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    Emperor's Club, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 74 (July 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Kevin Kline, Steven Culp, Embeth Davidtz, Patrick Dempsey, Joel Gretsch, Edward Herrmann, Emile Hirsch, Rob Morrow & Harris Yulin

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3.5
    Internet Links
    http://www.theemperorsclub.com
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    Special features include director Michael Hoffman


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 22740
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated PG-13 for some sexual content.
    (Retail Price): $26.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 109
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/06/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Michael Hoffman
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    William Hundert (Kline) flashes back to his days as a dedicated instructor at a private academy for boys in "The Emperor

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD offers a picture that can be nicely rendered, with images that can be sharp and intricately detailed or soft and slightly hazy for a nostalgic feel. Colors can be nicely balanced with warm hues, but can also appear somewhat

    Soundtrack:
    The 5.1 sonic presentations feature wonderful fidelity, and a music score with nicely textured tonality, as well as a low-end that is rich and full-bodied. Tonality overall sounds smooth and nicely balanced. The dialogue sounds abundantly natural and also very nicely integrated with the visuals. As might be anticipated, the very well-recorded music predominates the spatial soundstage. Imaging across the screen is expansive, with the surrounds serving to impart the sense of immersion as well as spaciousness. The dimensional distribution of ambient effects is more conservative than with other films. The DTS

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