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    We Were Soldiers
    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear, Sam Elliott, Chris Klein, Keri Russell, Barry Pepper, Don Duong & Ryan Hurst

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.weweresoldiers.com
    http://www.paramount.com/homevideo
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with writer/director Randall Wallace, a 26-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, and 10 deleted scenes with optional commentary.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 34002
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For sustained sequences of graphic war violence, and for language.
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 138
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/20/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Randall Wallace
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    Story Synopsis:


    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is stylized for a war-torn storytelling. Colors are well balanced, but are slightly muted to depict the Vietnam era setting. Images are generally sharp and detailed, but some scenes are softly focused or appear downright smeared. Pixelization can create a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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