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    Blue Velvet


    Special Edition
    Genre: Mystery Suspense

    Reviewed In Issue 62 (July 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Priscilla Pointer, George Dickerson & Dean Stockwell

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    http://www.davidlynch.com
    Special Features
    Includes a 12-minute


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1003504
    (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): 120
    (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): 06/04/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): David Lynch
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Jeffrey Beaumont (MacLachlan) discovers a severed human ear in the woods just outside his all-American home town, he begins a journey that takes him to the lowest depths of human behavior

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced DVD, framed at 2.35:1, exhibits a similar picture to the previously released anamorphically enhanced DVD (Issue 40), but with a slightly softer, more appealing quality. The hard-edged characteristic of the previous DVD is softened. Colors are more refined and balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. Contrast and shadow delineation appear more natural. The excessive edge enhancement is virtually eliminated, leaving a smoother, more film-like appearance. On occasion, however, the picture does seem to be a bit smeared. There is considerable pixelization noticed, but the picture is a definite improvement over the previous DVD. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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