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    Return Of The Living Dead, The
    Genre: Horror Comedy

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

    Stars:
    Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa & Thom Mathews

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary with director and production designer,


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1003675
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $14.95
    (DVD Type): Dual Side, Single Layer (DVD10)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 91
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1984
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/27/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Dan O
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Freddy (Mathews) begins working in a medical supply warehouse, Frank (Karen) decides to impress the young man with the story of a U.S. military canister hidden in the basement. After showing him the canister, Frank releases a mysterious gas that is capable of bringing the dead back to life. They head to a nearby cemetery to seek the cremator

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits somewhat of a dated appearance. Images are generally sharp, though some scenes can be hazy or soft in appearance. Colors are nicely saturated, with nicely balanced fleshtones and undefined brownish-blacks. Film grain, artifacts, scratches, and dirt can be revealed from the source element, though the picture can be quite clean at other times. Pixelization creates a

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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