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    Dragonslayer
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 79 (Dec 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke & Ralph Richardson

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.paramoun.com/homeentertainment
    Special Features
    There are no supplements.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 01367
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $19.99
    (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): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1981
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/21/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Matthew Robbins
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A village threatened by a fire breathing dragon faces certain annihilation when an aged sorcerer (Richardson) is struck down and killed. The sorcerer

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 picture exhibits an appropriately dark image that complements the candlelit castle interiors and dank dungeons. When viewed in a completely blackened environment, one can appreciate the well-balanced contrast and shadow delineation. Fleshtones appear quite natural, and the forest

    Soundtrack:
    The original multichannel sound mix (released theatrically in the short-lived Vistasonic Sound format, as well as 35mm Dolby Stereo and 70mm Dolby Stereo) has been remastered into Dolby

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