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Fog, The
Genre: Horror

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

Stars:
Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman, Tom Atkins, James Canning, Charles Cyphers, Nancy Loomis, Ty Mitchell & Hal Holbrook

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3.5
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Includes audio commentary with director John Carpenter and producer Debra Hill, a new 28-minute documentary, an eight-minute featurette produced in 1980, a four-minute outtakes reel, storyboard comparison, an advertising gallery (with promotional materials and trailers), and a photo gallery.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1003671
(MPAA Rating): R
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(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer/Dual Layer (DVD14)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): Yes
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 90
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1979
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 08/27/02
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): John Carpenter
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Following director John Carpenter

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits an appropriately dark picture, but must be viewed in a completely blackened room to see what visual information is available in the dim, undefined scenes. Color fidelity is generally satisfying, but blacks are slightly weak. The picture has a plugged-up quality that is wanting in a more natural, open appearance. There is some moir

Soundtrack:
The Dolby