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    Luther
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 92 (Jan 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Joseph Fiennes, Alfred Molina, Jonathan Firth, Claire Cox, Sir Peter Ustinov, Bruno Ganz, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Mathieu Carri

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 2
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    Special Features
    Includes interviews with actors Joseph Fiennes, Sir Peter Ustinov, Claire Cox, and Alfred Molina; and the theatrical trailer.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1006463
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 Disturbing images of violence
    (Retail Price): $25.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 123
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2003
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 11/30/04
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Eric Till
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    Five hundred years ago, appalled by what he witnessed amongst the church's leaders, Martin Luther (Fiennes) vowed not to bow down to the corrupt officials. Speaking his mind and refusing to be silenced, Luther authored some controversial writings that were spread throughout Europe, in which he dared to question the authority of the church. (Tricia Littrell)

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture has a dim appearance that is suitable for the natural light and firelit settings. Contrast and shadow delineation are adequate throughout. Colors are nicely saturated with many understated hues for the peasants, while more lavish, rich colors are used for the noblemen in the movie. Images are generally sharp and detailed, though finer textures are sometimes compromised by minor smearing. Pixel breakup is noticed at times, as is minor edge enhancement. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    With a prominent use of each channel to create a spacious environment with music and effects, it is easy to get lost in this Dolby

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