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    Demon Knight


    Universal
    Genre: Horror

    Reviewed In Issue 80 (Jan 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Billy Zane, William Sadler, Jada Pinkett, Brenda Bakke, CCH Pounder, Dick Miller, Thomas Haden Church, John Schuck, Gary Farmer, Charles Fleischer & John Kassir

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 3
    Internet Links
    http://www.universalstudios.com/home
    Special Features
    There are no supplements, though the Crypt Keeper epilogue is present (it was not present on the previous DVD).


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 23605
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Rated R for gore, horror violence, sexuality and language.
    (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): 92
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1995
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 10/07/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ernest Dickerson
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    Special Notes:
    Full title:

    Story Synopsis:
    Tales From The Crypt

    DVD Picture:
    Compared to the previously released Image Entertainment DVD (Issue 33), this new 1.85:1 DVD, also anamorphically enhanced, exhibits a very slightly cleaner picture. The picture has an inherent softness, but details an be nicely rendered at times. Contrast and shadow delineation are excellent for this picture that is often, but appropriately, very dark. As with the previous DVD, there is some film grain and a few flecks of dirt noticed in the source element. Edge enhancement is not much of a problem, but there is some pixelization for an occasionally undesirable

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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