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    Reservoir Dogs
    Ten Years Special Edition (Mr. Brown Cover)
    Genre: Drama

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

    Stars:
    Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Eddie Bunker, Quentin Tarantino & Tim Roth

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.artisanent.com
    Special Features
    Artisan's new 10th Anniversary Special Edition should please fans of Quentin Tarantino's impressive debut feature. First, the release is on two discs but be aware that the jacket makes no reference to the supplements being spread across both; and the discs themselves are labeled only as


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Artisan Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 13147
    (MPAA Rating): R
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    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): Yes
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 99
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1991
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 08/27/02
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Quentin Tarantino
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    Special Notes:
    Available in a choice of five different character covers (Mr. Blonde, Mr. Brown, Mr. Orange, Mr. Pink, and Mr. White).

    Story Synopsis:
    As Quentin Tarantino

    DVD Picture:
    Compared to the previously released non-anamorphic DVD, this new anamorphically enhanced DVD exhibits a picture that is considerably brighter, with appreciable improvements in sharpness and compression. The previous DVD appears dim and undefined by comparison. Colors on the new version are well balanced, with much more accurately rendered fleshtones. However, blacks are weak and appear to be more of a charcoal gray, while the previous DVD exhibits deeper, truer blacks. Edge enhancement is noticed on occasion, but pixelization is not a problem. Source element artifacts and film grain are not as apparent on the new DVD. Overall, the weak blacks are a distraction, but this new picture is much sharper and cleaner, with better depth and definition. While both the new and previous editions were framed in a 2.35:1 aspect ratio, the previous transfer is noticeably

    Soundtrack:
    As is the case for the new DVD releases of Jackie Brown and Pulp Fiction, the 5.1 soundtracks for this DVD are the result of a new remastering effort. In comparison to the previous DVD release, the audio will be a significant improvement in terms of dimensional scope and deep bass. While the music is certainly a major beneficiary of the soundtrack repurposing, atmospheric effects also are rendered with considerably greater expansion and depth with imaging. The dialogue sounds slightly forward, and the fidelity is also ndicative of the somewhat dated production. The surrounds are certainly a substantial factor, and often are engaged prominently. Another channel that sees more activity than usual is the .1 LFE, and the low-end in general sounds satisfying and impactful with substantial sub-25 Hz extension at times. While the DTS Digital Surround

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