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    Blue Max, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 75 (Aug 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp & Karl Michael Vogler

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 2.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    Includes the original roadshow intermission, but there are no supplements.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2007265
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $14.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 156
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1966
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/20/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): John Guillermin
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Bruno Stachel (Peppard) was a nothing until being promoted to a pilot in the German air force during World War I, where he strived to earn The Blue Max -- the country

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture certainly has a dated quality, but with images that can be generally sharp and revealing of nicely rendered details at times. The picture seems a bit dim and wanting in slightly higher contrast, and the color palette offers lots of gray and blue hue and deep, but undefined blacks. VIewing in a completely blackened room is recommended. The source element is revealing of occasional scratches and dirt. Edge enhancement is a distraction with this title, and pixelization can, at times, create a digital appearance. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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