorphic DVD. Images are nicely detailed, with excellent shadow delineation as rendered in the jungle scenes. Some scenes appear a bit muddy and smeared. Colors are fully saturated exhibiting good balance, but deep blacks often lack definition. A bit of pixelization and edge enhancement is noticed throughout. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Although Platoon was awarded a Best Sound Oscar

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