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    Darkness
    Unrated
    Genre: Horror

    Reviewed In Issue 97 (Jun 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Anna Paquin, Lena Olin, Iain Glen, Giancarlo Giannini, Fele Mart

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
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    Special Features
    This unrated release includes a four-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, the theatrical and teaser trailer, and up-front ads.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Dimension Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 40528
    (MPAA Rating): Unrated
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For disturbing images, intense terror sequences, thematic elements and language. Previously rated R in 2003.
    (Retail Price): $29.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 102
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2002
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 4/26/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Jaume Balaguer
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    When Mark (Glen) moves his wife (Olin), and their two children Regina and her little brother Paul (Paquin and Enquist) from the United States to a quiet Italian country home, he has nothing but the best intentions in mind. Before long, the electricity begins going haywire...but it isn

    DVD Picture:
    With a title like Darkness, you better be prepared to sit in complete darkness to appreciate what this DVD picture can offer. Anamorphically enhanced at 2.40:1, the picture offers smooth imagery and a pleasing color scheme that, though nicely balanced, certainly lives up to the movie

    Soundtrack:
    With its consistent mix creating good balance in the room, the Dolby

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