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    Lockout

    Featured In Issue 169, September 2012

    Picture5
    Sound5
    WSR Score3.5
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    (Studio/Distributor):
    Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number):
    40373
    (MPAA Rating):
    Unrated
    (Rating Reason):
    (Retail Price):
    $35.99
    (Disc Type):
    Single Side, Dual Layer (BD-50)
    (Widescreen Edition):
    Yes
    (Full Screen Edition):
    No
    (Running Time In Minutes):
    95
    (Color Type):
    Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access):
    Yes
    (Closed Captioned):
    Yes
    (Regional Coding):
    A & B
    (Theatrical Year):
    2012
    (Theatrical Release):
    Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release):
    No
    (Disc Release Date):
    07/17/12
    (THX® Digitally Mastered):
    No
    (Director):
    Stephen St. Leger & James Maather
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    Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS HD Lossless 5.1
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    Lockout follows a falsely convicted ex-government agent (Pearce), whose one chance at obtaining freedom lies in the dangerous mission of rescuing the President's daughter (Grace) from rioting convicts at an outer space maximum security prison. (Gary Reber)

    Special features include the featurettes Breaking Into Lockout (HD 11:07) and A Vision Of the Future (HD 10:13), up-front previews, and an UltraViolet digital copy.

    The 2.39:1 1080p AVC picture quality is excellent, with a stylized roughness in the characterizations against a future-tech machine environment in space. The color palette is blue-gray in tone, with naturally hued fleshtones contrasting. Hues appear natural throughout. Contrast is well balanced with deep, solid blacks and revealing shadow delineation. Resolution is revealing of fine detail, especially during close-ups of facial features, hair, clothing, and object texture. The result is a dramatic cinematic look that nicely supports the sci-fi story environment. (Gary Reber)

    The DTS-HD Master Audio™ 5.1-channel soundtrack is dynamic and spatially dimensional, with an aggressive holosonic® enveloping soundfield presence. Atmospherics, special effects, and Foley elements are effectively applied, to create tension and sonic mood. Effects are enhanced with deep sub-25 Hz low-frequency energy. The orchestral score is sweeping, with a dynamic sonic presence that spans the frontal soundstage wide and deep and extends aggressively to the surrounds. Dialogue is generally integrated spatially, except in instances of ADR. Overall, this is a terrific sonic experience that enhances the story's mood. (Gary Reber)

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    Since Issue 5 (my first), I focused on reviews of Laser Discs and now DVDs, and From The Editor's Couch. Also, WSR has a lot of punch in the new equipment features. The technical essays have been superb! My home theatre setup depended (and still depends) on knowledge gained from WSR. WSR has become the media reference for me with regard to picture and sound quality assurance in display equipment and widescreen entertainment (movies, music events, and documentaries). I still do not have Issues 1 through 4 or the Premiere Special Edition of WSR and hope you put them on the subscribers' site eventually, so that I can giggle at some of the early typos and slips (if you leave them in). However, I'm sure that the early editions make for interesting historical reading as well, because I believe WSR has moved the display industry forward through the pushing the envelope attitude of Gary Reber. Carry on.

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