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    Volcanoes Of The Deep Sea
    Genre: Documentary

    Reviewed In Issue 98 (Jul 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

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    Narrated by Ed Harris

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 4
    DTS Sound Rating: 4.5
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    Critics' Composite Score: 5
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    Special Features
    Special features include 18 minutes of behind the scenes; a 28-minute "Voyage Into the Abyss" educational lesson; a Deep Sea Trivia Quiz; Hot Film - Cool Facts, which are a few interesting scientific facts; and Dive Into Learning More!, which are a list of various Web sites. Additionally, there is the music soundtrack, director filmography, a definition of what the Synergy Of Science & Cinema is, and trailers.


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Image Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): ID2670BPDVD
    (MPAA Rating): Not Rated
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    (Retail Price): $19.99
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 45
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Regional Coding): 0
    (Theatrical Year): 1972
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 05/24/05
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Stephen Low
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    Story Synopsis:
    Originally created for viewing in IMAX

    DVD Picture:
    While it is unfortunate that this 1.78:1 DVD (reformatted from its original IMAX framing) is not anamorphically enhanced, the picture still looks quite good. The large format IMAX-originated images deliver the grandeur of the ocean and the uncharted territories and creatures in its depths. Graphics and titles can appear a bit soft or undefined, but otherwise the picture is quite clean throughout. The first scene is the most problematic, appearing a bit undersaturated with a slight flicker, and minor edge halos. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Both the Dolby

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