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    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Weight Of Water, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 73 (June 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Anders W. Berthelsen, Katrin Cartlidge, Ciarin Hinds, Elizabeth Hurley, Josh Lucas, Catherine McCormack, Sean Penn, Sarah Polley, Vinessa Shaw & Ulrich Thomsen

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.lionsgatefilms.com
    Special Features
    Includes a trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Lions Gate Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): STB8097D
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Violence, sexuality/nudity and brief language
    (Retail Price): $24.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 114
    (Color Type): Color With B/W Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2000
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/04/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Kathryn Bigelow
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    Story Synopsis:
    In

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a picture that is quite satisfying for the subject matter, with stylizations that visually separate the 100-year-old story via black-and-white and desaturated images from the warmer, more fully balanced color scheme of the main plot. The picture can be a bit soft at times, but details at other times can be exquisitely rendered. Pixelization creates a digital distraction at times, but there is little in the way of edge enhancement. The source element is often revealing of film grain that gives the picture a gritty texture. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack features tasteful, engaging, panoramic imaging across the screen with some depth into the surrounds. While much of the film

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