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    Swarm, The
    Genre: Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 65 (Oct 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia De Havilland, Ben Johnson, Lee Grant, Jose Ferrer, Patty Duke Astin, Slim Pickens, Bradford Dillman, Fred MacMurray & Henry Fonda

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.warnervideo.com
    Special Features
    Includes the unrated 155-minute international cut of the film, the


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 12613
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $19.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 155
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1978
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/06/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Irwin Allen
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    Story Synopsis:
    When swarms of killer bees migrate to the United States from Africa and South America, General Slater (Widmark) calls on Dr. Bradford Crane (Caine) for his help. The entomologist has been tracking the insects and claims that they have potent venom that is capable of killing millions. As the bees begin to wreak havoc on the country, Crane does his best to stay one step ahead of

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is quite pleasing for the age of the film. Colors are nicely balanced and can be bright and vibrant. Images are nicely sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Viewed in a completely blackened room, the darkest scenes exhibit pleasing shadow delineation. The dated appearance of the picture is occasionally amplified by film grain and artifacts inherent in the source element, but otherwise the picture is quite clean. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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