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    Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 84 (May 2004) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Stuart Whitman, Sarah Miles, James Fox, Alberto Sordi, Robert Morley, Gert Frobe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Irina Demick, Eric Sykes & Terry-Thomas

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.foxhome.com
    Special Features
    This is the 138-minute roadshow edition and special features include a Ken Annakin audio commentary track, a Ken Annakin interview segment, four still galleries (behind-the-scenes, visual effects, historical aircraft, storyboards), and two trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 2221207
    (MPAA Rating): PG
    (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): 138
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1965
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 03/16/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Ken Annakin
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    This British production about the seminal days of flight in the early 1900

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 2.20:1 DVD picture looks great, showcasing a 65mm restoration and remastering effort. Colors are nicely saturated, with mostly accurate (sometimes reddish) fleshtones, rich hues, and deep blacks. The picture is sharp and nicely detailed, with well balanced contrast and shadow delineation. A few flecks of dirt are noticed in the source element. There is little in the way of smearing or edge enhancement, though some pixelization is noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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