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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
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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