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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Air Rage


Genre: Thriller

Reviewed In Issue 53 (Oct 2001) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Ice-T, Cyril O

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 2
Internet Links
http://www.paramount.com/homevideo

Special Features
Includes audio commentary, cast & crew bios, and a trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 87878
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

Violence and some language
(Retail Price): $29.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 100
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): No
(Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
(DVD Release Date): 07/24/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Ed Raymond
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Dishonorably discharged Marine Colonel John Sykes leads a group of corrupt Marines on a vengeance-seeking act of Air Rage on Atlantic Airways Flight 777. Captain Matthew Marshall (Ice-T) is assigned to apprehend the hijackers and save the innocent passengers, before the orders are given to blow Flight 777 out of the sky. Fans of cheap thrills should be pleased, but those who prefer a good screenplay should read a book. Includes audio commentary, and cast and crew biographies. (Suzanne Hodges)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits good image quality, with colors that are fully saturated and well balanced, with accurate fleshtones, rich hues, and deep blacks. Images are sharp and detailed, though some scenes are wanting in clarity. There is a bit of edge enhancement and occasional pixelization, but otherwise the picture is clean. The source element is occasionally revealing of film grain and artifacts (and is not limited to the stock footage used in the movie). (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby