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    Shaolin: Wheel Of Life
    Genre: Stage Performance

    Reviewed In Issue 59 (April 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    The Shaolin Monks: The Official Delegation Of The Shaolin Temple & Narrated By Graydon Gould

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Includes a 45-minute history of the Shaolin, photos of Shaolin positions, notes on Shaolin history, and DVD-ROM enhancements.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 21419
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (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): 83
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2001
    (Theatrical Release): No
    (Direct-To-Video Release): Yes
    (DVD Release Date): 01/08/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Micha Bergese & Nick Morris
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    Story Synopsis:
    In Shaolin: Wheel Of Life, a special group of Zen Buddhist monks perform the most unique form of Kung-fu, in spectacular feats based on animal positions and inspired by legend. (Suzanne Hodges)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits breathtaking imagery with rich, warm hues that are nicely balanced throughout. The solid black background offers stark contrast to the bold costumes. Images are somewhat soft, but detail is nicely rendered. There is some grain noticed from the source element. More fine detail would be preferred to fully appreciate the costumes and props, but the action depicted here is the real show, therefore image quality should be satisfying. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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